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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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Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 15d
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
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🪗 Scotland Night 🎻🌌
Sunday 30th November
It's St Andrew's Day, so we're sharing songs and tunes with a Scottish connection. Find us in the ♥️ of Reading at Watlington House Hall, RG1 4RA, entry on foot from South St. @rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
Image advertising Readifolk's theme night at 8pm on Sunday 30th November. The theme is "Scotland" The background is a weathered noticeboard with listings for Readifolk. There are also images of musical notes. The centre of the noticeboard is an image of a Scootish landscape, with 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 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Posters going up around #TheDing for our next guest night with @skinnertwitch.bsky.social on Sunday 7th December
Image advertising Readifolk's guest night with Skinner and T'witch on Sunday 7th December 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 Skinner and T'witch performing 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 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Some snaps from an excellent evening with Steve & Julie Wigley and Stonesthrow with floorsingers #LiveMusic #SundayNight is #FolkMusicNight in #TheDing
Photo of Steve & Julie Wigley singing and playing guitars Photo of Stonesthrow (Steve & Julie Wigley and Tony Fowkes) singing Photo of Steve and Julie Wigley singing and playing guitars, joined by Sue Graves singing Collage of photos of Steve & Julie Wigley, Stonesthrow and floorsingers
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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TONIGHT!
readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 8d
#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!
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
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 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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TOMORROW!
#SundayNight is #FolkMusicNight in #theDing.
readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 8d
#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!
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
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 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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What sort of music do we like?
You can hear us tonight from 8 on @readifolkradio.bsky.social including a track from this week's guests, Steve & Julie Wigley and Stonesthrow. #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight
readifolkradio.bsky.social readifolkradio.bsky.social @readifolkradio.bsky.social · 4d
Join us tonight at 8PM for music by Hansan, Urban Folk Qauretetr, Aldoc, Karl Touhy, The Haar, Tomorrowbird and lots more. www.folkfridayradio.com from 8PM
November 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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SUNDAY NIGHT
We're rounding off another fabulous weekend of #LiveMusic with Steve & Julie Wigley and Stonesthrow bringing you a #FolkMusicNight #SundayNight of song.
And there they are, bottom right in the poster.
rdgwhatson.bsky.social What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 5d
One big all-dayer
Two open mics
Three sold out shows

It's your WEEKEND GIG GUIDE, featuring @southstreetarts.bsky.social, @purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social, @readifolk.bsky.social + more!
whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Our guests on #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight this week are Steve & Julie Wigley and Stonesthrow.
Your can find out more and hear them here: stevejuliewigley.bandcamp.com
Steve & Julie Wigley
Julie Wigley is a singer/songwriter from Derbyshire, England
stevejuliewigley.bandcamp.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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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!
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
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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🎶TONIGHT! 🎶
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Join our guests The Laners rounding off the weekend with an evening of song.
readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 14d
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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 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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TOMORROW at 8
Join us for an evening of song with The Laners.
#SundayNight
#FolkMusicNight #FolkSongNight
in #TheDing
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readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 14d
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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).
🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶
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 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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TONIGHT from 8, hear some of the music we like and a track from Sunday's guests The Laners on @readifolkradio.bsky.social @folkfridayradio.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Just look at this weekend of music in #TheDing!
...and what better way to round it off than a traditional evening of song led by our #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight guests The Laners. That's them, bottom right in the poster!
See you on Sunday!
rdgwhatson.bsky.social What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 12d
Jazz! Reggae! Rock! Folk! Nu-Metal! Shrek!
Your weekend gig guide is here and jam-packed with all manner of musical delights to suit all musical palates.

See the full list with booking links and whatnot via whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
Montage of gig posters
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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We're looking forward to a #FolkMusicNight #SundayNight of song with The Laners.
And you can hear the Laners here!
thelaners.com?page_id=32
Music – The Laners
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November 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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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).
🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶
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
readifolk.bsky.social
TONIGHT
#SunlayNight is #FolkMusicNight in #TheDing
readifolk.bsky.social Readifolk 🎶🪕🎻🪗🎵 @readifolk.bsky.social · 21d
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
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
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 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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What sort of music do we like?
We're glad you asked.
You can hear our latest @readifolkradio.bsky.social podcast brought to you by club regulars Malcolm, Clare and Ian here: www.mixcloud.com/ianfreedman1...
November 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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...and there we are, bottom right of the poster, rounding of another fabulous weekend of music in #TheDing with you, yes you, making the music at another of our welcoming singers' nights - Sunday at 8 in the heart of town. #LiveMusic #SundayNight #FolkMusicNight
rdgwhatson.bsky.social What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 19d
Blues. Punk. Reggae. Psychobilly. Gospel. And SO MUCH MORE!

Your WEEKEND GIG GUIDE is here!
whatsonreading.com/themes/weeke...
montage of gig posters
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
readifolk.bsky.social
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
@rdgwhatson.bsky.social @acespacenewbury.bsky.social
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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#SundayNight is #FolkMusicNight in the ♥️ of #TheDing
Join us at 8 TONIGHT for an evening with Four Gone Confusion.
It's their first visit to the club too!
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November 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Four Gone Confusion will be live in the ♥️ of #TheDing on SUNDAY!
#LiveMusic
#FolkMusic
#SundayNight
#FolkMusicNight
November 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM