tynefolk : New Venue,
New Day and New Times

Tynefolk meets at a new venue:

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, NE40 3QP

Ye Olde Cross Inn, which is community owned, has superb facilities with a good choice of real ales. There is a separate entrance to the upstairs room for singing, a lift and a disabled toilet.

This is a new exciting time for Tynefolk, and soon we intend to arrange guests nights as well as the popular regular singing nights.

SEPTEMBER'S DATES
Wednesday 1st Sept	Singers Night	7.30pm - 10pm
Wednesday 15th Sept	Singers Night	7.30pm - 10pm
Wednesday 29th Sept	The Keelers	7.30pm - 10pm

Note: the pub currently closes early because of Covid.

This new venue should prove to be a great success where tynefolk will continue to flourish.

and any newcomers will receive a warm welcome …

The Keelers

Tyneside Shanty Singers with Tyneside Songs included in their repertoire

This group first formed in 1986 for the Tall Ships at Newcastle Quayside.

The Keelers are performing at tynefolk on Wednesday 29th Sept

tynefolk - First Night at Ye Olde Cross, Ryton

Successful first night at our new venue

We were all very excited at the prospect of tynefolk meeting at Ye Olde Cross in Ryton on Wednesday September 1st

Just how many would arrive, bearing in mind how cautious we all were?

Well, it was a great turnout, and so pleasing to see familiar faces and new faces. Two joined us from the bar when they heard the singing, and one gave us ‘Waters of Tyne’ accompanying himself on the piano

Everyone arrived wearing masks, and continued to do so when they moved from their seat.

The room is spacious, allowing the tables to be well spaced out.

Everyone enjoyed the singing, especially the chorus songs, sung with enthusiasm, and the splendid acoustics were often commented upon.

There was general agreement that Ye Olde Cross is a good choice of venue for tynefolk.

A very successful first night to get the show on the road

Next Singers Night, Wednesday September 15th, at 7.30pm

Next Guest Night, Wednesday September 29th, at 7.30pm/

We are pleased to welcome The Keelers as our first guests at Ye Olde Cross.

Tynefolk Songs During Lockdown

See all the Tynefolk Lockdown Songs here.

tynefolk turned to Zoom during lockdown over the past year, in order to keep the folk club active.

The regulars were able to carry on singing in each others' company, maintain contact with conversation, much light hearted banter and laughter.

But what has turned out has been much more.

Lively discussion of the songs became a feature with the singers explaining why they chose the song and providing some background history.

A year later we are still zooming.

We thought this an appropriate time to record some of the songs that were important to tynefolk singers during this period.

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