INFO
INFO www.folklife.uk/info 1 copy, & subscriptions, below. Then detailed "Info page" gives reselling discounts, ads, etc
Folklife
Folklife West, Folklife Traditions Journal:
our 2 print publications, also free to read online.
PDF downloads: FW, £3; Journal free. By post
(details this page ), & in person from the editors.
Other online resources on this site: our Directory, and our Updates for the above.
Keeping Folk In Touch ~ subscriptions and publicity
SUBSCRIBE: BECOME A FOLKLIFE MEMBER, and then you can send us your publicity, up to 150 words per news item (more if advertising) ~ and you can send us Updates inbetween magazines for our Updates webpage & for our emailed Updates.
Annual SUBSCRIPTION is for 5 folk magazines : 3 Folklife West, plus 2 Journals
- just £9/year ~ For businesses, venues, & performers looking for very cheap year-round publicity - your news in Folklife West in print & online, and in fortnightly emailed Updates, just £9 a year to access (download) PDF copies of print, via a password, from this site; or by post as below
- £21/year ~ For individuals looking for a good read, PDF as above, or Posted £21 a year, UK only.
- £ discounts ~ For folk clubs & sessions & others wanting to resell, and for advertisers.
Payment methods
✅ In UK, Bank preferred. Folklife West t/a Folklife, Sort Code 09-01-55, Account 18675181.
Pay by BACS or tell your bank these details by phone or in branch. 📞 01684 561379 • sam@folklife.uk
✅ card: links below ✅ In UK, cheque: Folklife West t/a Folklife • 16 Barrett Rise, Malvern, Worcs WR14 2UJ
❗️ UK postage rate also applies to British Islands (IoM, CI). FW is UK only. Journal: Europe rate note you may have to pay customs charges
❓ Journal, World wide (non Europe) recent increases (4 different rates!) Below old rates till 24 December 2025, links below
❓ USA: on hold due to US border tax . Please email us for latest information; post may be possible but expensive (plus also £1-£2 post office admin charge).
For just 1 COPY of 1 issue: cost, and links to card payments via Stripe
- Multiple copies of 1 issue: BACS only, will be cheaper pro rata, costs can be advised.
✅ FOLKLIFE WEST ~ 1 copy:
PRINTED: £4 in folk clubs
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✅ JOURNAL ~ 1 copy:
PRINTED: £2 where sold
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For ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: cost, and links to card payments via StripeAnnual Membership for both magazines, or Journal-only subscription
Journal pdfs are free! STO = annual bank standing order, set up in bank branch, or by BACS, or by card
✅ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 3 Folklife West + 2 Journals.
Includes free FW + Updates folk publicity (word limits apply).
PDF membership = FW downloads (FW only, as Journal pdfs free)
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postal membership = both magazines posted
OR
✅ FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS JOURNAL only:
FTJ-only ANNUAL PRINT SUBSCRIPTION
Note Journal pdfs are free, no subscription required.
Articles or relevant news welcome from all
FTJ only, post 2 issues (1 year)
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- Membership discounts, regular UK advertisers (every issue): PDF free!, post £10 for 1 or £10 off for multiple copies. Colour ads, PDF or posted: x1 free!
- Multiple copies, and advertisers' membership discount rates as above: BACS only, costs as info page below
ADVERT RATES, paid by BACS or cheque. Sizes, discounts, see INFO sheet below.
BACS preferred. Card payments please add 1.5% + 30p: Miscellaneous payments, if agreed by us by email
Folklife West adverts, colour/mono A4, £130 / £65. 1/2, £70 / £35. 1/4, £40 / £20. 1/8, mono only, £11. Discounts for repeats.
Journal adverts (simply half FW), colour/mono A4, £65 / £32.50. 1/2, £35 / £17.50. 1/4, £20 / £10. 1/8, mono only, £5.50. Discounts for repeats.
Below: read / download our "Info" page (p.2 of printed Folklife West, 1/9/2025)
The page shown below (as an image) is also a PDF which you can download.
~ our "Info page", giving details of Membership, resale discounts, ad prices & ad sizes
Annual SUBSCRIPTION is for 5 folk magazines : 3 Folklife West, plus 2 Journals
Note: Journal ad rates are 1/2 Folklife West rates below.World rates increased by PO: contact us please.
On our About page, we have
- Folklife's constitution.
- Folklife's team of editorial volunteers.
- Admin / online volunteers welcome, followed by a list of possible volunteer admin / online roles
For latest folk news updates from our Members, & to send us updates: see Updates webpage
You have to be a Folklife Member to circulate your folk news, whether for our Updates emails or for Folklife West.
You have to be a Folklife Member to circulate your folk news, whether for our Updates emails or for Folklife West.
To receive our free "Updates" email list, covering all 3 publications, fortnightly: see Opt-in webpage
And if you're on our "Updates' mailing list, you can have free entries in our online Directory.