Bodmin Folk Club

Bodmin Folk Club The home of traditional folk song in Cornwall. Established 1968. They decided to start a club to raise funds for British folksingers to visit Cornwall.

In the Late 1960s a tide of contemporary American folk music was sweeping Britain and several clubs in Cornwall featured this material. However, in 1967 a small group of traditional singers, including Vic Legg and Lar Cann started meeting for weekly sessions in the Masons' Arms, Bodmin. The first recorded club night of the Bodmin Traditional Folk Club, as it was then, was on 31st May 1968 in an upper room at The Barley Sheaf.

A great supporter of the club and, indeed our treasurer in years past , Suzie Sedgwick, passed this morning. She will a...
28/06/2025

A great supporter of the club and, indeed our treasurer in years past , Suzie Sedgwick, passed this morning. She will always be remembered by friends here and in the wider folk family in the South West. Rest In Peace, Suzie, in the place where you are pain free

Big shout out to our newest top fans! 💎 Max Wright, Graham O'Callaghan, Finley Bray fans
21/06/2025

Big shout out to our newest top fans! 💎 Max Wright, Graham O'Callaghan, Finley Bray

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Lovely evening with Moe Keast taking us through the inspiration in her life in song and spoken word, that led to her st...
21/06/2025

Lovely evening with Moe Keast taking us through the inspiration in her life in song and spoken word, that led to her standing in front of us. First class MCing from Ian Shevill and great to.see Ann Lamb back at the club for a visit.

Fantastic evening with Johnny Campbell, a thoughtful songwriter and a passionate performer in the mould of the folk re...
14/06/2025

Fantastic evening with Johnny Campbell, a thoughtful songwriter and a passionate performer in the mould of the folk revivalists.
Can't say it any better than these :

''Haunting, Evocative & Pure'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Songlines
''A rucksack full of Wonders'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - MOJO
''Like a Modern-Day Billy Bragg'' - Tradfolk
''I can't think of another project quite like this!'' - Richard Thompson
''Potent & Authentic'' - Folk Radio
''One of Folk's Brightest Rising Stars'' - Bright Young Folk
''Nobody else seems to be doing what Campbell is doing right now, and his passion and determination deserve recognition'' - Jon Wilks

What a lovely evening with these two brilliant guests. If they are in your area go and see them. You could catch them ...
31/05/2025

What a lovely evening with these two brilliant guests. If they are in your area go and see them. You could catch them tomorrow at Folk on the Moor. Thanks for a great evening at Bodmin Folk Club , Richard Grainger and Chris Parkinson.

And when past guests are in the area they drop and do a floor spot. Mark Dowding.. great to see you back at the club
30/05/2025

And when past guests are in the area they drop and do a floor spot.
Mark Dowding.. great to see you back at the club

Lovely evening with fabulous songs and tunes from Chris Parkinson and Richard Grainger. The North East at its best.
30/05/2025

Lovely evening with fabulous songs and tunes from Chris Parkinson and Richard Grainger. The North East at its best.

23/05/2025
Absolutely superb night's singing at the club tonight! Floor singers that would grace any festival concert, topped off ...
23/05/2025

Absolutely superb night's singing at the club tonight! Floor singers that would grace any festival concert, topped off by our amazing guest, Ken Wilson ably supported by his wife, Chris.

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St Petroc’s Parish Centre
Bodmin
PL312DP

Opening Hours

8pm - 10:45pm

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