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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 = Folk 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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​CYMRU • WALES   

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

🄵 Carms    FIDDLEBOX      www.fiddlebox.net       Helen Adam      07929 202257
⇒  Helen Adam: info<at>fiddlebox.net,  07929 202257
⊕  George Whitfield, accordion and vocals,  and Helen Adam, violin and vocals. A unique sound which blends our varying influences and styles, including Klezmer, Rock, Classical, Celtic folk, Welsh dance music and song, Blues, Bluegrass. See also under Folk Dance Bands!    [Nov 2018, new member]
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🄵 Rhondda    PAT SMITH AND NED CLAMP    www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp    Pat Smith    01443 226892
        ⇒ Mobile 07989 209824. E-mail pattiespoons<at>gmail.com 
        ⊕  Pat & Ned, from the foothills of the Rhondda, energetically engage their audience in an eclectic journey through Welsh and American songs and tunes, on concertinas, guitar, harmonicas, spoons and, if they can get hold of them, washboard and banjelele. [new listing, Mar 2018]
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🄵 Powys    RUTH & KEN POWELL    www.ruthandkenpowell.co.uk    Ruth and Ken Powell  ………...
⇒  Llanwddyn, Powys. For all enquiries including bookings: form on webpage or email   info<at>ruthandkenpowell.co.uk 
⊕  Superb mix of folk and acoustic music, with Ruth on vocals and Ken on guitar and banjo, combining songs from the 30’s, to the traditional folk song and English/American contemporary music, giving concerts that appeal to almost every audience. [Nov 2018, new member]

ENGLAND, by region  

ENGLAND:   WEST COUNTRY (SOUTH-WEST)

🄵    Dorset ALONGSHORE   www.alongshore.weeblysite.com  Ledger de la Bald  07971 859098 
⇒  Contact alongshore.folk<at>gmail.com     https://sites.google.com/site/boathookbald/home, 
     https://alongshore.bandcamp.com/album/diamonds-rubies-emeralds
⊕  Traditional folk singer Vic Baines (Aka Pendlecheek) and poet Ledger De La Bald (Aka Boathouse Bald). Their shared love of storytelling through folk song and poetry is reflected in their debut album, "Diamonds, Rubies And Emeralds".  [New Member July 2022]

🄵  Devon    MARILYN TUCKER & PAUL WILSON     www.wrenmusic.co.uk    Wren Music    01837 53754
⇒  Ebenezer Hall, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR  admin<at>wrenmusic.co.uk
    ⊕ Strong vocal harmonies and instrumental variety - wide repertoire of traditional songs and tunes (including many from Devon’s rich cultural  history) is complemented by a wealth of new songs and original compositions. “They make their songs live” says Peggy Seeger. [New address, same phone: July 2017]

🄵 Wilts   DAVE WEBBER & ANNI FENTIMAN         www.oldandnewtradition.com/daveandanni         Dave & Anni    01249 720866
   ⌂    The Old Hall, Upper Seagry, Chippenham, Wilts SN15 5HD.   daveandanni<at>oldandnewtradition.com   07976 521788 / 01249 720866 
   ⊕    Lovers of traditional music generally.  We sing together in harmony, songs of love and social comment.  [New Members, 2017 Oct]

🄵 Glos    DISCOVERY        www.facebook.com/discoveryfolk    Jeff & Elaine Gillett     01453 751256   
    ⇒ jeff.gillett<at>btinternet.com 
    ⊕ Traditional and contemporary folksong, including a good number of Gloucestershire songs, plus Jeff’s settings of William Blake’s poetry.  Vocal harmony, a capella and with tasteful and inventive accompaniment on guitar, mandola, Appalachian dulcimer, English concertina and whistle.   [new member, Mar 2018]
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🄵 Glos    HAT SCARF & GLOVES    www.myspace.com/hatscarfgloves    Andy Scarf     07772 053778 
⇒  hatscarfgloves<at>gmail.com  
      ⊕ Andy Scarf and Bill "Pass the Hat" Taylor.  Based in Gloucestershire, we perform a wide range from folk ballads through scrumpy and western to comic tales, but mostly we bring fun!  To hear what we sound like, log onto www.myspace.com/hatscarfgloves

🄵 Glos    MARTIN & SHAN GRAEBE    www.martinandshan.net   Martin & Shan    01285 651104
⇒   59 Roberts Close, Cirencester, Glos  GL7 2RP.
    ⊕ Singing traditional songs from the south of England, unaccompanied and in harmony. Many come from the Victorian collector, Sabine Baring-Gould, on whose work Martin is an authority. Martin has also written a number of songs popular with folk audiences worldwide.

🄵 Glos    THE POACHERS    (no website)        Alasdair     01684 892264
    ⇒ alasdair.mckeane(at)gmail.com
        ⊕ Experienced duo specialising in well-known traditional and more modern songs from around the UK and elsewhere, all delivered with a smile. Two singers, guitar, fiddle, concertina, tenor banjo, mandolin. Also suitable for care home and similar settings – daytime or evenings.     [new member, Mar 2018]

🄵 ​Glos   REBIL        www.facebook.com/rebilduo    Bill Taylor    07787 713758  
   ⌂    b111t<at>aol.com  
   ⊕    Rebecca Kay is joined by Bill Taylor, performing traditional and contemporary songs and ballads, rich vocals, warm harmonies with guitar, mandolin and concertina accompaniment."  [revised description, 2023 Oct]

ENGLAND:  WEST MIDLANDS

🄵 Staffs     PAUL WALKER & KAREN PFEIFFER  www.paulwalkermusic.co.uk     Karen Pfeiffer     07772 006427
   ⇒ karen<at>paulwalkermusic.co.uk ,   www.youtube.com/PaulWalkerKarenPfeiffer , www.facebook.com/paulwalkerandkarenpfeiffer ,
         www.instagram.com/walkerpfeiffermusic

🄵 Warks     MALC GURNHAM & GILL GILSENAN    www.malcandgill.co.uk    Malc Gurnham     024 7634 5568
⇒  Malc Gurnham, Tel: as above, Mob: 077 6019 0309. Email: mail<at>bedworthfolkclub.co.uk

🄵 Warks      SQUEEZE-BOW HARMONY    facebook.com/SBHFolkMusic    Paul Bryan     07711 121210
 ⇒   Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210
 ⊕    Paul Bryan and Des Wynes.  Playing traditional music with fiddle, accordion, guitar, concertina and vocals. At The Dirty Duck, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, monthly 1st Fridays,12.30pm, and the Shifting Sunday Sessions.   CDs: Live At The ‘White’-House, Shutford; A Touch Of The Irish.  [new Member, Oct 2019]

🄵 B’ham     THE DARING YOUNG MEN  www.chrislowestories.com Chris Lowe    0121 308 2298
    ⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
    ⊕  Fabulous Music Hall Duo.  See also Andy Casserley's website   [New entry, existing member, Jul 2018]

🄵 Worcs    BILL and SUE SMITH     (no website)    Bill & Sue Smith    01905 423488
 ⇒ 21 Vernon Park Road, St John’s, Worcester, WR2 4NF.  billandsuesmith<at>hotmail.com
    ⊕ Traditional songs in harmony, and with concertina & dulcimer. Available for folk clubs & festivals as performers and/or singaround/session  leaders.

🄵 Worcs   DIMINISHEDACHORD                         www.oneachord.co.uk        Peter Warner             07811 953480
⇒  Please contact Peter by: email: peter<at>peterwarner.co.uk, phone or text: 07811 953480
⊕  Peter and Sue from OneAchord often perform as a duo 'DiminishedAchord'; Peter, Acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals; Sue, Fiddle. 
 [Feb 2020, new member]

🄵 Worcs     DUBLIN JACKS     www.dublinjacks.uk    Alasdair     01684 892264
    ⇒ alasdair.mckeane(at)gmail.com
        ⊕ Duo performing a wide range of well-known popular music from 1940s and 50s onwards, as well as traditional material. Two singers, guitar, tenor banjo, fiddle, concertina, mandolin. Birthdays, community or family events, entertainment for elderly folk, wakes. Daytime, evenings.     [new member, Mar 2018]

​​🄵 Worcs    STRING BOX (Martin and Jill)  .....................................................................     Jill Peer         07754 950939
⇒    Ring 07754950939
⊕    String Box are Martin and Jill, on fiddle, guitar and harmonicas.  Lovely, lively harmonious songs.  From 1920 onwards   Not too loud - un plugged for relaxing fun.  Call 07754950939  to book. Sometimes on Facebook, Jill M Peer

🄵 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]

🄵 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]

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

​🄵 Oxon    SUE BROWN & LORRAINE IRWING     www.sueandlorraine.com   Sue Brown    01869 351281
⇒  Brackley House, Heyford Road, KIRTLINGTON, Oxon OX5 3HL.
    ⊕ English and Scottish traditional song, a cappella, and with guitar/dulcimer.  “If you like a cappella traditional, you’ll love these two” -Dave  Webber

NORTH EAST ENGLAND

Ø Tyne & Wear    ANOTHER PENNY DUO    https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists

Ø Tyne & Wear    MIGGINS FIDDLE DUO    https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists

NORTH WEST ENGLAND

‡  Lancs                 TROUBLE AT’ MILL    www.troubleatmill.com   Graham Dixon 01254 853929
⇒  Contact Graham Dixon, Tel 01254 853929.  Further details on www.troubleatmill.com,
and see Facebook, www.facebook.com/groups/1967280676882393,& Youtube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLatKGrPBEogEVp_qkGTQ6v9KdCnO0KxJp
⊕  Lancashire’s favourite Folk experience. Husband & wife team - Bernadette & Graham Dixon have been entertaining audiences since 1988.
They play all your favourite sing-along Folk Songs as well as some self penned favourites with the emphasis on fun. (Oct 2022, new listing)

YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
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​🄵  N E Lincs    JAN & PAUL RAMSEY    https://janandpaulramsey.com/   Jan  07984 643921
⇒  Jan on 07984 643921 or email: jprfolk<at>gmail.com
⊕  Our sets include a combination of traditional, contemporary and self-penned folk music with an occasional Americana song. (new member 5/2022)

​ALBA • SCOTLAND   

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