VENUES - Cymru/Wales www.folklife-directory.uk/v-cymru.html
De-Ddwyrain • South-East Glamorgan, Gwent
🄵 Monmouthshire - Little Mill folk session has stopped following pub closure, new venue being sought
Y Gogledd • North Wales Sir Ddinbych; Sir y Fflint; Wrecsam • Denbighshire; Flintshire; Wrexham. Conwy, Gwynedd, Ynys Môn
2nd Sun Gwynedd TREMADOG THE UNION INN LAZY DAYS SESSION https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
→ The Union Inn (01766 512748), 7 Market Square, Tremadog, LL49 9RB. 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 listing, Dec 2023)
1st 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! (change of venue, Dec 2023)
2nd Tue Gwynedd PENRHYNDEUDRAETH THE OAK: THE TRAVELLING SESSION https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
→ The Oak (01766 770652), High Street, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, Wales LL48 6BL. 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! (change of venue, Dec 2023)
VENUES - South-West (West Country) www.folklife-directory.uk/v-south-west.html
Glos: FRIDAY
🄵 2nd & Last Fri Glos LECHLADE RIVERFOLK ACOUSTIC CLUB Facebook: Riverfolk Acoustic Club
→ The Creel Bar, The Trout Inn, St John's Bridge, Faringdon Road, Lechlade, GL7 3HA. 7.45pm for 8pm start, all year.
⇒ Geoff Davies and Maria Cormack, whfczoom<at>gmail.com
⊕ Anyone can play or sing, in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. The variety of music is excellent and lots of people who just enjoy coming along to listen. Fine ales available and perhaps chips at the break! Entrance Fee: £2.00 [2023 Nov, new llsting]
Somerset, Dorset, Wilts: SATURDAY
‡‡ 2nd Sat Som. FIVEHEAD FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC NIGHTS (THE CROWN INN) (no website) Laurie Burn 07854 750545
→ The Crown Inn skittle alley (01460 281322), Fivehead, near Taunton, Somerset TA3 6PQ. 7.30pm start
⇒ Laurie Burn, laurieguitars<at>gmail.com, 07854 750545
⊕ 7.30-8.30pm, floor singers, 1/2-hour break for pre-ordered Basket meals, 9-10pm invited guest(s). No entry charge; a donation jar is passed round for guest performers. Please come prepared with cash to give generously as the artists do not receive a fee. [December 2023, new listing]
VENUES - Midlands (East & West) www.folklife-directory.uk/v-midlands.html
Herefs: WEDNESDAY
🄵 3rd Wed [most months] Herefs LEDBURY PLAY IT BY ‘ERE Singaround & Music Session (no website)
→ Ledbury RFC, Ross Road, Ledbury, HR8 2LP. Starts 8pm
⇒ Contact: Bernie on bernieuptonfolk<at>gmail.com
⊕ Singaround & music session for folk and rural roots. Singers and all types of acoustic instruments welcome. Please check before coming, as not every month. The night may change, we await hearing from the Rugby club. [2023 Nov, new llsting]
VENUES - South-East www.folklife-directory.uk/v-south-east.html
South-East: TUESDAY
🄵 2nd Tue Hants SOUTHAMPTON FOCSLE MUSIC https://www.focsle.org Paul Clarke
→ The Guide Dog, 38 Earls Rd, Bevois Valley, Southampton SO14 6SF [no mail to venue, pls.] 8pm.
⇒ Contact Paul Clarke, paul<at>focsle.org, and see website.
⊕ Also on Zoom: Virtual FOCSLE Music, every Wed, 8pm UK, see Venues Zoom webpage. (Updated Dec 2023)
PERFORMERS - Music & Song - Solo www.folklife-directory.uk/perf-solo.html
ENGLAND: WEST MIDLANDS
🄵 B’ham CHRIS LOWE www.facebook.com/Chris-Lowe-Storyteller-702932336552020 Chris Lowe 07876487267
⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ Music Hall Singer and More! Hear the verses to the choruses you always knew. [New phone number, Nov 2023]
PERFORMERS - Music & Song - Duos www.folklife-directory.uk/perf-duo.html
CYMRU/WALES
‡‡ Swansea ANDREW McKAY AND CAROLE ETHERTON www.cranedrivinmusic.com Andrew & Carole 07434 674073
⇒ Contact via website form, or andrewandcarole<at>gmx.com
⊕ Experienced and accomplished singers and instrumentalists. Andrew plays a Crane Duet concertina, while Carole favours a Cornamuse. They sing mainly in the British folk style, including recently-composed songs which sound like they're traditional, many of which they write themselves.
[new listing, Dec 2023]
ENGLAND: WEST MIDLANDS
🄵 B’ham THE DARING YOUNG MEN www.chrislowestories.com Chris Lowe 07876487267
⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ Fabulous Music Hall Duo. See also Andy Casserley's website [New phone number, Nov 2023]
FOLK DANCE --- DANCE DISPLAY & CEREMONIAL, incl. morris, clog, sword www.folklife-directory.uk/perf-morris.html
🄵 Warks PLUM JERKUM www.plumjerkum.co.uk Peter 07963 850001
→ Most alternate Monday evenings, 8.00-10.00pm, Northgate Methodist Church Hall, Barrack Street. Warwick
⇒ plumjerkum<at>plumjerkum.co.uk
⊕ Warwick's very own mixed Border Morris side! We are always pleased to see potential new members either as dancers or musicians age 16 to 70+ who are welcome to attend for a few weeks to see if they like us! (new listing, added Nov 2023)
‡‡ Worcs HAGLEY COUNTRY DANCERS (no website) Ray 01384 836924
→ Every Monday. 2pm - 3.30pm. Hagley Free Church, 95, Worcester Rd, Hagley, DY9 0NG (take Chapel St & left into church car park).
⊕ Mostly Playford Style. (new listing, November 2023)
PERFORMERS - Spoken Word www.folklife-directory.uk/perf-spoken.html
Pf.3b STORYTELLERS
ENGLAND WEST MIDLANDS
🄵 B’ham CHRIS LOWE www.chrislowestories.com Chris Lowe 07876487267
⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ Stories that amuse, stories that intrigue, stories that transport. All from the West Midlands’ champion teller. [New phone number, Nov 2023]
🄵 B’ham LOWE AND PLANT www.chrislowestories.com Chris Lowe 07876487267
⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ Two of the most powerful and entertaining tellers of tales. Black Country yarnsman, Ron Plant brings English as a second language enhancement. You must hear Ron’s telling of Eli’s Cap, Whose The Saftist and Big Sal. [New phone number, Nov 2023]
Workshop Providers and Workshop Series www.folklife-directory.uk/workshop-providers.html
W.1 Workshop Providers
ENGLAND SOUTH-WEST (WEST COUNTRY)
‡ Bristol LEARN TO PLAY THE FIDDLE https://learntoplaythefiddle.co.uk/ Dr Bradon Smith
⇒ IG: @learntoplaythefiddle, Youtube: Learntoplaythefiddle, Twitter: @bradon_smith
⊕ An experienced and trusted teacher of traditional folk fiddle with 2000+ hours of one-to-one experience. I have studied Teaching Traditional Music Song and am accredited by the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Available one-to-one or for workshops. [new entry, Nov 2023]
MEDIA on www.folklife-directory.uk/media.html
M.7 Folk Radio
🄵 Greater Manchester NEAR AND FAR www.salfordcityradio.org Rob Dunford
⇒ Salford City Radio, Radio House, Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton M27 5AW. info<at>salfordcityradio.org
⊕ Tuesdays, 3pm-4pm, with online Listen Again. 94.4 FM. Folk, roots, acoustic . . . and a bit extra. [Updated, Nov 2023]
SERVICES on www.folklife-directory.uk/services.html
S.6 Crafts and Makers and Repairs
ENGLAND WEST COUNTRY
‡ LAURIE GUITARS www.laurieguitars.co.uk Laurie Burn 07854 750545
⇒ Ilminster, Somerset laurieguitars<at>gmail.com www.facebook.com/laurieguitars
⊕ Laurie Guitars are bright, responsive acoustic steel strung guitars based on the Torres classical shape, but with Martin bracing.
[new listing, Dec 2023]
De-Ddwyrain • South-East Glamorgan, Gwent
🄵 Monmouthshire - Little Mill folk session has stopped following pub closure, new venue being sought
Y Gogledd • North Wales Sir Ddinbych; Sir y Fflint; Wrecsam • Denbighshire; Flintshire; Wrexham. Conwy, Gwynedd, Ynys Môn
2nd Sun Gwynedd TREMADOG THE UNION INN LAZY DAYS SESSION https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
→ The Union Inn (01766 512748), 7 Market Square, Tremadog, LL49 9RB. 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 listing, Dec 2023)
1st 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! (change of venue, Dec 2023)
2nd Tue Gwynedd PENRHYNDEUDRAETH THE OAK: THE TRAVELLING SESSION https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
→ The Oak (01766 770652), High Street, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, Wales LL48 6BL. 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! (change of venue, Dec 2023)
VENUES - South-West (West Country) www.folklife-directory.uk/v-south-west.html
Glos: FRIDAY
🄵 2nd & Last Fri Glos LECHLADE RIVERFOLK ACOUSTIC CLUB Facebook: Riverfolk Acoustic Club
→ The Creel Bar, The Trout Inn, St John's Bridge, Faringdon Road, Lechlade, GL7 3HA. 7.45pm for 8pm start, all year.
⇒ Geoff Davies and Maria Cormack, whfczoom<at>gmail.com
⊕ Anyone can play or sing, in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. The variety of music is excellent and lots of people who just enjoy coming along to listen. Fine ales available and perhaps chips at the break! Entrance Fee: £2.00 [2023 Nov, new llsting]
Somerset, Dorset, Wilts: SATURDAY
‡‡ 2nd Sat Som. FIVEHEAD FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC NIGHTS (THE CROWN INN) (no website) Laurie Burn 07854 750545
→ The Crown Inn skittle alley (01460 281322), Fivehead, near Taunton, Somerset TA3 6PQ. 7.30pm start
⇒ Laurie Burn, laurieguitars<at>gmail.com, 07854 750545
⊕ 7.30-8.30pm, floor singers, 1/2-hour break for pre-ordered Basket meals, 9-10pm invited guest(s). No entry charge; a donation jar is passed round for guest performers. Please come prepared with cash to give generously as the artists do not receive a fee. [December 2023, new listing]
VENUES - Midlands (East & West) www.folklife-directory.uk/v-midlands.html
Herefs: WEDNESDAY
🄵 3rd Wed [most months] Herefs LEDBURY PLAY IT BY ‘ERE Singaround & Music Session (no website)
→ Ledbury RFC, Ross Road, Ledbury, HR8 2LP. Starts 8pm
⇒ Contact: Bernie on bernieuptonfolk<at>gmail.com
⊕ Singaround & music session for folk and rural roots. Singers and all types of acoustic instruments welcome. Please check before coming, as not every month. The night may change, we await hearing from the Rugby club. [2023 Nov, new llsting]
VENUES - South-East www.folklife-directory.uk/v-south-east.html
South-East: TUESDAY
🄵 2nd Tue Hants SOUTHAMPTON FOCSLE MUSIC https://www.focsle.org Paul Clarke
→ The Guide Dog, 38 Earls Rd, Bevois Valley, Southampton SO14 6SF [no mail to venue, pls.] 8pm.
⇒ Contact Paul Clarke, paul<at>focsle.org, and see website.
⊕ Also on Zoom: Virtual FOCSLE Music, every Wed, 8pm UK, see Venues Zoom webpage. (Updated Dec 2023)
PERFORMERS - Music & Song - Solo www.folklife-directory.uk/perf-solo.html
ENGLAND: WEST MIDLANDS
🄵 B’ham CHRIS LOWE www.facebook.com/Chris-Lowe-Storyteller-702932336552020 Chris Lowe 07876487267
⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ Music Hall Singer and More! Hear the verses to the choruses you always knew. [New phone number, Nov 2023]
PERFORMERS - Music & Song - Duos www.folklife-directory.uk/perf-duo.html
CYMRU/WALES
‡‡ Swansea ANDREW McKAY AND CAROLE ETHERTON www.cranedrivinmusic.com Andrew & Carole 07434 674073
⇒ Contact via website form, or andrewandcarole<at>gmx.com
⊕ Experienced and accomplished singers and instrumentalists. Andrew plays a Crane Duet concertina, while Carole favours a Cornamuse. They sing mainly in the British folk style, including recently-composed songs which sound like they're traditional, many of which they write themselves.
[new listing, Dec 2023]
ENGLAND: WEST MIDLANDS
🄵 B’ham THE DARING YOUNG MEN www.chrislowestories.com Chris Lowe 07876487267
⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ Fabulous Music Hall Duo. See also Andy Casserley's website [New phone number, Nov 2023]
FOLK DANCE --- DANCE DISPLAY & CEREMONIAL, incl. morris, clog, sword www.folklife-directory.uk/perf-morris.html
🄵 Warks PLUM JERKUM www.plumjerkum.co.uk Peter 07963 850001
→ Most alternate Monday evenings, 8.00-10.00pm, Northgate Methodist Church Hall, Barrack Street. Warwick
⇒ plumjerkum<at>plumjerkum.co.uk
⊕ Warwick's very own mixed Border Morris side! We are always pleased to see potential new members either as dancers or musicians age 16 to 70+ who are welcome to attend for a few weeks to see if they like us! (new listing, added Nov 2023)
‡‡ Worcs HAGLEY COUNTRY DANCERS (no website) Ray 01384 836924
→ Every Monday. 2pm - 3.30pm. Hagley Free Church, 95, Worcester Rd, Hagley, DY9 0NG (take Chapel St & left into church car park).
⊕ Mostly Playford Style. (new listing, November 2023)
PERFORMERS - Spoken Word www.folklife-directory.uk/perf-spoken.html
Pf.3b STORYTELLERS
ENGLAND WEST MIDLANDS
🄵 B’ham CHRIS LOWE www.chrislowestories.com Chris Lowe 07876487267
⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ Stories that amuse, stories that intrigue, stories that transport. All from the West Midlands’ champion teller. [New phone number, Nov 2023]
🄵 B’ham LOWE AND PLANT www.chrislowestories.com Chris Lowe 07876487267
⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ Two of the most powerful and entertaining tellers of tales. Black Country yarnsman, Ron Plant brings English as a second language enhancement. You must hear Ron’s telling of Eli’s Cap, Whose The Saftist and Big Sal. [New phone number, Nov 2023]
Workshop Providers and Workshop Series www.folklife-directory.uk/workshop-providers.html
W.1 Workshop Providers
ENGLAND SOUTH-WEST (WEST COUNTRY)
‡ Bristol LEARN TO PLAY THE FIDDLE https://learntoplaythefiddle.co.uk/ Dr Bradon Smith
⇒ IG: @learntoplaythefiddle, Youtube: Learntoplaythefiddle, Twitter: @bradon_smith
⊕ An experienced and trusted teacher of traditional folk fiddle with 2000+ hours of one-to-one experience. I have studied Teaching Traditional Music Song and am accredited by the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Available one-to-one or for workshops. [new entry, Nov 2023]
MEDIA on www.folklife-directory.uk/media.html
M.7 Folk Radio
🄵 Greater Manchester NEAR AND FAR www.salfordcityradio.org Rob Dunford
⇒ Salford City Radio, Radio House, Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road, Swinton M27 5AW. info<at>salfordcityradio.org
⊕ Tuesdays, 3pm-4pm, with online Listen Again. 94.4 FM. Folk, roots, acoustic . . . and a bit extra. [Updated, Nov 2023]
SERVICES on www.folklife-directory.uk/services.html
S.6 Crafts and Makers and Repairs
ENGLAND WEST COUNTRY
‡ LAURIE GUITARS www.laurieguitars.co.uk Laurie Burn 07854 750545
⇒ Ilminster, Somerset laurieguitars<at>gmail.com www.facebook.com/laurieguitars
⊕ Laurie Guitars are bright, responsive acoustic steel strung guitars based on the Torres classical shape, but with Martin bracing.
[new listing, Dec 2023]
VENUES - Cymru/Wales www.folklife-directory.uk/v-cymru.html
Y Canolbarth / The Midlands (Mid-Wales) Ceredigion; Powys
SUNDAY / DYDD SUL
🄵 Monthly on a Sundays Powys HAY-ON-WYE BLACK MOUNTAIN BALFOLK, band, workshop, dancing
🄵 Occasional Saturdays Powys HAY-ON-WYE BLACK MOUNTAIN BALFOLK, French Bal www.facebook.com/groups/670540084748885
→ Parish Hall Hay on Wye 12A Lion St, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5AB (it's in Powys but postally Hereford, England)
Sundays: 3-4pm scratch band practice, 4-6pm dance workshop and dancing. Occasional Saturday evening: French Bal with guest musicians.
⇒ email jess.abrahams<at>gmail.com or text 07952 998320
⊕ Some exciting news for those who like to play or dance to French music. Check out dates on Facebook (Black Mountain Balfolk) or Whatsapp: Black Mountain Balfolk (new listing June 2023)
WEDNESDAY / DYDD MERCHER
‡ 1st Wednesday Ceredigion ABERYSTWYTH "GWERIN ABER FOLK" (Aberystwyth Folk Club) www.facebook.com/groups/GwerinAberFolk/ Dave Price
→ Aberystwyth Silver Band's Band Room, Ystwyth Retail Park, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth SY23 1PB. 7:30pm to 10pm.
⊕ "The Gathering". Play/sing-around, in circle, take turns proposing/singing/playing piece, all invited to join in, play, sing or listen. Specifically encouraging beginners, improvers or those wishing to try out new pieces as well as those wishing to ‘perform’. Audience very much invited. Free - donations welcome. (revised listing: new venue, November 2023)
SATURDAY / DYDD SADWRN
🄵 Occasional Saturdays Powys HAY-ON-WYE BLACK MOUNTAIN BALFOLK, French Bal -- see SUNDAY entry
Note --- VENUES - South-West (West Country) & VENUES - Midlands (East & West)
Various entries previously listed here as "to be confirmed" have now been confirmed, as part of December Updates above
Y Canolbarth / The Midlands (Mid-Wales) Ceredigion; Powys
SUNDAY / DYDD SUL
🄵 Monthly on a Sundays Powys HAY-ON-WYE BLACK MOUNTAIN BALFOLK, band, workshop, dancing
🄵 Occasional Saturdays Powys HAY-ON-WYE BLACK MOUNTAIN BALFOLK, French Bal www.facebook.com/groups/670540084748885
→ Parish Hall Hay on Wye 12A Lion St, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5AB (it's in Powys but postally Hereford, England)
Sundays: 3-4pm scratch band practice, 4-6pm dance workshop and dancing. Occasional Saturday evening: French Bal with guest musicians.
⇒ email jess.abrahams<at>gmail.com or text 07952 998320
⊕ Some exciting news for those who like to play or dance to French music. Check out dates on Facebook (Black Mountain Balfolk) or Whatsapp: Black Mountain Balfolk (new listing June 2023)
WEDNESDAY / DYDD MERCHER
‡ 1st Wednesday Ceredigion ABERYSTWYTH "GWERIN ABER FOLK" (Aberystwyth Folk Club) www.facebook.com/groups/GwerinAberFolk/ Dave Price
→ Aberystwyth Silver Band's Band Room, Ystwyth Retail Park, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth SY23 1PB. 7:30pm to 10pm.
⊕ "The Gathering". Play/sing-around, in circle, take turns proposing/singing/playing piece, all invited to join in, play, sing or listen. Specifically encouraging beginners, improvers or those wishing to try out new pieces as well as those wishing to ‘perform’. Audience very much invited. Free - donations welcome. (revised listing: new venue, November 2023)
SATURDAY / DYDD SADWRN
🄵 Occasional Saturdays Powys HAY-ON-WYE BLACK MOUNTAIN BALFOLK, French Bal -- see SUNDAY entry
Note --- VENUES - South-West (West Country) & VENUES - Midlands (East & West)
Various entries previously listed here as "to be confirmed" have now been confirmed, as part of December Updates above
VENUES - England: Midlands www.folklife-directory.uk/v-midlands.html
------FRIDAY: Worcs
🄵 1st, 3rd, 5th (may vary, check web) Fri Worcs WORCESTER SOMERS TRAD. FOLK CLUB www.somers-folk-club.org.uk Sam/Eleanor 01684 561378
→ Bishop Allenby Hall (Streetmap), an accessible venue, St. Stephen's Church - parking in churchyard, hall is to side of church. St. Stephen's Street, via A449, Worcester WR3 7HS. (aerial_view) 8.15-10.45pm (doors 8pm) - please check website for exceptional changes. All year.
⇒ Chris info<at>somers-folk-club.org.uk or Eleanor & Sam 01684 561378 (E&S are the Folklife editors -- but STFC is a separate organisation)
⊕ “A place where traditional song is at home”. Mostly songs; choruses start 1st Fridays; singers’ nights every Friday, all welcome. Visitors £3.50, but your 1st visit is free! We also have occasional Saturday specials (Member-only) free to regulars.
🄵 2nd & 4th Fri Zoom Currently Somers members only; annual membership is £10 to 31/12 annually. Contact etc as above. [added: an accessible venue, & 5th Fridays, updated Nov 2023]
VIRTUAL / ZOOM www.folklife-directory.uk/zoom.html
---- DAY VARIES, USA
ØØ Monthly. Mass. Boston. LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN
→2-4 EDT [= UK 7pm-9pm].
⇒ SIGN UP VIA WEBSITE For details see sites.google.com/view/lynnoel/music/mermaidstavern
Join the mailing list at http://mailinglist.mermaidstavern.com
⊕ Ballad sings and tavern/chantey sings, often 1st Sunday, but varies for seasonal themes and concerts - join the mailing list. (revised schedule, as noted by Sam, 11/2023)
-----SUNDAY: USA
ØØ Occasional Sundays. Mass. Boston. LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN, ONLINE BALLAD SING - see DAY VARIES: USA above for details.
(revised Sam, 11/2023)
-----SUNDAY: ENGLAND
‡‡ 1st and 3rd Sundays, 7.30pm. Marden, Kent. JULIE & GAVIN'S SUNDAY NIGHT ZOOM SESSION
→ 7.30pm to 10pm London time.
⇒ EMAIL For the link please send an email to gmatkin<at>gmail.com Join the mailing list by emailing gmatkin<at>gmail.com
⊕ Singdanceandplay.net A traditional-leaning Zoom that features songs interspersed with tunes [New listing: added Nov 2023]
-----FRIDAY: SCOTLAND
‡‡ 1st Friday Scottish Borders ROLLING HILLS FOLK CLUB ZOOM
→ Waiting room opens at 7.30pm UK
⇒ FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/RollingHillsFolkClub The Zoom link changes monthly. Send a private message on the Rolling Hills Folk Club Facebook page with email to receive the link and time information or contact by EMAIL : rolling.hills1<at>btinternet.com
⊕ Summer break - no Zooms in July & August [revised contact details November 2023]
PERFORMERS: FOLK MUSIC & SONG -- SOLO www.folklife-directory.uk/perf-solo.html
‡‡ Kent GAVIN ATKIN Julieandhersqueeze.com Gavin Atkin 07985 522734
⇒ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/gavinatkin Bandcamp: https://gavinatkin.bandcamp.com/ Singdanceandplay.net gmatkin<at>gmail.com
⊕ Trad leaning singer and musician focusing on English style fiddle and melodeon, also plays guitar, tenor banjo. Particularly enjoys sea story songs. Also plays mainly Tin Pan Alley on Jeffries duet concertina. [New listing: added Nov 2023]
WORKSHOP PROVIDERS www.folklife-directory.uk/workshop-providers.html
-------W.2 CONTINUING (LONGER-TERM) WORKSHOPS SERIES (eg termtime)
‡‡ Kent GOUDHURST u3a tunes group Singdanceandplay.net Gavin Atkin 07985 522734
⇒ gmatkin<at>gmail.com
⊕ The Goudhurst u3a tunes group meets twice monthly to practice traditional English country dance tunes, under the leadership of Gavin Atkin, an experienced multi-instrumentalist folk musician who helps the group progress. [New listing: added Nov 2023]
------FRIDAY: Worcs
🄵 1st, 3rd, 5th (may vary, check web) Fri Worcs WORCESTER SOMERS TRAD. FOLK CLUB www.somers-folk-club.org.uk Sam/Eleanor 01684 561378
→ Bishop Allenby Hall (Streetmap), an accessible venue, St. Stephen's Church - parking in churchyard, hall is to side of church. St. Stephen's Street, via A449, Worcester WR3 7HS. (aerial_view) 8.15-10.45pm (doors 8pm) - please check website for exceptional changes. All year.
⇒ Chris info<at>somers-folk-club.org.uk or Eleanor & Sam 01684 561378 (E&S are the Folklife editors -- but STFC is a separate organisation)
⊕ “A place where traditional song is at home”. Mostly songs; choruses start 1st Fridays; singers’ nights every Friday, all welcome. Visitors £3.50, but your 1st visit is free! We also have occasional Saturday specials (Member-only) free to regulars.
🄵 2nd & 4th Fri Zoom Currently Somers members only; annual membership is £10 to 31/12 annually. Contact etc as above. [added: an accessible venue, & 5th Fridays, updated Nov 2023]
VIRTUAL / ZOOM www.folklife-directory.uk/zoom.html
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ØØ Monthly. Mass. Boston. LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN
→2-4 EDT [= UK 7pm-9pm].
⇒ SIGN UP VIA WEBSITE For details see sites.google.com/view/lynnoel/music/mermaidstavern
Join the mailing list at http://mailinglist.mermaidstavern.com
⊕ Ballad sings and tavern/chantey sings, often 1st Sunday, but varies for seasonal themes and concerts - join the mailing list. (revised schedule, as noted by Sam, 11/2023)
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ØØ Occasional Sundays. Mass. Boston. LIVE FROM THE MERMAID'S TAVERN, ONLINE BALLAD SING - see DAY VARIES: USA above for details.
(revised Sam, 11/2023)
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‡‡ 1st and 3rd Sundays, 7.30pm. Marden, Kent. JULIE & GAVIN'S SUNDAY NIGHT ZOOM SESSION
→ 7.30pm to 10pm London time.
⇒ EMAIL For the link please send an email to gmatkin<at>gmail.com Join the mailing list by emailing gmatkin<at>gmail.com
⊕ Singdanceandplay.net A traditional-leaning Zoom that features songs interspersed with tunes [New listing: added Nov 2023]
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‡‡ 1st Friday Scottish Borders ROLLING HILLS FOLK CLUB ZOOM
→ Waiting room opens at 7.30pm UK
⇒ FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/RollingHillsFolkClub The Zoom link changes monthly. Send a private message on the Rolling Hills Folk Club Facebook page with email to receive the link and time information or contact by EMAIL : rolling.hills1<at>btinternet.com
⊕ Summer break - no Zooms in July & August [revised contact details November 2023]
PERFORMERS: FOLK MUSIC & SONG -- SOLO www.folklife-directory.uk/perf-solo.html
‡‡ Kent GAVIN ATKIN Julieandhersqueeze.com Gavin Atkin 07985 522734
⇒ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/gavinatkin Bandcamp: https://gavinatkin.bandcamp.com/ Singdanceandplay.net gmatkin<at>gmail.com
⊕ Trad leaning singer and musician focusing on English style fiddle and melodeon, also plays guitar, tenor banjo. Particularly enjoys sea story songs. Also plays mainly Tin Pan Alley on Jeffries duet concertina. [New listing: added Nov 2023]
WORKSHOP PROVIDERS www.folklife-directory.uk/workshop-providers.html
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‡‡ Kent GOUDHURST u3a tunes group Singdanceandplay.net Gavin Atkin 07985 522734
⇒ gmatkin<at>gmail.com
⊕ The Goudhurst u3a tunes group meets twice monthly to practice traditional English country dance tunes, under the leadership of Gavin Atkin, an experienced multi-instrumentalist folk musician who helps the group progress. [New listing: added Nov 2023]