Nettlebed Folk Club began in July 1975, founded by folk song enthusiasts from Maidenhead, Berkshire, when a local pub tenant moved to the Bull Inn in Nettlebed, near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Starting in a small 40-person bar, the club moved to a converted coaching barn, accommodating over 100, and became a key folk circuit venue.

In 1990, after Brakspear’s brewery closed the Bull, the Village Club invited the folk club to relocate, expanding capacity to 200. Run by volunteers, this non-profit features traditional and contemporary music from the British Isles and beyond, hosting most major folk acts.

Notable for instigating special shows like 'Feast of Fiddles,' led by Hugh Crabtree featuring six top fiddlers and an electric back line. The club also appeared in 'Midsomer Murders,' providing over 100 performers and extras for 'The Ballad of Midsomer County.' This led to a CD by 'The Nettlebed Collective,' featuring Seth Lakeman, Lucie Jones, and others.

Recognized as a well known UK folk venue, BBC’s Mark Radcliffe and patron Phil Beer of Show of Hands have praised it highly. The club also won the BBC Radio 2 Folk Club of the Year Award. Concerts are held mostly on Mondays at The Village Club, High Street, Nettlebed, near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Visit www.nettlebedfolkclub.co.uk.