Teignmouth Folk Club, Devon Arms Hotel – last Thursday of the month.
Visited the last week of May during half-term holiday. Had a really good evening. Great variety of singers – all styles and abilities. The club is held in the saloon bar which at first I was wary of since it was fairly small and the busy bar close by. But, once we got going respect was shown for all singers however quiet they sang.
Contact: Martyn Hillstead – martyngh@aol.com
I also visited the Topsham Folk Cub, just outside Exeter, held at the Globe every Sunday. The venue is a renovated barn-like building which, though a bit chilly, was an excellent space to play. They have some good guests apparently abut once a month. I was also told, though cannot confirm this, that Steve Knightly and Phil Beer of Show Of Hands fame live in the village (there are photos of them playing there on the club’s website).
Anyway, I enjoy paying at both venues and got a friendly and enthusiastic reception. So, thanks all concerned.