Special note: Folklife West, Nº 64, 1 May 2020 Online only!
Therefore, Membership-subscriptions (& prepaid repeat ads) are extended 1 issue (4 months)
• All information below relates to standard 1 year = 3 printed issues;
• this online issue (4 months May-Aug) is not counted
See Folklife Newsletter on UPDATES webpage for details
Do join us --- New Members: extended subscription as above - this issue not counted - you get 3 print issues;
if you join now, you can publicise yourself now, be added to Directory, mentioned in UPDATES, etc
We are supporting our Folklife Members, who support Folklife (£16 a year, since you ask).
With recurring costs (websites, domains, email, repairs & upgrades for computers & software)
and no income from May printed magazine sales, we are losing even more money than usual !
Therefore, only listings from our supportive Members are publicised.
Therefore, Membership-subscriptions (& prepaid repeat ads) are extended 1 issue (4 months)
• All information below relates to standard 1 year = 3 printed issues;
• this online issue (4 months May-Aug) is not counted
See Folklife Newsletter on UPDATES webpage for details
Do join us --- New Members: extended subscription as above - this issue not counted - you get 3 print issues;
if you join now, you can publicise yourself now, be added to Directory, mentioned in UPDATES, etc
We are supporting our Folklife Members, who support Folklife (£16 a year, since you ask).
With recurring costs (websites, domains, email, repairs & upgrades for computers & software)
and no income from May printed magazine sales, we are losing even more money than usual !
Therefore, only listings from our supportive Members are publicised.
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FW usually has 60 to 64 pages, printed, A4-size.
FW has 3 sections: News & Listings;, as below; also Festival & Workshop Diaries, and Folklife Traditions. As much as possible - but not everything - will be copied online. It is a print magazine and it's not possible to exactly reproduce it online. Roughly 2/3rds - the area News & Listings pages - is on this site. FW is available at
FW Library reference copy available at Bristol Central Library, Cheltenham Library and Gloucester Library "Folk What's On" (simply a leaflet made up of the ads from FW)
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The NEWS PAGES below, from our members, cover: --- ➀ Venues --- ➁ Performers --- ➂ Media --- ➃ Services.
BRISTOL & SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, and GLOUCESTERSHIRE
BRISTOL & SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE, and GLOUCESTERSHIRE
News pages cover the above. Other information is on other FW print pages, and on our other websites:
--- for ➄ Festivals, adverts and fully-detailed diary listings - see our Folklife's Directory website - Festival Diary pages
--- for ➅ Workshops, adverts and fully-detailed diary listings - see our Folklife's Directory website - Workshop Diary pages
--- for ➆ Folklife Societies, ➇ Folklife Studies & Institutions, ➈ Seasonal Celebrations - see our Folklife Traditions website
• MEMBERS - Updates in FW & online, so don’t delay, send us your entries! © Folklife 2019
--- for ➄ Festivals, adverts and fully-detailed diary listings - see our Folklife's Directory website - Festival Diary pages
--- for ➅ Workshops, adverts and fully-detailed diary listings - see our Folklife's Directory website - Workshop Diary pages
--- for ➆ Folklife Societies, ➇ Folklife Studies & Institutions, ➈ Seasonal Celebrations - see our Folklife Traditions website
• MEMBERS - Updates in FW & online, so don’t delay, send us your entries! © Folklife 2019
Chipping Sodbury Folk Night, by Jo Cullum
Dragon Folk Club
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Lassington Oak Morris dancers
A BRISTOL / S. GLOS & NEARBY CORRESPONDENT would be most welcome.
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Roving Folk, at Kempley
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Copies of pages from FW, Folklife West print magazine
Bristol & South Glos, and Gloucestershire news below
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Below: we print, & copy here online, the 1st lines of our fully-detailed online Directory listings |
FOLKLIFE WEST, print pages
BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOS & GLOS :the printed SUMMARY list of our Members is here (online) replaced, by a handy ONLINE VERSION - that is, with live WEBLINKS ----- More news pages follow this list. |
FULL DETAILS for each listing, in our detailed online DIRECTORY: BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOS., GLOUCESTERSHIRE webpage
Any listings in RED: new/revised listings (= since last printed FW), details confirmed
Any listings in GREEN: new/revised listings, details to be confirmed
Any listings in RED: new/revised listings (= since last printed FW), details confirmed
Any listings in GREEN: new/revised listings, details to be confirmed
Bristol, South Glos., Gloucestershire Members: VENUES
DAY VARIES
Day Varies .... Glos BISHOPS CLEEVE CLEEVE CONCERTS www.cleeveconcerts.com Box Office 0333 666 3366
Day Varies Glos PAINSWICK CANTON ACRE PROMOTIONS Facebook: Canton Acre Promotions Box Office 07596 823 881
Day Varies .... Glos TEWKESBURY The ROSES THEATRE ………… www.rosestheatre.org Box Office 01684 295 074
SUNDAYS
4th Sun Glos BROAD CAMPDEN SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: THE BAKER’S ARMS www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com Pub 01386 840515
2nd,4th Sun Glos CHELTENHAM CHELTENHAM FOLK CLUB www.cheltenhamfc.org.uk Chris Beaumont 01242 571185
3rd Sun,+ Glos DURSLEY DURSLEY ACOUSTIC MUSIC NIGHTS www.dursleyamn.org.uk David Cheffings 01453 545065
1st,3rd Sun Glos COLEFORD FOREST FOLK CLUB www.forestfolkclub.com Jan O’Neill 01594 835731
MONDAYS
1st & 3rd Mon Glos CHURCHDOWN FOLK AT THE CLUB http://liamtho.com/FolkAtTheClub Bill Craswell 07740 248785
Weekly Mon Glos FROCESTER WORDS & MUSIC www.singaround.org David Ireland ......................
TUESDAYS
1st Tue Glos GLOUCESTER THE FOUNTAIN SESSION [no website] ............................ Bill Taylor 07787 713758
2nd Tue Glos GLOUCESTER ENGLAND’S GLORY SESSION [no website] ............................ Bill Taylor 07787 713758
3rd Tue Glos MITCHELDEAN WHITE HORSE SESSION [no website] ............................ Bill Taylor 07787 713758
4th Tue Glos NEWENT KINGS ARMS SESSION [no website] ............................ Bill Taylor 07787 713758
5th Tue Glos STAUNTON SWAN SESSION [no website] ............................ Bill Taylor 07787 713758
1st Tue Glos WINCHCOMBE WINCHCOMBE FOLK SONG NIGHT www.facebook.com/Winchcombefolkclu/ Chris Carruthers 01242 602236
WEDNESDAYS
2nd Wed Glos CIRENCESTER The TWELVE BELLS SONG SESSION pub: www.twelvebellscirencester.com Martin Graebe 01285 651104
1st,3,5 Wed Glos STROUD STROUD SINGERS SESSION [no website] ............................ Bob Bray 01453 764885
THURSDAYS
1st Thu S. Glos CHIPPING SODBURY CHIPPING SODBURY FOLK NIGHT Facebook: Chipping Sodbury Folk Night Jo Cullum 07974 381333
1st Thu Glos KEMPLEY ROVING FOLK [no website] ........................... Stephanie Rose 01531 660766
2nd Thu Glos MITCHELDEAN MITCHELDEAN FOLK CLUB www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 07772 053778
Weekly Thu Glos PRESTBURY PLOUGH (PRESTBURY) SESSION pub: www.ploughprestbury.co.uk Chris Beaumont 01242 571185
FRIDAYS
2nd Fri S. Glos FRAMPTON COTTERELL FOLK@FRAMPTON COTTERELL (no website) Steve Goodfield ...............
Wkly Fri S. Glos SHORTWOOD DRAGON FOLK CLUB http://dragonfolkclub.blogspot.co.uk Colin Owen 0117 9600273
Occas Fri Glos GLOUCESTER FOUNTAIN MUSIC HALL www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 07772 053778
SATURDAYS
2nd Sat Bristol KNOWLE THE REDCATCH CLUB https://redcatchclub.vistaprintdigital.com Trevor Carter 0117 9665514
1st Sat Glos STROUD STROUD SUB ROOMS CEILIDHS www.stroudceilidhs.co.uk Box Office 01453 796880
Bristol, South Glos., Gloucestershire Members: PERFORMERS
Pf. 1, FOLK MUSIC & SONG
Pf.1a Folk Music & Song - Bands / Groups
Glos BLACKTHORN BUSKERS (no website) Bill Craswell 07740 248785
Glos KIM LOWINGS AND THE GREENWOOD www.kimlowings.com Kim Lowings 07734 922160
Glos PATCHWORK (no website) Chris Carruthers 01242 602236
Glos PUZZLEJUG www.puzzlejug.co.uk Gwilym Davies 01242 603094
Glos TRAVELLING MUSIC HALL www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 07772 053778
Pf.1b Folk Music & Song - Duo
Glos DISCOVERY www.facebook.com/discoveryfolk Jeff & Elaine Gillett 01453 751256
Glos HAT SCARF & GLOVES www.myspace.com/hatscarfgloves Andy Scarf 07772 053778
Glos KIM & ANDREW LOWINGS www.kimlowings.com Kim Lowings 07734 922160
Glos MARTIN & SHAN GRAEBE www.martinandshan.net Martin & Shan 01285 651104
Glos THE POACHERS (no website) Alasdair 01684 892264
Glos REBIL www.facebook.com/rebilduo Bill Taylor 07787 713758
Pf.1c Folk Music & Song - Solo
Bristol KEVIN ADAMS http://kevinmervynadams.weebly.com Kevin Adams 07855 092975
Glos ANDY SCARF www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456
Glos GWILYM DAVIES www.gwilymdavies.co.uk Gwilym Davies 01242 603094
Glos JEFF GILLETT www.facebook.com/discoveryfolk Jeff Gillett 01453 751256
Glos JOHNNY COPPIN www.johnnycoppin.co.uk Johnny Coppin 01453 885088
Glos KIM LOWINGS www.kimlowings.com Kim Lowings 07734 92216
Pf.1d Choirs & Quires: Folk & Community Choirs & Bands, West Gallery
Glos SHEPHERD’S CROOK www.facebook.com/ShepCrook Carol Davies 01242 603094
Pf.1e Shanty Groups, Duos, & Solo
Bristol The BRISTOL SHANTYMEN (no website) Maggie Starkey 01454 321943
Bristol The HARRY BROWNS www.harrybrowns.org.uk Chris Fry 01458 274407
Pf.3b Poets & Monologuists
Bristol THE BARD OF WINDMILL HILL www.windmillbard.co.uk Trevor Carter 0117 9665514
Pf. 2, FOLK DANCE
Pf.2a Dance -- Callers
Glos ANDY SCARF www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
Glos CARACTACUS (no website) Chris Beaumont 01242 571185
Glos LIGHT FANTASTIC (no website) Chris Beaumont 01242 571185
Glos OLD SWAN BAND www.freyamusic.co.uk/old-swan-band Paul Burgess 01242 518676
Glos PLUMP HILL BAND www.plumphill.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456
Glos THAT SHALLOT https://m.facebook.com/That-Shallot-381858858610893/ Gareth Heatley 07737526206
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword)
Glos THE CAMPDEN MORRIS DANCERS www.chippingcampdenmorrismen.org David Cranke 07767 206499
Glos GLOUCESTERSHIRE MORRIS MEN www.glosmorrismen.org Mike Boag (Bagman) 01242 244701
Glos HAPPENSTANCE http://happenstancemorris.org.uk Carol Davies (Squire) 01242 603094
Glos LASSINGTON OAK lassingtonoak.wordpress.com Martyn 07766 490735
Pf. 3, SPOKEN WORD
Pf.3b Poets & Monologuists
Bristol THE BARD OF WINDMILL HILL www.windmillbard.co.uk Trevor Carter 0117 9665514
Glos ANDY SCARF www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456b Barratt 01566 880336
Bristol, South Glos., Gloucestershire Members: MEDIA
M.1 ONLINE FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS
West County The ACOUSTIC CALENDAR https://sanchobramble.weebly.com Tony Watts
Mid-West: includes Bristol ARMANDALEG MUSIC www.armandalegmusic.com Mike Weaver
West County, S/W Mids, Wales FOLKLIFE MEMBERS’ ONLINE DIRECTORY www.folklife-directory.uk/Bristol-Glos Sam Simmons 01684 561378
Glos & nearby GLOSFOLK www.glosfolk.org.uk Peter Cripps
Mid-West+ MR RED’s MID WEST listings www.cresby.com Cresby Brown aka Mr Red
M.3 FOLK RADIO
West JOHNNY COPPIN (BBC Radio Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset) www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire Johnny Coppin 01453 885088
M.4 PUBLISHERS (MUSIC & PRINT) [see also list 8: FOLKLIFE STUDIES ]
Glos DOUBLE INFINITY PUBLICATIONS www.singaround.org David & Sandra Ireland ....................
S. Glos SAYDISC ..................…...................................... www.saydisc.com Gef Lucena ..................
Bristol, South Glos., Gloucestershire Members: SERVICES
S.5 PRINT, DESIGN, ILLUSTRATION
Glos CHRIS BEAUMONT Design, Illustration (no website) Chris Beaumont 01242 571185
S.7 SHOPS
Bristol HOBGOBLIN BRISTOL www.hobgoblin.com/bristol Shop 0117 929 0902
DAY VARIES
Day Varies .... Glos BISHOPS CLEEVE CLEEVE CONCERTS www.cleeveconcerts.com Box Office 0333 666 3366
Day Varies Glos PAINSWICK CANTON ACRE PROMOTIONS Facebook: Canton Acre Promotions Box Office 07596 823 881
Day Varies .... Glos TEWKESBURY The ROSES THEATRE ………… www.rosestheatre.org Box Office 01684 295 074
SUNDAYS
4th Sun Glos BROAD CAMPDEN SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: THE BAKER’S ARMS www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com Pub 01386 840515
2nd,4th Sun Glos CHELTENHAM CHELTENHAM FOLK CLUB www.cheltenhamfc.org.uk Chris Beaumont 01242 571185
3rd Sun,+ Glos DURSLEY DURSLEY ACOUSTIC MUSIC NIGHTS www.dursleyamn.org.uk David Cheffings 01453 545065
1st,3rd Sun Glos COLEFORD FOREST FOLK CLUB www.forestfolkclub.com Jan O’Neill 01594 835731
MONDAYS
1st & 3rd Mon Glos CHURCHDOWN FOLK AT THE CLUB http://liamtho.com/FolkAtTheClub Bill Craswell 07740 248785
Weekly Mon Glos FROCESTER WORDS & MUSIC www.singaround.org David Ireland ......................
TUESDAYS
1st Tue Glos GLOUCESTER THE FOUNTAIN SESSION [no website] ............................ Bill Taylor 07787 713758
2nd Tue Glos GLOUCESTER ENGLAND’S GLORY SESSION [no website] ............................ Bill Taylor 07787 713758
3rd Tue Glos MITCHELDEAN WHITE HORSE SESSION [no website] ............................ Bill Taylor 07787 713758
4th Tue Glos NEWENT KINGS ARMS SESSION [no website] ............................ Bill Taylor 07787 713758
5th Tue Glos STAUNTON SWAN SESSION [no website] ............................ Bill Taylor 07787 713758
1st Tue Glos WINCHCOMBE WINCHCOMBE FOLK SONG NIGHT www.facebook.com/Winchcombefolkclu/ Chris Carruthers 01242 602236
WEDNESDAYS
2nd Wed Glos CIRENCESTER The TWELVE BELLS SONG SESSION pub: www.twelvebellscirencester.com Martin Graebe 01285 651104
1st,3,5 Wed Glos STROUD STROUD SINGERS SESSION [no website] ............................ Bob Bray 01453 764885
THURSDAYS
1st Thu S. Glos CHIPPING SODBURY CHIPPING SODBURY FOLK NIGHT Facebook: Chipping Sodbury Folk Night Jo Cullum 07974 381333
1st Thu Glos KEMPLEY ROVING FOLK [no website] ........................... Stephanie Rose 01531 660766
2nd Thu Glos MITCHELDEAN MITCHELDEAN FOLK CLUB www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 07772 053778
Weekly Thu Glos PRESTBURY PLOUGH (PRESTBURY) SESSION pub: www.ploughprestbury.co.uk Chris Beaumont 01242 571185
FRIDAYS
2nd Fri S. Glos FRAMPTON COTTERELL FOLK@FRAMPTON COTTERELL (no website) Steve Goodfield ...............
Wkly Fri S. Glos SHORTWOOD DRAGON FOLK CLUB http://dragonfolkclub.blogspot.co.uk Colin Owen 0117 9600273
Occas Fri Glos GLOUCESTER FOUNTAIN MUSIC HALL www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 07772 053778
SATURDAYS
2nd Sat Bristol KNOWLE THE REDCATCH CLUB https://redcatchclub.vistaprintdigital.com Trevor Carter 0117 9665514
1st Sat Glos STROUD STROUD SUB ROOMS CEILIDHS www.stroudceilidhs.co.uk Box Office 01453 796880
Bristol, South Glos., Gloucestershire Members: PERFORMERS
Pf. 1, FOLK MUSIC & SONG
Pf.1a Folk Music & Song - Bands / Groups
Glos BLACKTHORN BUSKERS (no website) Bill Craswell 07740 248785
Glos KIM LOWINGS AND THE GREENWOOD www.kimlowings.com Kim Lowings 07734 922160
Glos PATCHWORK (no website) Chris Carruthers 01242 602236
Glos PUZZLEJUG www.puzzlejug.co.uk Gwilym Davies 01242 603094
Glos TRAVELLING MUSIC HALL www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 07772 053778
Pf.1b Folk Music & Song - Duo
Glos DISCOVERY www.facebook.com/discoveryfolk Jeff & Elaine Gillett 01453 751256
Glos HAT SCARF & GLOVES www.myspace.com/hatscarfgloves Andy Scarf 07772 053778
Glos KIM & ANDREW LOWINGS www.kimlowings.com Kim Lowings 07734 922160
Glos MARTIN & SHAN GRAEBE www.martinandshan.net Martin & Shan 01285 651104
Glos THE POACHERS (no website) Alasdair 01684 892264
Glos REBIL www.facebook.com/rebilduo Bill Taylor 07787 713758
Pf.1c Folk Music & Song - Solo
Bristol KEVIN ADAMS http://kevinmervynadams.weebly.com Kevin Adams 07855 092975
Glos ANDY SCARF www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456
Glos GWILYM DAVIES www.gwilymdavies.co.uk Gwilym Davies 01242 603094
Glos JEFF GILLETT www.facebook.com/discoveryfolk Jeff Gillett 01453 751256
Glos JOHNNY COPPIN www.johnnycoppin.co.uk Johnny Coppin 01453 885088
Glos KIM LOWINGS www.kimlowings.com Kim Lowings 07734 92216
Pf.1d Choirs & Quires: Folk & Community Choirs & Bands, West Gallery
Glos SHEPHERD’S CROOK www.facebook.com/ShepCrook Carol Davies 01242 603094
Pf.1e Shanty Groups, Duos, & Solo
Bristol The BRISTOL SHANTYMEN (no website) Maggie Starkey 01454 321943
Bristol The HARRY BROWNS www.harrybrowns.org.uk Chris Fry 01458 274407
Pf.3b Poets & Monologuists
Bristol THE BARD OF WINDMILL HILL www.windmillbard.co.uk Trevor Carter 0117 9665514
Pf. 2, FOLK DANCE
Pf.2a Dance -- Callers
Glos ANDY SCARF www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
Glos CARACTACUS (no website) Chris Beaumont 01242 571185
Glos LIGHT FANTASTIC (no website) Chris Beaumont 01242 571185
Glos OLD SWAN BAND www.freyamusic.co.uk/old-swan-band Paul Burgess 01242 518676
Glos PLUMP HILL BAND www.plumphill.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456
Glos THAT SHALLOT https://m.facebook.com/That-Shallot-381858858610893/ Gareth Heatley 07737526206
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword)
Glos THE CAMPDEN MORRIS DANCERS www.chippingcampdenmorrismen.org David Cranke 07767 206499
Glos GLOUCESTERSHIRE MORRIS MEN www.glosmorrismen.org Mike Boag (Bagman) 01242 244701
Glos HAPPENSTANCE http://happenstancemorris.org.uk Carol Davies (Squire) 01242 603094
Glos LASSINGTON OAK lassingtonoak.wordpress.com Martyn 07766 490735
Pf. 3, SPOKEN WORD
Pf.3b Poets & Monologuists
Bristol THE BARD OF WINDMILL HILL www.windmillbard.co.uk Trevor Carter 0117 9665514
Glos ANDY SCARF www.scarfproductions.co.uk Andy Scarf 01594 544456b Barratt 01566 880336
Bristol, South Glos., Gloucestershire Members: MEDIA
M.1 ONLINE FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS
West County The ACOUSTIC CALENDAR https://sanchobramble.weebly.com Tony Watts
Mid-West: includes Bristol ARMANDALEG MUSIC www.armandalegmusic.com Mike Weaver
West County, S/W Mids, Wales FOLKLIFE MEMBERS’ ONLINE DIRECTORY www.folklife-directory.uk/Bristol-Glos Sam Simmons 01684 561378
Glos & nearby GLOSFOLK www.glosfolk.org.uk Peter Cripps
Mid-West+ MR RED’s MID WEST listings www.cresby.com Cresby Brown aka Mr Red
M.3 FOLK RADIO
West JOHNNY COPPIN (BBC Radio Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset) www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire Johnny Coppin 01453 885088
M.4 PUBLISHERS (MUSIC & PRINT) [see also list 8: FOLKLIFE STUDIES ]
Glos DOUBLE INFINITY PUBLICATIONS www.singaround.org David & Sandra Ireland ....................
S. Glos SAYDISC ..................…...................................... www.saydisc.com Gef Lucena ..................
Bristol, South Glos., Gloucestershire Members: SERVICES
S.5 PRINT, DESIGN, ILLUSTRATION
Glos CHRIS BEAUMONT Design, Illustration (no website) Chris Beaumont 01242 571185
S.7 SHOPS
Bristol HOBGOBLIN BRISTOL www.hobgoblin.com/bristol Shop 0117 929 0902
Bristol, South Glos, & Gloucestershire member-Festivals
July MITCHELDEAN FESTIVAL www.mitcheldeanfestival.fod.uk
→ MITCHELDEAN, Forest of Dean, Glos GL17 0AT - several venues around the village, including our own brewery and cider house!
September STROUD FOLK WEEKEND www.stroudfolkfestival.co.uk
→ STROUD: various venues and street performances.
Every Issue, we cover Member-Festivals for the next 12 Months !
Not included in the news-pages download file, as for latest info, check our Folklife Directory FESTIVAL DIARY
- link to online copy from FW on www.folklife-directory.uk/festivals.html for ads & detailed listings
