Mansfield Folk Club

Generally, the club alternates between open singers’ nights, feature nights, and guest nights.

On singers’ nights, a warm welcome is offered whether or not one wishes to perform. Performers take a short spot (one or two songs, tunes, or poems; a maximum of ten minutes, please).

Feature nights follow a similar format to singers’ nights, but the named act takes two 20-minute spots, leaving plenty of time for about eight floor spots.

Guest nights maintain the same club atmosphere but feature a full concert performance from the billed act. Each half begins with a short support spot — sometimes this is given to a billed act, or, if not, the MC will ask for volunteers from the audience.

There is a break halfway through the evening for a sandwich buffet (included in the admission fee) and a raffle.

Entry is £1, apart from guest nights, which are usually £3–£5.