Welcome to Barratt Folk

Hi, I am Richard and I first consciously got into Folk at a Folk Song Concert at the Lichfield Folk Festival a few years ago, closely followed by singing at a Singaround. My goal in providing this site is to share with you some ideas of what I have found to be going on in Folk Music and Song around the Central South Coast of England, particularly Hampshire.  (Geography is not my strong point so some events and places which I have enjoyed outside this area are also included.)

What a quick year that was. No updates since 2010 and now trying to work out where to start. Still haven't emailed Sandy to ask when she will be booking Hector Gilchrist at the Woolston and Bursledon Club.
For those who are looking at Fareham for Easter, it is now at Wickham. If you are reading this in January you have just got time to get your booking in at the reduced rate.

The links at the top of the page will take you to some information within this site which I find helpful and which will lead you to some of my experiences, in terms of Clubs I enjoy visiting, publications which help me find out what is happening, and some of the Festivals I try to get along to. One day there will be a calendar of forthcoming events which includes details of programmes at some of the clubs I have visited as well as Festivals and events which I am looking forward to.

Looking forward to catching up with you at one of the clubs or other events I visit in the next couple of months.
If you find a Folk Song Club I haven't mentioned along the South Coast, particularly in or near Hampshire, please let me know. Ken did that and not only did I get along for a visit, The City Folk Club at Chichester have even quoted my comments on their web page.

The Event Calendar may give you some ideas about where to try next.

If you know of any alterations to dates mentioned please let me know at the contact addresses.

The information is as accurate as reasonably possible. Please remember that clubs open or close and groups form and separate on a regular basis. If you have information which contradicts these pages or if you feel they need updating or you just disagree with the words (Or if you just want to say Hi) please contact me using the details on the linked page

Feel free to browse around the site. Thanks for visiting and I look forward to seeing you here again soon.

Page updated 10th January 2012 ( Have a Happy Burns Night)