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The Ram Folk Club is a folk club in the borough of Elmbridge in suburban north Surrey, one of only a few folk clubs in the Home Counties close to London. Established in October 1983, it runs on Friday evenings and features music by folk and acoustic artists and bands. It is run by a small group of regular musicians and fans and is not for profit. The evening usually consists of a main 'guest' preceded by several floor spots. In 2007, it received the BBC Radio 2 Folk Club of the Year award.
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Performances
The club has a wide variety of guests, from local bands to national or international musicians. Past guests include Phil Beer, Archie Fisher, Martin Carthy and John Kirkpatrick.
Previous
The Ram Folk Club started off by meeting up in a pub in Weston Green, part of Thames Ditton. The club moved in 1985 to a pub in Weybridge and in 1987 to another pub in Claygate.
Current
Currently the Ram Folk Club has its folk music events at the Old Cranleighan Sports Club in Thames Ditton, midway between Kingston upon Thames, London and Walton on Thames. This is the club's fourth venue in Elmbridge and is only 0.5 miles (0.80 km) from the original venue in Weston Green.