Sidcup Calling is an annual all-dayer that celebrates and showcases the hidden gem of a community at The Iron Horse's open mics and jams, while raising money for Community Hospice, on August Bank Holiday Mondays at The Iron Horse. Since 2017, we have held an annual all-day charity music festival on Bank Holidays at The Iron Horse in Sidcup, where we all come together to celebrate the growth and ex
traordinary talent of our musical community, with 9 hours of non-stop live music - hosted by Tom Monks. This all-day live music event showcases a cherry-picked selection of standout regulars at the Iron's acoustic-ish open mic and band jam nights, who've helped to shape our nights in recent years - not just through talent or presence, but with genuine mutual support and community spirit. As well as celebrating our community, we also like to use this day as an opportunity to raise as much money as we can for smaller charities who rely on all the support they can get. Since 2019, our chosen charity has been Community Hospice (reg. 1017406), a tremendously personal cause for many of us - and we have subsequently raised over £4,000 for them! So if you'd like to celebrate or even discover the local music scene which has put our hometown on the map, have a drink or ten, and raise funds for our local hospice, clear your diaries and come down and be a part of it! And stay tuned for our open mics and jams in the meantime, they're a hoot!! (Please note that we don't accept sign-ups to perform - especially not from outside our events, which would not only defeat the purpose but be a HUGE kick in the teeth for those we can't squeeze in. The only way to get involved is to be involved - and if the criteria is you, keep being you. You're on our radar!)
FREE ENTRY | BRING CASH FOR DONATIONS
⚠️ Under 18s are welcome until 8pm if with an adult and not at the bar area. If you're lucky enough to radiate youth but want to stick around, please have your ID's at the ready just in case ⚠️
📍 Address: The Iron Horse, 122 Station Rd, Sidcup DA15 7AB
🚂 Nearest train station: Sidcup (opposite!)
🚌 Nearest bus routes: 51, 160, 229, 233, 269, 286, 492, Superloop SL3
🅿️ Cheap parking is available via the Sidcup Station car park, and free on many side roads nearby. Be mindful of restrictions - we want to raise money for the hospice, not the traffic wardens x
