ABOUT the FOLK CLUB
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It all began in September 1972 at the Blagdon Arms in
Cramlington Village, Northumberland. The club was the idea of Sandy and Terry Dean who organized and ran things until 1982 when they left to live and work in the USA. We have kept in close contact, and now have a good number of Yanks we are pleased to call friends. They visit as often as they can. Since those early days we have seen many changes, made lots of friends, some of whom are sadly no longer with us. After moving from the Blagdon Arms (the landlord had to close the room because of fire regulations), the club moved around various venues in the area, but finally found a home at the Hind, not so far from where it all began. The club is open every Tuesday starting at around 8:00 pm. We have guests about every 2nd week, the other nights being singers nights. It is quite common to have as many as 12 to 14 acts on these nights. Our guests to the club cover a wide variety of music and styles, from blues to folk. From day one Cramlington has always had a strong backbone of resident singers, songwriters and musicians. The long life of the club is testimony to their professionalism. |
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