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Listing is free for Folklife members, membership is just £18 a year - a bargain ! Our Diary covers 12 months - so you can list the next festival / annual workshop !
Live & online. 'live' may be subject to government rules, and some may not have as many events as usual - check the websites. Entries in black = confirmed by festival/workshop Entries in purple = to be confirmed to us [9/2021 - not applicable] Folklife West all issues - ALL YEAR HALSWAY MANOR workshops & courses Folklife West print issue 2021 OCTOBER (not SEPT due to Covid) 2021 OCTOBER 2021 Oct 8 - 10 BANBURY FOLK FESTIVAL - cancelled, 2022 Oct 7 - 9 2021 Oct ----- PENTREFFEST AUTUMN FESTIVAL cancelled, 2022 tba 2021 Oct 22 – 24 WREN MUSIC FOLK FESTIVAL 2021 Oct ------ BARING-GOULD FOLK SONG SCHOOL to be held later: 2022 2021 NOVEMBER 2021 Nov 5 - 7 NONSUCH ANNUAL WEEKEND 2021 ONLINE 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 2022 APRIL 2022 Apr 22 - 24 FOLK WEEKEND OXFORD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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 May 27 - 29 CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 JUNE 2022 Jun 10 - 12 PENNYMOOR SONG AND ALE 2022 Jun tba CHURCHDOWN FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Jun tba TEIGNMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Jun tba WEST SOMERSET FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 JULY 2022 Jul 1 - 3 CLECKHEATON FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Jul 6 - 10 NEW FOREST FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Jul 7 - 10 BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Jul 8 - 10 PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Jul tba MITCHELDEAN FESTIVAL 2022 Jul 21 - 24 WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Jul 30 - Aug 6 TŶ GWERIN, NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD 2022 AUGUST 2022 Aug tba SALTBURN FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Aug 12 - 14 WHITE HORSE FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Aug 12 - 19 WORKERS MUSIC ASSOCIATION, SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC, FOLK COURSE 2022 Aug 19 - 21 MOIRA FURNACE FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Aug 20 - 26 WHITBY FOLK WEEK 2022 Aug tba CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL Folklife West print issue 2022 SEPTEMBER : deadline July 19 2022 SEPTEMBER 2022 Sep 2 - 4 LLANWDDYN WEEKEND OF FOLK & AC. MUSIC 2022 Sep 8 - 11 BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Sep 22 - 25 SOUTHDOWNS FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Sep tba STROUD FOLK WEEKEND 2022 OCTOBER 2022 Oct 7 - 9 BANBURY FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Oct tba PENTREFFEST AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2022 Oct tba WREN MUSIC FOLK FESTIVAL 2022 Oct tba BARING-GOULD FOLK SONG SCHOOL 2022 Nov tba NONSUCH ANNUAL WEEKEND ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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2021-2 WORKSHOPS ALL YEAR ROUND
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. Check the website for updates and more details. P = Partnership Event
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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 ⊕ Nothing on website so we assume it's cancelled. -- Eds, 23/9/2021 Normally 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 (formally the Baring-Gould Folk Weekend) www.wrenmusic.co.uk updated Aug 2021 → 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 festival is hosted by the professional musicians at Wren Music, in easy-access venues across the centre of the old market town of Okehampton, Devon. Over the weekend the artists and audience create one very special community. The weekend features concerts, workshops for singers and players, folk clubs and pub sessions. There will be a Saturday night Ceilidh and local dance sides performing across the weekend. The ‘Share the Stage’ concerts put you on the bill with the artists. This year Wren welcomes accordion players Mel & Kat Biggs, performing as a rare duo. Back by popular demand, international singer Lucky Moyo, who has performed for Nelson Mandela and Queen Elizabeth II. Also Scott Gardiner, an award-winning singer of Scottish folk and bothy ballads. You’ll also see local favourites and the full Wren Ensemble. All artists perform and run workshops across the weekend. There will be delicious home-cooked food and local ales available at all events. Join the special Saturday supper with the artists, games and fun, and Sunday features the annual Prize Conker Competition. There will be events specifically for families and all ages are welcome. Discounted tickets for groups and families. Information and booking: www.wrenmusic.co.uk/whats-on 2021 Oct --- BARING-GOULD FOLK SONG SCHOOL www.wrenmusic.co.uk updated Aug 2021 The Song School will be held later in 2022. Details TBC. 2021 Nov 5 - 7 NONSUCH ANNUAL WEEKEND 2021 ONLINE 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. 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 Apr 22 - 24 FOLK WEEKEND: OXFORD www.folkweekendoxford.co.uk → OXFORD. Numerous venues across the city. ⌂ infofolkweekendoxford.co.uk for general enquiries. For the 2022 May Day Bank Holiday, listed below (under May!), note that Friday & Saturday are in April Every Issue, we cover Members' Festivals & annual Workshops for the next 12+ Months ! |
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2022 MAY including May Bank Holiday (starts in April - Fri & Sat)
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 2021 festival was 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] 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 was 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 May 27 - 29 CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL www.chippfolk.co.uk → CHIPPENHAM, Wiltshire. ⌂ info<at>chippfolk.co.uk Chippenham Folk Festival, The Cause Music and Arts Centre, The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD. www.chippfolk.co.uk info<at>chippfolk.co.uk 01249 657 190 (answered by an answerphone and checked weekly) More to follow - check www.chippfolk.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------- 2022 JUNE 2022 Jun 10 - 12 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). Note change of date (was originally a week earlier). 2022 Jun TBA CHURCHDOWN FOLK FESTIVAL website tba → CHURCHDOWN, Gloucestershire. The Churchdown Club (http://churchdownclub.co.uk), Church Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2ER ⌂ For more info: website/facebook tba , http://liamtho.com/FolkAtTheClub. Please contact Bill Craswell, 07740 248785, liam<at>liamtho.com ® Bill Craswell 2022 Jun TBA TEIGNMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL www.teignmouthfolk.co.uk ⌂ For more info: Folk Festival – Anne Gill (Festival Secretary) 01803 290427, annemgill<at>tiscali.co.uk 2022 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 Every Issue, we cover Members' Festivals & annual Workshops for the next 12 Months ! --------------------------------------------------------- 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 6 - 10 NEW FOREST FOLK FESTIVAL 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 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 8 - 10 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 tba 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. Watch for future posts on this on: https://www.facebook.com/MitcheldeanFestival We hope you will be able to join us - Cheers! ® Andy 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! Every Issue, we cover Members' Festivals & annual Workshops for the next 12 Months ! --------------------------------------------------------- 2022 AUGUST It costs only £18 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. 2022 Aug tba SALTBURN FOLK FESTIVAL www.saltburnfolkfestival.com → 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 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. 2022 Aug 12 -14 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. 2022 Aug 12 - 19 WORKERS MUSIC ASSOCIATION: SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC - FOLK COURSE www.wmasummerschoolofmusic.co.uk ⊕ (2021 details) 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 2022 Aug 19 - 21 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 ® Colin Grantham 2022 Aug 20 - 26 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, email: tickets<at>whitbyfolk.co.uk . Camping Enquiries email: camping<at>whitbyfolk.co.uk ⊕ Tickets: please check the website. 2022 Aug tba but usually it's BH weekend 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 For tickets and more details, visit www.CornwallFolkFestival.com/tickets Every Issue, we cover Members' Festivals & annual Workshops for the next 12 Months ! |
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2022 SEPTEMBER to DECEMBER
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, Honey and the Bear, 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 Sep 8 - 11 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. 2022 Sep 22 - 25 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 2022 Sep tba STROUD FOLK WEEKEND www.stroudfolkfestival.co.uk → STROUD: various venues and street performances. ⌂ stroudfolkyahoo.com, www.stroudfolkfestival.co.uk and our Facebook page. Accommodation: www.visitthecotswolds.org.uk. ⊕ 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. 2022 Oct 7 - 9 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. 2022 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 ⊕ 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. 2022 Oct TBA WREN MUSIC FOLK FESTIVAL (formally the Baring-Gould Folk Weekend) www.wrenmusic.co.uk updated Aug 2021 → 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 festival is hosted by the professional musicians at Wren Music, in easy-access venues across the centre of the old market town of Okehampton, Devon. Over the weekend the artists and audience create one very special community. The weekend features concerts, workshops for singers and players, folk clubs and pub sessions. There will be a Saturday night Ceilidh and local dance sides performing across the weekend. The ‘Share the Stage’ concerts put you on the bill with the artists. . Information and booking: www.wrenmusic.co.uk/whats-on 2022 Oct TBA BARING-GOULD FOLK SONG SCHOOL www.wrenmusic.co.uk updated Aug 2021 Details TBC. 2022 Nov TBA 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. Every Issue, we cover Members' Festivals & annual Workshops for the next 12+ Months ! |
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Members' FESTIVALS & WORKSHOPS DIARY, from Folklife West
DIARY : Folklife Members are listed here, free (Membership being £18 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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Upton Folk Festival, 2014 & 2017, photos © Colin Davies
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