APRIL 2018 FQ - BIGGEST-EVER - 68 A4 PAGES!

This includes 58 NEW LISTINGS,

which have been added to the appropriate webpages,

and are summarised below


​Below are just 1st-line summaries; for full details, please see appropriate webpage as in page menu above.

Due to volume: in future, Directory updates will be printed in FQ in 1-line format, with full details online on this site.
 
1) summary of 58 new listings, then
2) updates to existing listings

57 NEW LISTINGS
VENUES - WALES
2nd    Sun    Newport     BASSALEG    RUPERRA ARMS ACOUSTIC SESSION        www.newportfolkclub.co.uk    Terry    01633 897923
4th    Tue    Newport     RHIWDERIN     RHIWDERIN INN ACOUSTIC SESSION     www.newportfolkclub.co.uk     Terry    01633 897923
Wkly    Thu    Newport    ROGERSTONE     NEWPORT FOLK CLUB     www.newportfolkclub.co.uk                        Bryn Millichip (Chair)    07397 980847
1st     Fri    Cardiff     ST FAGANS     PENTREFFEST NOZ     www.pentreffest.org.uk     Contact     029 2023 2970
VENUES - WEST
Wkly Wed Bath    BATH      CHAPEL ARTS IRISH MUSIC SESSION      www.facebook.com/ChapelArtsCafeBath  Marick Baxter    ...............
Alternate Wed Bath BATH      ROYAL OAK IRISH MUSIC SESSION      www.theroyaloakbath.co.uk/whats-on.php  Marick Baxter    ...............
Wkly   Fri Bath    BATH    CHAPEL ARTS ACOUSTIC          www.facebook.com/ChapelArtsCafeBath  Marick Baxter    ...............
Some Sun     Cornwall    GOLANT   GOLANT SESSION  www.folkincornwall.co.uk/clubdetail.php?clubname=GOLANT%20SESSION    John Tremaine     01208 872124
​1st Thu     Cornwall    PADSTOW         PADSTOW FOLK SESSIONS       [no website]       Mike Walford       01637 880604
2nd   Sun    Dorset    STOURTON CAUNDLE  THE TROOPER FOLK SONG NIGHT     www.thetrooperinn.co.uk/events     John Waltham     01963 362890
4th    Sun    Dorset    STOURTON CAUNDLE    THE TROOPER FOLK MUSIC NIGHT    www.thetrooperinn.co.uk/events     Mandy Waltham    01963 362890
VENUES - WEST MIDLANDS & OXON
Occ    Sun    Oxon    BALSCOTE, NEAR BANBURY  SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOLK    www.thebutchersarmsbalscote.co.uk    Pub phone    01295 730750
Wkly    Fri    Oxon    WOODSTOCK    FRIDAY FOLK    www.dukeofmarlborough.co.uk    Pub phone    01993 644013
Wkly    Fri      Staffs      TAMWORTH    TAMWORTH FOLK & RAMBLING CLUB     www.tamworthfolkclub.co.uk    Contact:    see website
Wkly    Thu    Walsall    PELSALL    COMMONFOLK FOLK CLUB    googlesites/commonfolk    Steve & Margaret    01922 685568

PERFORMERS - MUSIC & SONG - Groups
UK    ARTISAN         Jacey Bedford Tour Management (Booking Agency)    www.jacey-bedford.com      Jacey Bedford        01484 606230
Canada    RITCHIE-PARRISH-RITCHIE    Jacey Bedford Tour Management (Booking Agency)    www.jacey-bedford.com      Jacey Bedford        01484 606230
S.Africa    ZULU TRADITION    Jacey Bedford Tour Management (Booking Agency)    www.jacey-bedford.com      Jacey Bedford        01484 606230
Glos    MISCHIEF AFOOT    www.mischiefafoot.co.uk     Jeff Gillett     01453 751256   
Staffs    BAND ON THE RUM    www.bandontherum.co.uk    Contact: see website  
Staffs    MITRE’S WELL    https://mitreswell.wordpress.com     Contact: see website   
Staffs    THE ANKER VALLEY BOYS    www.ankervalleyboys.co.uk     Contact via website form   
Worcs    THE POACHERS    (no website)        Alasdair     01684 892264
Worcs     DUBLIN JACKS     www.dublinjacks.uk    Ray     07594 204481 
Worcs     THE TRUCKSTOP TRIXIES     www.facebook.com/truckstoptrixies            Contact: see facebook
PERFORMERS - MUSIC & SONG - Duos
USA    TANIA OPLAND & MIKE FREEMAN Jacey Bedford Tour Management (Booking Agency)    www.jacey-bedford.com    Jacey Bedford        01484 606230
UK    UNION JILL        Jacey Bedford Tour Management (Booking Agency)    www.jacey-bedford.com      Jacey Bedford        01484 606230
Rhondda    PAT SMITH AND NED CLAMP    www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp    Pat Smith    01443 226892
Glos    DISCOVERY        www.facebook.com/discoveryfolk    Jeff & Elaine Gillett     01453 751256   
Glos    THE POACHERS    (no website)        Alasdair     01684 892264
Worcs     DUBLIN JACKS     www.dublinjacks.uk    Alasdair 01684 892264
PERFORMERS - MUSIC & SONG - Solo
Canada    DAN MCKINNON    Jacey Bedford Tour Management (Booking Agency)    www.jacey-bedford.com      Jacey Bedford        01484 606230
Canada    EILEEN MCGANN    Jacey Bedford Tour Management (Booking Agency)    www.jacey-bedford.com      Jacey Bedford        01484 606230
UK    KEITH DONNELLY    Jacey Bedford Tour Management (Booking Agency)    www.jacey-bedford.com      Jacey Bedford        01484 606230
UK    LEE COLLINSON    Jacey Bedford Tour Management (Booking Agency)    www.jacey-bedford.com      Jacey Bedford        01484 606230
UK    ROBB JOHNSON    Jacey Bedford Tour Management (Booking Agency)    www.jacey-bedford.com      Jacey Bedford        01484 606230
Glos    JEFF GILLETT    www.facebook.com/discoveryfolk     Jeff Gillett    01453 751256

PERFORMERS - DANCE - Callers
Rhondda    PAT SMITH        www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp    Pat Smith    01443 226892
Rhondda    NED CLAMP      www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp    Ned Clamp    07813 845440
Rhondda     CALENNIG        www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp    Pat Smith    01443 226892
PERFORMERS - DANCE - Bands
​Staffs    THE ANKER VALLEY BOYS    www.ankervalleyboys.co.uk     Contact via website form   
Glos    MALARKI        www.mischiefafoot.co.uk/malarki.html    Jeff Gillett     01453 751256   
Worcs    THE POACHERS    (no website)        Alasdair     01684 892264
PERFORMERS - DANCE - Display
Cornwall      TYWARDREATH MORRIS     www.tywardreathmorris.org.uk     John     01208 872124

MEDIA - online
West Country: Cornwall     FOLK IN CORNWALL    www.folkincornwall.co.uk    John Tremaine    01208 872124
UK & Ireland            LIVING TRADITION    www.livingtradition.co.uk    Office        01563 571220
MEDIA - print
West Country      Cornwall     FOLK IN CORNWALL    www.folkincornwall.co.uk    John Tremaine    01208 872124
UK & Ireland            LIVING TRADITION    www.livingtradition.co.uk    Office        01563 571220
SERVICES - Agents & Managers
Worcs         CHRISTIAN FINN SOUND     www.christianfinnsound.com     Christian Finn    07966 178 808
Yorks+H    W Yorks     JACEY BEDFORD TOUR MANAGEMENT (BOOKING AGENCY)  www.jacey-bedford.com      Jacey Bedford        01484 606230
SERVICES - Sound
Worcs     CHRISTIAN FINN SOUND www.christianfinnsound.com Christian Finn  07966 178 808

FESTIVALS - New Members
May 11-13, TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL
Aug 18-24 , WHITBY FOLK WEEK
Sep (date tbc), THE PEOPLE’S FOLK DAY  
Oct 19 - 21     PENTREFFEST AUTUMN FESTIVAL  
 
WORKSHOPS - providers
Rhondda        PAT SMITH        www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp    Pat Smith    01443 226892
Bristol and Nearby BATH FOLK YOUTH BAND  http://bathfolkclub.org/bath-folk-youth-band
WORKSHOPS - regular series
Cardiff   PENTREFFEST NOZ workshops         www.pentreffest.org.uk     Contact     029 2023 2970
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CHANGES TO EXISTING LISTINGS

LIST 1    FOLK CLUBS & VENUES  • Clubs • Concerts • Singarounds • Sessions (Song, Music, Poetry, Story) • Dance Clubs • Ceilidh Series •
CYMRU/WALES ~ www.folklife-directory.uk/Venues-Wales
1st & other Fri    Swansea    GLAIS, Nr CLYDACH    THE VALLEY FOLK CLUB (xAug)   [2018 Feb, guest nights changed from “1st & 3rd”]
ENGLAND WEST COUNTRY webpage  ~  www.folklife-directory.uk/Venues-West
Wkly      Fri    Cornwall    BODMIN     BODMIN FOLK CLUB     www.bodminfolk.co.uk     Mike Freemantle    01726 816454
    →    Petroc’s Parish Centre [opposite the church], upstairs, full disabled access via a stairlift. Priory Road, Bodmin PL31 2DT. 8.15pm, all year.
         Other details as before   [2018 Jan, new venue]
PENNYMOOR SINGAROUND is on Facebook.  This applies to the following, all Devon. Other details as before
    • Last Sun Lunch PENNYMOOR CRUWYS ARMS MUSIC SESSION     • 1st Sun STICKLEPATH DEVONSHIRE INN SESSION •
    • Last Tue COLEFORD NEW INN SESSION     • 1st Tue SANDFORD THE LAMB INN SESSION •
    • 3rd Wed PENNYMOOR PENNYMOOR SINGAROUND     • The PENNYMOOR SONG AND ALE (2018 Jun 1-3) •
1st,3rd    Sun    Glos    Near LYDNEY    FOREST FOLK CLUB    www.forestfolkclub.com    Jan O’Neill     01594 835731 
    New Venue, Other Details Same Orepool Inn, Chepstow Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8LH 
1st    Thu    Glos     KEMPLEY     ROVING FOLK     (no website) ............................    Andy Smith     01531 632465        New Phone, Other Details Same Andy Smith, new phone 01531 632465
ENGLAND WEST MIDLANDS & OXFORDSHIRE  ~  www.folklife-directory.uk/Venues-Midlands
Wkly    Mon    Worcs    WORCESTER     DRAGON INN SESSION     www.worcesterfolk.org.uk     Mike Walton     01905 357482
        Now permanent, details as online Directory.  [2018 Oct, noted temporary move from Lamb & Flag; it is now permanent]

LIST 2        FOLK PERFORMERS          Many performers travel across the country ~ so we give the home area just for info
Pf.1    FOLK MUSIC & SONG ~ www.folklife-directory.uk/Performers-Music-Song
Pf.1c        FOLK MUSIC & SONG -SOLO - England West Midlands & Oxfordshire
B’ham     CHRIS LOWE                                www.facebook.com/Chris-Lowe-Storyteller-702932336552020    [New website, Jan 2018]
Pf.3    PERFORMERS - SPOKEN WORD ~ www.folklife-directory.uk/Performers-Spoken-Word
​Pf.3c Storytellers
B’ham     BRUMJABI BROTHERS                  www.facebook.com/Chris-Lowe-Storyteller-702932336552020   [New website, Jan 2018]
B’ham     CHRIS LOWE                               www.facebook.com/Chris-Lowe-Storyteller-702932336552020   [New website, Jan 2018]
B’ham     SPEAKE AND LOWE                     www.facebook.com/Chris-Lowe-Storyteller-702932336552020   [New website, Jan 2018]

LIST 3    FOLK MEDIA  ~  www.folklife-directory.uk/Media
M.1 ONLINE FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS
West Country & SE    THE ACOUSTIC CALENDAR     http://sanchobramble.weebly.com [Existing member - now covering Cornwall as well !]

LIST 6:  WORKSHOPS PROVIDERS & WORKSHOPS DIARY ... www.folklife-directory.uk/Workshops
W.1 WORKSHOP PROVIDERS: FOLK TEACHERS,  TUTORS,  DEVELOPMENT WORKERS,  WORKSHOP ORGANISERS
England - Midlands
Birmingham     CHRIS LOWE storyteller    www.facebook.com/Chris-Lowe-Storyteller-702932336552020      [New website, Jan 2018]
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Our main website folklife.org.uk includes pages from Folklife Quarterly. With copies of FQ's A4-size print pages, it is mostly not suitable for mobiles.   Basic Folklife information is therefore given on this site, which is suitable for both desktops and mobiles; please see  [ FOLKLIFE ].
​​UPDATES ​to our categories for this detailed online Directory.
  • ​​Directory summaries, and Updates, are printed in Folklife Quarterly.  ​
  • Those printed on the UPDATE PAGE in the current FQ - Apr 2017 - are online below, & have been added to this Directory.
  • For next FQ - Jul 2017  --- no updates so far.
  !!    Updates received shortly print publication are usually not listed below, but will be included in this Directory after that FQ has been printed.
…………………  Arranged below by Directory category.
Some sections have a form for your listings (see the individual section, e.g. Venues), for other sections simply email your details (see the individual section for details),
LIST 1:   FOLK CLUBS & VENUES
• Clubs • Concerts • Singarounds • Sessions (Song, Music, Poetry, Storytelling) ​• Dance Clubs • Ceilidh Series •

A form for Folklife-Members to add VENUES is on the "Venues - Home" page

1st line: this also appears in print, every quarter, in Folklife Quarterly
Day, How often [e.g. Wkly, 1st]   County    TOWN    CLUB/VENUE NAME     website    Contact name    Contact phone
          Website links are in blue and underlined
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→   Venue address/phone. Start time. Frequency e.g. term-time, all year.
⇒ or ⌂ Contact details other than name/phone in 1st line.   Emails: replace <at> by @.
⊕    Up to 40 words more details.    [ your 200 words member's news is welcome for Folklife Quarterly every issue, more if advertising ]
CYMRU/WALES webpage    
no change so far this quarter
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ENGLAND  WEST COUNTRY webpage ​

​we will be adding your logos to the left of  your entries ​- but this programme requires jpegs! so we will need sometime (inbetween getting FQ ready) to convert images to jpegs
BRISTOL & S GLOS
Changed venue, all other details the same.
Fri, Wkly    S. Glos    SHORTWOOD    DRAGON FOLK CLUB    http://dragonfolkclub.blogspot.co.uk    Colin Owen             0117 9600273
→    Bridge Inn, Shortwood, Bristol BS16 9NG.  8.15pm, all year.   
⇒    Email Simon Meeds, dragonfolk<at>rosma.co.uk
⊕     Friendly FC welcomes singers, musicians and audience etc.  [2017 Jan]
CORNWALL/KERNOW

Existing entry:  folk 'session' (rather than a folk 'club').
Tue, 4th    Cornwall    WADEBRIDGE     CORNWALL FESTIVAL FOLK SESSION   www.cornwallfolkfestival.com   Mike Walford    01637 880604
→    The Ship Inn (01208 813 845), Govena Hill, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 6DF.  
⇒     Mike Walford, Millways Farmhouse, Rosenannon, St. Wenn, Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5PJ.  Email millways<at>btinternet.com 
⊕     All singers & musicians welcome.  Free entry with bucket collection & raffle.  For further information, ring Mike Walford 01637 880604. [revised 2017 Feb]

Existing member, a new folk club.
Thu, 2nd    Cornwall    WADEBRIDGE     WADEBRIDGE FOLK CLUB   [no website]   Mike Walford    01637 880604
→    Churchill Bars, 54 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge PL27 7DR.  8pm
⇒     Mike Walford, Millways Farmhouse, Rosenannon, St. Wenn, Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5PJ.  Email millways<at>btinternet.com 
⊕     Run by Tim & Sue Brine and Jan & Mike Walford. Membership £5 per annum. For further information, ring Mike Walford 01637 880604. 
[added 2017 Feb]

DEVON
Existing member, various changes as noted.
[no website, see note above]:-- the Pennymoor website is being replaced, no website, as of 2017 Feb ; check this page, we will post new website when known
Sun, Last, lunchtime  Devon PENNYMOOR CRUWYS ARMS MUSIC SESSION [no website, see note above] Clare Penney 01884 860023
→    The Cruwys Arms, Pennymoor, near Crediton.   12 noon
⇒     Clare Penney, Westland, Pennymoor, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8PG.   west.land<at>talktalk.net  Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround 
⊕    Cruwys Music session - an informal session in the bar, all welcome, no charge  [add Facebook 2/2017]

Sun, 1st    Devon    STICKLEPATH    DEVONSHIRE INN SESSION   [no website, see note above]    Derek Moore    01837 659715
→    The Devonshire Arms, Sticklepath. 8pm.  
⇒    Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround 
⊕    a friendly informal session in the bar, no charge - mainly song, but musicians welcome.   [add Facebook & retitle session 2/2017]
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Tue, Last    Devon    COPPLESTONE    THE CROSS INN SESSION   [no website, see note above]    Ollie Holland     01363 85022
→    The Cross (01363 84273), Copplestone, near Crediton, Devon EX17 5NH. 8.30pm   
⇒    Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround 
⊕  Song and music.  [add Facebook 2/2017]

Tue, 1st    Devon    SANDFORD    THE LAMB INN SESSION    [no website, see note above]    Hazel / Paul     01363 776275
→    The Lamb Inn (01363 773676), The Square, Sandford, near Crediton, Devon EX17 4LW.  8pm  
⇒    Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround 
⊕   Music and song. [add Facebook 2/2017]
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Wed, 3rd    Devon    PENNYMOOR    PENNYMOOR SINGAROUND    [no website, see note above]     Nicola King     01837 82100 
→    The Cruwys Arms, Pennymoor, near Crediton.   8.00pm, all year.
⇒     Nicola King, Beech Hill House, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, Devon EX17 6RF. 
⇒   nicolaaking<at>btinternet.com  Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround  
⊕    A good pub session, all welcome, no guests.   [add Facebook, email corrected 2/2017]

GLOUCESTERSHIRE.
Email address amended, other details the same
Sun, 3rd,+    Glos    DURSLEY    DURSLEY AC. MUSIC NIGHTS    www.dursleyamn.org.uk    David Cheffings    01453 545065
→    At 13 Five Acres, Dursley, Glos GL1 4JP; occasionally elsewhere.  -Mthly/3rd, others-    7.30pm, all year
⇒     Address as above.  Mob: 07973 994711   dursleyfolky<at>gmail.com
⊕    Singarounds and guest nights, also sessions and workshops. Homely atmosphere!   [2017 Mar: email address amended]
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Inserted months ("Sept-Apr") , other details the same.
​Thu, 4th Sept-Apr    Glos    WINCHCOMBE  CORNER CUPBOARD INN SINGAROUND   http://happenstancemorris.org.uk/wp     Cressida Pryor    01242 604120
  →    The Corner Cupboard Inn (01242 602303), 83 Gloucester St, Winchcombe, GL54 5LXS. Start about 9.35/40 pm, winter months. 
  ⌂    Cressida Pryor, 12 Cheltenham Road, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 5ND.  Mob: 07791 004649 zenziallink<at>hotmail.com
  ⊕    A monthly singaround after the Happenstance Border Morris practice, during the winter months.  [2017 Mar: specified Sept-Apr]

​SOMERSET.
Changed club name, other details the same.
Sat,  4 Sat/year   Som.   MINEHEAD    ACORN ACOUSTIC MUSIC CLUB   www.acornfolkclub.co.uk  Eileen Ann & Jim   07811 744158 
→    The United Reformed Church Hall, Bancks Street, Minehead TA24 5DJ. Doors open 7.00 for 7.30 pm.
⇒    Eileen Ann Moore & Jim Parham. “Binnorie”, Millbridge Road, Minehead, Somerset TA24 8AG.   acornfolkclub<at>googlemail.com
⊕    Hosting guests of national and international standing (except party night in January), supported by floor spots (preferably book in advance). £7.00.  Non-profit making: aim is to uphold top quality folk music in Minehead giving a platform to professionals and amateurs.   ​[added 2017 Feb]
WILTSHIRE.
New member
Fri, 1st & 3rd    Wilts    TROWBRIDGE   VILLAGE PUMP FRIDAY FOLK  www.villagepump.org.uk     Rosie Upton  01225 865107
→    The Village Pump, behind The Lamb Inn, Mortimer Street, Trowbridge BA14 8BN. 7.30 for 8.00pm
⇒     http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Village-Pump/284785191882   Artist contact: Rosie Upton, rosieupton<at>icloud.com.  24 Bearfield Buildings, Bradford on Avon BA15 1RP.   Boooking The Pump for gigs or rehearsals, Pete MacGregor, pete_macgregor<at>icloud.com, 01225 865107 / 07941 611262.
⊕   ​An evening of musical entertainment evenings in the unique atmosphere of ‘The Pump’.   Enjoy a mixture of top international performers, up and coming younger musicians and a wide range of ‘local heroes’.      [added 2017 Feb]
ENGLAND  WEST MIDLANDS webpage  for Apr 2017 FQ

​HEREFORDSHIRE.
Existing member, venue changes
Thu, 1st Herefds [temp: Glos] ROVING FOLK, formerly Folk at the Farmers, Wellington Heath, Herefds (no website) Andy Smith 01531 660253 
→   just lost venue, so April Kempley Village Hall, Glos, GL18 2BP, future venue(s) to be announced.  8pm
       Sometimes other venues in Jan & July (see FQ Herefordshire news). 
⇒   Stephanie Rose: rose_stephanie<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕    Folk and other live music, poetry, jokes ... all are welcome.
***** check back for latest, will also note on Updates Page  [venue update 2017 Mar]

WORCESTERSHIRE.
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The Fleece, Bretforton
Existing member, changed to Day Varies
Day Varies    Worcs    BRETFORTON    FLEECEY FOLK    www.thefleeceinn.co.uk    Fleece Inn    01386 831173
→    The Cross, Bretforton, near Evesham.   Historic National Trust pub. Sep-May
⇒     The Cross, Bretforton, near Evesham, Worcs WR11 7JE.  info<at>thefleeceinn.co.uk 
⊕    Fleecey Folk, a regular folk concert night every third Sunday (Sept to May).   [2017 Feb, changed to Day Varies]

New member.
Day Varies    Worcs    MALVERN           ​ELMSLIE HOUSE             www.elmsliehouse.co.uk             Phone              07789 470780     
→  8 Avenue Road, Malvern WR14 3AG.  Various dates and times, all year
⌂   info<at>elmsliehouse.co.uk
⊕    An elegant venue in the heart of Great Malvern within a restored Grade II listed family home. Events include regular weekly exercise classes, music performances (folk/blues/jazz/classical/opera), Designer-maker craft markets, and Art exhibitions; and they also facilitate seminars and training days.  [added 2017 Jan]

​​Existing member, phone change
Mon, 4th    Worcs    WYRE PIDDLE     PIDDLE HOUSE SINGAROUND  (no website)    Frank Jolley    07482 625877
→  Piddle House hotel (01386 552654), Main Road, Wyre Piddle, Pershore WR10 2JB.   Pub website www.piesseofpiddle.com
⇒ martin001745<at>gmail.com
⊕ The room is big and private (so no bar noises), the beer is good, and the landlord is keen on music in his establishment, playing the guitar himself. www.piesseofpiddle.com  [2017 Feb, contact phone changed]

New member.
Fri, tba   Worcs MALVERN  MALVERN SINGAROUND  www.jillpeertreatments.com Jill Peer 07754 950939
​→  Temporarily no venue, we will restart when we have a venue, please check website. Starts at 8.30pm
⇒   Gerry and Jill, jillpeer<at>gmail.com
⊕    Bring a song to share, No microphones.  DO join us. see www.jillpeertreatments.com; for more info. call 07754 950939. [added 2017 Feb]

​​Existing member, new website
Sat, 2nd    Worcs RUSHWICK     RUSHWICK FOLK CLUB  https://rushwickfolkclub.wixsite.com/home  Derek Lovell        01299 824908
→    Rushwick Village Hall, Rushwick, near Worcester. 8.00pm.
⇒    derek.lovell<at>yahoo.co.uk
⊕    Singers’ nights, £2 admission, all year. Please bring your own beer. Tea/coffee available during break.  [added 2017 Jan]
ENGLAND OTHER webpage    no change so far this quarter
LIST 2:   FOLK PERFORMERS
Pf.1     Folk Music & Song Performers webpage    
Many performers travel across the country ~ so we give the home area just for info 

Pf.1a    Folk Music & Song - Bands/Groups
• ENGLAND - WEST-MIDLANDS •
Existing  member, new website
Worcs        BLARNEY STONE     www.reverbnation.com/blarneystone    Lisa 
⌂    info<at>blarneystone.org.uk   Listen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MriOQyWywlA&feature=youtu.be  and https://youtu.be/Zo130YlhJAQ
⊕    New group of well-renowned musicians (fiddle, flute, hammered dulcimer, clarinet, bass clarinet, whistles, guitar) playing great craic! World class Irish dancers too.   [new website 2/2017]

New member.
​Worcs  MALVERN UKULELE BAND  www.jillpeertreatments.com Jill Peer 07754 950939 
⇒ Gerry and Jill, jill<at>gmail.com and see Facebook
⊕  Malvern Supalele Band practice each Thursday morning from 10am at the New Inn Lower Howsell Rd, WR14 1DN.  We are open to new members or singers/listeners if they are interested.  [added 2017 Jan]
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Pf.1b    Folk Music & Song - Duo   
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Night Watch
• ENGLAND - WEST-MIDLANDS •
Existing  member, new website
Worcs    THE ENGLISH DULCIMER DUO    www.reverbnation.com/englishdulcimerduo    Lisa 
⌂    info<at>englishdulcimerduo.org.uk, Listen at: https://youtu.be/RgMIiyemXZc and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4SqWvUpDis&feature=youtu.be 
⊕    Sue Harris (Umps and Dumps, John Kirkpatrick) and Lisa Warburton (Malthouse Passage, Blarney Stone). Mainly English tunes, including a number of jaunty 18th century melodies. Their different styles and qualities of their dulcimers combine to make a powerful and spelling-binding sound.    [new website 2/2017]

New member.​
Worcs    THE NIGHT WATCH  www.the-night-watch.org.uk    Ian Pittaway 07504 269 855
⇒ contact<at>the-night-watch.org.uk
⊕    13th—17th century songs and music. We perform and teach early music, deliver primary/secondary school workshops involving music, history and drama, gigs for folk clubs, music clubs, music festivals, weddings, celebrations, corporate events, private events or … surprise us! [added 2017 Feb]
Pf.1c    Folk Music & Song - Solo
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Ian Pittaway
• ENGLAND - WEST-MIDLANDS •
New member.
W Mids     IAN PITTAWAY    www.ipmusic.org.uk  Ian Pittaway 07504 269 855
⇒ contact<at>ipmusic.org.uk
⊕ Ian performs solo traditional, mediaeval and renaissance music with voice, guitars, harps, lutes and other early instruments, and primary and secondary school and adult workshops in historical music, involving history, drama and dance.  [added 2017 Feb
Pf.2    Folk Dance Performers webpage   (Social / Country / Display / Ceremonial) 

Pf.2a    Folk Dance Callers    no change so far this quarter
 
Pf.2b    Folk Dance Bands  
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Captain Swing
• ENGLAND - WEST-MIDLANDS• by county
• Worcestershire
New member.
Worcs     CAPTAIN SWING    www.captainswing.org.uk 
⇒ contact<at>captainswing.org.uk
⊕  Ceilidh band for all occasions comprising caller, melodeon, concertina, clarinet, recorders, concertina, saxophone, bass and guitar.  
English ceilidh dance band “like syncopated ice cream with extra chocolate flakes. Yummy.”  Somers’ What’s On  [added 2017 Feb]
Pf.2c    Ceremonial & Dance Display   (including Clog, Morris, Sword)      no change so far this quarter ​​
LIST 3:   FOLK SERVICES
S.1    ONLINE FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS (separate webpage)    no change so far this quarter

​S.2 - S.12    ALL OTHER "SERVICES" on main SERVICES webpage
S.11  SHOPS & OTHER SALES

​New member. 
W Mids     IP MUSIC SHOP    www.ipmusic.org.uk    Ian Pittaway
⇒ contact<at>ipmusic.org.uk
⊕    CDs from Ian Pittaway, ‘Lovers Beggars Soldiers Sailors’; The Night Watch, ‘The Ambassadors’; Captain Swing, ‘Captain Swing’s English Jam’. Hand-made mandolin by Small Strings. Guitar and lute tuition. Instruments: http://earlymusicmuse.com/instruments-for-sale Also CD sale, see http://earlymusicmuse.com/cd-sale   [added 2017 Feb]
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Closed.
England South-West  HOBGOBLIN MUSIC  www.hobgoblin.com   The  Cornwall: WADEBRIDGE  branch has now closed, all other branches continue as before.
LIST 4:   FESTIVAL DIARY
FQ: the Festival Diary (list 4) covers the next 12 months and is updated quarterly, not on this page.  
​Adverts are added to online Festival Diary as soon as received.
LIST 5:   WORKSHOPS PROVIDERS
Next quarter will be in FQ & online in List 5
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Early Music Muse / Ian Pittaway
W.1 WORKSHOP PROVIDERS, including STUDY CENTRES
New member. 
W Mids     EARLY MUSIC MUSE   http://earlymusicmuse.com/school-workshops Ian Pittaway
⇒ contact<at>ipmusic.org.uk
⊕  Traditional, mediaeval and renaissance music workshops for voice and any instrument. Primary and secondary school workshops and adult workshops in historical music, involving history, drama and dance.  [added 2017 Feb]

W.2 FOLK TEACHERS, TUTORS, DEVELOPMENT WORKERS, WORKSHOP ORGANISERS inc Children & Schools
New member. 
W Mids     IAN PITTAWAY    www.ipmusic.org.uk    Ian Pittaway
⇒ contact<at>ipmusic.org.uk
⊕    Solo traditional, mediaeval and renaissance music with voice, guitars, lutes, harps and other mediaeval/renaissance instruments. Primary and secondary school and adult workshops in historical music and dance.  [added 2017 Feb]
LIST 6:   WORKSHOPS DIARY
FQ: the Workshops Diary (list 6) covers the next 4+ months and is updated quarterly, not on this page.  
​Any adverts will be added to online Workshops Diary as soon as received.
Next quarter will be in FQ & online in List 6
LIST 7:   FOLKLIFE SOCIETIES
Associations, Trusts, Organisations
No changes this quarter, next quarter will be in FQ & online online in List 7
LIST 8:   FOLKLIFE STUDIES & INSTITUTIONS
Next quarter will be in FQ & online online in List 8              
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Early Music Muse
​Fs.1  RESEARCHERS AND AUTHORS
​New member.
W Mids ​    EARLY MUSIC MUSE  http://earlymusicmuse.com  Ian Pittaway
⇒ contact<at>ipmusic.org.uk
⊕  For both casual observers and specialists in mediaeval, renaissance and traditional music. The blog’s purpose: a starting point for those new to the subject; presenting new research and analysis; linking early and traditional music to its cultural and historical context.  [added 2017 Feb]

Fs.2  LECTURERS AND SPEAKERS
​New member.
W Mids​    EARLY MUSIC MUSE  http://earlymusicmuse.com  Ian Pittaway
⇒ contact<at>ipmusic.org.uk
⊕  For both casual observers and specialists in mediaeval, renaissance and traditional music. The blog’s purpose: a starting point for those new to the subject; presenting new research and analysis; linking early and traditional music to its cultural and historical context.  [added 2017 Feb]
LIST 9:  SEASONAL LOCAL CELEBRATIONS
FQ: Seasonal Local Celebration (list 9) covers the next 3 months and is updated quarterly, not on this page.
Next quarter will be printed in FQ & online in List 9.   The full year is online in List 9