Alcohol Restrictions: We are pleased to offer a licensed bar, it is therefore a requirement that only alcohol purchased from the bar is allowed on the premises.
Disabled Facilities: There is wheelchair access and assistance toilets in the lobby.
Coats: There are coat hooks in the lobby, but they are NOT monitored, so, you leave them there at your own risk as we can not be held responsible for any theft or loss.
Poppy`s Christmas PartyWednesday 11th of December 2024Support act: Club Singers Doors Open at 19:00hrs ready for a 19:30hrs Start As many singers as we can fit in to the 3 hours One song each with not much of a break! Bring finger food. Drinks ONLY from the bar please. Singers to apply |
Poppy`s Folk and Acoustic Club - Singers NightWednesday 8th of January 2025Support act: Club Singers Doors Open at 19:00hrs ready for a 19:30hrs Start Singers to be arranged Applications for floor spots open on 27th December 2024 Singers to apply |
Club Night with guest artist George SansomeWednesday 12th of February 2025Support act: Club Singers Doors Open at 19:00hrs ready for a 19:30hrs Start One of Songlines magazine's "Essential 10 Folk Albums of 2020" With a passion for storytelling and a gift for tapping into the human experience, George Sansome is a singer who gets right to the roots of what traditional music is all about. Refreshingly open, expressive and engaging, his performances place a spotlight on human stories, with masterful guitar arrangements that showcase impressive skills whilst allowing the songs themselves the space to shine. Taking inspiration from the likes of Nic Jones and Martin Carthy, he delivers a sound that appears stripped back and effortless, yet brimming with hidden complexities. Focusing on archive material, George seeks out songs that strike a chord at a personal level, before bringing them vividly to life for today's audiences. Whether he's reviving long-lost rarities or approaching well-known favourites, he looks to subvert expectations and offer new perspectives. Ultimately, his work is focused on emotional connection, providing a moving experience that will stay with you long after a gig has ended. Having honed his craft playing with BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominees Granny's Attic for the last 13 years, George has come into his own as a singer, musician and composer. Alongside Granny's Attic, he performs regularly in a duo with Matt Quinn, as well as with Leeds-based ceilidh band Captain Bullhead. He is also keen to collaborate on a wide range of other projects. He appeared in Mick Ryan's folk opera Here At The Fair, was a guest on Pete Morton‘s 2020 album A Golden Thread, and was invited by Janis Ian to take part in her Better Times project. George's solo work is an opportunity to further develop his own distinctive voice and pursue different directions. In 2020, he released his self-titled debut album, which was well received by reviewers and audiences alike, and was listed as one of Songlines magazine's "Essential 10 Folk Albums of 2020" George has also established Queer Folk with Sophie Crawford, through which he is working to explore queer folk songs and develop the LGBTQIA+ community on the trad folk scene. "He manages to convey simplicity and complexity at the same time – one of the hardest things for an artist to do." Janis Ian "Supremely skilled, stylish, nimble and highly musical" Living Tradition "There's a lot to be said for Sansome's uncluttered approach, he has the vocals and guitar skills to stand alone" Folk Radio UK "There is a sweetness to his singing that stays with you" English Dance and Song "As a singer, George has much to offer… with a believably youthful (yet maturely considered) expressiveness" fRoots "Not only is George Sansome a skilled and sensitive interpreter of traditional songs, he is also a fine guitarist and arranger” Folking.com "Sweet and uplifting singing and guitar" FATEA Singers to apply |
Poppy`s Folk and Acoustic Club - Singers NightWednesday 12th of March 2025Support act: more Club members Doors Open at 19:00hrs ready for a 19:30hrs Start Singers apply after 1st March 2025 Applications for floor spots open on 1st March 2025 Singers to apply |
Club Night with guest artist The MedlarsWednesday 9th of April 2025Support act: Club Members Doors Open at 19:00hrs ready for a 19:30hrs Start 1 hour of songs and tunes originated and rooted in the folk tradition Originally formed in 2009 The Medlars are folk trio from Essex, performing songs and tunes originated and rooted in the folk tradition, revisiting and creating new arrangements of classic English folk songs with a contemporary feel. Its current line up formed from a chance encounter at Folk East 2017, The Medlars are now Alie Barnes - vocals, Emma Hardy - fiddle/vocals, Tom Hardy guitar/vocals. Alie grew up with the influences of the East Anglian fens in her blood and has been performing and running folk clubs since the mid-1980s. Emma has a classical music background and Tom is a self-taught guitarist, with a wide range of influences from folk to punk. Whilst original influences remain, these have expanded, drawing in ideas from within and outside the tradition. The Medlars have performed at festivals, such as Bobbing Barn, Moira, The White Horse, and Upton, and Folk Clubs including Colchester, Hadleigh, Loughton, The Hoy at Anchor, Waveney, and Wivenhoe. Singers to apply |
Club night with guest artist Steve JinskiWednesday 11th of June 2025Support act: Club members Doors Open at 19:00hrs ready for a 19:30hrs Start Website: https://www.stevejinski.com/ 8 floor spots Singers apply after 1st June 2025 Applications for floor spots open on 1st June 2025 Singers to apply |