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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵
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Making Sunday night Folk Music night in Reading UK since 1982.
Visit 🌐 www.readifolk.org.uk to find out more and 🌐📻🛜 readifolkradio.bsky.social our weekly podcast brought to you by members of the club.
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#SundayNight is #FolkMusicNight in #TheDing!
On SUNDAY 23rd NOVEMBER Steve & Julie Wigley and Stonesthrow are returning with an evening of song.
Just £10 on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and BYOB is a bargain night out!
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Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with Steve & Julie Wigley and Stonesthrow on Sunday 23rd November at 8pm. The background is a noticeboard with posters advertising the club. In the centre is a poster advertising the group's appearance at the club, with a photo of the three members of Stonesthrow singing together. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £10 cash on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and a logo for the club. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Some snaps from an excellent evening of song with The Laners #LiveMusic #FolkMusic #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight in #TheDing
The trio The Laners singing at Readifolk. pete is in the middle playing a hunting-style horn. The trio The Laners singing at Readifolk Collage of snaps of The Laners and floorsingers at Readifolk
November 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Our next session is a traditional evening of song with The Laners.
Sunday 16th November 8pm in the ♥️ of Reading (Watlington House Hall, RG1 4RA, entry on foot from South Street).
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Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with The Laners on Sunday 16th November at 8pm. The background is a noticeboard with posters advertising the club. In the centre is a poster advertising the group's appearance at the club, with a photo of the three members of the Laners singing together. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £10 cash on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and a logo for the club. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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What an excellent singers' night we had last night, and just look what we have coming up. #SundayNight is #FolkMusicNight in #TheDing The Laners, Stonesthrow, @skinnertwitch.bsky.social @moonrakersband.bsky.social
Pinboard image of acts coming up at Readifolk in November and December. At the top are the words "Folk song and music in Reading since 1982." There are photos of singing groups The Laners (on 16th November) and Stonesthrow (23rd November), duo Skinner & T'witch (7th December) and Moonrakers (Christmas show 14th December) as well as singers' and theme nights in between. The pinboard is available at www.tockify.com/readifolk
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Our next session is another of our welcoming singers' nights, where everyone is encouraged to share songs and tunes. But no pressure: you're welcome to come to listen too.
#SundayNight
#FolkMusicNight
#TheDing
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Image advertising Readifolk's singers' night at 8pm on Sunday 9th November. The background is a weathered noticeboard with listings for Readifolk. There are also images of musical notes. The centre of the noticeboard is a Post-it, advertising the event. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
November 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Our next guest night is a traditional evening of song and big choruses with THE LANERS on Sunday 16th November.
Find us in the ♥️ of Reading (Watlington House Hall, RG1 4RA entry on foot from South Street).
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight
Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with The Laners on Sunday 16th November at 8pm. The background is a noticeboard with posters advertising the club. In the centre is a poster advertising the group's appearance at the club, with a photo of the three members of the Laners singing together. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £10 cash on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and a logo for the club. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
November 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Snaps from an excellent evening with Four Gone Confusion and our floorsingers #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight
Photo of the four members of Four Gone Confusion singing and playing instruments Photo of Peter and John from Four Gone Confusion, playing flute and guitar
November 2, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Our next guest night is an evening of song and tunes with Four Gone Confusion on SUNDAY 2nd NOVEMBER
Find us in the heart of Reading at Watlington House Hall, RG1 4RA, entry on foot from South Street.
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #TheDing
Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with Four Gone Confusion on Sunday 2nd November at 8pm. The background is a noticeboard with posters advertising the club. In the centre is a poster advertising the band's appearance at the club, with a black-and-white photo of the four members of Four Gone Confusion singing and playing a variety of instruments. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £10 cash on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and a logo for the club. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
October 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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What a collection of songs and tunes on our theme "Waters of Time"! #LiveMusic #ComeAllYe #TheDing
List of songs and tunes shared at our theme night "Waters of Time": You can't Wade in the Same River Twice, Sweet Thames Flow Softly, Walking the River Bank (original), Salmon Tails, Fiddlers Green, The River, Moon River, Who Knows Where the Time Goes?, The Water is Wide, John Harrison's Hands, Blow me Bully Boys Blow, Let No Man Steal Your Thyme, Medway Flows Softly, Clay Pigeons, I'm Learning to Fly, Making Bricks for London Town, Blackwater Side, Sitting on the Dock of the Bay, Eye of the Storm, The Waters of Tyne, The Island, Flow River, Slow River, Down By the Water, The Bold Fisherman, Loch Lomond, Tracks of my Tears, Downeaster Alexa, Waters of Babylon, Skye Boat Song, Tonight Will Be Fine
October 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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TONIGHT the theme is "Waters of Time".
What happens at a theme night?
We're glad you asked!
A theme night is a singers' night where we try to share as many songs and tunes we can on the theme.
You can see some of the songs and tunes we have shared before here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Graphic providing information about Readifolk Singers' and Theme Nights. The cost is £3 (free to 25s and under). There are colourful images of musical instruments and the words "folk song and music in Reading since 1982."
October 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Our next session is TOMORROW and you can hear some music we like with @readifolkradio.bsky.social ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_N...
October 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Sunday 26th October is a theme night, where everyone is encouraged to share a song or tune on the theme (or we'll find a link!). Find us in the heart of #TheDing
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #LiveMusic #FolkMusic #TheDing
Image advertising Readifolk's theme night "Waters of Tme" at 8pm on Sunday 26th October. The background is a weathered noticeboard with listings for Readifolk. There are also images of musical notes. The centre of the noticeboard is a Post-it, advertising the theme night. There is a background image of water. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
October 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Our next guest night is an evening of eclectic songs and tunes, played on a variety of instruments by Four Gone Confusion.
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #LiveMusic #FolkMusic #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight in #TheDing
Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with Four Gone Confusion on Sunday 2nd November at 8pm. The background is a noticeboard with posters advertising the club. In the centre is a poster advertising the band's appearance at the club, with a black-and-white photo of the four members of Four Gone Confusion singing and playing a variety of instruments. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £10 cash on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and a logo for the club. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
October 20, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Some snaps from a fantastic evening with @maggieholland.bsky.social and floorsingers #LiveMusic #FolkMusic
Photo of Maggie Holland singing and playing guitar at Readifolk Photo of Maggie Holland singing and playing banjo at Readifolk Collage of photos of Maggie Holland and floorsingers at Readifolk
October 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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#SundayNight is
#FolkMusicNight
In the ♥️ of #TheDing
That means TONIGHT at 8, an evening of song with

MAGGIE HOLLAND
@maggieholland.bsky.social

See you there! 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶
Image advertising Readifolk's guest n9ight with Maggie Holland on Sunday 19th October at 8pm. The background is a noticeboard with posters advertising the club. In the centre is a poster advertising Maggie Hollands appearance at the club, with a black-and-white photo of the singer singing and playing guitar. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £10 cash on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and a logo for the club. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
October 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Songs of experience, real life and politics
@maggieholland.bsky.social is our next guest at the club.
Put Sunday 19th October 8pm in you diary.
You'll find us in the ♥️ of Reading at Watlington House Hall, RG1 4RA, entry on foot from South Street. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with Maggie Holland on Sunday 19th October at 8pm. The background is a noticeboard with posters advertising the club. In the centre is a poster advertising Maggie Hollands appearance at the club, with a black-and-white photo of the singer singing and playing guitar. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £10 cash on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and a logo for the club. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
October 14, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Some snaps from our evening with the excellent trio Culverake @mattquinnmusic.bsky.social @sebstonefolk.bsky.social #LiveMusic #FolkMusic #TheDing
Photo of the three members of Culverake, dressed in casual clothes, standing singing at Readifolk. Collage of photos of guests Culverake and floorsingers at Readifolk
October 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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SUNDAY at 8 we are looking forward to Culverake's first appearance at the club, in the heart of Reading in Watlington House Hall, entry on foot from South Street RG1 4RJ.
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Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with Culverake on Sunday 12th October at 8pm. The background is a noticeboard with posters advertising the club. In the centre is a poster advertising Culverake's appearance at the club, with an image of the trio, derssed in casual clothes standing on a path surrouded by shrubs and grass. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £10 cash on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and a logo for the club. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
October 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Look what we have coming up between now and the turning of the year!
#SundayNightFolkMusicNight #TheDing
Poster advertising Readifolk's programme for October-December. You can find the full listing on www.tockify.com/readifolk. Also @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram
October 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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What happens at a singers' night?
We're glad you asked!
Singers' nights are informal evenings where everyone is encouraged to share a song or a tune.
And there is no pressure: you are welcome to just listen and join in with a chorus or two.
Our next singers' night is on Sunday 5th October from 8pm
Multicoloured images of musical instruments and musical notes
October 1, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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This week it's another of our popular singers' nights in the heart of Reading (Watlington House Hall, RG14RJ, entry on foot from South Street).
Everyone is encouraged to share a song or tune, but no pressure, listening's ok too. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Image advertising Readifolk's singers' night at 8pm on Sunday 5th October. The background is a weathered noticeboard with listings for R"adifolk. There are also images of musical notes. The centre of the noticeboard is a Post-it, advertising the singers' night. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £3 cash on the door (free if you are under-25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code, leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
September 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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We are looking forward to our next guest night with new traditional trio Culverake on 12th October. Put this one in your diary!
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social @mattquinnmusic.bsky.social @sebstonefolk.bsky.social
Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with Culverake on Sunday 12th October at 8pm. The background is a noticeboard with posters advertising the club. In the centre is a poster advertising Culverake's appearance at the club, with an image of the trio, dressed in casual clothes standing on a path surrouded by shrubs and grass. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. The cost is £10 cash on the door (£5 if you are under 25) and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts andthe English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk and a logo for the club. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
September 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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The nights are drawing in and see what we have in store on #SundayNights #FolkMusicNights in #TheDing with Culverake, @maggieholland.bsky.social, Four Gone Confusion, The Laners, Stonesthrow, @skinnertwitch.bsky.social, @moonrakersband.bsky.social and singers and theme nights in between!
Image of Readifolk's page on www.tockify.com/readifolk, listing the events listed in the post between now and the end of 2025
September 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Some snaps from an excellent evening with Natasha Norodien and Terry Lees and floorsingers #LiveMusic #FolkMusic #TheDing
Photo of Natasha Norodien and Terry Lees at Readifolk. Both are singing, Natasha is playing guitar and Terry is playing mandolin. In the background are other guitars. Photo of Natasha Norodien and Terry Lees singing and playing guitars at Readifolk Collage of photos of Natasha Norodien and Terry Lees and floorsingers singing and playing at Readifolk
September 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Our next guest night is an evening with Natasha Norodien and Terry Lees on SUNDAY 28th September.
8pm in the heart of Reading (Watlington House Hall, RG1 4RA, entry on foot from Watlington Street to be precise). @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social #LiveMusic #FolkMusic
Poster advertising Readifolk's guest night with Natasha Norodien and Terry Lees at 8pm on Sunday 28th September. The background to the poster is a collage of muted images of people singing and playing musical instruments, mostly guitars. These images are set against a background of brickwork, and there are images of musical notes The centre of the poster is a photo of Natasha Norodien and Terry Lees singing and playing guitars. The venue is Watlington House Community Hall, accessed on foot from South Street in Reading. The postcode is RG1 4RA. Th e cost is £8 cash on the door and you bring your own refreshments. The poster also includes logos for Reading Arts and the English Folk Dance and Song Society. There is a QR code leading to www.readifolk.org.uk. There are social media icons for @readifolk on Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram.
September 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM