The Wimborne Folk Club originally came into being nearly fourty years ago when some friends got together to sing a few songs. Over the years the club has met in various pubs and clubs around Wimborne. Sessions have been held in The Crown and Anchor, The Bell (twice), The White Hart, The Churchill Arms and The Mount. We moved to The Horns Inn and then to Wimborne British Legion, where stayed for eight years, and then The Rising Sun and again at the Horns for a further four years. We now find ourselves At the Cafe@the Allendale , and you are sure of a warm welcome.
We are proud to have some of Dorset's finest singers and musicians playing regularly in our midst who also guest at venues and folk clubs in the wider area.
If you pop along for a pint on a Thursday you will most likely see the following;

Ruth Faulkner. Organiser, spokesperson, fine singer/guitarist
Terry McDonald. Singer/guitarist of traditional or traditional styled songs
John House & Allan Winter. Guitarist and singers of lyrical trad. & contempary songs
Kitty Vernon & Derek Burgess. Great unaccompanied harmonies. Brunny Club compères.
Peter Green. Singer/songwriter with humorous take on life
Norman Pa Jones. Takes the banjo to the next level.
Tony Baughan. Great tribute to Les Barker
Roger ( Steve) Stevens singer/guitarist
Kevin Thomas. Pub singer extraordinary
Katrina Waters. Singer/guitarist mainly contemporary song
Peter Orton & Steve Hamill. Two guys, one guitar, songs both unaccompanied and with guitar.
Wendy Lacey. Gentle accordion music in Waltz time.
Kathy Dunn. Poems, self penned Pam Ayres, Bonny Sartin and others. Wessex Acoustic organiser.
Mo & Paul Edwards. Vocal and harmonica, one at a time


You could also see

Paul Openshaw. Singer/songwriter, humour or great serious music.
Polly Morris, Singer-Songwriter of observational comedy and more thoughtful songs, often with her band.
Mandy Stansfield - Singer, also sings with Polly Morris
Steve Faulkner - Solo Fiddle and Bazouki player also plays with Polly Morris
Richard Wirdnam. Singer/accordionist player in many bands including Klezmer Concordion and Murphy's Lore with;
​Noeleen Ryan-Smith and Alex Smith-guitars, whistles and bodhran
Paul Thomas. Singer/guitarist, contemporary songs mail. Half of Men in Black. "I Can't believe" organiser.
Kevin Anderson. Open mic expert with guitar and Uke.
Lisa Dukes. Singer with Kevin Anderson
Rod Biggs. Singer/guitar +concertina. Ringwood folk club organiser
No Direction. Great acappella singing with Rob Sowerby, Pippa Daniels, Stephanie English & Simon Puddle
Bob Carter. Guitar brilliance
Eileen & Ann. Sisters act, poems and songs
Melvyn Else. Unaccompanied songs in various keys
Paul Grant. Melodeon
John Hooker. Singer/ guitarist
Steve Sutton, Sophie Wright, Lorna Franklin, Bob Long, Ian May, Nic West, Paula Diaper, Gillian & Tony Kemp,

And much, much more. Never a dull moment