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• this online issue (4 months May-Aug) is not counted
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With recurring costs (websites, domains, email, repairs & upgrades for computers & software)
and no income from May printed magazine sales, we are losing even more money than usual !
Therefore, only listings from our supportive Members are publicised.
Therefore, Membership-subscriptions (& prepaid repeat ads) are extended 1 issue (4 months)
• All information below relates to standard 1 year = 3 printed issues;
• this online issue (4 months May-Aug) is not counted
See Folklife Newsletter on UPDATES webpage for details
Do join us --- New Members: extended subscription as above - this issue not counted - you get 3 print issues;
if you join now, you can publicise yourself now, be added to Directory, mentioned in UPDATES, etc
We are supporting our Folklife Members, who support Folklife (£16 a year, since you ask).
With recurring costs (websites, domains, email, repairs & upgrades for computers & software)
and no income from May printed magazine sales, we are losing even more money than usual !
Therefore, only listings from our supportive Members are publicised.
Virtual Folk! ~ live & recorded sessions, updated as we hear
Folklife's all-areas list of Zoom sessions etc is on folklife.uk/virtual-folk.html
Ø Normally, only Folklife members Ø listed, as we - er - need money coming in to keep going. So if you can spare £16 a year to help . .
‡‡ Exceptionally . . . we now list ‡‡ others' Zoom sessions, free, if you've signed up for our Newsletter mailing list
Would you like to publicise your Zoom or other virtual session ? We can draft a listing for you based on your website etc details
To be be added: simply sign up for our free emailed Newsletter Updates webpage [on our folklife.uk website] and then email sam@folklife.uk _________________________________________________________________________________
List order : first, Day varies; then Sun. to Sat. To avoid spam, we put <at> for @, please revert to @
Herefs & Worcs
MONDAY
Ø Worcs - WORCESTER DRAGON INN SESSION - Weekly Mondays - a Zoom virtual Irish session. Starts 8pm with slow tunes and "faster" tunes played slowly. As the evening wears on, the idea is that faster jigs and reels will be played. You will need to contact Mike Walton, see worcesterfolk.org.uk
WEDNESDAY
Ø Worcs - STRING BOX, Jill and Martin Peer are on Facebook every Weds night 8pm on Jill M Peer page. We are based in Malvern, can anyone is able to offer us a quiet garden space where we can safely sing, at present with no amplification (we are working on getting some soon as we are so confident in our music as a couple it may be necessary so we are seeking advice). Please ring 07754950939, Jill M Peer.
SATURDAY
Ø Worcs - RUSHWICK FOLK CLUB. Aidan has set up a Facebook page where songs, poems, tunes, etc can be posted for the enjoyment of one and all. Rushwick Folk Club on Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/rushwickfolkclub/
‡‡ Exceptionally . . . we now list ‡‡ others' Zoom sessions, free, if you've signed up for our Newsletter mailing list
Would you like to publicise your Zoom or other virtual session ? We can draft a listing for you based on your website etc details
To be be added: simply sign up for our free emailed Newsletter Updates webpage [on our folklife.uk website] and then email sam@folklife.uk _________________________________________________________________________________
List order : first, Day varies; then Sun. to Sat. To avoid spam, we put <at> for @, please revert to @
Herefs & Worcs
MONDAY
Ø Worcs - WORCESTER DRAGON INN SESSION - Weekly Mondays - a Zoom virtual Irish session. Starts 8pm with slow tunes and "faster" tunes played slowly. As the evening wears on, the idea is that faster jigs and reels will be played. You will need to contact Mike Walton, see worcesterfolk.org.uk
WEDNESDAY
Ø Worcs - STRING BOX, Jill and Martin Peer are on Facebook every Weds night 8pm on Jill M Peer page. We are based in Malvern, can anyone is able to offer us a quiet garden space where we can safely sing, at present with no amplification (we are working on getting some soon as we are so confident in our music as a couple it may be necessary so we are seeking advice). Please ring 07754950939, Jill M Peer.
SATURDAY
Ø Worcs - RUSHWICK FOLK CLUB. Aidan has set up a Facebook page where songs, poems, tunes, etc can be posted for the enjoyment of one and all. Rushwick Folk Club on Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/rushwickfolkclub/
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FW: a Library reference copy is available in Hereford Library, Malvern Library, & Worcester The Hive (Level 3) Library
"Folk What's On" (simply a leaflet made up of the ads from FW)
Worcestershire Libraries:
reference copies sent to: Alvechurch, Bewdley, Broadway, Bromsgrove, Catshill Community, Droitwich Spa, Evesham, Hagley, Kidderminster, Martley, Pershore, Redditch, Rubery, Stourport on Severn, Tenbury Wells, Upton on Severn, Welland, Woodrow, St John's, Warndon, Wythall
"Folk What's On" free copies (3-10) sent to Bromyard TIC, Ledbury TIC; Worcester: TIC, Huntingdon Hall, The Hive, St John's Library; Malvern, TIC, Bran Tub, Malvern Library, The Cube; Bretforton, The Fleece; other TICs: Bewdley, Droitwich, Evesham (The Almonry), Redditch, Upton.
"Folk What's On" (simply a leaflet made up of the ads from FW)
Worcestershire Libraries:
reference copies sent to: Alvechurch, Bewdley, Broadway, Bromsgrove, Catshill Community, Droitwich Spa, Evesham, Hagley, Kidderminster, Martley, Pershore, Redditch, Rubery, Stourport on Severn, Tenbury Wells, Upton on Severn, Welland, Woodrow, St John's, Warndon, Wythall
"Folk What's On" free copies (3-10) sent to Bromyard TIC, Ledbury TIC; Worcester: TIC, Huntingdon Hall, The Hive, St John's Library; Malvern, TIC, Bran Tub, Malvern Library, The Cube; Bretforton, The Fleece; other TICs: Bewdley, Droitwich, Evesham (The Almonry), Redditch, Upton.
The NEWS PAGES below, from our members, cover: --- ➀ Venues --- ➁ Performers --- ➂ Media --- ➃ Services.
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--- for ➄ Festivals, adverts and fully-detailed diary listings - see our Folklife's Directory website - Festival Diary pages
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--- for ➆ Folklife Societies, ➇ Folklife Studies & Institutions, ➈ Seasonal Celebrations - see our Folklife Traditions website
--- 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
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HEREFS, WORCS, the printed SUMMARY list of our Members is here (online) replaced, by a handy ONLINE VERSION - that is, with live WEBLINKS to sites |
Below: we print, & copy here online, the 1st lines of our fully-detailed online Directory listings
FULL DETAILS for each listing, in our detailed online DIRECTORY:
HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE directory 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
FULL DETAILS for each listing, in our detailed online DIRECTORY:
HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE directory 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
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Members: VENUES
Day Varies - Herefs
Day Varies Herefs MONKWOOD MONKLAND ARMS ACOUSTIC CONCERTS www.themonklandarms.co.uk Allie & Jed 01568 720510
Day Varies - Worcs
Day Varies .... Worcs BRETFORTON FLEECEY FOLK www.thefleeceinn.co.uk Fleece Inn 01386 831173
Day Varies .... Worcs BROMSGROVE ARTRIX Bromsgrove Arts Centre Sadly, Artrix has gone into liquidation (4/2020).
Day Varies .... Worcs MALVERN ELMSLIE HOUSE www.elmsliehouse.co.uk Phone 07789 470780
Day Varies .... Worcs MALVERN MALVERN CUBE www.malverncube.com Phone 01684 575363
Sunday - Herefs
3rd Sun Herefs MONKWOOD MONKLAND ARMS 3rd Sun ACOUSTIC SESSION www.themonklandarms.co.uk Allie & Jed 01568 720510
Monday - Worcs
Wkly Mon Worcs WORCESTER DRAGON INN SESSION www.worcesterfolk.org.uk Mike Walton 01905 357482
4th Mon Worcs WYRE PIDDLE PIDDLE HOUSE SINGAROUND (no website) Frank Jolley 07482 625877
Tuesday - Herefs
3rd Tue Herefs LONGTOWN CROWN INN FOLK EVENINGS http://blackhilltales.blogspot.com John/Jane Baxter 01981 510388
Tuesday - Worcs
1st Tue Worcs WORCESTER CARDINAL’S HAT SESSION www.worcesterfolk.org.uk Mike Walton 01905 357482
2nd Tue Worcs WORCESTER FARRIERS ARMS SESSION www.worcesterfolk.org.uk Mike Walton 01905 357482
Wednesday - Herefs
Wkly Wed Herefs LEDBURY PRINCE OF WALES FOLK SESSION pub: www.powledbury.com/page6.html John Burton 01531 630159
Wednesday - Worcs
3rd Wed Worcs BRETFORTON The FLEECE CELTIC SESSION www.thefleeceinn.co.uk Nigel Smith 01386 831173
Thursday - Herefs
Weekly Thu Herefs MUCH DEWCHURCH BLACK SWAN SESSION [no pub or session website] Bob Chance 01981 540725 [new member 18/1/20]
1st Thu 1.30pm Herefs LONGTOWN BLACK HILL TUNE CLUB www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/BlackHil.html Judy Mabe 01432 263495
Thursday - Worcs
Weekly Thu Worcs BRETFORTON The FLEECE SESSION www.thefleeceinn.co.uk Nigel Smith 01386 831173
2nd+Last Thu Worcs BROMSGROVE BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk Bob Bignell 0121 476 5938
Ftntly Thu Worcs MALVERN TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION Ir/Sc. www.worcesterfolk.org.uk Mike Walton 01905 357482
1st Thu, day Worcs REDDITCH MOUNTAIN DULCIMER Practice Sessions http://dulcimer.org.uk Sally Whytehead 01527 64229
Friday - Herefs
1st Fri Herefs MONKWOOD MONKLAND ARMS 1st Fri ACOUSTIC SESSION www.themonklandarms.co.uk Allie & Jed 01568 720510
Friday - Worcs
Weekly Fri Worcs WORCESTER SOMERS TRAD. FOLK CLUB www.somers-folk-club.org.uk Sam/Eleanor 01684 561378
Sat - Worcs
1st Sat Worcs ALVECHURCH ALVECHURCH FRENCH DANCE & MUSIC www.tradartsteam.co.uk/French-dance.html Trad. Arts Team ....................
4th Sat Worcs BRANSFORD FOLK AT THE FOLD www.ericpaynefolksongs.co.uk Eric+Eileen Payne 01886 880061
2nd Sat, + occ. other Worcs PERSHORE FOYER FOLK www.number8.org Box Office 01386 555488
1st,3rd Sat Worcs REDDITCH REDDITCH FOLK CLUB (no website) Dave James 07795 022779
2nd Sat Worcs RUSHWICK RUSHWICK FOLK CLUB rushwickfolkclub.wixsite.com/home Derek Lovell 01299 82490
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Members: PERFORMERS
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG
Pf.1a Folk Music & Song - Bands / Groups
Worcs DUBLIN JACKS www.dublinjacks.uk Ray 07594 204481
Worcs FAIRFIELD ........... www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk/bookanact.html Bob Bignell 0121 476 5938
Worcs MALVERN SUPALELE STRING BAND www.jillpeertreatments.com Jill Peer 07754 950939
Worcs ONEACHORD www.oneachord.co.uk Peter Warner 07811 953480
Worcs THE POACHERS (no website) Alasdair 01684 892264
Worcs SHEPHERD’S PURSE www.ericpaynefolksongs.co.uk Eric & Eileen Payne 01886 880061
Worcs THE TRUCKSTOP TRIXIES www.facebook.com/truckstoptrixies Contact: see facebook
Pf.1b Folk Music & Song - Duo
Worcs BILL and SUE SMITH (no website) Bill & Sue Smith 01905 423488
Worcs DIMINISHEDACHORD www.oneachord.co.uk Peter Warner 07811 953480
Worcs DUBLIN JACKS www.dublinjacks.uk Alasdair 01684 892264
Worcs MAMWIG ............ www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk/bookanact.html Bob Bignell 0121 476 5938
Worcs STRING BOX (Martin & Jill) www.jillpeertreatments.com Jill Peer 07754 950939
Worcs THE ENGLISH DULCIMER DUO www.reverbnation.com/englishdulcimerduo Lisa .................
Worcs THE NIGHT WATCH www.the-night-watch.org.uk Ian Pittaway 07504 269 855
Pf.1c Folk Music & Song - Solo
Worcs BOB BIGNELL ........................ www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk/bookanact.html Bob Bignell 01214765938
Worcs COLIN PITTS www.colinpitts.co.uk Colin Pitts 07939 782280
Worcs DAVE JAMES (no website) Dave James 07795 022779
Herefs DENNIS HOMES www.dennishomes.net Dennis Homes 07712 565 590
Herefs TOM HUGHES www.tomhughesmusic.co.uk Tom Hughes
Worcs MIKE WEAVER www.mikeweavermusic.com Mike Weaver 07887 523770
Pf.1d Choirs & Quires: Folk & Community Choirs & Bands, West Gallery
Herefs MORDIFORD COMMUNITY CHOIR www.mordifordchoir.co.uk Tom Hughes
Worcs VITAL SPARK www.vitalspark.org.uk Sue Smith 01905 423488
Pf.2 FOLK DANCE
Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers - based Worcs
Worcs BOB BIGNELL www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk/bookanact.html Bob Bignell 01214765938
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands - based Worcs
Worcs 5 BAR GAIT www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk/bookanact.html Bob Bignell 01214765938
Worcs STEP ON BOARD APPALACHIAN (no website) Cynthia 0121 476 5938
Worcs THE POACHERS (no website) Alasdair 01684 892264
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword) - based Herefs
Herefs FOXWHELP .............................................................. http://foxwhelpmorris.com Emma 01544 327311
Herefs LEDBURY MORRIS https://p.facebook.com/Ledbury-Morris-1846257259000470/ Ceri James 07870 382678
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword) - based Worcs
Worcs APPLEYARD LADIES TRAD. DANCERS www.Appleyardfolk.co.uk Diana Maiden 01684 565204
Worcs FAITHFUL CITY MORRIS MEN www.faithfulcitymorris.org.uk Bill Smith 01905 423488
Worcs STEP ON BOARD APPALACHIAN (no website) Cynthia 0121 476 5938
Pf.3 SPOKEN WORD
Pf.3a Folk Shows,Theatre, Mummers
Worcs FOLD THEATRE Folk Plays www.ericpaynefolksongs.co.uk Eric & Eileen Payne 01886 880061
Pf.3b Poets & Monologuists
Worcs BRYAN NEVILLE-LEE poetry recital www.poetryenthusiast.co.uk Bryan Neville-Lee 01905 23569
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Members: MEDIA
M.1 ONLINE FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS
Mid-West ARMANDALEG MUSIC www.armandalegmusic.com Mike Weaver
Herefordshire TALES FROM UNDER BLACK HILL BLOG http://blackhilltales.blogspot.com/search/label/FolkWorkshops John & Jane Baxter
S/W Mids [+West County, Wales] FOLKLIFE MEMBERS’ ONLINE DIRECTORY www.folklife-directory.uk Sam Simmons 01684 561378
Mid-West+ MR RED’s MID WEST listings www.cresby.com Cresby Brown aka Mr Red
Worcestershire WORCESTER Traditional Music Page www.worcesterfolk.org.uk Mike Walton 01905 357482
And we’re FOLKLIFE WEST --- area Folk News pages on www.folklife-directory.uk/Herefs-Worcs.html Sam Simmons 01684 561378
FOLKLIFE MEMBERS online DIRECTORY FQ’s listings pages on www.folklife-directory.uk/Heref-Shrop-Worc , www.folklife-traditions.uk Sam as above
M.2 PRINTED FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS (for Journals, see List 8: Folklife Studies)
And we’re FOLKLIFE WEST www.folklife.uk Sam Simmons 01684 561378
⊕ Includes FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS pages, FESTIVAL DIARY; WORKSHOPS DIARY; LISTINGS; plus the usual folk news & some adverts.
M.4 PUBLISHERS (Music & Print)
Herefs TOM HUGHES MUSIC www.tomhughesmusic.co.uk Tom Hughes
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Members: SERVICES
S.2 AGENTS, MANAGERS, PROMOTERS, MCs and STAGE MANAGEMENT • for Dance or Concert Series: see “LIST 1: VENUES”
Worcs CHRISTIAN FINN SOUND www.christianfinnsound.com Christian Finn 07966 178 808
S.3 TECHNICAL: PA & Sound Hire, Engineers, Studios
Worcs CHRISTIAN FINN SOUND www.christianfinnsound.com Christian Finn 07966 178 808
S.6 CRAFTS AND MAKERS
Worcs BILL SMITH ....................................... http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/tonybrett/Bill/BillWebSite.html Bill Smith 01905 423488
Day Varies - Herefs
Day Varies Herefs MONKWOOD MONKLAND ARMS ACOUSTIC CONCERTS www.themonklandarms.co.uk Allie & Jed 01568 720510
Day Varies - Worcs
Day Varies .... Worcs BRETFORTON FLEECEY FOLK www.thefleeceinn.co.uk Fleece Inn 01386 831173
Day Varies .... Worcs BROMSGROVE ARTRIX Bromsgrove Arts Centre Sadly, Artrix has gone into liquidation (4/2020).
Day Varies .... Worcs MALVERN ELMSLIE HOUSE www.elmsliehouse.co.uk Phone 07789 470780
Day Varies .... Worcs MALVERN MALVERN CUBE www.malverncube.com Phone 01684 575363
Sunday - Herefs
3rd Sun Herefs MONKWOOD MONKLAND ARMS 3rd Sun ACOUSTIC SESSION www.themonklandarms.co.uk Allie & Jed 01568 720510
Monday - Worcs
Wkly Mon Worcs WORCESTER DRAGON INN SESSION www.worcesterfolk.org.uk Mike Walton 01905 357482
4th Mon Worcs WYRE PIDDLE PIDDLE HOUSE SINGAROUND (no website) Frank Jolley 07482 625877
Tuesday - Herefs
3rd Tue Herefs LONGTOWN CROWN INN FOLK EVENINGS http://blackhilltales.blogspot.com John/Jane Baxter 01981 510388
Tuesday - Worcs
1st Tue Worcs WORCESTER CARDINAL’S HAT SESSION www.worcesterfolk.org.uk Mike Walton 01905 357482
2nd Tue Worcs WORCESTER FARRIERS ARMS SESSION www.worcesterfolk.org.uk Mike Walton 01905 357482
Wednesday - Herefs
Wkly Wed Herefs LEDBURY PRINCE OF WALES FOLK SESSION pub: www.powledbury.com/page6.html John Burton 01531 630159
Wednesday - Worcs
3rd Wed Worcs BRETFORTON The FLEECE CELTIC SESSION www.thefleeceinn.co.uk Nigel Smith 01386 831173
Thursday - Herefs
Weekly Thu Herefs MUCH DEWCHURCH BLACK SWAN SESSION [no pub or session website] Bob Chance 01981 540725 [new member 18/1/20]
1st Thu 1.30pm Herefs LONGTOWN BLACK HILL TUNE CLUB www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/BlackHil.html Judy Mabe 01432 263495
Thursday - Worcs
Weekly Thu Worcs BRETFORTON The FLEECE SESSION www.thefleeceinn.co.uk Nigel Smith 01386 831173
2nd+Last Thu Worcs BROMSGROVE BROMSGROVE FOLK CLUB www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk Bob Bignell 0121 476 5938
Ftntly Thu Worcs MALVERN TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION Ir/Sc. www.worcesterfolk.org.uk Mike Walton 01905 357482
1st Thu, day Worcs REDDITCH MOUNTAIN DULCIMER Practice Sessions http://dulcimer.org.uk Sally Whytehead 01527 64229
Friday - Herefs
1st Fri Herefs MONKWOOD MONKLAND ARMS 1st Fri ACOUSTIC SESSION www.themonklandarms.co.uk Allie & Jed 01568 720510
Friday - Worcs
Weekly Fri Worcs WORCESTER SOMERS TRAD. FOLK CLUB www.somers-folk-club.org.uk Sam/Eleanor 01684 561378
Sat - Worcs
1st Sat Worcs ALVECHURCH ALVECHURCH FRENCH DANCE & MUSIC www.tradartsteam.co.uk/French-dance.html Trad. Arts Team ....................
4th Sat Worcs BRANSFORD FOLK AT THE FOLD www.ericpaynefolksongs.co.uk Eric+Eileen Payne 01886 880061
2nd Sat, + occ. other Worcs PERSHORE FOYER FOLK www.number8.org Box Office 01386 555488
1st,3rd Sat Worcs REDDITCH REDDITCH FOLK CLUB (no website) Dave James 07795 022779
2nd Sat Worcs RUSHWICK RUSHWICK FOLK CLUB rushwickfolkclub.wixsite.com/home Derek Lovell 01299 82490
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Members: PERFORMERS
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG
Pf.1a Folk Music & Song - Bands / Groups
Worcs DUBLIN JACKS www.dublinjacks.uk Ray 07594 204481
Worcs FAIRFIELD ........... www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk/bookanact.html Bob Bignell 0121 476 5938
Worcs MALVERN SUPALELE STRING BAND www.jillpeertreatments.com Jill Peer 07754 950939
Worcs ONEACHORD www.oneachord.co.uk Peter Warner 07811 953480
Worcs THE POACHERS (no website) Alasdair 01684 892264
Worcs SHEPHERD’S PURSE www.ericpaynefolksongs.co.uk Eric & Eileen Payne 01886 880061
Worcs THE TRUCKSTOP TRIXIES www.facebook.com/truckstoptrixies Contact: see facebook
Pf.1b Folk Music & Song - Duo
Worcs BILL and SUE SMITH (no website) Bill & Sue Smith 01905 423488
Worcs DIMINISHEDACHORD www.oneachord.co.uk Peter Warner 07811 953480
Worcs DUBLIN JACKS www.dublinjacks.uk Alasdair 01684 892264
Worcs MAMWIG ............ www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk/bookanact.html Bob Bignell 0121 476 5938
Worcs STRING BOX (Martin & Jill) www.jillpeertreatments.com Jill Peer 07754 950939
Worcs THE ENGLISH DULCIMER DUO www.reverbnation.com/englishdulcimerduo Lisa .................
Worcs THE NIGHT WATCH www.the-night-watch.org.uk Ian Pittaway 07504 269 855
Pf.1c Folk Music & Song - Solo
Worcs BOB BIGNELL ........................ www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk/bookanact.html Bob Bignell 01214765938
Worcs COLIN PITTS www.colinpitts.co.uk Colin Pitts 07939 782280
Worcs DAVE JAMES (no website) Dave James 07795 022779
Herefs DENNIS HOMES www.dennishomes.net Dennis Homes 07712 565 590
Herefs TOM HUGHES www.tomhughesmusic.co.uk Tom Hughes
Worcs MIKE WEAVER www.mikeweavermusic.com Mike Weaver 07887 523770
Pf.1d Choirs & Quires: Folk & Community Choirs & Bands, West Gallery
Herefs MORDIFORD COMMUNITY CHOIR www.mordifordchoir.co.uk Tom Hughes
Worcs VITAL SPARK www.vitalspark.org.uk Sue Smith 01905 423488
Pf.2 FOLK DANCE
Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers - based Worcs
Worcs BOB BIGNELL www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk/bookanact.html Bob Bignell 01214765938
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands - based Worcs
Worcs 5 BAR GAIT www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk/bookanact.html Bob Bignell 01214765938
Worcs STEP ON BOARD APPALACHIAN (no website) Cynthia 0121 476 5938
Worcs THE POACHERS (no website) Alasdair 01684 892264
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword) - based Herefs
Herefs FOXWHELP .............................................................. http://foxwhelpmorris.com Emma 01544 327311
Herefs LEDBURY MORRIS https://p.facebook.com/Ledbury-Morris-1846257259000470/ Ceri James 07870 382678
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword) - based Worcs
Worcs APPLEYARD LADIES TRAD. DANCERS www.Appleyardfolk.co.uk Diana Maiden 01684 565204
Worcs FAITHFUL CITY MORRIS MEN www.faithfulcitymorris.org.uk Bill Smith 01905 423488
Worcs STEP ON BOARD APPALACHIAN (no website) Cynthia 0121 476 5938
Pf.3 SPOKEN WORD
Pf.3a Folk Shows,Theatre, Mummers
Worcs FOLD THEATRE Folk Plays www.ericpaynefolksongs.co.uk Eric & Eileen Payne 01886 880061
Pf.3b Poets & Monologuists
Worcs BRYAN NEVILLE-LEE poetry recital www.poetryenthusiast.co.uk Bryan Neville-Lee 01905 23569
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Members: MEDIA
M.1 ONLINE FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS
Mid-West ARMANDALEG MUSIC www.armandalegmusic.com Mike Weaver
Herefordshire TALES FROM UNDER BLACK HILL BLOG http://blackhilltales.blogspot.com/search/label/FolkWorkshops John & Jane Baxter
S/W Mids [+West County, Wales] FOLKLIFE MEMBERS’ ONLINE DIRECTORY www.folklife-directory.uk Sam Simmons 01684 561378
Mid-West+ MR RED’s MID WEST listings www.cresby.com Cresby Brown aka Mr Red
Worcestershire WORCESTER Traditional Music Page www.worcesterfolk.org.uk Mike Walton 01905 357482
And we’re FOLKLIFE WEST --- area Folk News pages on www.folklife-directory.uk/Herefs-Worcs.html Sam Simmons 01684 561378
FOLKLIFE MEMBERS online DIRECTORY FQ’s listings pages on www.folklife-directory.uk/Heref-Shrop-Worc , www.folklife-traditions.uk Sam as above
M.2 PRINTED FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS (for Journals, see List 8: Folklife Studies)
And we’re FOLKLIFE WEST www.folklife.uk Sam Simmons 01684 561378
⊕ Includes FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS pages, FESTIVAL DIARY; WORKSHOPS DIARY; LISTINGS; plus the usual folk news & some adverts.
M.4 PUBLISHERS (Music & Print)
Herefs TOM HUGHES MUSIC www.tomhughesmusic.co.uk Tom Hughes
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Members: SERVICES
S.2 AGENTS, MANAGERS, PROMOTERS, MCs and STAGE MANAGEMENT • for Dance or Concert Series: see “LIST 1: VENUES”
Worcs CHRISTIAN FINN SOUND www.christianfinnsound.com Christian Finn 07966 178 808
S.3 TECHNICAL: PA & Sound Hire, Engineers, Studios
Worcs CHRISTIAN FINN SOUND www.christianfinnsound.com Christian Finn 07966 178 808
S.6 CRAFTS AND MAKERS
Worcs BILL SMITH ....................................... http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/tonybrett/Bill/BillWebSite.html Bill Smith 01905 423488
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Member-Festivals.April SING IN THE SPRING www.thefleeceinn.co.uk
→ BRETFORTON, Worcs. The Fleece Inn. ⇒ Fleece Inn: see Worcestershire news May UPTON UPON SEVERN FOLK FESTIVAL www.uptonfolk.org → UPTON-UPON-SEVERN, Worcs. July BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk → BROMSGROVE, Worcestershire. The Bowling Green Inn (01527 861291), Stoke Prior. September BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL www.bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk → BROMYARD, Herefordshire: B4203 Stourport Road, HR7 4NT October APPLE & ALE FESTIVAL www.thefleeceinn.co.uk → BRETFORTON, Worcs. The Fleece Inn. ⇒ Fleece Inn: see FW Worcestershire news 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 • Workshops Diary & Festivals Diary follow the news pages in the printed FW . . . Online, full details are on our Folklife's Directory website |
