YOUR DIRECTORY-LISTING LAYOUT We can help - email your details and we'll draft new entries for you to approve or change. It's up to you as to what you wish to include or leave out, after "How often---Day--County---TOWN---CLUB/VENUE NAME" How often [e.g. Wkly, 1st] -- Day -- County -- TOWN -- CLUB/VENUE NAME --- website [links will be inblue] -- Contact name -- contact phone → Venue address/phone. Start time. Frequency e.g. term-time, all year. ⇒ Contact details other than name/phone in 1st line. Emails: to avoid spam, we will not link it, & will put <at> for @. ⊕ Up to 40 words more details.
FREE LISTINGS for all in our online DIRECTORY, by joining our emailed Newsletter list, roughly monthly-ish, you'll get information updates, -- and reminders to check your details haven't changed, thus we'll keep your details up-to-date.
Below: a form--or --just emailsam@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!
Keep in touchwith our free emailed occasional Newsletter
A form to sign up to Folklife Newsletter and/or for new Folklife members OR if you prefer, simply email same details to sam@folklife.uk New permissions only (for any 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)
---------- TUESDAY / DYDD MAWRTH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1st Tues Newport RHIWDERINRHIWDERIN INN ACOUSTIC SESSIONwww.newportfolkclub.co.ukCris 01633 896347 CURRENTLY SUSPENDED - 12/2021 →The Rhiwderin Inn (01633 897722), Caerphilly Road, Newport, NP10 8RX, 8.30pm. ⇒ Cris, 01633 896347. www.facebook.com/groups/newportfollkclub ⊕ Monthly acoustic session run by Newport Folk Club. [restarted May 2018]
----------- WEDNESDAY / DYDD MERCHER ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WklyWedRhondda Cynon TafPONTYCLUNLLANTRISANT FOLK CLUBwww.folk.walesPat Smith 01443 226892 → Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club (01443 222182), Castan Road, Pontyclun, CF72 9EH. 8.30pm, all year. ⇒ Pat Smith, 1 Tŷ Clwyta Cottages, Cross Inn, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Tâf, CF72 8AZ. pat.spoons<at>virgin.net ⊕ Weekly Folk club with singers nights and lots of guest nights: regular international guests, sessions,singarounds, performers welcome.
------------ THURSDAY / DYDD IAU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WklyThuNewportNEWPORTLYCEUM FOLK & ACOUSTIC CLUBwww.lyceumfolknewport.org.ukRuth 07966 754366 → Crindau Constitutional Club, Malpas Road, Newport NP20 5PJ, about 150 metres from M4, J26, on the Newport side. 8.30pm, all year. ⇒ Ruth: 07966 754366, e-mail info<at>lyceumfolknewport.org.uk ⊕ We welcome ALL acoustic instruments and musical styles and players from beginners to virtuosos, whether you wrote it yourself or borrowed it from someone else. We are not averse to a bit of poetry or purple prose either. [March 2021, new member]
WklyThu Newport ROGERSTONENEWPORT FOLK CLUBwww.newportfolkclub.co.uk Bryn Millichip (Chair) 07397 980847 bryn.millichip<at>gmail.com; Malcolm Charnley,(Sec) 07973 980847, Malcolm.charnley<at>btinternet.com → Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, High Cross Road, Rogerstone, NP10 9AD, 8.00pm for 8.45pm. ⇒ Club details and bookings: Phil Millichip, 07837 288096, phillip.millichip<at>icloud.com, www.youtube.com/user/NewportFolkClub;www.facebook.com/groups/newportfolkclub;twitter.com/newportfolkclub ⊕ Newport Folk Club exists to encourage and promote Folk Music and the people who perform it. A gathering of friends old and new who get together weekly (at least) to enjoy some of the finest Live Music. [Jan 2018, new member]
------------ FRIDAY / DYDD GWENER ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1st,& otherFri Swansea GLAIS, Nr CLYDACHTHE VALLEY FOLK CLUB (xAug) www.pontardawefolkclub.co.uk Huw & Heather Pudner 01792 862062 → Glais Rugby Football Club, 609 Birchgrove Road, Glais, Nr Clydach, Swansea SA7 9EN. 8pm ⌂ info<at>pontardawefolkclub.co.uk, www.facebook.com/Pontardawe-Valley-Folk-Club-267787909911885/ ⊕ 1st Fridays are Open Nights (£3) when a warm welcome is extended to everyone to sing, play, recite or just enjoy. Guest Nights (usually £7; floor spots should be pre-arranged), usually 3rd Fridays, check club website diary for variations. [2018 Dec, new phone contact, & Facebook link added]
------------ SATURDAY / DYDD SADWRN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday / Dydd Sadwrn -- Blaenau Gwent 2nd Sat Blaenau Gwent TREDEGARVALLEYS HARP CLUBwww.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html see website for current details
Saturday / Dydd Sadwrn -- Cardiff 4 Sat per year Cardiff ST FAGANSPENTREFFEST NOZwww.pentreffest.org.uk Contact 029 2023 2970 → St Fagans Village Hall, Crofft-Y-Genau Road, St Fagans, Cardiff CF5 6DU. Afternoon music workshop, dance workshop, music session, shared evening meal, Bal basics, Bal dancing to live music. ⇒ Pentreffest, 13 Egerton Road, Canton, Cardiff. 029 2023 2970, queries<at>pentreffest.org.uk ⊕ Innovative, voluntary organisation aiming to encourage the development of traditional social dance events to increase a sense of community. The emphasis is on opportunity, inclusion, participation and fun. Everyone, regardless of age or ability, is encouraged to “have a go”. (changed dates/times July 2019)
Saturday / Dydd Sadwrn -- Monmouthshire 2nd Sat Mons LLANFOIST, AbergavennyGWERIN GWENT folk bandwww.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/calendr.html Meurig Williams 02920 628300 ⊕ A band comprising Clera's South-East Wales tunes club and others from across South Wales. (added March 2019)
----- TUESDAY / DYDD MAWRTH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Was 4th Tues] Now occasional only for the time being. Carms LLANDOVERY TYWI TUNE CLUBwww.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Llandeilo.htmlHelen Adam 07929 202257 → Based in Llandovery and Llandeilo, Carms ⇒ Helen Adam: helenadamfiddle<at>gmail.com, 07929 202257, or find us on Facebook by looking for Tywi Tune Club Clwb Alawon Tywi ⊕ Not meeting regularly at present but hope to do occasional sessions. Keep in touch by contacting Helen as above. A collection of the tunes we play can be found here at www.tunelines.com[Nov 2018, new member]
------------ THURSDAY / DYDD IAU ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WeeklyThu PembsFISHGUARDFISHGUARD & GOODWICK WELSH MUSIC CLUBwww.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.htmlsee website for current details
------------ SATURDAY / DYDD SADWRN --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wkly Sat Pembs PONTFAEN GWAUN VALLEY BREWERY MUSIC NIGHT now on ZOOM www.gwaunvalleybrewery.co.uk Sarah Davies 01348 881304 → Kilkiffeth Farm, Pontfaen, Fishguard, SA65 9TP, on B4313, 5 miles from Fishguard. Every Saturday, 7pm to around midnigh., ⇒ Sarah Davies, 01348 881304, gwaunvalleybrewery<at>gmail.com, www.gwaunvalleybrewery.co.uk ⊕ Enjoyable, informal, fun nights with a variety of different instruments and styles - play a tune, sing a song, read a poem, joke or story, or just listen and enjoy the beer). Excellent acoustics, a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. (new member July 2019)
Y Canolbarth / The Midlands [Mid-Wales] Ceredigion; Powys
----------- MONDAY / DYDD LLUN --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3rd Mon Powys ABEREDWSTEADY SESSION, SEVEN STARSwww.tradartsupport.org.uk Louise Williams 01982 551116 → Seven Stars Inn, Aberedw, Near Builth Wells, LD2 3UW. 8pm start. ⌂ contact as above, email louise3.mbc<at>talktalk.net; see also TASC on Facebook. ⊕ For any acoustic instrument which suits a traditional tune and blends with other instruments – playing folk tunes at a steadier pace than in a typical folk music session, or want to learn some new tunes at a more relaxed pace. [new listing, October, 2019] ------------ THURSDAY / DYDD IAU ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1st Thurs1.30pm Herefds LONGTOWN BLACK HILL TUNE CLUBwww.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/BlackHil.html Judy Mabe 01432 263495 → The Crown Inn (01873 860217), Longtown, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 0LT, 1.30 until 4pm ⌂ contact as above; email judy.mabe<at>gmail.com ⊕ We meet from 1.30 until 4pm on the first Thursday, and play traditional European and American music (revised July 2019)
Y Gogledd / North Wales
Sir Ddinbych; Sir y Fflint; Wrecsam / Denbighshire; Flintshire; Wrexham Conwy, Gwynedd, Ynys Môn
------------ SUNDAY / DYDD SUL --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st SunGwynedd PORTHMADOGTHE SHIP INN LAZY DAYS SESSION (daytime)https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811 → The Ship Inn / Y Llong (01766 512990),14 Lombard St, Porthmadog LL49 9AP. 3pm until 7.00pm, all year ⇒ Also on www.facebook.com/groups/tremadogmusic Contact: 01766 514 811, email via website (https://musicbars.co.uk). ⊕ All welcome - This is an Acoustic event. A core of beer-loving musicians who’ve played sessions together for over 20 years, plus other regulars. Visiting musicians are welcomed with open arms & no pressure. Audience participation is welcome! (new Member, Nov 2019)
3rd SunGwynedd MORFA BYCHANTYDDEN LLWYN LAZY DAYS SESSION (daytime in summer)https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811 → The Ship Inn / Y Llong (01766 512990),14 Lombard St, Porthmadog LL49 9AP. 3pm until 7.00pm, all year ⇒ Also on www.facebook.com/groups/tremadogmusic Contact: 01766 514 811, email via website (https://musicbars.co.uk). ⊕ All welcome - This is an Acoustic event. A core of beer-loving musicians who’ve played sessions together for over 20 years, plus other regulars. Visiting musicians are welcomed with open arms & no pressure. Audience participation is welcome!(new Member, Nov 2019)
------------ TUESDAY / DYDD MAWRTH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st TueGwynedd CRICCIETHTHE PRINCE: THE TRAVELLING SESSIONhttps://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811 → The Prince of Wales (01766 522556), High St, Criccieth LL52 0HB. 8.30pm, all year ⇒ Also on www.facebook.com/groups/tremadogmusic Contact: 01766 514 811, email via website (https://musicbars.co.uk). ⊕ Acoustic - All Welcome - All Genres. A core of beer-loving musicians who’ve played sessions together for over 20 years, plus other regulars. Visiting musicians are welcomed with open arms & no pressure. Audience participation is welcome! (new Member, Nov 2019)
2nd TueGwynedd PORTHMADOGTHE SHIP INN: THE TRAVELLING SESSIONhttps://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811 → The Ship Inn / Y Llong (01766 512990),14 Lombard St, Porthmadog LL49 9AP. 8.30pm, all year ⇒ Also on www.facebook.com/groups/tremadogmusic Contact: 01766 514 811, email via website (https://musicbars.co.uk). ⊕ Acoustic - All Welcome - All Genres. A core of beer-loving musicians who’ve played sessions together for over 20 years, plus other regulars. Visiting musicians are welcomed with open arms & no pressure. Audience participation is welcome! (new Member, Nov 2019)
3rd TueGwynedd PORTHMADOGTHE QUEENS: THE TRAVELLING SESSIONhttps://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811 → Queens’ Hotel (01766 513131), Station Road, Porthmadog LL49 9HT. 8.30pm, all year ⇒ Also on www.facebook.com/groups/tremadogmusic Contact: 01766 514 811, email via website (https://musicbars.co.uk). ⊕ Acoustic - All Welcome - All Genres. A core of beer-loving musicians who’ve played sessions together for over 20 years, plus other regulars. Visiting musicians are welcomed with open arms & no pressure. Audience participation is welcome! (new Member, Nov 2019))
4th TueGwynedd PORTHMADOGTHE SHIP INN: THE TRAVELLING SESSIONhttps://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811 → The Ship Inn / Y Llong (01766 512990),14 Lombard St, Porthmadog LL49 9AP. 8.30pm, all year ⇒ Also on www.facebook.com/groups/tremadogmusic Contact: 01766 514 811, email via website (https://musicbars.co.uk). ⊕ Acoustic - All Welcome - All Genres. A core of beer-loving musicians who’ve played sessions together for over 20 years, plus other regulars. Visiting musicians are welcomed with open arms & no pressure. Audience participation is welcome! (new Member, Nov 2019)
5th TueGwynedd PORTHMADOGVenue see website THE TRAVELLING SESSIONhttps://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811 → The 5th Tuesday venue varies, please check the website, https://musicbars.co.uk, for details. 8.30pm, all year ⇒ Also on www.facebook.com/groups/tremadogmusic Contact: 01766 514 811, email via website (https://musicbars.co.uk). ⊕ Acoustic - All Welcome - All Genres. A core of beer-loving musicians who’ve played sessions together for over 20 years, plus other regulars. Visiting musicians are welcomed with open arms & no pressure. Audience participation is welcome! (new Member, Nov 2019)
------------ THURSDAY / DYDD IAU ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WklyThu Denbs RUTHINRUTHIN ALLSTYLES MUSIC CLUBhttp://ruthinallstyles.co.uk Chris/Jayne Birchall 01824 704844 → The Feathers Inn / Tafarn Y Plu, in the function room, 52 Well Street, Ruthin, LL15 1AW. 8.00pm, all year. ⇒ mobile 07760 764441. chris<at>ruthinallstyles.co.uk ⊕ Come along and listen to a wide range of styles from Traditional Folk to Country, Folk Rock to R&B, Blues to Jazz. Most Thursdays are Singers Nights, with performers doing between two and four songs. All styles and abilities welcome.