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Bristol, S.Glos, Gloucestershire:
members' folk news
from FW, the Folklife West magazine, below
Above: Chipping Sodbury Folk Night, by Jo Cullum
​Page-header:  May Hill, Glos: Lassington Oak Morris dancers, sunrise, May Day 2016 © Eden Tanner, 2016.     In fond memory of Roy Stirzaker, who died 19/12/2018; Roy is the rightmost dancer in the photo.


FW Deadlines

☞    ●   1 Jan :  19 Nov 
☞    ●   1 May :  19 Mar
☞    ●   1 Sep :  19 Jul
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
  • Dursley Acoustic Music Nights
  • Forest Folk Club
  • Stroud Queen Vic Song Session,
  • and from our widely-travelled Correspondents Bill Pullen and Cresby who are to be found at many Glos venues!
  • and from me when I'm at Cheltenham Folk Club, at Roving Folk, Kempley, and at the Winchcombe Folk Night
and you?   FW discounts are available for resellers (6 or more, £2 for £3) - see Info page

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)
  • "Folk What's On" free copies sent to Tewkesbury TIC
  • (reference copies were sent to all Glos libraries but they are now unable to circulate FWOn to branch libraries!)
​The NEWS PAGES below, from our members, cover:  --- ➀ Venues  --- ➁ Performers   --- ➂ Media   --- ➃ Services.  

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

Copies of pages from FW, Folklife West print magazine

Bristol & South Glos, and Gloucestershire news below 
or download this PDF : 
bristol-glos63.pdf
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Chipping Sodbury Folk Night, by Jo Cullum
Online version of listings,
with live links,
​lower down these news pages
Picture
Dragon Folk Club
A BRISTOL / S. GLOS  & NEARBY CORRESPONDENT would be most welcome.  
  • For what being a Correspondent involves, please see the Folklife "TEAM" webpage
  • Meanwhile, we thank Chipping Sodbury Folk Night ​for the use of their "Folk News" for some area news.
Roving Folk, at Kempley 


​

​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
Left: Our Roving Correspondent :

“Mr Red” (Cresby):


Mid-West, other areas

Mr Red listings --- http://mister.red
Bill Pullen: Gloucestershire & nearby notes
Lassington Oak Morris dancers

​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 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
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    BILL PULLEN             http://thebluesanoraks.com     Bill Pullen    01242 620204
    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 

•  Workshops Diary & Festivals Diary follow the news pages in the printed FW  . . . Online, full details are on our Folklife's Directory website