Presenting live acoustic music in Twickenham most Sundays, at Patchworks, The Cabbage Patch pub, 2 minutes from Twickenham Station
TwickFolk has been presenting live music in South West London since January 1983. We are now one of the best-known and most highly respected hosts of live acoustic, folk, blues and Americana in South East England. We aim to book the best quality acts across a broad range of genres – traditional and contemporary music from Britain, Europe and beyond. Doors open at 7.45pm, for music at 8pm. The Cabbage Patch serves a selection of real ales and craft beers alongside everything you’d expect of a pub, including food.
Coming up at TwickFolk:
11 January: Emily Maguire + support from Jody Prewett
With seven albums and five books to her name, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and poet Emily Maguire is truly “a talent to be reckoned with” (RnR Magazine). With a remarkable, inspiring story to tell, she has been featured many times in interviews and playlists on BBC national radio, her thought-provoking lyrics, supremely expressive voice and spellbinding live performances winning her fans across the globe.
Born in London and raised near Cambridge, Emily’s early life was marked by a love for books and music, mastering several instruments despite health setbacks. Diagnosed with acute clinical depression and later fibromyalgia, Emily’s life changed dramatically at a young age, leading her to discover songwriting as a form of expression and healing.
Receiving a guitar at 21 was pivotal; confined by illness, Emily channeled her creativity into songwriting, producing prolifically despite ongoing health battles. Her music, often described as raw and organic, resonates deeply with themes of mental health and personal resilience. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder type I at 23, Emily continued to craft songs that reflected her experiences, eventually going public with her struggles in a candid memoir, “Start Over Again”.
Moving to Australia provided… Continue reading. →
18 January: TwickFolk Birthday Concert
TwickFolk’s popular birthday bash. This year, we’re 43. Please join us for a fun and friendly evening of current and vintage performers – and possibly cake. To get an idea of what to expect, check out this recording of the John Prosser and Paul Vile from the 2024 concert.
… Continue reading. →25 January: Jez Lowe
Over the past four decades, Jez Lowe has been one of the UK’s busiest singer-songwriters, playing for audiences the world over, either solo, (with guitar, cittern, mandolin and harmonica accompaniment), or with his long-time band The Bad Pennies. He’s taken his songs of north-east England to concerts and festivals all across Europe, Canada and the USA, as well as building a sizeable following in Australia and New Zealand. Along the way he has gathered a long list of awards and nominations, including from the BBC Folk Awards and the Sony Radio Awards. His pace and enthusiasm for writing, performing and touring show no sign of waning and his latest album, Oubliette, was released on 1 July 2025
Jez’s self-penned songs are among the mostly widely sung wherever folk and acoustic music is performed around the world. The likes of Fairport Convention, The Dubliners, The Unthanks, Wizz Jones, The McCalmans, Mary Black, The Duhks, Bob Fox, The Young Uns, Enda Kenny, Cherish The Ladies, Tom McConville, The Clancys and scores more, have queued up to adopt his songs for their own repertoires. His contributions to the on-going BBC Radio series… Continue reading. →
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See our YouTube playlist of highlights from previous TwickFolk events