Folklife UK's Online Directory

This Directory is from the publishers of FW: Folklife West print magazine, see folklife.uk

This free-entry Directory is now quite separate from the magazine - open to all, Folklife membership is not required

Looking for basic information - the essentials?

Fed up with scrolling social media - (endless variations of "brilliant night last time", then "brilliant night coming up" , or plugs for something else), without finding basic info like contact details or short decription?
Being not let in unless signed up to that platform (exTwitter)? Or locked out after scrolling for a little while (Facebook)?

We keep it simple = easy to read, easy to update, & free to you -- and accessible without signing up!

Listings simply: (1) name, (2) details venues, contact & web details, (3) short description up to 40 words
Just text - no maps, no pictures; no dates (see folklife.uk for folk news, dates, festivals)
For details to send us, see individual webpages, -or- we can help - we can draft entries for your approval. Contact sam@folklife.uk

We offer everybody: free online Directory entries

Started as members-only Directory, so most entries from Members and in our area. Now, all are welcome.
From democratic do-it-yourself sessions to concert series: all welcome.
Amateur, semi-pro, or professional singers & musicians: all welcome.
Full list of what we cover on the ⎈ Categories webpage
For dates (gigs, festivals, workshops) -- see Folklife West site, members' folk news print magazine

Limited time/resources, our priority: print magazine (which pays for all this!)

As our volunteers don't have time/resources to research/contact all possible entries . . .
. . . we ask you to tell folks to visit www.folklife-directory.uk for entry forms or contact sam@folklife.uk and we'll be happy to help

Go to Venues-live, -Virtual; Performers; Other : Media, Services, Workshop-Providers; Categories

. . . or more details below:

This site is www.folklife-directory.uk

You can be listed here - free !
Our email is sam@folklife.uk

When we update this site: also on "Updates webpage"
(on our Folklife site) - and - in our emailed "Updates".
Illustration on right by Chris Beaumont ©

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-- and reminders to check your details haven't changed, thus we'll keep your details up-to-date.
What does Newsletter look like? See recent ones on [link] Updates webpage" on our news site.

A link to "UPDATES" webpage, on our main site ... www.folklife.uk

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if applies: folk organisation, club, theatre, session, band, etc

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Updates: News, Directory, Folklife Traditions (& Deadlines)

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just email sam@folklife.uk

with the same details.

This is useful for you,  with Updates for News, Directory, & Folklife Traditions (& deadline reminders).
And useful for us, so we spend less time on admin/emails = more time for magazine & website.
And know how many read this, & where, and so resource appropriately!

New permissions only
- for changes, please email instead

We don't pass on details other than as published here.

Data policy (opt-in) : see Data webpage (on folklife.uk site)

From the "Folklife"
non-profit group of volunteers.

WEBPAGES list.

Currently, mainly Wales, West Country & West Midlands; but all areas welcome!

FD: home

⎈ VENUES (by area)
Subpages:
Venues: Cymru•Wales
Venues: England South-West
Venues: England Midlands [East & West]
Venues: England South-East & East
Venues: North of England
Venues: Scotland new
Venues: International new - 1 entry
Venues: Zoom/Virtual UK & World

⎈ PERFORMERS (by categories)
Subpages: links in blue, underlined
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG
• Pf.1a-c, general • Pf.1d-h, specific Subpages:
Pf.1a Music/Song - Bands/Groups
Pf.1b   Music/Song - Duos
Pf.1c   Music/Song - Solo
Pf.1d Choirs, Quires; Pf.1e Community Bands
Pf.1f Shanty Groups, Duos, & Solo
Pf.2 FOLK DANCE  Subpages:
Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers; Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword)
Pf.3 SPOKEN WORD
includes all categories below
Pf.3a Folk Shows,Theatre, Mummers
Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists
Pf.3c Storytellers

⎈ OTHER LISTINGS
   Subpages:
Media
Services
Workshop-Providers

Plus
links to our separate Journal site
(www.folklife-traditions.uk) which includes
FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS DIRECTORY, 3 webpages:
Folklife Societies: Associations, Trusts, Organisations
Folklife Studies & Institutions
Local Celebrations



⎈ CATEGORIES

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Publicity bargain: news printed, FW by post: only £18 a year !

We also publish FW print magazine : NEWS & DATES from Folklife Members; about 40 A4 pages.
We also publish FTJ print magazine : RESEARCHED ARTICLES., ARCHIVE; 10-20 A4 pages
Separate publications, do not include these Directory listings. FW & FTJ are also copied free online

● FW, Folklife West, 3 / year ● Jan 1st (deadline 20 Nov) ● May 1st (20 Mar) ● Sep 1st (20 Jul)

● FW & FTJ print pages copied online - view & download from 2 websites

www.folklife.uk Folk News from Members
www.folklife-traditions.uk Journal, researched articles, & archive

Only £18 a year UK, for Folklife Membership = posted magazine and printing your news and copying the news online !

See "Info" webpage (on main Folklife site) for details for paying by BACS or by cheque or by card, overseas rates, reselling, etc.
Directory listings: to avoid spam, we don't link your email addresses, we substitute <at> for @ for listing your email addresses.
Contact: sam@folklife.uk

3 a year, Jan, May, Sept.
Details on our main website www.folklife.uk

For Membership & advertising details, see Info webpage on main site
We are a print magazine (please do not email gig lists to circulate)
As a service, we copy the magazine free online, but we're not a social media website, nor do we use any social media services.
Do join us as Members, and send your news & listings to print (please do not send leaflets or flyers for us to distribute)
Do join us as Members, and send publicity, incl. your latest CD (we do not review, we do not interview - we simply pass on members' news)

Our Folklife Newsletter mailing list / data protection: we won't add you unless requested as below - and we don't expect to be added to your mailing lists without our consent (as your emails may be blocked)

For new members: we can help. We draft a listing for you to approve or amend, based on your website. Then based on this, we can suggest news items.

Our "Updates" emails (6 - 12 a year)

Thank you!