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    • Pf .1a - ​Groups
    • Pf .1b - Duos
    • Pf .1c - Solo
    • Pf .1de - Choirs, Community Bands
    • Pf .1f - Shanty
    • Pf .2ab - Dance Bands & Callers
    • Pf .2c - Ceremonial & Dance Display
    • Pf .3 - Spoken Word
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Performers: ​Music & Song
~ Choirs, Quires, Community Bands

​​​If appropriate, you can also be listed under  Shanties 

Folklife West's main areas are: Wales, England West.
Currently, most entries are from paying Folklife Members, and most are in those areas.

Since Lockdown & Zoom, some entries from other areas, mainly by personal contact,  so not full coverage, but all are welcome!​

Our priority is our printed magazine Folklife West, so no time to research/contact all possible entries.  
​So, please tell folks to visit www.folklife-directory.uk for entry forms or contact sam@folklife.uk and we'll be happy to help.
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We also have a FOLK NEWS website; www.folklife.uk

When we update Directory: also on "Updates webpage" on that site,  + in our emailed "Folklife Updates"
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​This site is www.folklife-directory.uk
  • You can be listed here - free !
  • Our email is sam@folklife.uk
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  • FOR YOUR  FREE LISTINGS: ​ PERFORMERS         CLICK TO OPEN - OR CLOSE !
Sending your Directory entries -- free 

​You'll be add​ed to emailed UPDATES mailing list - which will include your Directory entries in the next mail-out.
EMAIL YOUR DETAILS (as green box below) to sam@folklife.uk

(no need to copy questions)  for example just email   "Pf.1a  England  Worcs  THE FOLK SINGERS no website"

---- 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 green box),  add details, ​ and email as an attachment
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Your PERFORMER entry. 
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① Category ?

② Country?

③
Area you're based in: UK County, US State, etc?

④ PERFORMANCE NAME in CAPITALS?

⑤ 1 website or social media or put "no website"?

⑥ [optional] 1 contact name, and/or 1 phone?


⑦ [optional] Only for Pf 1d, Choirs, Pf. 1e Community Bands, 
                      or Pf.2c, Display
 : → your practice night & venue?

⑧ [optional] ⇒ Other contacts; websites, social media, email?

⑨ [optional] ⊕ Up to 40 words more details?
   For ① "Category" choose one of these in black :
just give us the category number, eg 'Pf.1a 
rather than '
Pf.1a Music/Song - Bands/Groups
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[ Pf.1 = Folk Music & Song - general categories ] 
     
Pf.1a   Music/Song - Bands/Groups 
     Pf.1b   Music/Song - Duos
     Pf.1c   Music/Song - Solo

​​[ Pf.1 = F
olk Music & Song - specific categories ] 
     Pf.1d   Choirs, Quires
     Pf.1e   Community Bands
     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
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Pf.1d/e    FOLK MUSIC & SONG --- CHOIRS & QUIRES; COMMUNITY BANDS                          

• Pf.1a-1c = general: 1a. Bands/Groups,  1b.Duos,  1c. Solo   • Pf.1d--1f = specific: 1d/e, Choirs, Community Bands,  1f, Shanty groups, duos, solo
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​CYMRU • WALES   

Nid yw’r golygyddion yn siaradwyr Cymraeg rhugl, rydym yn croesawu gwirfoddolwyr i’n helpu i gyfieithu rhestriadau, penawdau ac ati.

entries welcome
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ENGLAND, by region  
ENGLAND WEST COUNTRY (SOUTH-WEST)      → indicates venue and times 

Devon    WREN MUSIC groups: see List 5, WORKSHOP PROVIDERS   www.folklife-directory.uk/workshop-providers
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​N. Somerset    BARLEY RYE CHOIR    www.nailseafolkclub.co.uk/barleyrye    Keith Burrows    01179 248817 
→ Practices at the Ring o’ Bells, Nailsea, North Somerset on Sunday evenings 
⊕ Performs at local festivals in 3- and 4-part harmony. 

Glos       SHEPHERD’S CROOK www.facebook.com/ShepCrook Carol Davies 01242 603094 
⊕ Winchcombe-based folk choir. New members are welcome. ​
ENGLAND:   WEST MIDLANDS     → indicates venue and times 

🄵   Herefs    HEREFORD COMMUNITY CHOIR   www.herefordcommunitychoir.uk    Tom Hughes
⇒  Contact: tomhughesmusic<at>outlook.com, or message us via FB       See also:  https://www.facebook.com/herefordcommunitychoir   
→ Hampton Bishop Village Hall, Hereford HR1 4JY.   7:30pm-8:30pm, Thursdays, during term time.
⊕  We provide an opportunity for people to gather and sing in an informal and friendly environment. “Very uplifting sessions”.  New members welcome!      (updated 12/2022)
 
🄵 Herefs    HEREFORD FOLK ENSEMBLE  www.herefordfolkensemble.uk    Tom Hughes
⇒  Contact: tomhughesmusic<at>outlook.com, or message us via FB       See also:  https://www.facebook.com/herefordfolkensemble   
→ Hampton Bishop Village Hall, Hereford HR1 4JY.   7:30pm-9pm 2nd and 4th Friday of each month.
⊕  Hereford Folk Ensemble is a community music group creating a positive environment and an opportunity for people to gather and perform instrumental folk & traditional music. A great way to end the week and start the weekend! New members welcome!  (updated 12/2022)
 
🄵 ​Worcs    VITAL SPARK    www.vitalspark.org.uk    Sue Smith    01905 423488
⇒ 21 Vernon Park Road, St John’s, Worcester, WR2 4NF.   billandsuesmith<at>hotmail.com
→ Practising every Wednesday evening in West Malvern Village Hall. 
⊕  West Gallery and American shape-note Quire and band.  New members welcome.

ABOVE
are the main areas covered by the Folklife West magazine - 
most entries are from Members in those areas 

BELOW other areas - more free entries welcome!  Please spread the word !   it's www.folklife-directory.uk, contact sam@folklife.uk 
ENGLAND:   EAST MIDLANDS,   & EAST

entries welcome
ENGLAND:   SOUTH-EAST,  & LONDON

​‡TBC    London    FIRE CHOIR  https://thenestcollective.co.uk/includes/fire-choir/  
⇒  Contact via website or info<at>thenestcollective.co.uk. https://thenestcollective.co.uk/,  https://www.facebook.com/thenestcollective/ ,https://twitter.com/nestfolk, https://www.instagram.com/nestfolk/
→
⊕  Open to all, this community choir is dedicated to revitalising communal singing with activism and empowerment at its heart.
NORTH EAST ENGLAND       •     NORTH WEST ENGLAND       •        YORKSHIRE & THE HUMBER    

entries welcome
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​ALBA • SCOTLAND   
Entries welcome
INTERNATIONAL   
entries welcome
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    • V - Cymru•Wales
    • V - England: West Country (South-West)
    • V - England: Midlands (East & West)
    • V - England: S-E, London, East
    • V - England: North (NE, NW, Y&H)
    • V - Alba•Scotland
    • V - International
  • Venues--Virtual
  • Performers
    • Pf .1a - ​Groups
    • Pf .1b - Duos
    • Pf .1c - Solo
    • Pf .1de - Choirs, Community Bands
    • Pf .1f - Shanty
    • Pf .2ab - Dance Bands & Callers
    • Pf .2c - Ceremonial & Dance Display
    • Pf .3 - Spoken Word
  • Other listings
    • Media
    • Services
    • Workshop-Providers
    • 🄵🅃🄹 Folklife Traditions Journal+Directory site
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