Gainsborough is a small market town in north west Lincolnshire (England).
The folk club is small but extremely enthusiastic and friendly, and this site should tell you everything you need to know about it, but if you have any questions, please email, or telephone (01427 838726), or just turn up at the
Melrose Club
Melrose Road,
Gainsborough,
DN21 2SA,
(map here)
on alternate Friday evenings from about 8pm.
The usual format is a singaround, although we occasionally book guests.
For more details, please see the dates page.

Access
We can now provide assistance for our less able visitors in the form of a stairlift to the first landing; leaving only 4 steps up to the first floor.
The lift has been kindly donated by Paul Lancaster and installed by the Melrose Club


You can also keep up to date by following our Facebook Page

Latest News

We're Back !!!

 We are pleased to confirm that the club will re-open with a normal Singaround on Friday 10th September.

Please note~

  • We need to start a little earlier~ meet at 8pm and be 'underway' by 8-30~ and finish by about 11-15;
  • There will be no ukulele sessions for the time being;
  • While the wearing of masks is not obligatory please do not hesitate to use one if it makes you feel more safe;
  • All visitors and non members must physically sign in on arrival
  • There are some important changes to the Membership; these are summarised below~

    Paid membership of the Folk Club includes membership of the Melrose Sports and Social Club. At our AGM, we agreed to change our membership renewal date to 1st January in line with the Melrose Clubs financial year to make subscription payments more simple.
    The Melrose Club now have a new management committee and are hoping to be more business-like in the future and consequently have stated that in line with their constitution :

    All visitors and non members must physically sign in on arrival

    They have also proposed :
  • a possible small payment for non members
  • a possible increase in bar prices for non-members.

    It therefore makes sense for regular visitors to the Folk Club to pay the annual subscription (£15 single/£25 couple) so that these are not applicable.
    In addition the Melrose Club committee have decided that as a result of the opening restrictions during the last 18 months where no subscriptions have been paid, once the club has re-opened, a reduced single subscription payment of £5 - to cover the period between September and the end of their financial year in December- will be required.
    We have decided that for existing paid up Folk Club members this will be paid from club funds.
    The easiest solution for Non Folk Club members- and most cost effective for regular attendees- is to include this in next years subscription- so by paying £20 single or £30 couple membership as soon as possible after restart you will be paid up until January 2023

    Site Map

    Mission Statement
    Constitution
    Equal Opportunities Policy
    Membership Form Download

    Dates
    Festival 2004
    Festival 2005
    Festival 2006
    Festival 2007
    Festival 2008
    Festival 2009
    Festival 2010
    Festival 2011

    Links
    Performers Gallery
    The Ukulele Group
    Lincolnshire Folk Website
    Stitherum

    If you encounter any problems with this site PLEASE email,


    If you are wondering where this background came from check out this site.