This Opt-in / Get listed ! page is www.folklife-directory.uk/listings.html
1. Opt-In to our 'Updates' emails first.
2. Get Listed details.
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1. Opt-In to our 'Updates' emails first.
2. Get Listed details.
We recommend this page is best viewed on a larger screen, rather than a phone.
1. Opt-In to our 'Updates' emails.
6-12 per year, covers Folklife West, Journal, and Directory Updates.
- See Updates webpage to read latest UPDATES, for Folklife Members' folk news; and to send in your news.
- Giving your permission to hold and use your personal information: please see our Data Protection Policy webpage (this is on folklife.uk website).
To opt out / unsubscribe: email us and/or 'unsubscribe' link at foot of "Updates" emails.
Please email [email protected] with Subject: Updates Opt-In and just the details below
- Your 1st & last name;
- optional - your folk organisation or group;
- your email
- your country *
- UK county, or US state, or region/province §
§ Folklife West magazine, and our online Directory, are mainly organised by country/area, and if appropriate by UK county (or US state, etc)
Therefore, to make best use of our resources, it helps to know Updates readers' area (UK county, US state, etc)
Therefore, to make best use of our resources, it helps to know Updates readers' area (UK county, US state, etc)
Your Directory Updates will be included on the UPDATES webpage
- Currently, mainly Wales, West Country & West Midlands; but all areas welcome!
- For gigs, concerts, festivals, etc, see folklife.uk Folklife members' Folk News pages.
- We'll also include your Directory entries in next UPDATES mail-out, which we'll send to you.
- You can unsubscribe any time & we'll remove your listings - our data policy is on https://folklife.uk/data-page
2. Get listed ! How to send in your free entries -- email [email protected]
There are 2 ways to get listed.
EITHER you can ask us to make up a draft for you to look at, just tell us your website, well draft something for you to approve / amend,
OR (gets online quicker, but more work for you !) you can use our free-listing details BELOW
EITHER you can ask us to make up a draft for you to look at, just tell us your website, well draft something for you to approve / amend,
OR (gets online quicker, but more work for you !) you can use our free-listing details BELOW
- Details for : Performers, Services, Media, Workshop-Providers - so all except Venues
- Details for : Venues. But Venues: Zoom/Virtual sessions slightly different details - so on the Zoom/Virtual sessions webpage
- Finally A note about our Folklife Traditions Directory
PERFORMERS, SERVICES, MEDIA, & WORKSHOP-PROVIDERS: free listings details
EMAIL YOUR DETAILS (as below) to [email protected] No need to copy questions; we add symbols → ⇒ ⊕
for example Pf.1f England Worcs THE SHANTY SINGERS no website (etc) S.7 England Notts BEESTON TURNER VIOLINS www.turnerviolins.co.uk (etc) W.1 England Somerset HALSWAY MANOR National Centre for the Folk Arts www.halswaymanor.org.uk (etc) --- OR if you prefer (whatever's easiest for you) ---- you could copy questions into your email, then answer ---- OR download text file on right (same wording as below) add details, and email as an attachment ............> |
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For ① "Category" please choose one of these:
----- just give us just the category number, eg 'Pf.1f for Shanty PERFORMERS [ Pf.1 a-c = Folk Music & Song ] Pf.1a Music/Song - Bands/Groups (includes Choirs, Quires, Community Bands) Pf.1b Music/Song - Duos Pf.1c Music/Song - Solo Pf.1f Shanty (Groups, Duos, & Solo) [ Pf.2 Folk Dance ] Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands Pf.2c Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword) [ Pf.3 Spoken Word] Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists Pf.3c Storytellers SERVICES
S.1 Folk Journalists S.2 Agents, Managers, Promoters, MCs, Stage Management S.3 Technical: PA & Sound Hire, Engineers, Studios S.4 Design, incl. website design & services, print, illustration S.5 Crafts and Makers S.6 Shops & other sales S.7 open to suggestions for your new categories Media, and Workshop-Providers, follow on separate webpages. |
YOUR ENTRY ---① --② --③ --④ --⑤ ① Category (from list above) ② Country ③ Area you're based in: UK county, US state, etc ④ PERFORMERS or ORGANISATION NAME in CAPITALS ⑤ 1 website or social media - or put "no website" No need to copy questions, just email the listing, like this -- "Pf.1f England Worcs THE SHANTY SINGERS no website" OPTIONAL - you can also add any or all of these ⑥ Performers: if relevant -- Display: → your practice night & venue ⑥ Organisations: if relevant → Area covered ⑦ ⇒ Contacts: name, phone. websites, social media, email ⑧ ⊕ Up to 40 words more details MEDIA
M.1 Printed Folk Magazines & Listings M.2 Online Folk Magazines & Listings: UK-wide M.3 Online Folk Magazines & Listings: Cymru•Wales M.4 Online Folk Magazines & Listings: England M.5 Online Folk Magazines & Listings: Alba•Scotland M.6 Online Folk Magazines & Listings: International M.7 Folk Radio M.8 Publishers (Music & Print) WORKSHOP-PROVIDERS W.1. Workshop Providers --- Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers |
VENUES: free listings details
EMAIL YOUR DETAILS (as below) to [email protected]
No need to copy questions; we add symbols → ⇒ ⊕ an example: Wed, Weekly Rhondda Cynon Taf PONTYCLUN LLANTRISANT FOLK CLUB www.folk.wales (etc) --- OR if you prefer (whatever's easiest for you) ---- you could copy questions into your email, then answer ---- OR download text file on right (same wording as below) add details, and email as an attachment ............> |
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Clubs, concerts, sessions, dance & ceilidh clubs, etc etc
General venues with folk events such as theatres All welcome! All listings free! Venues pages by country / region. pages may change according to volume of news/listings from an area. Venues Live by country, or for England by region (Zoom see below) Venues: Cymru•Wales , Venues: England South-West (West Country) , Venues: England West Midlands , Venues: England other regions (East Midlands, East; South-East, London; North-West; North-East; Yorkshire & the Humber) , Venues: Alba•Scotland; and International
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LIVE VENUES -- THE BASICS: ① Day (Sunday, etc - or - Day Varies) ② How often (Weekly; 3rd week; etc! - or: Varies) ③ UK County or Metro Council or International (non-UK): COUNTRY, + State or province ④ TOWN or VILLAGE in CAPITALS ⑤ CLUB or SESSION or VENUE NAME in CAPITALS ⑥ 1 website (or 1 social media) -- or "no website" And the rest is optional - include whichever details you wish ⑦ → Venue address ⑧ → Venue phone/web. Time: start/finish time, how often (eg all year?) ⑨ ⇒ Contact name(s) or title (eg Box Office). Phone number. Email. Websites. Social media. ⑩ ⊕ More details, up to 40 words |
The Folklife-Traditions Directory is on our separate website, www.folklife-traditions.uk, along with our index & links to all articles from the Folklife Traditions Journal. These listings are open to all.
Folklife Societies: Associations, Trusts, Organisations
• A1-A2, general • A3-A13, specific A.1 General: National Societies A.2 General: Regional and Local Societies A.3 Cerdd Dant Societies A.4 Folk Song Societies A.5 Folk Music Societies A.6 Folk Dance Societies A.7 Folk Drama Societies A.8 Folklore Societies A.9 Storytelling Societies A.10 Oral History Societies A.11 Language & Dialect Societies A.12 Folk Life Generally - Societies A.13 Folk Life Specific Groups |
Folklife Studies & Institutions
§ specialist folklife institutions, or general Fs.1 Researchers and Authors Fs.2 Lecturers and Speakers Fs.3 Archives § Fs.4 Museums§ Fs.5 Libraries § Fs.6 Academic Courses & Research Fs.7 Music Publishers / Recording Companies Fs.8 Print Book Publishers & Booksellers Fs.9 Print Journals Fs.10 Online Resources (websites, & blogs with articles) • any online discussion groups included in appropriate catgeory |
Seasonal Local Celebrations
We print the current months, with photos and notes, in the Journal. |