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​The NEWS PAGES below, from our members, cover:  --- ➀ Venues  --- ➁ Performers   --- ➂ Media   --- ➃ Services.  ​
​Other information is on other FW print pages, and on our other websites:
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​Our printed SUMMARY list of our Members is here replaced,  by a handy ONLINE VERSION - that is, with live WEBLINKS in blue
           
Below:  we print, & copy here online, the 1st lines of our fully-detailed online Directory listings ​

FULL DETAILS for each listing, in our ONLINE DIRECTORY webpage :  HEREFS & WORCS
      
* RED: new/revised listings (= since last FW), details confirmed √    * GREEN: new/revised listings, TBC

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
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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
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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 SING4JOY CHOIR ..................    http://sing4joy.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​
Worcs           WORCESTER Traditional Music Page www.worcesterfolk.org.uk Mike Walton 01905 357482
Herefs           TALES FROM UNDER BLACK HILL BLOG http://blackhilltales.blogspot.com/search/label/FolkWorkshops John & Jane Baxter
W Mids [+West County, Wales] FOLKLIFE MEMBERS’ ONLINE DIRECTORY folklife-directory.uk/Herefs-Worcs.html  Sam Simmons 01684 561378
Mid-West+     MR RED’s MID WEST listings www.cresby.com Cresby Brown aka Mr Red
M.2    PRINTED FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS (for Journals, see List 8: Folklife Studies)
W Mids [+West County, Wales] FOLKLIFE WEST   folklife.uk/Herefs-Worcs.html   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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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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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

FW Deadlines

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☞    ●   1 May :  19 Mar
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Members' folk news:   Herefordshire & Worcestershire:
​from FW, the Folklife West magazine, below
​• For Shropshire, see Central Midlands webpage

FW usually has 60 to 64 pages, printed, A4-size.
​FW has 3 sections: News & Listings;, as below; also Festival & Workshop Diaries, and Folklife Traditions.
As much as possible - but not everything - will be copied online. It is a print magazine and it's not possible to exactly reproduce it online. 
​Roughly 2/3rds - the area News & Listings pages - is on this site.

FW  is available in Herefs at

• Folk Night at the Crown Inn, Longtown
• Homend Poets & Musicians, Ledbury
• (when I visit)  Prince of Wales, Ledbury ​

FW is available in Worcs at

• Somers Traditional Folk Club (Worcester)
• Bromsgrove Folk Club
• . . . and numerous clubs & sessions which I visit

And you?   
FW discounts are available for resellers (6 or more, £2 for £3) - see Info page

We're always glad to hear from enthusiasts who would like to join us … only £16 a year, posted magazine (3/year), news for up to 200 words for each of your news items!

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.

Prince of Wales, Ledbury, from FQ52 cover © Eden Tanner 2017

South-West Herefordshire ​Correspondents
​John & Jane Baxter,"Tales from under Black Hill" ​
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Homend Poets & Musicians, Ledbury,
photo collage © copyright
​Liz Johnson, December 2017

Special note:  Folklife West, Nº 65, 1 Sep 2020  Online only!

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 Sep-Dec) 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.