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New Member: draft listing (made up by us, to be confirmed)
London FOLK LONDON https://folklondon.co.uk/ James Eagle
⇒ https://twitter.com/FolkLondonMag,
https://www.facebook.com/Folk-London-363575950726372/
⊕ Bi-monthly listings magazine covering folk music, dance and song events in Greater London and beyond. To buy Folk London: https://folklondon.co.uk/buy/ [June 2020, new member]
*** For details of latest issue (cover on left),
see main website, Updates page : https://www.folklife.uk/updates.html
London FOLK LONDON https://folklondon.co.uk/ James Eagle
⇒ https://twitter.com/FolkLondonMag,
https://www.facebook.com/Folk-London-363575950726372/
⊕ Bi-monthly listings magazine covering folk music, dance and song events in Greater London and beyond. To buy Folk London: https://folklondon.co.uk/buy/ [June 2020, new member]
*** For details of latest issue (cover on left),
see main website, Updates page : https://www.folklife.uk/updates.html
Pf.3 SPOKEN WORD
Pf.3a Folk Shows,Theatre, Mummers
Agencies
UK HERE AT THE FAIR, Mick Ryan play Jacey Bedford Tour Management (Booking Agency) www.jacey-bedford.com Jacey Bedford 01484 606230
Pf.3a Folk Shows,Theatre, Mummers
Agencies
UK HERE AT THE FAIR, Mick Ryan play Jacey Bedford Tour Management (Booking Agency) www.jacey-bedford.com Jacey Bedford 01484 606230
Day Varies Worcs BROMSGROVE ARTRIX Bromsgrove Arts Centre www.artrix.co.uk Box Office 01527 577330 has gone into liquidation (April 2020)
→ Artrix, Slideslow Drive, Bromsgrove, B60 1PQ (public entrance & free car parking). Various dates & times, all year.
⇒ Box Office - 01527 577330, boxoffice<at>artrix.co.uk Venue is as above; but postal address is Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove, B60 1AX.
⊕ Artrix is dedicated to bringing the best in new and established, music, theatre, comedy and dance to North Worcestershire. We are very pleased to be building our Folk Music programme, in both our studio space, and our main auditorium. Come along and check us out.
March 2020
Mike no longer involved
1st Thu Cornwall PADSTOW PADSTOW FOLK SESSIONS [no website] Kevin Brinn 01841 533137
→ Upstairs Bar @ Padstow Brewery’s Shop, Broad Street, Padstow, 8pm
⇒ Contact Kevin Brinn, 01841 533137, brinnerkj<at>yahoo.co.uk; or Mike Walford, 01637 880604.
⊕ Local singers & musicians (both young and old) are invited to come and perform. Bucket donation for the Deep Sea Fisherman’s Mission. All audiences most welcome: also you can enjoy the wonderful beers, ciders and soft drinks of Padstow Brewery! [2019 June, new contact]
Do not repeat for 2021
2020 Apr 17 - 19 FOLK WEEKEND: OXFORD www.folkweekendoxford.co.uk ⇒ see Oxfordshire news
→ OXFORD. Numerous venues across the city.
⌂ info<at>folkweekendoxford.co.uk for general enquiries.
⊕ The Folk Weekend will run on a partnership / fringe-type basis: Folk Arts Oxford will curate a programme of events, together with partner organisations Arts at the Old Fire Station, The Story Museum, Holywell Music and Folk, Oxford Contemporary Music, The North Wall Arts Centre, Oxfordshire County Music Service, Oxfolk, Oxford Folk Club, and more. Each partner will put on fantastic folk events, coming together under the Folk Weekend banner.
And the volunteer committee are working on the grassroots aspects of the festival - sessions, morris dancers, and opportunities for local artists to perform.
There’s exciting opportunities for amateur promoters, bands, or artists to be part of the festival by hiring a venue and hosting their own fringe events - workshops, concerts, or dances - we’d love to have you! For a small contribution towards marketing (getting you featured in the programme and on our website and social media channels), you can use the Folk Weekend name and logo for your event. You will manage the event yourself, and keep 100% of any ticket sales you make: to find out more, email info<at>folkweekendoxford.co.uk.
closed Feb 2020
2nd Tue Worcs MALVERN MALVERN SINGAROUND www.jillpeertreatments.com Jill Peer 07754 950939
→ Railway Inn, 78 Wells Rd, Malvern Wells WR14 4PA. Starts at 8.30pm Closed for summer, reopens 8 Oct 2019.
⇒ Contact Jill, jillpeer<at>gmail.com
⊕ Bring a song to share and ukulele or other instruments. No microphones. All welcome, do join us. see www.jillpeertreatments.com; for more info. call 07754 950939. [update 2019 August]
Mike no longer involved
1st Thu Cornwall PADSTOW PADSTOW FOLK SESSIONS [no website] Kevin Brinn 01841 533137
→ Upstairs Bar @ Padstow Brewery’s Shop, Broad Street, Padstow, 8pm
⇒ Contact Kevin Brinn, 01841 533137, brinnerkj<at>yahoo.co.uk; or Mike Walford, 01637 880604.
⊕ Local singers & musicians (both young and old) are invited to come and perform. Bucket donation for the Deep Sea Fisherman’s Mission. All audiences most welcome: also you can enjoy the wonderful beers, ciders and soft drinks of Padstow Brewery! [2019 June, new contact]
Do not repeat for 2021
2020 Apr 17 - 19 FOLK WEEKEND: OXFORD www.folkweekendoxford.co.uk ⇒ see Oxfordshire news
→ OXFORD. Numerous venues across the city.
⌂ info<at>folkweekendoxford.co.uk for general enquiries.
⊕ The Folk Weekend will run on a partnership / fringe-type basis: Folk Arts Oxford will curate a programme of events, together with partner organisations Arts at the Old Fire Station, The Story Museum, Holywell Music and Folk, Oxford Contemporary Music, The North Wall Arts Centre, Oxfordshire County Music Service, Oxfolk, Oxford Folk Club, and more. Each partner will put on fantastic folk events, coming together under the Folk Weekend banner.
And the volunteer committee are working on the grassroots aspects of the festival - sessions, morris dancers, and opportunities for local artists to perform.
There’s exciting opportunities for amateur promoters, bands, or artists to be part of the festival by hiring a venue and hosting their own fringe events - workshops, concerts, or dances - we’d love to have you! For a small contribution towards marketing (getting you featured in the programme and on our website and social media channels), you can use the Folk Weekend name and logo for your event. You will manage the event yourself, and keep 100% of any ticket sales you make: to find out more, email info<at>folkweekendoxford.co.uk.
closed Feb 2020
2nd Tue Worcs MALVERN MALVERN SINGAROUND www.jillpeertreatments.com Jill Peer 07754 950939
→ Railway Inn, 78 Wells Rd, Malvern Wells WR14 4PA. Starts at 8.30pm Closed for summer, reopens 8 Oct 2019.
⇒ Contact Jill, jillpeer<at>gmail.com
⊕ Bring a song to share and ukulele or other instruments. No microphones. All welcome, do join us. see www.jillpeertreatments.com; for more info. call 07754 950939. [update 2019 August]
FQ ~ Folklife Quarterly becomes FW ~ Folklife West Oct. 2018 • FW becomes 3 per year (4-monthly) Jan. 2019
UPDATES for the Folklife Members' Online Directory
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FOLKLIFE NEWSLETTER for DIRECTORY UPDATES
Directory Updates below, as copied from latest Newsletters
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All copied to their webpages, = as menu above. In blue to signify link to click on for that particular page:
Wales Cornwall-Devon Glos West-Country Worcs Midlands Elsewhere Festival Diary Workshops
Since last Newsletter, next newsletter when May FW has been printed
Glos-Venues
1st, 3rd Sun Glos COLEFORD FOREST FOLK CLUB www.forestfolkclub.com
→ Orepool Inn, Chepstow Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8LH. 8.00pm
⇒ Email contact is forestofdeanfolkclub<at>gmail.com
⊕ Singers Nights and Guest Nights attracting talent from Wales, the South West and beyond. [Mar 2019, various details amended]
Glos-Venues
1st, 3rd Sun Glos COLEFORD FOREST FOLK CLUB www.forestfolkclub.com
→ Orepool Inn, Chepstow Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8LH. 8.00pm
⇒ Email contact is forestofdeanfolkclub<at>gmail.com
⊕ Singers Nights and Guest Nights attracting talent from Wales, the South West and beyond. [Mar 2019, various details amended]
Updates to be included in Folklife Newsletter, 9 March 2019
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... and Elsewhere webpage
Other areas and national (agencies etc)List 3: MEDIA M.1 ONLINE FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS and M.2 PRINTED FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS Issue 127 of The Living Tradition magazine (Feb/March 2019) including articles on Iona Fyfe, Chris Parkinson, Duncan McCrone, Miller MacDonald Cormier, Gwilym Bowen-Rhys, Bob & Gill Berry, East Anglian Step Dancing, The Shackleton Trio, Tunes In Sets, The Gavin Greig Interviews 2, A Red Red Rose, Transatlantic Connections, Feb-May Festival Listings, news, reviews and much more. Other details as before UK & Ireland LIVING TRADITION www.livingtradition.co.uk Office 01563 571220 ⇒ The Living Tradition, PO Box 1026, Kilmarnock KA2 0LG. admin<at>livingtradition.co.uk, www.facebook.com/thelivingtraditionmagazine ⊕ The Living Tradition magazine’s website, featuring articles from the trad/folk magazine, festival, club and concert listings, news, reviews and regional links. There is also an online shop where you can buy many folk and traditional CDs |
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Wales webpage
LIST 1. VENUES
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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)
List 3: MEDIA
M.1 ONLINE FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS
National ALAWON CYMRU, monthly sets of Welsh tunes & archive going back to 2012 www.alawoncymru.com Meurig Williams 02920 628300 (added March 2019
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West-Country webpage
LIST 2. PERFORMERS
Pf.3 SPOKEN WORD PERFORMERS Pf.3b Poets & Monologuists
Revised listing
Bristol TREVOR CARTER, The Bard of Windmill Hill www.windmillbard.co.uk Trevor Carter 0117 9665514
⇒ Trevor Carter, windmillbard<at>aol.co.uk, 0117 9665514 / 07957 147464
⊕ The Bard of Windmill Hill: award-winning poet, storyteller and satirist. "Brilliant, captivating, cheering" - Chippenham Folk Festival. [2019 Mar, amended]
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Midlands webpage
LIST 1. VENUES
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1st Wed, afternoon Warks ATHERSTONE FOLK AT THE LION www.facebook.com/AtherstoneRedLionHotel/ Phil Benson 01827 711514
→ The Atherstone Red Lion, 99 Long Street, Atherstone CV9 1BB. 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, all year
⇒ Phillip Benson, Sixth Lock Cottage, Holly Lane, Atherstone, Warwickshire CV9 2SL. phil<at>atherstonefolkclub.org.uk
⊕ Folk in a local hostelry, run by anyone who turns up (not quite, but it gives the flavour). Singaround format, mostly.
1st Wednesday afternoon monthly. Come and join a few friends just singing for the joy of it. Free Entry. (new venue March 2019)
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FESTIVALS DIARY webpage
since Jan 2019 FW, see FESTIVALS DIARY webpage for details :
Was tbc - dates now announced, Sing in the Spring is 12-14 April 2019 and Apple & Ale 11-13 Oct.
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and on our separate FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS WEBSITE
on the Folklife Studies page https://folklife-traditions.weebly.com/fl-studies.html
Fs.10 FOLKLIFE STUDIES: FOLKLIFE RESOURCES ONLINE: websites, and blogs with articles
ALAWON CYMRU www.alawoncymru.com ⊕ monthly sets of Welsh tunes and archive going back to 2012 (added March 2019)
Wales webpage
LIST 1. VENUES
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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)
List 3: MEDIA
M.1 ONLINE FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS
National ALAWON CYMRU, monthly sets of Welsh tunes & archive going back to 2012 www.alawoncymru.com Meurig Williams 02920 628300 (added March 2019
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West-Country webpage
LIST 2. PERFORMERS
Pf.3 SPOKEN WORD PERFORMERS Pf.3b Poets & Monologuists
Revised listing
Bristol TREVOR CARTER, The Bard of Windmill Hill www.windmillbard.co.uk Trevor Carter 0117 9665514
⇒ Trevor Carter, windmillbard<at>aol.co.uk, 0117 9665514 / 07957 147464
⊕ The Bard of Windmill Hill: award-winning poet, storyteller and satirist. "Brilliant, captivating, cheering" - Chippenham Folk Festival. [2019 Mar, amended]
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Midlands webpage
LIST 1. VENUES
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1st Wed, afternoon Warks ATHERSTONE FOLK AT THE LION www.facebook.com/AtherstoneRedLionHotel/ Phil Benson 01827 711514
→ The Atherstone Red Lion, 99 Long Street, Atherstone CV9 1BB. 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, all year
⇒ Phillip Benson, Sixth Lock Cottage, Holly Lane, Atherstone, Warwickshire CV9 2SL. phil<at>atherstonefolkclub.org.uk
⊕ Folk in a local hostelry, run by anyone who turns up (not quite, but it gives the flavour). Singaround format, mostly.
1st Wednesday afternoon monthly. Come and join a few friends just singing for the joy of it. Free Entry. (new venue March 2019)
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FESTIVALS DIARY webpage
since Jan 2019 FW, see FESTIVALS DIARY webpage for details :
Was tbc - dates now announced, Sing in the Spring is 12-14 April 2019 and Apple & Ale 11-13 Oct.
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and on our separate FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS WEBSITE
on the Folklife Studies page https://folklife-traditions.weebly.com/fl-studies.html
Fs.10 FOLKLIFE STUDIES: FOLKLIFE RESOURCES ONLINE: websites, and blogs with articles
ALAWON CYMRU www.alawoncymru.com ⊕ monthly sets of Welsh tunes and archive going back to 2012 (added March 2019)
Updates as mentioned in Folklife West, January 2019 (posted out 22/12/18)
Wales webpage
LIST 1. VENUES
*** WELSH TUNE CLUBS -- 17 (!) added 20/11/2018 *** see WALES webpage
All 1-line entries other than one Tune Club which is a new member:-----
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New member
[Was 4th Tues] Now occasional only for the time being.
Carms LLANDOVERY TYWI TUNE CLUB www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Llandeilo.html Helen Adam 01550 721476
→ Based in Llandovery and Llandeilo, Carms
⇒ Helen Adam: helenadamfiddle<at>gmail.com, 01550 721476 or 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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Existing member, new phone contact, & Facebook page added
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]
LIST 1. VENUES
*** WELSH TUNE CLUBS -- 17 (!) added 20/11/2018 *** see WALES webpage
All 1-line entries other than one Tune Club which is a new member:-----
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New member
[Was 4th Tues] Now occasional only for the time being.
Carms LLANDOVERY TYWI TUNE CLUB www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Llandeilo.html Helen Adam 01550 721476
→ Based in Llandovery and Llandeilo, Carms
⇒ Helen Adam: helenadamfiddle<at>gmail.com, 01550 721476 or 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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Existing member, new phone contact, & Facebook page added
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]
West-Country webpage
LIST 1. VENUES
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EXISTING MEMBER - CHANGE OF NAME, VENUE, FREQUENCY, START TIME, WEBSITE
1st & 3rd Fri Wilts SWINDON SWINDON FOLK CLUB https://swindonfolkclub.wordpress.com Eric Stott 01793 521301
→ RAFA Club, 41-43 Belle Vue Rd, Swindon SN1 3HN (car parking and level access), 8pm
⇒ Eric Stott, 43 Stanier Street, SWINDON, Wilts, SN1 5QU. eric.stott<at>virgin.net See also Facebook
⊕ Traditional singers & musicians, leading revivalists, song and music makers. Please come along - we are always looking for new members. We don’t just focus on “trad” folk, either. Vocal or instrumental, modern, blues, music-hall, etc., all welcome.
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New member
* Sat. monthly to start, then 2nd Sats later.
Sat. monthly * Bristol KNOWLE THE REDCATCH CLUB [website tba, being set up] Trevor Carter 0117 9665514
→ Redcatch Community Centre, 38 Redcatch Road, Knowle, Bristol BS4 2EP.
⇒ Trevor Carter, windmillbard@aol.co.uk, 0117 9665514 / 07957 147464
⊕ Quality acts will headline each month, with local performers beforehand. Admission £8, or £3 for performers; it is a BYO event. To join our mailing list, please email windmillbard<at>aol.co.uk, with your name. [2018 Dec, new member]
LIST 2. PERFORMERS
Pf.3 SPOKEN WORD PERFORMERS Pf.3b Poets & Monologuists
New member
Bristol TREVOR CARTER, The Bard of Windmill Hill www.windmillbard.co.uk Trevor Carter 0117 9665514
⇒ Trevor Carter, windmillbard<at>aol.co.uk, 0117 9665514 / 07957 147464
⊕ The Bard of Windmill Hill: award winning poet, storyteller and satirist. I am also a lyricist, workshop facilitator, speaker and the creator of Word Wizards Cabarets. [2018 Dec, new member]
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LIST 1. VENUES
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EXISTING MEMBER - CHANGE OF NAME, VENUE, FREQUENCY, START TIME, WEBSITE
1st & 3rd Fri Wilts SWINDON SWINDON FOLK CLUB https://swindonfolkclub.wordpress.com Eric Stott 01793 521301
→ RAFA Club, 41-43 Belle Vue Rd, Swindon SN1 3HN (car parking and level access), 8pm
⇒ Eric Stott, 43 Stanier Street, SWINDON, Wilts, SN1 5QU. eric.stott<at>virgin.net See also Facebook
⊕ Traditional singers & musicians, leading revivalists, song and music makers. Please come along - we are always looking for new members. We don’t just focus on “trad” folk, either. Vocal or instrumental, modern, blues, music-hall, etc., all welcome.
-------- Bristol, Bath, North Somerset, South Glos: SATURDAY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New member
* Sat. monthly to start, then 2nd Sats later.
Sat. monthly * Bristol KNOWLE THE REDCATCH CLUB [website tba, being set up] Trevor Carter 0117 9665514
→ Redcatch Community Centre, 38 Redcatch Road, Knowle, Bristol BS4 2EP.
⇒ Trevor Carter, windmillbard@aol.co.uk, 0117 9665514 / 07957 147464
⊕ Quality acts will headline each month, with local performers beforehand. Admission £8, or £3 for performers; it is a BYO event. To join our mailing list, please email windmillbard<at>aol.co.uk, with your name. [2018 Dec, new member]
LIST 2. PERFORMERS
Pf.3 SPOKEN WORD PERFORMERS Pf.3b Poets & Monologuists
New member
Bristol TREVOR CARTER, The Bard of Windmill Hill www.windmillbard.co.uk Trevor Carter 0117 9665514
⇒ Trevor Carter, windmillbard<at>aol.co.uk, 0117 9665514 / 07957 147464
⊕ The Bard of Windmill Hill: award winning poet, storyteller and satirist. I am also a lyricist, workshop facilitator, speaker and the creator of Word Wizards Cabarets. [2018 Dec, new member]
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Glos webpage
LIST 1. VENUES ---------- Glos: THURSDAY -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2nd Thu Glos MITCHELDEAN MITCHELDEAN FOLK CLUB www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 07772 053778
→ The White Horse, High Street, Mitcheldean GL17 0AT. 8pm, all year.
⇒ andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk, 01594 544456
⊕ A diverse group of men and women of all ages who meet regularly to share a range of music, songs and poetry from around the world. New members always welcome. Arrive early to be sure of getting a seat! Free! [2018 Nov, new member] revised from earlier draft on Nov 19 Newsletter
LIST 2. PERFORMERS
Pf.1c Folk Music & Song - Solo
Glos ANDY SCARF www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456
⇒ andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk, 01594 544456, Facebook: Andy Scarf Productions
⊕ Folk ballads, sea shanties, comic songs - you just have to join in! [2018 Nov, new member]
Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers
Glos ANDY SCARF www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456
⇒ andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk, 01594 544456, Facebook: Andy Scarf Productions
⊕ Ceilidh dancing, barn dancing, even a hoe-down if you insist! This is just great fun. Keeps you fit too, and you don’t have to know the dances, cos I’ll call them out for you! [2018 Nov, new member]
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
Glos PLUMP HILL BAND www.plumphill.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456
⇒ info<at>plumphill.co.uk, 01594 544456, Facebook: Andy Scarf Productions
⊕ The Plump Hill Barn Dance & Ceilidh Band offers you over twenty years’ experience of playing for social occasions – weddings, anniversaries, Burns nights, parties, local celebrations, schools, conferences. [2018 Nov, new member]
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword)
Glos HAPPENSTANCE http://happenstancemorris.org.uk Carol Davies (Squire) 01242 603094
→ Every Tuesday 7.30 p.m. in Winchcombe School, Greet Rd, WInchcombe.
⊕ Mixed Border Morris. Member of Open Morris. [Nov 2018, new contact name & phone]
Pf.3b Spoken Word - Poetry & Monologuists
Glos ANDY SCARF www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456
⇒ andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk, 01594 544456, Facebook: Andy Scarf Productions
⊕ Let’s have an evening with great stories from the last hundred years! Monologues came into their own when Victorian music hall began to become respectable, around the end of the nineteenth century. [2018 Nov, new member]
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Worcs webpage
NEW ENTRIES
Pf.1a MUSIC & SONG -- GROUPS
Worcs SHEPHERD’S PURSE www.ericpaynefolksongs.co.uk Eric & Eileen Payne 01886 880061
⇒ Eric & Eileen Payne, eric_payne<at>btinternet.com
⊕ Eric & Eileen Payne and Jim Preston sing in close harmony - songs with a story to tell! Three distinctive voices that can fill the air, blending gentle, precise and delicate harmonies. [2018 Dec, new entry]
Pf.3a SPOKEN WORD - Folk Shows,Theatre, Mummers
Worcs FOLD THEATRE Folk Plays www.ericpaynefolksongs.co.uk/Folkplay.html Eric & Eileen Payne 01886 880061
⇒ Eric & Eileen Payne, eric_payne<at>btinternet.com
⊕ 11 talented local actors, singers and musicians, based at ‘The Fold” at Bransford, near Worcester. The plays are written by Eric and Eileen Payne and involve narration, songs, music, sketches and poetry. [2018 Dec, new entry]
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LIST 1. VENUES ---------- Glos: THURSDAY -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2nd Thu Glos MITCHELDEAN MITCHELDEAN FOLK CLUB www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 07772 053778
→ The White Horse, High Street, Mitcheldean GL17 0AT. 8pm, all year.
⇒ andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk, 01594 544456
⊕ A diverse group of men and women of all ages who meet regularly to share a range of music, songs and poetry from around the world. New members always welcome. Arrive early to be sure of getting a seat! Free! [2018 Nov, new member] revised from earlier draft on Nov 19 Newsletter
LIST 2. PERFORMERS
Pf.1c Folk Music & Song - Solo
Glos ANDY SCARF www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456
⇒ andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk, 01594 544456, Facebook: Andy Scarf Productions
⊕ Folk ballads, sea shanties, comic songs - you just have to join in! [2018 Nov, new member]
Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers
Glos ANDY SCARF www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456
⇒ andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk, 01594 544456, Facebook: Andy Scarf Productions
⊕ Ceilidh dancing, barn dancing, even a hoe-down if you insist! This is just great fun. Keeps you fit too, and you don’t have to know the dances, cos I’ll call them out for you! [2018 Nov, new member]
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
Glos PLUMP HILL BAND www.plumphill.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456
⇒ info<at>plumphill.co.uk, 01594 544456, Facebook: Andy Scarf Productions
⊕ The Plump Hill Barn Dance & Ceilidh Band offers you over twenty years’ experience of playing for social occasions – weddings, anniversaries, Burns nights, parties, local celebrations, schools, conferences. [2018 Nov, new member]
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword)
Glos HAPPENSTANCE http://happenstancemorris.org.uk Carol Davies (Squire) 01242 603094
→ Every Tuesday 7.30 p.m. in Winchcombe School, Greet Rd, WInchcombe.
⊕ Mixed Border Morris. Member of Open Morris. [Nov 2018, new contact name & phone]
Pf.3b Spoken Word - Poetry & Monologuists
Glos ANDY SCARF www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456
⇒ andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk, 01594 544456, Facebook: Andy Scarf Productions
⊕ Let’s have an evening with great stories from the last hundred years! Monologues came into their own when Victorian music hall began to become respectable, around the end of the nineteenth century. [2018 Nov, new member]
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Worcs webpage
NEW ENTRIES
Pf.1a MUSIC & SONG -- GROUPS
Worcs SHEPHERD’S PURSE www.ericpaynefolksongs.co.uk Eric & Eileen Payne 01886 880061
⇒ Eric & Eileen Payne, eric_payne<at>btinternet.com
⊕ Eric & Eileen Payne and Jim Preston sing in close harmony - songs with a story to tell! Three distinctive voices that can fill the air, blending gentle, precise and delicate harmonies. [2018 Dec, new entry]
Pf.3a SPOKEN WORD - Folk Shows,Theatre, Mummers
Worcs FOLD THEATRE Folk Plays www.ericpaynefolksongs.co.uk/Folkplay.html Eric & Eileen Payne 01886 880061
⇒ Eric & Eileen Payne, eric_payne<at>btinternet.com
⊕ 11 talented local actors, singers and musicians, based at ‘The Fold” at Bransford, near Worcester. The plays are written by Eric and Eileen Payne and involve narration, songs, music, sketches and poetry. [2018 Dec, new entry]
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WORKSHOPS webpage
--- Workshops [Providers, Regular workshops, Diary] www.folklife-directory.uk/workshops.html
W.2 MEMBERS’ CONTINUING (LONGER-TERM) WORKSHOPS SERIES
Carms TYWI TUNE CLUB www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Llandeilo.html Helen Adam 01550 721476
→ Based in Llandovery and Llandeilo, Carms
⇒ Helen Adam: helenadamfiddle<at>gmail.com, 01550 721476 or 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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FESTIVALS DIARY webpage
since Oct 2018 FW, see FESTIVALS DIARY webpage for details :
1. revised from earlier draft on Nov 19 Newsletter, details have now been confirmed, see FESTIVALS DIARY webpage for details
2019 Jul 19 - 21 MITCHELDEAN FESTIVAL www.mitcheldeanfestival.fod.uk
2. New member, details confimed, see FESTIVALS DIARY webpage for details
2019 Aug 30 - Sep 1 LLANWDDYN WEEKEND OF FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC www.llanwddynevents.co.uk
--- Workshops [Providers, Regular workshops, Diary] www.folklife-directory.uk/workshops.html
W.2 MEMBERS’ CONTINUING (LONGER-TERM) WORKSHOPS SERIES
Carms TYWI TUNE CLUB www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Llandeilo.html Helen Adam 01550 721476
→ Based in Llandovery and Llandeilo, Carms
⇒ Helen Adam: helenadamfiddle<at>gmail.com, 01550 721476 or 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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FESTIVALS DIARY webpage
since Oct 2018 FW, see FESTIVALS DIARY webpage for details :
1. revised from earlier draft on Nov 19 Newsletter, details have now been confirmed, see FESTIVALS DIARY webpage for details
2019 Jul 19 - 21 MITCHELDEAN FESTIVAL www.mitcheldeanfestival.fod.uk
2. New member, details confimed, see FESTIVALS DIARY webpage for details
2019 Aug 30 - Sep 1 LLANWDDYN WEEKEND OF FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC www.llanwddynevents.co.uk
Updates included in Folklife Newsletter 2018 November 19
Cornwall-Devon
LIST 1. VENUES CHANGE OF VENUE from Friday, 2nd November
------------ Cornwall / Kernow: FRIDAY / DY' GWENER -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wkly Fri Cornwall BODMIN BODMIN FOLK CLUB www.bodminfolk.co.uk Mike Freemantle 01726 816454
→ The Old Library, 10 Lower Bore St., Bodmin, PL31 2JX.. 8.00pm, all year.
⇒ Mike Freemantle, 14 Polmear Village, PAR, Cornwall PL24 2AT.
⊕ The best singing club in the country. Guests alternate with singers nights. 2nd Tel. Nº: Steve Hunt on 01579 348434. [2018 Nov, new venue]
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Glos
LIST 1. VENUES NEW MEMBER - DRAFT ONLY - TO BE CONFIRMED
------------ Glos: THURSDAY -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2nd Thu Glos MITCHELDEAN MITCHELDEAN FOLK CLUB www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 07772 053778
→ The White Horse Inn (01452 522562), 53 Westgate St, Gloucester GL1 2NW. 8pm, all year.
⇒ andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk, 01594 544456
⊕ A diverse group of men and women of all ages who meet regularly to share a range of music, songs and poetry from around the world. New members always welcome. Arrive early to be sure of getting a seat! Free! [2018 Nov, new member] 4/12/2018 see later Update above
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Midlands
LIST 1. VENUES EXISTING MEMBER - NEW ENTRY
------------- West Midlands: WEDNESDAY--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2nd Wed Birmingham MOSELEY POLITICAL SONG SESSION www.tradartsteam.co.uk Trad. Arts Team 07946 718286
→ Prince of Wales pub, Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8EE, 8pm
⇒ Traditional Arts Team, 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU; info<at>tradartsteam.co.uk
⊕ Come along, raise your voices, let the songs be heard, whether they were written yesterday or hundreds of years ago, let us learn from them and take heart from them. [2018 Nov, existing member, new entry]
Note: 3rd Wed Birmingham KINGS HEATH B’HAM STORYTELLING CAFÉ no longer run by Trad. Arts Team [18/11/2018]
LIST 1. VENUES EXISTING MEMBER - PHONE NUMBER CHANGES
------------- West Midlands: SUNDAY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3rd Sun Birmingham MOSELEY TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION www.tradartsteam.co.uk Trad. Arts Team 0121 247 3856
------------- West Midlands: WEDNESDAY--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1st Wed Birmingham MOSELEY TALES & ALES STORY SESSION www.tradartsteam.co.uk Trad. Arts Team 07946 718286
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2nd,4th Thu Birmingham MOSELEY MOSELEY VILLAGE BAND www.tradartsteam.co.uk Trad. Arts Team 0121 443 5687
[2018 Nov, phone number change, no other change]
For full listings please see Midlands Directory page
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FESTIVALS DIARY
NEW MEMBER - DRAFT ONLY - TO BE CONFIRMED
2019 Jul 19 - 21 MITCHELDEAN FESTIVAL www.mitcheldeanfestival.fod.uk [2018 Nov, new member] 4/12/2018 see later Update above
LIST 1. VENUES CHANGE OF VENUE from Friday, 2nd November
------------ Cornwall / Kernow: FRIDAY / DY' GWENER -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wkly Fri Cornwall BODMIN BODMIN FOLK CLUB www.bodminfolk.co.uk Mike Freemantle 01726 816454
→ The Old Library, 10 Lower Bore St., Bodmin, PL31 2JX.. 8.00pm, all year.
⇒ Mike Freemantle, 14 Polmear Village, PAR, Cornwall PL24 2AT.
⊕ The best singing club in the country. Guests alternate with singers nights. 2nd Tel. Nº: Steve Hunt on 01579 348434. [2018 Nov, new venue]
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Glos
LIST 1. VENUES NEW MEMBER - DRAFT ONLY - TO BE CONFIRMED
------------ Glos: THURSDAY -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2nd Thu Glos MITCHELDEAN MITCHELDEAN FOLK CLUB www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 07772 053778
→ The White Horse Inn (01452 522562), 53 Westgate St, Gloucester GL1 2NW. 8pm, all year.
⇒ andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk, 01594 544456
⊕ A diverse group of men and women of all ages who meet regularly to share a range of music, songs and poetry from around the world. New members always welcome. Arrive early to be sure of getting a seat! Free! [2018 Nov, new member] 4/12/2018 see later Update above
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Midlands
LIST 1. VENUES EXISTING MEMBER - NEW ENTRY
------------- West Midlands: WEDNESDAY--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2nd Wed Birmingham MOSELEY POLITICAL SONG SESSION www.tradartsteam.co.uk Trad. Arts Team 07946 718286
→ Prince of Wales pub, Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8EE, 8pm
⇒ Traditional Arts Team, 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU; info<at>tradartsteam.co.uk
⊕ Come along, raise your voices, let the songs be heard, whether they were written yesterday or hundreds of years ago, let us learn from them and take heart from them. [2018 Nov, existing member, new entry]
Note: 3rd Wed Birmingham KINGS HEATH B’HAM STORYTELLING CAFÉ no longer run by Trad. Arts Team [18/11/2018]
LIST 1. VENUES EXISTING MEMBER - PHONE NUMBER CHANGES
------------- West Midlands: SUNDAY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3rd Sun Birmingham MOSELEY TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION www.tradartsteam.co.uk Trad. Arts Team 0121 247 3856
------------- West Midlands: WEDNESDAY--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1st Wed Birmingham MOSELEY TALES & ALES STORY SESSION www.tradartsteam.co.uk Trad. Arts Team 07946 718286
------------- West Midlands: THURSDAY-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2nd,4th Thu Birmingham MOSELEY MOSELEY VILLAGE BAND www.tradartsteam.co.uk Trad. Arts Team 0121 443 5687
[2018 Nov, phone number change, no other change]
For full listings please see Midlands Directory page
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FESTIVALS DIARY
NEW MEMBER - DRAFT ONLY - TO BE CONFIRMED
2019 Jul 19 - 21 MITCHELDEAN FESTIVAL www.mitcheldeanfestival.fod.uk [2018 Nov, new member] 4/12/2018 see later Update above
Updates included in Folklife Newsletter 2018 October 26
Cornwall-Devon
LIST 1. VENUES ------------ Cornwall: THURSDAY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHANGE OF DAY
-- and -- CHANGE OF VENUE
4th Thu Cornwall WADEBRIDGE CORNWALL FESTIVAL FOLK SESSION www.cornwallfolkfestival.com Mike Walford 01637 880604
→ Bridge On Wool (01208 8150020), The Platt, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7AQ. 8pm
⇒ Mike Walford, Millways Farmhouse, Rosenannon, St. Wenn, Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5PJ. Email millwaysmike<at>gmail.com
⊕ All singers & musicians welcome. Free entry with bucket collection & raffle. For further information, ring Mike Walford 01637 880604. [change of venue, and change of day from 4th Tue to 4th Thu, Oct 2018]
Worcs
LIST 1. VENUES ------------ Worcs: SATURDAY---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW MEMBER
2nd Sat, + occ. other Worcs PERSHORE FOYER FOLK www.number8.org Box Office 01386 555488
→ Number 8, High Street, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1BG, 8pm
⇒ General Office 01386 555028, email enquiries<at>number8.org
⊕ Number 8’s folk night in The Foyer are on second Saturdays (occasional variations - please check before travelling) showcasing bands and performers from the local area and from further afield. Admission prices vary, from as little as £4. Details www.number8.org [new Member, 2018 Oct]
FESTIVALS DIARY
DATE TBA NOW CONFIRMED
2019 July 26 - 28 BRIDPORT FOLK FESTIVAL --- for details see FESTIVALS WEBPAGE
DATE CORRECTION !
2019 Sep 5 - 8 BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL --- for details see FESTIVALS WEBPAGE
NOTE it is Sep 5-8 as above, the date published in print magazine is wrong.
LIST 1. VENUES ------------ Cornwall: THURSDAY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHANGE OF DAY
-- and -- CHANGE OF VENUE
4th Thu Cornwall WADEBRIDGE CORNWALL FESTIVAL FOLK SESSION www.cornwallfolkfestival.com Mike Walford 01637 880604
→ Bridge On Wool (01208 8150020), The Platt, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7AQ. 8pm
⇒ Mike Walford, Millways Farmhouse, Rosenannon, St. Wenn, Bodmin Cornwall PL30 5PJ. Email millwaysmike<at>gmail.com
⊕ All singers & musicians welcome. Free entry with bucket collection & raffle. For further information, ring Mike Walford 01637 880604. [change of venue, and change of day from 4th Tue to 4th Thu, Oct 2018]
Worcs
LIST 1. VENUES ------------ Worcs: SATURDAY---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW MEMBER
2nd Sat, + occ. other Worcs PERSHORE FOYER FOLK www.number8.org Box Office 01386 555488
→ Number 8, High Street, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 1BG, 8pm
⇒ General Office 01386 555028, email enquiries<at>number8.org
⊕ Number 8’s folk night in The Foyer are on second Saturdays (occasional variations - please check before travelling) showcasing bands and performers from the local area and from further afield. Admission prices vary, from as little as £4. Details www.number8.org [new Member, 2018 Oct]
FESTIVALS DIARY
DATE TBA NOW CONFIRMED
2019 July 26 - 28 BRIDPORT FOLK FESTIVAL --- for details see FESTIVALS WEBPAGE
DATE CORRECTION !
2019 Sep 5 - 8 BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL --- for details see FESTIVALS WEBPAGE
NOTE it is Sep 5-8 as above, the date published in print magazine is wrong.
Now on our new site, folklife-traditions.uk:
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LIST 7: FOLKLIFE SOCIETIES (associations, trusts, organisations)
LIST 8: FOLKLIFE STUDIES & INSTITUTIONS
LIST 9: SEASONAL LOCAL CELEBRATIONS
FW: Seasonal Local Celebration (list 9) --- the current issue of FW lists Oct-Dec 2018.
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