About the Poppy Folk Club

 We enjoy all sorts of folk styles and performers at our club nights.

The Poppy Folk Club meets monthly on a Sunday to bring together folk music enthusiasts in a number of different ways: generally we alternate Songs & Tunes Nights with concerts and we've also has ceilidhs, Folk Days, extra concerts and been part of a Human Jukebox! 

The Club takes its name from our generous host The Poppy & Pint Pub, itself named after the fact that the building was previously home to the Royal British Legion. It's a fantastic community pub in the heart of Lady Bay and the staff work hard to support the smooth running of the club, keep a well-stocked bar and serve up some delicious food.

All Club funds raised through ticket sales, club night donations and raffles are used to bring top-quality touring artists to the Poppy and to support local and up-and-coming musicians.

Our round-the-room format is a relaxed and friendly affair. Everyone gets a chance to give us a song or a tune, but we've also had stories, jokes and dances. There's also plenty of room for those who just want to listen, or maybe join in a chorus or an occasional session tune.

7.30pm till about 10.30pm.

We have a half-time break for the re-charging of glasses, a chat and a raffle.

No need to book in advance.

£2 donation on the door please. 

Local, national, and international artists take to the Poppy stage. We're pleased to be able to support them all and bring some amazing performances to our audience, whether it's small, intimate, and acoustic, or amplified to a full house of 100+. 

Tickets are best bought in advance so we have an idea of numbers for setting out the room, but walk-ins are welcome if it's not sold out. You can pay by cash or card.

Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. 

The format is usually two 45 minute sets with a Song From the Floor kicking off each half. 

 The Poppy Folk Club was founded in 2011 by local folk music and morris dance enthusiasts Phil Preen, Julie Palmer, Dave Walters and Claire
Halliday. When they heard that the old British Legion building was
destined to become a Castle Rock pub, they were determined to set up a
folk club there, to bring great music to the area and to encourage
locals to come along and get involved. The brewery management agreed!
It was a nail-biting few months, but the club opened to a full-house
on the same night the pub opened! Over the years the Poppy Team members have changed, but we hope the club still delivers the same mix of quality music and a friendly welcome.