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Keeping folk in touch 

with our free emailed occasional Updates
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And knowing our online readership's folk interests, and country or for England, regions, helps us to help you with resources.
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​Above:  the former Arvon Ale House Folk Session, Llandrindod Wells.
Photo: Laura, formerly of Arvon Ale House. 
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Correction - the photo below is the VRï band, not The Gentle Good
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From the "Folklife" non-profit group of volunteers.
And also from Folklife West publishers:--

our online   folklife-directory.uk -- free entries for all!

That Directory website has Venues, Performers, Media, Services, Workshop Providers
Details + up to 40 words description --- no dates on Directory website 
 Folk Journalist & Wales Correspondent:  Mick Tems, editor, Folk Wales online
North-East Wales & Cheshire Correspondent:  ​Brian Bull
Band Y Braichmelyn
 Fiddlebox
Pat & Ned
Dragon's Breath
Helen Adam 
John Alderslade
Powell
Guitars
Celtic Heartbeat,   BBC Wales, Frank Hennessy


Print Deadlines

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Members' folk news,  Cymru / Wales
Wales Folklife Traditions.

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Folklife Traditions Journal -- Library Reference Copies sent to these central / main libraries
  • Cardiff Central Library
  • Newport Central Library