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Venues arranged in this order :

• Cenedlaethol • National
• De-Ddwyrain  •  South-East Glamorgan, Gwent
• De-Orllewin  •  South-West Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire ​
• Y Canolbarth  • The Midlands - Mid-Wales Ceredigion; Powys
• Y Gogledd  •  North Wales Sir Ddinbych; Sir y Fflint; Wrecsam • Denbighshire; Flintshire; Wrexham.  Conwy, Gwynedd, Ynys Môn

​Visiting Wales?  For other Wales venue-listings (online & print) - see our webpage ​ ⎈ Media

Cenedlaethol • National
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CLWB ALAWON / TUNE CLUB LIST    www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html    for latest details​

De-Ddwyrain  /  South-East     Glamorgan, Gwent
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​Weekly  Tue  afternoon Mons  LITTLE MILL, nr PONTYPOOL  LITTLE MILL FOLK SESSION   (no website)   Barry Scouse  07855 021272
→ The Halfway House [07952 472939], Berthon Road, Little Mill, near Pontypool. Monmouthshire NP4 0HL.  2pm to 5pm, all year
⇒  Barry Scouse, 07855 021272
⊕  Wonderful room to sing in, music acoustic and often wide-ranging, numbers almost certainly less than ten. (added August 2022)
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Last  Tues   Newport  RHIWDERIN     LAST TUESDAY SING    www.newportfolkclub.co.uk    Cris 01633 896347
→ The Rhiwderin Inn (01633 897722), Caerphilly Road, Newport, NP10 8RX, 8pm.
⇒ Cris, 01633 896347.  www.facebook.com/groups/newportfollkclub
⊕ Monthly acoustic session run by Newport Folk Club.  [was 1st Tues., updated Aug 2022]

‡‡  2nd Tue Monmouthshire ABERGAVENNY  ABERGAVENNY FOLK CLUB (no website)  Graham Harris 01873 852 108
→ The Hen & Chickens, Flannel Street, Abergavenny NP7 5EG.  7.30pm
⇒ grahamusk@btinternet.com
⊕ Purely acoustic, traditional and contemporary plus poetry, and or written verse.

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​Wkly Wed    Rhondda Cynon Taf   PONTYCLUN    LLANTRISANT FOLK CLUB    www.folk.wales     Pat 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.

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Wkly  Thu    Newport   NEWPORT    LYCEUM FOLK & ACOUSTIC CLUB   www.lyceumfolknewport.org.uk     Ruth    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]

Wkly Thu    Newport   ROGERSTONE     NEWPORT FOLK CLUB       www.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]

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1st,& other Fri    Swansea    GLAIS, Nr CLYDACH    THE 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]

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Saturday / Dydd Sadwrn --  Blaenau Gwent
2nd Sat     Blaenau Gwent  TREDEGAR    VALLEYS HARP CLUB    www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html     see website for current details

​Saturday / Dydd Sadwrn --  Cardiff
4 Sat per year    Cardiff     ST FAGANS     PENTREFFEST NOZ     www.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, Abergavenny GWERIN GWENT folk band    www.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)

De-Orllewin /  South-West  Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire
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[Was 4th Tues]   Now occasional only for the time being.  
     Carms  LLANDOVERY    TYWI TUNE CLUB    www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Llandeilo.html        Helen 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]

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Weekly Thu    Pembs    FISHGUARD    FISHGUARD & GOODWICK WELSH MUSIC CLUB  www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html   see website for current details

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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
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3rd Mon      Powys      ABEREDW      STEADY SESSION, SEVEN STARS       www.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]
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​​1st Thurs 1.30pm      Herefds    LONGTOWN    BLACK HILL TUNE CLUB  www.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
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1st Sun    Gwynedd    PORTHMADOG    THE 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 Sun   Gwynedd    MORFA BYCHAN    TYDDEN 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)

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1st Tue     Gwynedd    CRICCIETH    THE PRINCE: THE TRAVELLING SESSION     https://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 Tue     Gwynedd    PORTHMADOG    THE SHIP INN: THE TRAVELLING SESSION     https://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 Tue     Gwynedd    PORTHMADOG    THE QUEENS: THE TRAVELLING SESSION    https://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 Tue     Gwynedd    PORTHMADOG    THE SHIP INN: THE TRAVELLING SESSION     https://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 Tue     Gwynedd    PORTHMADOG    Venue see website THE TRAVELLING SESSION    https://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)


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Wkly Thu    Denbs    RUTHIN    RUTHIN ALLSTYLES MUSIC CLUB    http://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. ​ ​