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Folklife West all issues - ALL YEAR
HALSWAY MANOR workshops & courses Folklife West print issue 2021 JANUARY print: Folklife Traditions only 2021 APRIL 2021 Apr 16 - 18 FOLK WEEKEND OXFORD online Folklife West print issue 2021 MAY Print: Folklife Traditions; + this Festivals & Workshops Diary. News pages online-only. 2021 MAY (May BH Festivals: the Friday is in April) 2021 Apr 30 - May 3 MAY HEYDAYS at Evesham - cancelled; 2022 Apr 29 - May 2 2021 Apr 30 - May 3 UPTON UPON SEVERN FOLK FESTIVAL online. ADVERT above. 2022 Apr 29 - May 2 2021 May 07 - 09 TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL - cancelled; 2022 May 6 - 8 2021 May 28 - 31 CHESTER & CHIPPENHAM ONLINE FOLK FESTIVAL - online 2021 JUNE 2021 Jun 04 - 06 PENNYMOOR SONG AND ALE - cancelled; 2022 Jun 03 - 05 2021 Jun 05 CHURCHDOWN FOLK FESTIVAL - online 2021 Jun 19 - 21 TEIGNMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL - cancelled 2021 Jun 25 - 27 WEST SOMERSET FOLK FESTIVAL - cancelled, 2022 date tba 2021 JULY 2021 Jul 2 - 4 CLECKHEATON FOLK FESTIVAL - cancelled; 2022 Jul 1 - 3 2021 Jul 7 - 11 NEW FOREST FOLK FESTIVAL - live. ADVERT above. 2021 Jul 8 - 11 BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL - cancelled; 2022 Jul 7 - 10 2021 Jul 9 - 11 PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL - cancelled, 2022 date tba 2021 Jul 15 - 18 WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL AD above - cancelled; 2022 Jul 21 - 24 2021 Jul 16 - 18 MITCHELDEAN FESTIVAL - live 2021 Jul 31 - Aug 7 TŶ GWERIN, NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD - cancelled; 2022 Jul 30-Aug 6 2021 AUGUST 2021 Aug 6 - 8 DARTMOOR FOLK FESTIVAL Step & Broom Dance competitions 2021 Aug 12 - 15 SALTBURN FOLK FESTIVAL - online check website for updates 2021 Aug 13 - 15 WHITE HORSE FOLK FESTIVAL - live 2021 Aug 20 - 22 MOIRA FURNACE FOLK FESTIVAL 2021 Aug 20 - 27 WORKERS MUSIC ASSOCIATION, SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC, FOLK COURSE - live 2021 Aug 21 - 27 WHITBY FOLK WEEK - live 2021 Aug 27 - 30 CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL - live. ADVERT above. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WE CAN HELP MEMBERS ~ free! Display adverts - we can set up simple ads (your logo plus text) Listings - we suggest the text, based on your site, which you then adjust. Listings for your other folk / folklife activities are also welcome. Details in brief foot of page /more details on Info page. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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2021 SEPTEMBER 2021 Sep 3 - 5 LLANWDDYN WEEKEND OF FOLK & AC. MUSIC ADVERT above Postponed to 2022 Sep 2-4 2021 Sep 9 - 12 BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL - live. ADVERT above 2021 Sep 16 - 19 SOUTHDOWNS FOLK FESTIVAL - live. ADVERT above. 2021 Sep --- STROUD FOLK WEEKEND - cancelled [info from web] 2021 OCTOBER 2021 Oct 8 - 10 BANBURY FOLK FESTIVAL - cancelled, 2022 date tba 2021 Oct tba PENTREFFEST AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2021 Oct 22 – 24 WREN MUSIC FOLK FESTIVAL 2021 Oct tba BARING-GOULD FOLK SONG SCHOOL (info based on 2019) 2021 NOVEMBER 2021 Nov 6 - 7 NONSUCH ANNUAL WEEKEND Folklife West print issue 2022 JANUARY : deadline Nov 19 2022 FEBRUARY 2022 Feb half-term GWERIN GWALLGO folk weekend for 11-18s 2022 MARCH 2022 Mar tba SPRING FLING Dulcimer Workshop Weekend Folklife West print issue 2022 MAY : deadline March 19 2022 MAY (May BH Festivals: the Friday is in April) 2022 Apr 29 - May 2 MAY HEYDAYS at Evesham 2022 Apr 29 - May 2 UPTON UPON SEVERN FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 May 6 - 8 TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 JUNE 2022 Jun 03 - 05 PENNYMOOR SONG AND ALE 2021 Jun date tba WEST SOMERSET FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 JULY 2022 Jul 1 - 3 CLECKHEATON FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Jul 7 - 10 BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Jul date tba PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Jul 21 - 24 WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Jul 30 - Aug 6 TŶ GWERIN, NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD Folklife West print issue 2022 SEPTEMBER : deadline July 19 2022 SEPTEMBER 2022 Sep 2 - 4 LLANWDDYN WEEKEND OF FOLK & AC. MUSIC 2022 OCTOBER 2022 Oct date tba BANBURY FOLK FESTIVAL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Halsway Manor - year round Workshops & Courses Somerset HALSWAY MANOR National Centre for the Folk Arts www.halswaymanor.org.uk All enquiries 01984 618274 → Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane, near Crowcombe, Somerset TA4 4BD. ⊕ Halsway Manor is an independent charity providing a year round programme of events and learning activities in traditional folk music, dance, song, storytelling, folklore and related arts and crafts. All are welcome. Halsway Provisional Re-Opening: 17 May Updated 26.02.2021 In their recent COVID-19 response, the UK Government have suggested that organisations like ours will be able to open when we reach Step 3 of the roadmap out of lockdown. This will be no sooner that 17 May, and will be dependent upon favourable data regarding infection and transmission rates for the virus. With this in mind, we are planning to re-open to guests on Mon 17 May. Covid-secure guidance will remain in place and we expect to operating at reduced capacity. We will be reviewing this in the coming weeks and months, and we’ll continue to make further information available to you. At present the Manor is still closed, with the office open for Booking Enquiries on Mondays only, 10am-4pm. In the month prior to opening staff will be returning to work and our office hours will return to normal. [Newsletter 15/3/2021] Check the website for updates and more details. P = Partnership Event
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2021 Apr 16 - 18 FOLK WEEKEND: OXFORD www.folkweekendoxford.co.uk → OXFORD. Numerous venues across the city. ⌂ infofolkweekendoxford.co.uk for general enquiries. ⊕ Online 2021 May Day Bank Holiday, listed below under May, note Friday starts in April Every Issue, we cover Members' Festivals & annual Workshops for the next 12+ Months ! |
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2021 April 30 - May 3 MAY HEYDAYS at Evesham http://mayheydays.org.uk - cancelled. → EVESHAM, Worcs. The De Montfort School, Evesham, WR11 1DQ ⌂ MAY HEYDAYS, Mecki Testroet, director<at>mayheydays.org.uk, tel. 01308 423 442. The 2021 festival has been cancelled. The next festival dates are 29 April to 2 May 2022. The line-up is not yet known. For more details see: http://mayheydays.org.uk/news.html Prior to booking our performers for 2022, we will consult with the other relevant festivals to find out which acts they are planning to book for next year, so that, between us, we can provide you with a varied programme.We will start planning for next year's festival in the autumn and will keep you updated on our plans as they take shape. One innovation we may try is offering some concerts as maybe people won't want to dance all day long. If you have any other suggestions for 2022's programme, we'd be delighted to hear from you. Looking forward to the time when we can all meet again. We have every intention of running the festival next year: Friday 29th April — Monday 2nd May 2022. The May Heydays Team [19/03/2021] 2021 April 30 - May 3 UPTON UPON SEVERN FOLK FESTIVAL www.uptonfolk.org - virtual festival → UPTON-UPON-SEVERN, Worcs. ⌂ UPTON FOLK FESTIVAL, please see our website for further details or contact chairman<at>uptonfolk.org for specific enquiries. This year’s Upton upon Severn Folk Festival is an online event with an exciting mix of pre-recorded concerts and live events on Zoom - delivered to your Door in 2021! Access information available at www. uptonfolk.org All Tip Jar donations will be used to pay for the running of this online festival and shared with our wonderful Festival performers. Please give generously! Friday 30th April Opening Concert from 8.00 - 9.30pm (in running order): Ben Robertson; Rosie Hood; Jackie Oates and John Spiers. Welcome Late Night Session LIVE from 10.00pm with Steve and Sandra Harrison. Saturday 1st May Traditional May Day Sunrise LIVE - all Morris sides welcome to socially distance at 5.35am. Lunchtime Storytelling LIVE from 12.00 - 2.00 with Chris Lowe Tune Session LIVE from 2.30 - 4.30pm with Martin Hughes Early Evening Ceilidh LIVE from 6.00 - 8.00pm with Doug Eunson and Sarah Matthews and caller Jo Freya Evening Concert from 8.15 - 9.45pm Close Quarters; Phoebe Rees; Damien Barber Sunday 2nd May Midday Morris Processional - recordings of previous years’ festival for a bit of nostalgia to remind us about what we are missing! Song Session LIVE from 2.30 - 4.00pm with Graeme Knights Evening Concert from 8.00 - 9.30pm Jo Freya; Matt Quinn; Doug Eunson and Sarah Matthews 3rd May Lunchtime Session LIVE from 12.00 to 2.00pm with Russ Franklin Festival Final Concert from 2.30 - 4.00pm Pat Smith and Ned Clamp; Jim Mageean and Graeme Knights Festival Farewell Session 6.00 – ‘til Stumps with Dave and Ann Reader 2021 May 7 - 9 TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL www.tredegarhousefestival.org.uk - cancelled → NEWPORT. Tredegar House & Country Park, Newport, Gwent NP10 8YW. South Wales ⌂ TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL; for further details, contact: Sue Oates, susieoates135<at>hotmail.com, 01633 246241 ⊕ A weekend of international dance, music, and song. Sadly, the Tredegar House Folk Festival has been cancelled for 2021. We hope the 31st festival will now take place 6th - 8th May 2022 with almost the same line-up as we had planned for 2021: Barbara Dickson, Fara, Alaw, Rusty Shackle, Avanc, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman and many more singers and dancers from this year. Sue Venn [18/03/2021] 2021 May 28 - 31 CHESTER & CHIPPENHAM ONLINE FOLK FESTIVAL www.chesterandchippenham.com - virtual → Chippenham Folk Festival normally CHIPPENHAM, Wiltshire. This year online, and combined with Chester Folk Festival. ⌂ info<at>chesterandchippenham.com Chippenham Folk Festival, The Cause Music and Arts Centre, The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD. 01249 657190. www.chippfolk.co.uk info<at>chippfolk.co.uk (answered by an answerphone and checked weekly) ⊕ One amazing online Folk Festival experience. Concerts, Ceilidhs, Workshops, Sessions, Family Events Both festivals run on the same weekend normally, and as online was the only option this year, it made sense to join forces and create a more exciting event that might reach people all over the world. Next year (if Covid is in the past) they will return to 2 separate events. Concert Artists: Show Of Hands; Martin & Eliza Carthy; Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman; James Keelaghan; John Kirkpatrick; Virginia & John Kettle; Les Barker; Keith Donnelly; Greg Russell; Jim Causley; Tom Kitching; Joe Topping; Jim Mageean; Graeme Knights; Roy Clinging; Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman; Brown Boots; Phoebe Rees; Mossy Christian; Wet The Tea; Full House; Jack Hogsden; Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer; Moose Rosser; Bob and Gill Berry; Carolyn Robson; Moira Craig. Dance Bands & Callers: Banter; Doug Eunson & Sarah Matthews; Folk Camps Party Band; Ali and Sundry; Martyn Harvey; Fee Lock; Barry Goodman; Mike Courthold. Storytellers: Ian Douglas & Gary Bridgens; Ursula Holden Gill; John Row. More to follow - check www.chesterandchippenham.com 2021 Jun 04 - 06 PENNYMOOR SONG & ALE Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround CANCELLED. 2022 Jun 03 - 05 PENNYMOOR SONG & ALE Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround Pennymoor SAR→ FW Devon News → MORCHARD BISHOP: The London Inn, Morchard Bishop, Devon, EX17 6NW. ⌂ The PENNYMOOR SONG & ALE Sally Holland, 01363 85022 ⊕ Must book in advance (usually sells out). 2021 Jun 05 CHURCHDOWN FOLK FESTIVAL http://liamtho.com/Churchdown2021 → CHURCHDOWN, Gloucestershire. The Churchdown Club (http://churchdownclub.co.uk), Church Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2ER ⌂ A one day online festival this year. For more info: website as above, Facebook: "Churchdown Folk Festival 2021", http://liamtho.com/FolkAtTheClub. Please contact Bill Craswell, 07740 248785, liam<at>liamtho.com ® Bill Craswell [Newsletter 15/3/2021] 2021 Jun 19 - 21 TEIGNMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL www.teignmouthfolk.co.uk - cancelled. 2021 Jun 25 - 27 WEST SOMERSET FOLK FESTIVAL www.westsomersetfolkfestival.co.uk - cancelled. → CARHAMPTON, Somerset. Carhampton Recreation Hall, Carhampton Recreation Ground. ⌂ WEST SOMERSET FOLK FESTIVAL Mike and Diane Dibble, 01643 841597, 3 The Glebe, Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7TS. ⊕ West Som. Folk Festival is not on this year. We will be advertising our 2022 festival later this year. For 2022: Workshops, Folk Club, Singarounds, Concert. Guests will be on the website. ® Mike & Di (12/4/2021) Every Issue, we cover Members' Festivals & annual Workshops for the next 12 Months ! --------------------------------------------------------- 2021 JULY 2021 Jul 2 - 4 CLECKHEATON FOLK FESTIVAL cancelled 2022 Jul 1 - 3 CLECKHEATON FOLK FESTIVAL www.cleckheatonfolkfestival.org → CLECKHEATON, West Yorkshire. The Town Hall (main concerts) plus various venues around the town. ⌂ Cleckheaton Folk Festival, 84 Pyenot Hall Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorks BD19 5BA. info<at>cleckheatonfolkfestival.org Facebook - Friends of Cleckheaton Folk Festival. Tweet us @cleckheatonFF ⊕ Previously booked guests for 2020 & then 2021 were: Peter Knight's Gig Spanner Big Band, Bella Hardy Trio, Copper Kettle, Tom Perry And Clive Brooks, Vicki Swan And Jonny Dyer, Bob Fox, Nick Dow, Pete Norman & Kath Charnock, Bob & Gill Berry, Steve Canavan, Idiot & Friend (Les Barker & Keith Donnelly) Son Of A Gun, The Wilson Family. The Bromleys, Bella Hardy, Black Box Band, Marie Little, Si Barron, Jess & Richard Arrowsmith, Monkeys Fist, Edwina Hayes, Kimbers Men, Pete Coe, Den Miller. With Hiring Fair and Street Market, Sessions and Singarounds, Workshops, Specials, Street entertainment. CFF Coronavirus Update: we are sad to report that following the recent government review and discussions with our organising committee we have made the decision to take the cautious and safest route and postpone the planned 2021 festival. Although the Government Road Map laid out on 22nd February indicates that all restrictions may be removed by no sooner than 21st June, we can’t rely on there being no further slippage, so it is unrealistic to assume we could definitely go ahead with a full-blown festival by 2nd July. Our volunteer organisers and most of our visitors fall into the “vulnerable group” category and we feel that it may not be sufficiently safe for them to return to an indoor festival in early July. If any form of Social distancing remains in place the restrictions would not allow us to mix and mingle in the friendly manner we have come to know and love at Cleckheaton. Singarounds, Sessions and the Ceilidh would be a massive problem area and workshops and specials would be difficult too. Restrictions on seating in our Town Hall could reduce the capacity to as little as 65 people and we have no certainty that our other venues will have become available in time. We have secured all the artists that were re-scheduled for 2021 and the line-up for 2022 is now in place so, as disappointed as we are, we can now look forward to 1st, 2nd & 3rd July 2022 when we can all meet again, in as safe an environment as possible, to enjoy what should be a brilliant festival. All tickets originally purchased for 2020 will be honoured in 2022 and we have contacted all ticket holders. Our website details will be amended in the next few days [as of 8/3/2021. - Ed.] [Newsletter 15/3/2021] Following government extended covid rules: 2021 Jul 7 - 11 NEW FOREST FOLK FESTIVAL still on (16/6/21) www.newforestfolkfestival.co.uk → Plaitford, Nr Romsey, Hants. On Powells Farm. ⌂ 2 Powells Farm, Salisbury Road, Plaitford, Nr Romsey, Hants, SO51 6EE. Email: nick<at>newforestfolkfestival.co.uk Phone: Keith Curtis, 07435 123057. www.facebook.com/NewForestFolkFestival/ twitter.com/newforestfolk ⊕ The New Forest Folk Festival is an annual five day folk music festival beginning on the first Wednesday in July on our farm at Plaitford in Hampshire between Southampton and Salisbury. The small festival with the big names. Located to the north of The New Forest National Park near Southampton it's an ideal venue for campers with it's riverside campsite and unspoilt farm setting. The site opens Wednesday lunchtime to allow travel and a chance to relax for the afternoon before the music begins. Additional attractions include local trade and crafts folk, and of course real ale. Tickets are now on sale from our official website www.newforestfolkfestival.co.uk Line up 2021: Show Of Hands ‘Now We Are Four’ – Feast of Fiddles - Tradarr - Home Service - Brian McNiell - Phil Beer Band - Cregan and Co - Martyn Joseph - Anthony John Clarke - Reg Meuross - Dylancentric - Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear - Luke Jackson Trio - Red Shoes - 15 string trio - Ranagri - Sally Ironmonger & Brian Carter - Sarah McQuaid - Granny's Attic - Matt Black - Southampton Ukulele Jam - Wildwood Jack - Louise Jordan. UPDATE 29/6/2021. We are pleased to announce that following the latest government announcement (14-6-21) we are ok to go ahead. Unfortunately because of government guidelines we had limited numbers and tickets are now sold out. 2021 Jul 8 - 11 BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL cancelled, 16/6/2021 www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk 2022 Jul 7 - 10 BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk ⌂ BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL Bob, 0121 476 5938. bobcynfolk<at>aol.com Hi one and all Following the Prime Minister’s announcement extending restrictions on social distancing, etc., we have, with great regret, decided to cancel Bromsgrove Folk Festival 2021. The logistics of working on such a confined site render it almost impossible to safeguard the health and safety of festival goers, artists, and “crew” We trust that everyone will understand why we had to take this decision and look forward to returning “better not bigger” in 2022 (put 7th to 10th July 2022 in your diary). Stay safe and well, look after one another Bob 16/6/2021 2021 Jul 9 - 11 PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL www.priddyfolk.org CANCELLED 2022 Jul date tba PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL www.priddyfolk.org → PRIDDY near WELLS, Somerset. Village Green. ⌂ PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION, 01749 678949. Priddy Folk Festival Association, Rose Farm, Wells Road, Priddy, Wells, Somerset BA5 3AZ ⊕ We are very sad to have to announce that we won't be able to go ahead with our much-loved festival for 2021! Even though the government 'roadmap' suggests that event restrictions MAY be lifted by 21st June at the EARLIEST, this is by no means certain! After much careful consideration we feel that we cannot risk going ahead this year with the festival as we know and love it! We are, however, exploring some new ideas to mark the festival weekend this year and we look forward to returning with the festival we all love in 2022. We are a volunteer run charity. If you want to help with the festival we are always keen to hear from volunteers or if you like you can support us through our JustGiving page. 2021 Jul 15 – 18 WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk CANCELLED 2022 Jul 21 - 24 WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk Following extensive planning and discussion in light of the most recent government guidelines, with huge regret it has been decided that Warwick Folk Festival, which was due to take place 15 - 18 July, will be postponed until 21 - 24 July 2022. This decision has not been taken lightly, but with the current situation, our absolute priority is the safety of our staff, artists, traders, audience and the local community. As previously, tickets can be transferred to next year’s festival. Thank you to everybody for your continued support and efforts during this difficult time, we miss you very much. Peter Cranage 18/6/2021 2021 Jul 16 - 18 MITCHELDEAN FESTIVAL www.mitcheldeanfestival.fod.uk → MITCHELDEAN, Forest of Dean, Glos GL17 0AT ⇒ Email talktous<at>mitcheldeanfestival.fod.uk for more information, Andy Scarf 01594 544456 ⊕ Free festival in the glorious Forest of Dean! All singers, musicians and dancers welcome. UPDATE 19/5/2021: We’re sorry to announce that, in view of the ongoing uncertainty over the use of indoor venues for live music, the festival committee has decided not to run any formal music concerts as part of this year’s festival. We are keeping our options open in respect of more informal/spontaneous live music opportunities. Watch for future posts on this on: https://www.facebook.com/MitcheldeanFestival We hope you will be able to join us - Cheers! ® Andy 2021 Jul 31 - Aug 7 TŶ GWERIN at the NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD https://eisteddfod.wales - CANCELLED 2022 Jul 30 - Aug 6 TŶ GWERIN at the NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD https://eisteddfod.wales → TREGARON, Ceredigion. . . . . so using the same venue that was originally intended for 2020 & 2021 ⌂ Enquiries 0845 4090 900, or email gwyb<at>eisteddfod.org.uk ⊕ Next year ..... Tŷ Gwerin, the home of folk traditions in the splendid Yurt at the National Eisteddfod. Tŷ Gwerin hosts all folk and traditional events on the Maes, and brings together all the folk traditions of Wales in the most eclectic and widest context. Enjoy a different view of some of our oldest cultures, as the Tŷ Gwerin builds on the success of the past few years. The project partners are Trac, Clera and the Welsh National Folk Dance Society. Join us for a packed programme of performances, sessions, interviews, children’s activities. ✪ More music, song, dance, and poetry, in the rest of the Eisteddfod! Every Issue, we cover Members' Festivals & annual Workshops for the next 12 Months ! --------------------------------------------------------- 2021 AUGUST It costs only £16 a year to become a Folklife member and be listed here & online, and your entry can be revised every issue. Listings for your other folk / folklife activities are also welcome. Details in brief foot of page /more details on Info page. Cancelled but will still hold Step & Broom Dance competitions live or virtual, + possibly a small event 2021 Aug 6 - 8 DARTMOOR FOLK FESTIVAL www.dartmoorfolkfestival.org.uk → SOUTH ZEAL, near Okehampton, Devon. In the foothills of Dartmoor. ⌂ DARTMOOR FOLK FESTIVAL Jane White, 01837 840102 ⌂ SAE to DFF, Mrs Jane White, Sunnyhill, Zeal Head, South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2JL. enquiries<at>dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk ⊕ Sadly we feel that it’s not going to be possible for us to put on a ‘normal’ Dartmoor Folk Festival in August 2021. We are therefore proposing to concentrate on running the Dartmoor Step Dance and Broom Dance competitions either as live events or as virtual events depending on what is permitted at the time. Nearer the time, if things are looking up, we may consider putting on a small event to incorporate the competitions. This way we can remain flexible and adapt to the circumstances. Hopefully by the end of 2021 things will have moved on and we will be in a position to confidently make plans for the 2022 festival Check the website for updates. And in the meantime have a look on the website for what we got up to during the 2020 virtual festival: ® Alan Quick 2021 Aug 12 - 15 SALTBURN FOLK FESTIVAL www.saltburnfolkfestival.com ONLINE → SALTBURN BY THE SEA, Redcar & Cleveland. Numerous venues throughout Saltburn (see website). ⌂ SALTBURN FOLK FESTIVAL, all ticketing enquiries: Leslie Rankin (Director Box Office), 07397 313159 or email tickets<at>saltburnfolkfestival.com, or write to Saltburn Folk Festival, SC&AA, Albion Terrace, Saltburn by the Sea, North Yorkshire, TS12 1JW Ticket sales will be held back until we are sure that we can realistically hold the festival in one form or the other, see below. General enquiries: festivaloffice<at>saltburnfolkfestival.com Artist enquiries: artists<at>saltburnfolkfestival.com ⊕ An annual town based traditional and contemporary folk festival for all ages, now in its 52nd year, with Concerts, Street Entertainment, Singarounds, Music Sessions, Ceilidhs, Choirs, Maritime events, Craft Stalls, Kids Events, Dance Teams, Workshops, Music Hall, Camping, Free Fringe Events. Update: the festival will be online. Please check the website for updates: https://www.saltburnfolkfestival.com As of 10/4/21 -Eds. 2021 Aug 13 - 15 WHITE HORSE FOLK FESTIVAL www.WhiteHorseFolkFestival.co.uk → GROVE, near Wantage, Oxfordshire. Various venues in Grove. ⌂ WHITE HORSE FOLK FESTIVAL Jeff and Elaine Gillett, 01453 751256, whitehorsefolkfestival<at>gmail.com, www.WhiteHorseFolkFestival.co.uk ⊕ WHFF is a small, friendly, traditional festival where there is an emphasis on taking part. We are running the festival this summer but we are having to make some changes to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. We have cancelled the ceilidh because it isn't a non-contact sport! We will be having song sessions in an open-sided marquee. The concert guests and workshop leaders will be Jess and Richard Arrowsmith, Phoebe Rees, Carolyn Robson and Moira Craig and JIB who are Barry and Ingrid Temple with Jim Mageean. Jim will be joined by Graham Knights to lead a shanty session and the musicians sessions will be led by Bill McKinnion. 2021 Aug 20 - 22 MOIRA FURNACE FOLK FESTIVAL www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk → MOIRA FURNACE, near Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire ⌂ Moira Furnace Folk Festival Enquiries: 07401 951694, or contact on webform via website Festival email newsletters and updates about Festival-related events: info<at>moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk ⊕ At the heart of the National Forest at Moira Furnace on the Leicestershire / Derbyshire border, one of the most picturesque settings in the industrial Midlands. Tickets are now on sale and a booking form is available on the festival website www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk The line up includes Winter Wilson, Kim Lowings and the, Greenwood, Dave Gibb, Anthony John Clarke Trio, Hicks and Goulbourn, Quicksilver, Shackleton Trio, Bram Taylor, The Lost Notes, Paul Walker and Karen Pfieffer, and Alterego. There is a ceilidh on the Saturday evening and dance on the Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Ample on-site camping is also available. There is entertainment for children and a variety of stalls and food on sale. Concerts start at 1pm on 21st and the campsite opens at 10 am. There are plenty of opportunities for singarounds both on site and in the local pubs. ® Colin Grantham 2021 Aug 20 - 27 WORKERS MUSIC ASSOCIATION: SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC - FOLK COURSE www.wmasummerschoolofmusic.co.uk ⊕ Back once more, the Folk Course will be led by Marion and Steve Harper (pictured left). Active in the folk scene since the early 1970s, Marion and Steve have worked with Charles Parker, Ian Campbell, and still attend folk festivals across the UK every summer, despite living in Brittany. You can have a great week of folk and try something new in music. You won’t regret it. Here’s a few comments: ‘Helpful, sensitive, encouraging tuition’; ‘A wonderful mix of experiences’; ‘Everyone has been so welcoming and the lack of judgement is inspiring’; ‘Uplifting, stimulating, challenging and fun’; ‘I leave the course inspired’; ‘A real lifesaver!’; ‘Fabulous!’; ‘Excellent atmosphere ... one feels supported and appreciated’; ‘A fantastic week. Thank you’; ‘Insightful, humbling and intense. I’ll be back!’ There’s been a WMA Summer School of Music every year since 1946, held in the belief that music can be a force for good in the world. There is no minimum standard requirement: students bring with them a love of music and the aspiration to enjoy sharing this with others. We believe the School is unique in providing courses in a wide range of musical genres, so you can indulge your favourite style and challenge yourself to try something new. Visit our website: www.wmasummerschoolofmusic.co.uk ® Rob Harper Covid-19 Update The Working Party for the Summer School hopes very much that this year’s School will take place as planned.This will continue to be dependent upon Covid-19 restrictions and regulations. We are receiving updates from our venue, Ingestre Hall, and will be keeping you up-to-date with developments as they are conveyed to us. In the meantime, we encourage you to join the Summer School Mailing List and enjoy a monthly delve into the lives and experiences of our Summer School tutors. Click on the link to join: http://eepurl.com/hdxKlX and if you know of anyone who might be interested, please encourage them to join too. Thank you. Update 12/4/2021: Travel restictions from residents of France may affect their attendance. Alternative arrangements are planned to cope with this. 2021 Aug 21 - 27 WHITBY FOLK WEEK www.whitbyfolk.co.uk → WHITBY, North Yorkshire. Numerous venues throughout the town. ⌂ Whitby Folk Week, PO Box 10732, Nottingham, NG5 0JX, phone: 07597 541899. General Enquiries email: folk<at>whitbyfolk.co.uk, phone 01977 792205. Ticket Sales, Melanie Barber, 72 Freedom Road, Walkley, Sheffield S6 2XD, email: tickets<at>whitbyfolk.co.uk . Camping Enquiries email: camping<at>whitbyfolk.co.uk ⊕ Tickets: please check the website. If you haven’t as yet bought a ticket, and want to help keep the festival alive, the 2021 ticket form is now online, and we are holding the 2020 early bird price in place until 30th April 2021. [Newsletter 15/3/2021] 2021 Aug 27 - 30 CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL www.cornwallfolkfestival.com → WADEBRIDGE, Cornwall. Numerous venues throughout the town. ⌂ CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL, info<at>cornwallfolkfestival.com Online Ticket Shop www.CornwallFolkFestival.com/tickets ⊕ “If We Can… We Will !”, says Cornwall Folk Festival With ‘If we can… we will !’ as its battle cry, and hoping Covid restrictions will be lifted by early July, Cornwall Folk Festival plans to go ahead as near normal as possible this August Bank Holiday in Wadebridge, North Cornwall. Largely a postponement of that planned for the pandemic-wrecked 2021 outing, music lovers will welcome back Scotland’s finest songwriter Dougie Maclean, a performer who can truly hold an audience in the palm of his hand. The town-centre event opens with the perfectly paired O’Hooley and Tidow, whose music reached millions on TV as the accompaniment to the closing sequence of TV drama ‘Gentleman Jack’. Merry Hell have delighted festival audiences across the UK in recent years with their uplifting, rock-based folk, and are joined by the hard-hitting songs of powerful duo Winter Wilson. The closing concert is double traditional with one of Ireland’s finest Gatehouse crossing the water to join the youthful maverick energy of Granny’s Attic. A new venture at the last festival, the ‘Betjeman Sessions’ run for three nights, featuring south-west musicians including Geoff Lakeman, Mike Silver and Winter Mountain, plus the ever-popular Texas exile, Steve Dan Mills. During daytime hours, music lovers can hang out at the FAR stage with its back-to-back acts from across Cornwall and the South West, or in the town’s pubs, cafes and streets as they host a myriad of performers and dancers. This year is the 70th birthday of Cornish songwriting hero Harry Glasson, who will be a festival Guest Of Honour with special events to celebrate his contribution to the Duchy’s musical heritage. 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2021 SEPTEMBER to DECEMBER 🄵 2021 Sep 3 - 5 LLANWDDYN WEEKEND OF FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC POSTPONED www.llanwddynevents.co.uk postponed to 2022. The new dates being 🄵 2022 Sep 2 - 4 LLANWDDYN WEEKEND OF FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC www.llanwddynevents.co.uk → LLANWDDYN, Lake Vyrnwy, Powys. At Llanwddyn Community Centre, Abertridwr, Llanwddyn, Lake Vyrnwy, SY10 0LR - See website for map and directions (they are needed). ⌂ contact details see below ⊕ A small homely festival that packs a punch ! As far as we are aware there will be no change in the line up, although we are still awaiting confirmation from one artist. Guests: Martyn Joseph, Jez Lowe, The Edgelarks, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, The Lost Notes, Harriet Earis, Marie Little , The Penybontfawr Choir, Twmpathology. With 70% returnees every year, it’s always best to get your tickets early. Friday night: ceilidh and hog roast supper (included in the weekend ticket price), Saturday: Concerts from 1pm, Sing-arounds in the bar. Basic Camping just £3 extra (see website for details), Bar over the weekend, Onsite Cafe & BBQ on Saturday. Festival celebration folk service only on Sunday at St Wddyns Church. Go online and download our ticket application form, 01691 870501 or email: infollanwddynevents.co.uk Postal address for tickets: Llanwddyn Events, 30 Abertridwr, Llanwddyn, Powys SY10 0LR. You can pay by cheque, cash or paypal. All tickets must be paid for before the event. Weekend tickets include your hog roast supper on the Friday night! Meanwhile please take care of yourselves, stay well, stay safe. Keep in touch too, we are on Facebook and Twitter and there is always email. We’d love to hear how you are all getting on over the coming months. Lots of Love, Ruth, Ken, and the Whole Festival Team. [1/7/2021] 2021 Sep 9 - 12 BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL www.bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk → BROMYARD, Herefordshire: B4203 Stourport Road, HR7 4NT ⌂ Bromyard Folk Festival enquiries 07990 629 203 (24 hours) Bromyard Folk Festival, Bush Bank, Suckley, Worcester, WR65DR. Tickets: on sale via the website or 07990 629 203 (24 hours). ⊕ In the beautiful setting of the Bromyard countryside, Bromyard Folk Festival has it all. One of the UK’s longest-running folk festivals, with a reputation for its appeal to all tastes and ages, promoting new young talent as well as celebrating the folk tradition. Note we are delighted that 2020's line up of Artistes have agreed to perform alongside many more to be announced, it should be a festival worth waiting for. Sending best wishes to you all, Lynne Barker, Chair of Directors. [Folklife West Jan 2021] 2021 Sep 16 - 19 SOUTHDOWNS FOLK FESTIVAL www.southdownsfolkfest.co.uk ✪✪✪ Incorporating SOUTHDOWNS UKULELE FESTIVAL and the SOUTHDOWNS AMERICANA FESTIVAL → In sunny BOGNOR REGIS, West Sussex. Town Centre, including the Regis Centre and Alexandra Theatre. ⌂ Regis Centre Box Office: 01243 861010 www.regiscentre.co.uk Contact: Festival Office 01243 820187 or 07751 594285, email rnash10hotmail.com ⊕ Headliners tba Plus Southdowns Ukulele Festival and Southdowns Americana Festival Full info & Tickets at www.southdownsfolkfest.co.uk We are ‘rolling-over’ our entire Festival programme into 2021 and are currently talking with headline artists, other performers, stall holders, local authorities and our festival venues about appearing and hosting events between 16 and 19 September. We can confirm that we have had very positive responses from these discussions and we envisage that our Festival programme featuring Steve Harley, The Strawbs and Steve Knightly amongst others, plus the popular Ukulele Festival and the inaugural Americana Festival on the Pier, will very much mirror what would have taken place in 2020 with the possibility of one or two exciting additions. [Folklife West Jan 2021] 2021 Sep tba STROUD FOLK WEEKEND www.stroudfolkfestival.co.uk - CANCELLED [Info from website & previous years] → STROUD: various venues and street performances. ⌂ stroudfolkyahoo.com, www.stroudfolkfestival.co.uk and our Facebook page. Accommodation: www.visitthecotswolds.org.uk. ⊕ Next year? ...... A weekend with the emphasis on participation, with music and song sessions and Morris sides from near and far, taking over the streets (Saturday). Other events may include a Saturday night headliner at The Subscription Rooms and a Folk Club Concert on Sunday afternoon. No formal admission charges, although the Morris dancers will be busking, and we will ask for donations in the various venues, to help pay for running the weekend. 2021 Oct 8 - 10 BANBURY FOLK FESTIVAL www.banburyfolkfestival.co.uk - CANCELLED → BANBURY, Oxfordshire. Main concerts at Banbury Town Hall, other events at nearby pubs. ⌂ BANBURY FOLK FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE, 336 Bretch Hill, Banbury, Oxon OX16 0LW, or telephone 07845 821041. Facebook: Banbury Folk Festival ⊕ Festival is cancelled for 2021 but we hope to re-instate for 2022. so for 2022: The friendly indoor festival in the heart of Banbury! A low-cost festival with a great line up! On the 2nd week of October with a range of concerts, song and music sessions and dance. Friday: Saturday: Sunday: guests tba. Main Concerts - Acoustic Concerts - Folk Club sessions - Big Sing - Song, Music & Storytelling Sessions - Workshops - Morris Dancing. 2021 Oct TBA PENTREFFEST AUTUMN FESTIVAL www.pentreffest.org.uk → Rudry Village Hall (www.rudryparishhall.org), Rudry, Caerphilly, CF83 3DF ⇒ Pentreffest, 13 Egerton Road, Canton, Cardiff. 029 2023 2970, queriespentreffest.org.uk, www.facebook.com/Pentreffest ⊕ Pentreffest Rudry Autumn Festival - is a long way off yet, but just to be prepared... 1. We still want to go ahead in the Autumn depending on circumstances. We will continue to monitor the situation as it develops. 2. People can still book. We won't take deposits until September in time for the early bird cut off date. 3. Anyone who has paid already will get a refund if the event is cancelled or they can't attend. Stay safe everyone x A weekend of bals, dance and music workshops and other events. Artists and dance tutors tba. Details tba, but typically: Friday Evening, Bal; Saturday Morning & Afternoon, Dance and Music Workshops; Saturday Evening, Grand Bal; Sunday Morning, Dance and Music Workshops; Sunday Afternoon, Dance with music from workshop participants, local artists and foreign guests. Camping (indoor & outdoor) and food on site. 2021 Oct 22 – 24 WREN MUSIC FOLK FESTIVAL www.wrenmusic.co.uk/what-we-do/folk-festival We are planning for the festival to take place in person in 2021. Keep checking back for up to date information on this year’s festival, or follow us on Facebook for updates. from previous years → OKEHAMPTON, Devon. Held in comfortable indoor venues in the old market town of Okehampton, nestling on the northern slopes of Dartmoor. ⌂ WREN MUSIC 01837 53754 Ebenezer Hall, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR. ⊕ The Folk Weekend is held in a range of comfortable venues, all in the centre of the old market town of Okehampton, Devon, nestling under the northern slopes of Dartmoor. Artists: tba, will also include the full Wren team. There will be delicious home-cooked food available, and even more music and song, and Sunday features the annual Prize Conker Competition. Information and booking: www.wrenmusic.co.uk/what-we-do/folk-festival or call 01837 53754. 2021 Oct TBA BARING-GOULD FOLK SONG SCHOOL www.wrenmusic.co.uk → Okehampton, in beautiful rural west Devon. ⌂ WREN MUSIC 01837 53754 Ebenezer Hall, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR. ⊕ This annual, week-long school takes place in the historic Dartmoor town of Okehampton; a perfect setting for a get-away-from-it-all singing fest where communal support and encouragement combine to create an ideal environment for honing vocal and performance skills. The Song School’s tutors are to be announced, as are the fees. For more information, please phone 01837 53754 or email paul<at>wrenmusic.co.uk 2021 Nov 6 - 7 NONSUCH ANNUAL WEEKEND https://www.dulcimer.org.uk/ Online Workshops for hammered and mountain dulcimer players at all levels, with a range of exciting tutors. Keep checking our website for the latest information and how to book. [Newsletter 15/3/2021] Every Issue, we cover Members' Festivals & annual Workshops for the next 12 Months! |
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2022 JANUARY to APRIL Annual Feb half-term GWERIN GWALLGO, residential Folk Weekend for 11-18s https://trac.wales/our-work/taking-part/gwerin-gwallgo ⌂ trac, 01446 748 556, tractrac-cymru.org, https://trac.wales A high-energy four-day residential event for young people between 11 and 18 years of age, at Glanllyn, the Urdd Residential Centre in Bala. We offer places to approximately 40 young people. There are instrumental, vocal and clog dancing lessons during the day, followed by informal sessions, concerts, get-togethers, twmpathau and more in the evenings, with opportunities for the young people to take part in some of the fun outdoor activities which Glan-llyn has to offer, too. Towards the end of the course, there is also a chance to perform. Instrumental workshops: players need to have their own instrument, and be able to play at least to a basic standard. Instrumentalists are asked to tell us on the enrolment form their approximate level of experience. Ability to read music is not required, nor is experience of folk music; most of the workshops will be taught by ear. • Song Workshops: open to everyone from beginners to experienced participants. No experience of folk singing is needed. • Dance workshops: last year there were two clog dance classes; intermediate and advanced. For more details, see https://trac.wales/our-work/taking-part/gwerin-gwallgo Photo: at Gwerin Gwallgo © Trac 2022 Mar tba SPRING FLING Dulcimer Workshop Weekend https://www.dulcimer.org.uk/ Details TBA. Check our website later in the year. [Newsletter 15/3/2021] 2022 May Day Bank Holiday, listed below under May, note Friday starts in April Every Issue, we cover Members' Festivals & annual Workshops for the next 12+ Months ! |
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2022 MAY and JUNE including May Bank Holiday (starts in April) 2022 April 29 - May 2 MAY HEYDAYS at Evesham http://mayheydays.org.uk → EVESHAM, Worcs. The De Montfort School, Evesham, WR11 1DQ ⌂ MAY HEYDAYS, Mecki Testroet, directormayheydays.org.uk, tel. 01308 423 442. ⊕ The line-up is not yet known. For more details see: http://mayheydays.org.uk/news.html and cancelled 2021 entry above. 2022 April 29 - May 2 UPTON UPON SEVERN FOLK FESTIVAL www.uptonfolk.org → UPTON-UPON-SEVERN, Worcs. ⌂ UPTON FOLK FESTIVAL, please see our website for further details or contact chairmanuptonfolk.org for specific enquiries. ⊕ Free: Morris dancing and Sunday procession, pub music and song sessions, street theatre, ceilidhs under the bridge, workshops, musical meander, duck race, craft fair. Ticketed: Fri-Mon concerts, ceilidhs, Folk Clubs. Guests and main ceilidhs tba. 2022 May 6 - 8 TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL www.tredegarhousefestival.org.uk → NEWPORT. Tredegar House & Country Park, Newport, Gwent NP10 8YW. South Wales ⌂ TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL; for further details, contact: Sue Oates, susieoates135hotmail.com, 01633 246241 ⊕ A weekend of international dance, music, and song. Sadly, the Tredegar House Folk Festival has been cancelled for 2021. We hope the 31st festival will now take place 6th - 8th May 2022 with almost the same line-up as we had planned for 2021: Barbara Dickson, Fara, Alaw, Rusty Shackle, Avanc, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman and many more singers and dancers from this year. Sue Venn [18/03/2021] 2022 Jun 03 - 05 PENNYMOOR SONG & ALE Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround Pennymoor SAR→ FW Devon news → MORCHARD BISHOP: The London Inn, Morchard Bishop, Devon, EX17 6NW. ⌂ The PENNYMOOR SONG & ALE Sally Holland, 01363 85022 ⊕ Must book in advance (usually sells out). 2021 Jun tba WEST SOMERSET FOLK FESTIVAL www.westsomersetfolkfestival.co.uk → CARHAMPTON, Somerset. Carhampton Recreation Hall, Carhampton Recreation Ground. ⌂ WEST SOMERSET FOLK FESTIVAL Mike and Diane Dibble, 01643 841597, 3 The Glebe, Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7TS. ⊕ Workshops, Folk Club, Singarounds, Concert. Guests will be on the website. ® Mike & Di --------------------------------------------------------- 2022 JULY 2022 Jul 1 - 3 CLECKHEATON FOLK FESTIVAL www.cleckheatonfolkfestival.org → CLECKHEATON, West Yorkshire. The Town Hall (main concerts) plus various venues around the town. ⌂ Cleckheaton Folk Festival, 84 Pyenot Hall Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorks BD19 5BA. infocleckheatonfolkfestival.org Facebook - Friends of Cleckheaton Folk Festival. Tweet us @cleckheatonFF ⊕ Previously booked guests for 2020 & then 2021 were: Peter Knight's Gig Spanner Big Band, Bella Hardy Trio, Copper Kettle, Tom Perry And Clive Brooks, Vicki Swan And Jonny Dyer, Bob Fox, Nick Dow, Pete Norman & Kath Charnock, Bob & Gill Berry, Steve Canavan, Idiot & Friend (Les Barker & Keith Donnelly) Son Of A Gun, The Wilson Family. The Bromleys, Bella Hardy, Black Box Band, Marie Little, Si Barron, Jess & Richard Arrowsmith, Monkeys Fist, Edwina Hayes, Kimbers Men, Pete Coe, Den Miller. With Hiring Fair and Street Market, Sessions and Singarounds, Workshops, Specials, Street entertainment. We have secured all the artists that were re-scheduled for 2021 and the line-up for 2022 is now in place so, as disappointed as we are, we can now look forward to 1st, 2nd & 3rd July 2022 when we can all meet again, in as safe an environment as possible, to enjoy what should be a brilliant festival. All tickets originally purchased for 2020 will be honoured in 2022 and we have contacted all ticket holders 2022 Jul date tba PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL www.priddyfolk.org → PRIDDY near WELLS, Somerset. Village Green. ⌂ PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION, 01749 678949. Priddy Folk Festival Association, Rose Farm, Wells Road, Priddy, Wells, Somerset BA5 3AZ ⊕ This friendly festival is held in the idyllic setting of our Village Green, high on the beautiful Mendip Hills AONB, near Wells in Somerset. The programme always includes a mixture of world class performers and up and coming talent. We are particularly proud of our work with local youth folk groups in a tie up with Halsway Manor National Centre for The Folk Arts. But the weekend also provides great music, and dance, workshops, yoga sessions, club tent, excellent craft and traders in the market square, guided archaeology walks to explore the local Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments, a full programme of entertainment for the children throughout the weekend and much more. For 2022 programme, check out our website. There is onsite camping with warm showers(!), world foods and beer and cider tents as well as a village pub! If you have not already done so sign up to receive newsletters to keep you up to date with all that is going on. More info from www.priddyfolk.org or email info<at>priddyfolk.org 2022 Jul 7 - 10 BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk → BROMSGROVE, Worcestershire. The Bowling Green Inn (01527 861291), Stoke Prior. ⌂ BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL Bob, 0121 476 5938. bobcynfolk<at>aol.com ⊕ Check the website for the latest information. Not been to us before? We have a pub for sessions, a large camping field, excellent toilet facilities, a main marquee seating about 400 people for “up close and personal” concerts, a smaller marquee seating about 100 people which we use for smaller concerts, singarounds, sessions and meet the artists. We do not overlap acts between venues so if that if you’ve paid to see a particular act then you will see that act — and without having to queue for an hour before the concert to make sure you get in - revolutionary or what?! In and around the site there are many other diverse activities, including many opportunities to sing in and around the pub and in the MiniMarquee, to keep you occupied for the entire weekend. Guests tba For more details call … Bob on 0121 476 5938 or e-mail bobcynfolk<at>aol.com ® Bob 2022 Jul 21 – 24 WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk → WARWICK. Festival main venue and campsite: Castle Park adjacent to Warwick Castle, Stratford Rd Warwick. Numerous venues in and around the historic town of Warwick. ⌂ WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL: email info<at>warwickfolkfestival.co.uk Booking: online www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk ⊕ We will be at our exciting new site adjacent to Warwick Castle. After the disruption by development at our old site over the last couple of festivals, the new site will allow us to have a much improved layout with room for whatever social distancing regulations may be in place and everyone camping in easy reach of the venues, also plenty of free parking for day visitors. Lots of showers and toilets, crafts, food and drink as you have come to expect. Again the real ale festival bar will be run by the famous Fleece Inn of Bretforton. The town centre is only 10 minutes away, and on the walk up the road there are shops and ancient hostelries to distract you or take the route up the drive past the castle which will be offering special deals to festival ticket holders., The festival brings together leading names from around the world for a 4-day music and dance extravaganza. Its unique programme has something for everyone from dedicated folk fans to music lovers who are discovering that ‘folk’ covers a wide range of tastes and styles. See our website for full details. For more information please visit www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk ® Peter Cranage 2022 Jul 30 - Aug 6 TŶ GWERIN at the NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD https://eisteddfod.wales → TREGARON, Ceredigion. . . . . so using the same venue that was originally intended for 2020 & 2021 ⌂ Enquiries 0845 4090 900, or email gwybeisteddfod.org.uk ⊕ Tŷ Gwerin, the home of folk traditions in the splendid Yurt at the National Eisteddfod. Tŷ Gwerin hosts all folk and traditional events on the Maes, and brings together all the folk traditions of Wales in the most eclectic and widest context. Enjoy a different view of some of our oldest cultures, as the Tŷ Gwerin builds on the success of the past few years. The project partners are Trac, Clera and the Welsh National Folk Dance Society. Join us for a packed programme of performances, sessions, interviews, children’s activities. ✪ More music, song, dance, and poetry, in the rest of the Eisteddfod! --------------------------------------------------------- 2022 AUGUST 2022 Aug tba WHITE HORSE FOLK FESTIVAL www.WhiteHorseFolkFestival.co.uk → GROVE, near Wantage, Oxfordshire. Various venues in Grove. ⌂ WHITE HORSE FOLK FESTIVAL Jeff and Elaine Gillett, 01453 751256, whitehorsefolkfestival<at>gmail.com, www.WhiteHorseFolkFestival.co.uk ⊕ WHFF is a small, friendly, traditional festival where there is an emphasis on taking part. There is ample opportunity to sing, play or tell a story, with singarounds and music sessions throughout the weekend. A small number of guest performers will each host a workshop, or give an informal concert or special presentation as well as performing in the main concert on the Saturday evening. The festival also incorporates a day of dance featuring many dance-sides and culminating in a barn dance hosted by White Horse Ceilidhs. |
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🄵 2022 Sep 2 - 4 LLANWDDYN WEEKEND OF FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC www.llanwddynevents.co.uk → LLANWDDYN, Lake Vyrnwy, Powys. At Llanwddyn Community Centre, Abertridwr, Llanwddyn, Lake Vyrnwy, SY10 0LR - See website for map and directions (they are needed). ⌂ contact details see below ⊕ A small homely festival that packs a punch ! As far as we are aware there will be no change in the line up, although we are still awaiting confirmation from one artist. Guests: Martyn Joseph, Jez Lowe, The Edgelarks, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, The Lost Notes, Harriet Earis, Marie Little , The Penybontfawr Choir, Twmpathology. With 70% returnees every year, it’s always best to get your tickets early. Friday night: ceilidh and hog roast supper (included in the weekend ticket price), Saturday: Concerts from 1pm, Sing-arounds in the bar. Basic Camping just £3 extra (see website for details), Bar over the weekend, Onsite Cafe & BBQ on Saturday. Festival celebration folk service only on Sunday at St Wddyns Church. Go online and download our ticket application form, 01691 870501 or email: infollanwddynevents.co.uk Postal address for tickets: Llanwddyn Events, 30 Abertridwr, Llanwddyn, Powys SY10 0LR. You can pay by cheque, cash or paypal. All tickets must be paid for before the event. Weekend tickets include your hog roast supper on the Friday night! Meanwhile please take care of yourselves, stay well, stay safe. Keep in touch too, we are on Facebook and Twitter and there is always email. We’d love to hear how you are all getting on over the coming months. Lots of Love, Ruth, Ken, and the Whole Festival Team. [1/7/2021] 🄵 2022 Oct date tba BANBURY FOLK FESTIVAL www.banburyfolkfestival.co.uk → BANBURY, Oxfordshire. Main concerts at Banbury Town Hall, other events at nearby pubs. ⌂ BANBURY FOLK FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE, 336 Bretch Hill, Banbury, Oxon OX16 0LW, or telephone 07845 821041. Facebook: Banbury Folk Festival ⊕ The friendly indoor festival in the heart of Banbury! A low-cost festival with a great line up! On the 2nd week of October with a range of concerts, song and music sessions and dance. Friday: Saturday: Sunday: guests tba. Main Concerts - Acoustic Concerts - Folk Club sessions - Big Sing - Song, Music & Storytelling Sessions - Workshops - Morris Dancing. Every Issue, we cover Members' Festivals & annual Workshops for the next 12+ Months ! |
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DIARY : Folklife Members are listed here, free (Membership being £16 a year). Only Members are listed. ADVERTS : we include all adverts (Members and others). So all the same as the printed Festival/Workshop Diary which also covers 12 months ... except that we have live weblinks to festivals in our Diary above. DEADLINES for FW, including this Festival & Workshops Diary ⇒ for 1st JAN <Jan-Feb-Mar-Apr> issue, deadline 19th NOVEMBER ⇒ for 1st MAY <May-Jun-Jul-Aug> issue, deadline 1st APRIL ⇒ for 1st SEPT <Sep-Oct-Nov-Dec> issue, deadline 19th JULY We cover the next 12 months, each issue. We welcome your dates. |
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