East & West Midlands regions (ex Herefs-Worcs)

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Steve Turner Turner Violins, Beeston, Nottingham

Page Header: Black Diamond Folk Club: 50th Birthday celebrations:
John Crane in front of backdrop he created.
Photo © Derek Catley, 2014.

Traditional Arts Team,Tim Ralphs, storyteller, enchants the audience at Storytelling Café.

Page Header insert, & above: Nuneaton Folk Club

Ian Pittaway

Cotteswolde Country Dance Band

The Traditional Ilmington Morris Men

Correspondents

Bob Bignell,
Bromsgove Folk Club
& Festival,
our Correspondent for
South Birmingham & Nearby

Malc Gurnham,
Bedworth Folk Club,
our Correspondent for
Warwickshire with Coventry

Centre: Paul Bryan, Cotswold Folk column (S. Warks;) & Bagman, The Traditional Ilmington Morris Men; & Sunday Sessions

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Here's our MIDLANDS region (other than Herefs-Worcs) online DIRECTORY . . . before the printed NEWS (copied below)
    The first box contains the 1-line SUMMARY LIST, as printed in FW.
    then INDEX AND LAYOUT;
then the online-only FULLY DETAILED LISTINGS, under 1. VENUES. 2. PERFORMERS. 3. MEDIA. 4. SERVICES. 5. WORKSHOP PROVIDERS.
See also "UPDATES webpage" , includes our latest  FOLKLIFE NEWSLETTER and any further updates

SUMMARY LIST OF OUR MEMBERS, AS PRINTED IN FOLKLIFE WEST MAGAZINE ( CLICK TO OPEN )

THIS PRINT SUMMARY IS INCLUDED IN   NEWS PDF DOWNL0AD   (BELOW)
OMITTED from print list !
all of:   W.1 WORKSHOP PROVIDERS, incl. Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers.
Birmingham   CHRIS LOWE storyteller   www.chrislowestories.com Chris Lowe 0121 308 2298
West Midlands    EARLY MUSIC MUSE   http://earlymusicmuse.com/school-workshops Ian Pittaway
Birmingham GRAHAM LANGLEY storyteller   www.storytelling.uk.net Graham Langley   07946 718286
West Midlands    IAN PITTAWAY www.ipmusic.org.uk Ian Pittaway
around UK NONSUCH DULCIMER CLUB http://dulcimer.org.uk Sally Whytehead 01527 64229
West Midlands    TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM   www.tradartsteam.co.uk   Pam Bishop 0121 247 3856

Print listings above are summaries from detailed listings in our online DIRECTORY (box top of page)

ZOOM sessions are listed separately,
see this webpage:

Link: ⎈ Zoom List (UK & International)

INDEX --- DIRECTORY CATEGORIES THAT WE USE ---- LAYOUT FOR YOUR ENTRIES 

We can help - Folklife Members, email your details (see examples below) and we'll draft new entries for you to approve or change.
The 1st line / summary appears in print, every issue, in Folklife West. It's up to you as to what include or leave out, after " County---NAME"

County NAME website [links will be in blue] Contact name Contact phone
⇒ or ⌂ Contact details other than name/phone in 1st line. Emails: we will put <at> for @, to avoid spam
⊕ Up to 40 words more details.
For Venues the layout is different - see under 1. VENUES

INDEX - click on a category line, eg LIST 3: FOLK MEDIA <M>, for a drop-down list of catgeories. Feel free to suggest others!

LIST 2: FOLK PERFORMERS --- MUSIC & SONG <PF.1>

Pf.1a Music/Song - Bands/Groups
Pf.1b Music/Song - Duos
Pf.1c Music/Song - Solo
Pf.1d Choirs & Quires (and see List 5)
Pf.1e Community & Street Bands
Pf.1f Shanty Groups, Duos, & Solo

LIST 2: FOLK PERFORMERS --- DANCE <PF.2>

Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword)

* Martyn Wyndham-Read * Keith Gregson * Linn Phipps * Steve Turner

LIST 2: FOLK PERFORMERS --- SPOKEN WORD <PF.3>

Pf.3a Folk Shows,Theatre, Mummers
Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists
Pf.3c Storytellers

LIST 3: FOLK MEDIA <M.>

M.1 Online Folk Magazines & Listings
M.2 Printed Folk Magazines & Listings
M.3 Folk Radio

LIST 4: FOLK SERVICES <S.>

S.1 Folk Journalists
S.2 Agents, Managers, Promoters, MCs and Stage Management
S.3 Technical: PA & Sound Hire, Engineers, Studios
S.4 Website Design and Services
S.5 Print, Design, Illustration
S.6 Crafts and Makers
S.7 Shops & other sales
S.8 Tourist Information Centres

LIST 5: WORKSHOP PROVIDERS & WORKSHOP SERIES <W.>

W.1 Workshop Providers --- Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers
W.2 Members’ Continuing (longer-term) Workshop Series (eg termtime)
<> For 1-off workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our FESTIVALS & WORKSHOPS DIARY webpage

1. VENUES. • CLUBS • CONCERTS • SINGAROUNDS • SESSIONS (SONG, MUSIC, POETRY) • STORYTELLING •
• DANCE CLUBS & CEILIDH SERIES. ∞ FOR ZOOM SESSIONS, SEE ⎈ ZOOM LIST WEBPAGE

Traditional Arts Team,Tim Ralphs, storyteller, enchants the audience at Storytelling Café. Nuneaton Folk Club.

Correspondents

Bob Bignell,
Bromsgove Folk Club
& Festival,
our Correspondent for
South Birmingham & Nearby

Malc Gurnham,
Bedworth Folk Club,
our Correspondent for
Warwickshire with Coventry

Paul Bryan,
Bagman, The Traditional Ilmington Morris Men;
Shifting Sunday Sessions.
our Cotswold Folk column (South Warks & nearby)

Clubs • Concerts • Singarounds • Sesssions (Song, Music, Poetry) • Storytelling • Dance Clubs & Ceilidh Series.

We can help - Folklife Members, email your details (see examples below) and we'll draft new entries for you to approve or change.
The 1st line / summary appears in print, every issue, in Folklife West.
It's up to you as to what you wish to include or leave out, after " How often---Day--County---TOWN---CLUB/VENUE NAME"

How often [e.g. Wkly, 1st] Day County TOWN CLUB/VENUE NAME website [links will be in blue] Contact name Contact phone
→ Venue address/phone. Start time. Frequency e.g. term-time, all year.
⇒ or ⌂ Contact details other than name/phone in 1st line. Emails: we will put <at> for @, to avoid spam
⊕ Up to 40 words more details.

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------------ SUNDAY: West Midlands county --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2nd Sun, monthly Birmingham MOSELEY    SCANDI MUSIC SESSIONS    www.tradartsteam.co.uk   Trad. Arts Team 0121 247 3856
→ Irish Centre, 205 Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0ST.  2pm - 5pm
⇒ Traditional Arts Team, 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU; info<at>tradartsteam.co.uk
⊕   Meet up and play a few Swedish and other Scandinavian tunes. All musicians welcome - more info and links to tunes via the ScandiBrum facebook page [2021 Oct new venue & now monthly]

------------ SUNDAY: Warks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

THE SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION (SSS) ... every Sunday, same time, different pub. A folk music session that take place every week in the South Warwickshire / North Cotswolds area, in four regular venues, with it being in a different village pub each Sunday of the month. Times as notified below. Contact details and further details for all:
⇒ Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210
⊕ The Shifting Sunday Session (SSS): weekly folk music sessions in South Warwickshire / North Cotswolds, in four regular venues (different village pubs). Typically around 20 musicians will turn up..

1st Sun   Warks   ILMINGTON    SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: HOWARD ARMS www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com  Pub 01608 682226
→ The Howard Arms (01608 682226), Ilmington, Walks CV36 4LT. 7pm until 10pm.
⇒ Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210   [new times, Oct 2021]

2nd Sun   Warks   STRATFORD-UPON-AVON SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: THE BULL INN www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com  Pub 01608 682226
→ The Bull Inn (01789 417931), Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks CV37. 6-9pm     [change of venue Dec 2021]

3rd Sun   Warks   TEMPLE GRAFTON   SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: THE BLUE BOAR  www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com  Pub 01789 750010
→ The Blue Boar (01789 750010), Temple Grafton, Warks B49 6NR. 7pm until 10pm [new times, Oct 2021]

[ 4th Sun see  Glos-Oxon webpage for  Glos BROAD CAMPDEN SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: THE BAKER’S ARMS www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com ]

5th Sun varies   VARIES  SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: VENUE VARIES  www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com Paul Bryan 07711 121210
→ If there’s a 5th Sunday in the month, it’s a variable venues, arranged individually, see website.   [updated Oct 2021]

------------ WEDNESDAY: West Midlands county --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1st   Wed Birmingham   MOSELEY    TALES & ALES STORY SESSION    www.tradartsteam.co.uk   Trad. Arts Team   07946 718286
→ Currently online. Prince of Wales pub, Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8EE. 8pm
⇒    Traditional Arts Team, 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU info<at>tradartsteam.co.uk
⊕   Come along to share stories and ales at this great storytelling venue. [2021 - online]

2nd Wed   Birmingham   MOSELEY   POLITICAL SONG SESSION   www.tradartsteam.co.uk   Trad. Arts Team   07946 718286
→ Currently online. Prince of Wales pub, Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8EE, 8pm
⇒ Traditional Arts Team, 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU; info<at>tradartsteam.co.uk
⊕     Come along, raise your voices, let the songs be heard, whether they were written yesterday or hundreds of years ago, let us learn from them and take heart from them. [2021 - online]

3rd Wed   Birmingham   KINGS HEATH    BIRMINGHAM STORYTELLING CAFÉ     www.tradartsteam.co.uk   Trad. Arts Team   07946 71828
→ Kitchen Garden Cafe, York Road, Kings Heath, B14 7SA, 7.30pm - 10pm, September to June,
⇒   Traditional Arts Team, 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU,
   email birminghamstorytellingcafe<at>gmail.com, or via website, www.birminghamstorytellingcafe.co.uk
⊕   Doors open and food served from 6.30pm. The perfect setting to enjoy an evening of storytelling. We have an exciting line-up of guests and regular tellers from across the Midlands. Tickets £7 from the venue (0121 443 4725) or wegottickets.com [2019 Nov, new listing]

------------ WEDNESDAY: Warks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1st  Wed, afternoon     Warks ATHERSTONE   FOLK AT THE LION www.facebook.com/groups/1194655407220890/ Phil Benson    01827 711514
→   The Atherstone Red Lion, 99 Long Street, Atherstone CV9 1BB.  2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, all year
⇒    Phillip Benson, Sixth Lock Cottage, Holly Lane, Atherstone, Warwickshire CV9 2SL. phil<at>atherstonefolkclub.org.uk
⊕     Folk in a local hostelry, run by anyone who turns up (not quite, but it gives the flavour). Singaround format, mostly.
1st Wednesday afternoon monthly. Come and join a few friends just singing for the joy of it. Free Entry. (new website May 2019)

1st Wed          Warks   NUNEATON NUNEATON FOLK CLUB   https://blackparrotseaside.weebly.com  Geoff Veasey
→     Queens Hall at the Crew (upstairs), 75-77 Queen's Road, Nuneaton CV115LA. 8.00pm on guest nights. All year.
⇒    Organiser: Geoff Veasey, abolper<at>yahoo.co.uk   See also NFC Facebook Group Page.
⊕     "Live"   Folk (Traditional and Contemporary), Blues, Acoustic and Open Mic-style performances. Free!   Parking nearby. Seating around 60, plus standing room. Featured guests usually take or share the main spot at the end of each half, with pre-booked floor spots.   [new member, Apr 2018]

2nd,4th Wed Warks   BEDWORTH    BEDWORTH FOLK CLUB    www.bedworthfolkclub.co.uk    Malc Gurnham   024 7634 5568
→   Every 2nd Wednesday:  new venue  The Newdigate Club, Smorrall Lane, Bedworth, Warwickshire CV7 9NY.    new start time    8.00pm.
→   Most 4th Wednesdays:    Bedworth Rugby Club, Rectory Fields, Smarts Road, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 0BP   8.30pm.
⇒    Malc Gurnham, Tel: as above, Mob: 077 6019 0309. Email: mail<at>bedworthfolkclub.co.uk

3rd  Wed Warks   ATHERSTONE   ATHERSTONE FOLK CLUB   www.atherstonefolkclub.org.uk   Phillip Benson   01827 711514
→ Rose Inn, Main Road, Baxterley, Atherstone, CV9 2LE. 8.00 pm, all year
⌂   Phillip Benson, Sixth Lock Cottage, Holly Lane, Atherstone, Warwickshire CV9 2SL. phil<at>atherstonefolkclub.org.uk
⊕ 3rd Wednesday of each month. Please see website for latest info.  [2017 May, venue changed]

------------ THURSDAY: West Midlands county --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2nd,4th   Thu   Birmingham   MOSELEY   MOSELEY VILLAGE BAND   www.tradartsteam.co.uk   Trad. Arts Team   0121 443 5687
→   Post Office Rooms, 149-153 Alcester Road, B13 8JP. 7.30 - 9.15pm
⇒ Traditional Arts Team, 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU. info<at>moseleyvillageband.org.uk
⊕   Lively traditional tunes in several parts, with occasional workshops. All musicians welcome. [2019 Nov, email change, no other change]

------------ THURSDAY: Warks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2nd,4th Thu   Warks   STUDLEY    Make & Play HAMMERED DULCIMER Practice Nights  http://dulcimer.org.uk Sally Whytehead    01527 64229
→   Studley Baptist Church, New Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7ND, 19.30 to 21.45 all year (please check)
⇒    Sally Whytehead, 01527 64229. sally.whytehead<at>gmail.com
⊕   Hammered Dulcimer informal get together where you can learn to play, learn new repertoire, get help with making your own and eat cake!
       Some instruments available for loan. Please contact Sally before attending for the first time. £1 per dulcimer. [2019 Dec, sessions name retitled]

------------ FRIDAY: West Midlands county --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Wkly   Fri Birmingham   HIGHGATE BLACK DIAMOND FOLK SONG CLUB   http://blackdiamondfolkclub.org.uk Paul Ryan 0121 357 7326
→   The Lamp Tavern, Barford Street, Highgate, Birmingham. 8pm, Sept-July. [2018-19 season restarts 31/8 !]
⇒    748 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 1EX. contact<at>blackdiamondfolkclub.org.uk
⊕   Singers’ nights alternate Fridays, guests inbetween.  [2019 Aug, start time change to 8pm]

------------ FRIDAY: Staffs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3rd Fridays   Staffs --Zoom--   MOORLANDS FOLK ZOOM (twinned with Room at The Top) Victoria Berringer
→   See Zoom list page for details for joining meeting, 8pm-10pm.
⊕ Audience and Artists all welcome. 8:00 PM London until 10 pm   [added 12/2021]

------------ SATURDAY: West Midlands county  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1st Sat  Worcs, but near Birmingham   ALVECHURCH    ALVECHURCH FRENCH DANCE & MUSIC   www.tradartsteam.co.uk   Trad. Arts Team
→ Alvechurch Village Hall, Worcs B48 7JX, 2.30pm - 5pm
⇒   Traditional Arts Team, 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU,
   email alvechurchfrenchdance<at>gmail.com, website www.tradartsteam.co.uk/French-dance.html
⊕ Monthly traditional dance events. Come and enjoy a variety of traditional French dances, bourrées, polkas, mazurkas, valses, Breton, etc. All abilities of dancer and musician welcome, please bring £2 towards the cost of the hall. Please bring your own refreshments.  [2019 Nov, new listing]
Listed here FYI, as well as under Worcs, but for news see Herefs-Worcs news pages

2. Performers MUSIC & SONG, dance, spoken word

Performers. Many performers travel across the country; so we give the home county just for info

* Ian Pittaway * Cotteswolde Country Dance Band * The Traditional Ilmington Morris Men

Pf.1   FOLK MUSIC & SONG

• Pf.1a-1c = general: Group, Duo, Solo   • Pf.1d-1f = specific: eg Community Bands; Shanties

Pf.1a   Folk Music & Song - Bands / Groups - sorted by first name within county

Warks    DRUNKMONKEY, see under Warks NUNC/DRUNKMONKEY

Warks    NUNC/DRUNKMONKEY https://blackparrotseaside.weebly.com/nunc--druncmonkey.html Geoff Veasey
⇒    Geoff Veasey, abolper<at>yahoo.co.uk
⊕  Flossy McDougal, ex- Pennyroyal: Geoff Veasey, ex-Black Parrot Seaside; and John Kearney, ex- Romeo's Butcher.
DRUNKMONKEY is NUNC+ Jon Harrington (blues harps), Paul Moore (Guitars), and John Harris (bass)  [Feb 2020, new website]

Pf.1b   Folk Music & Song - Duo - sorted by first name within county

Staffs    PAUL WALKER & KAREN PFEIFFER  www.paulwalkermusic.co.uk    Karen Pfeiffer    07772 006427
⇒ karen<at>paulwalkermusic.co.uk , www.youtube.com/PaulWalkerKarenPfeiffer , www.facebook.com/paulwalkerandkarenpfeiffer ,
www.instagram.com/walkerpfeiffermusic

B’ham     THE DARING YOUNG MEN  www.chrislowestories.com Chris Lowe    0121 308 2298
    ⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
    ⊕ Fabulous Music Hall Duo. See also Andy Casserley's website   [New entry, existing member, Jul 2018]

Warks    MALC GURNHAM & GILL GILSENAN   www.malcandgill.co.uk   Malc Gurnham    024 7634 5568
⇒  Malc Gurnham, Tel: as above, Mob: 077 6019 0309. Email: mail<at>bedworthfolkclub.co.uk

Warks    SQUEEZE-BOW HARMONY   facebook.com/SBHFolkMusic   Paul Bryan    07711 121210
⇒   Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210
⊕    Paul Bryan and Des Wynes. Playing traditional music with fiddle, accordion, guitar, concertina and vocals. At The Dirty Duck, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, monthly 1st Fridays,12.30pm, and the Shifting Sunday Sessions.   CDs: Live At The ‘White’-House, Shutford; A Touch Of The Irish. [new Member, Oct 2019]

B’ham     THE DARING YOUNG MEN  www.chrislowestories.com Chris Lowe    0121 308 2298
    ⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
    ⊕ Fabulous Music Hall Duo. See also Andy Casserley's website   [New entry, existing member, Jul 2018]

Pf.1c   Folk Music & Song - Solo  - sorted by first name within county

B’ham   CHRIS LOWE   www.facebook.com/Chris-Lowe-Storyteller-702932336552020  Chris Lowe   0121 308 2298
⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
   ⊕ Music Hall Singer and More! Hear the verses to the choruses you always knew.   [New website, Jan 2018]

Notts   STEVE TURNER www.steve-turner.co.uk   Steve Turner   0115 9430333
⇒   mobile 07831-265272. info<at>steve-turner.co.uk

W Mids     IAN PITTAWAY   www.ipmusic.org.uk  Ian Pittaway 07504 269 855
⇒ contact<at>ipmusic.org.uk
⊕ Ian performs solo traditional, mediaeval and renaissance music with voice, guitars, harps, lutes and other early instruments, and primary and secondary school and adult workshops in historical music, involving history, drama and dance.

Pf.1d   Choirs & Quires: Folk & Community Choirs & Bands, West Gallery
→ indicates venue and times -- entries welcome

Pf.1e   Folk Music & Song - Shanty Groups, Duos, & Solo -- entries welcome

Pf.2 FOLK DANCE  (Social / Country / Display / Ceremonial)

     Many callers & bands travel across the country; so we give the home area just for information

Pf.2a   Folk Dance Callers   • for Folk Dance Teachers: see W.2, Workshops pages, every issue

Staffs    VICTORIA BERRINGER   www.facebook.com/Ceilidh-Dancing-Calling-148536822189704

Pf.2b   Folk Dance Bands

Warks   COTTESWOLDE COUNTRY DANCE BAND     (no website)   Paul Bryan    07711 121210
⇒    Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210
⊕    A ‘fun & energetic’ style ceilidh band from South Warwickshire - with melodeon / fiddle/mandolin / bouzouki / electric bass / drums + occasional whistler !
   Tina Morris is our ‘engaging caller’ - who also plays accordion - available for barn dances - folk evenings - parties - tailored to fit any occasion.
[new Member, Oct 2019, revised description & picture, April 2020]

Warks   GLORISHEARS CEILIDH BAND    www.folkfax.net/gshears   Malc Gurnham    024 7634 5568
⇒ Malc Gurnham, Tel: as above, Mob: 077 6019 0309. Email: mail<at>bedworthfolkclub.co.uk

B’ham   MAD MOLL   www.tradartsteam.org.uk/MadMoll   Pam Bishop   0121 247 3856

Pf.2c   Ceremonial & Dance Display   (including Clog, Morris, Sword)      arranged by county

Warks   THE TRADITIONAL ILMINGTON MORRIS MEN   http://ilmingtonmorrismen.org.uk   Paul Bryan (Bagman)     07711 121210
→ Practice Wednesday evenings, September to April, Ilmington Village Hall. Dance around the local villages and towns on Wednesday evenings, May to August.
⇒ Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210. Also on Facebook (https://m.facebook.com/TIMM1974/)
⊕ Dancing the traditional dances which have evolved in the village over 300 years. A living tradition, welcoming any Morris man, experienced or beginner, who would like to join us. The side joined the Morris Ring in 2002.  [new Member, Oct 2019]

Pf.3 SPOKEN WORD PERFORMERS

Pf.3a   Folk Shows & Theatre, Mummers

Coventry   COVENTRY MUMMERS   www.coventrymummers.org.uk   John Havell   02476 672297
⇒ 35 Belvedere Road, Earlsdon, Coventry, CV5 6PG. john<at>havell45.plus.com

Pf.3b   Poets & Monologuists
None at present

Pf.3c Storytellers

B’ham   CHRIS LOWE  www.chrislowestories.com Chris Lowe   0121 308 2298
⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
   ⊕ Stories that amuse, stories that intrigue, stories that transport. All from the West Midlands’ champion teller.     [New website, Jul 2018]
B’ham   GRAHAM LANGLEY   www.storytelling.uk.net   Graham Langley   07946 718286
⇒ 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU. graham@storytelling.uk.net
   ⊕   “A twenty first century teller of tales .... he casts a verbal spell over his wide-eyed audience” - The Times.
B’ham     LOWE AND PLANT  www.chrislowestories.com Chris Lowe   0121 308 2298
⇒ chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ Two of the most powerful and entertaining tellers of tales. Black Country yarnsman, Ron Plant brings English as a second language enhancement. You must hear Ron’s telling of Eli’s Cap, Whose The Saftist and Big Sal. [Added Dec 2022]

3. Media online & PRINTED FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS, folk radio, publishers

Media.

Correspondents

Bob Bignell,
Bromsgove Folk Club
& Festival,
our Correspondent for
South Birmingham & Nearby

Malc Gurnham,
Bedworth Folk Club,
our Correspondent for
Warwickshire with Coventry

Paul Bryan: Bagman, The Traditional Ilmington Morris Men; Shifting Sunday Sessions.
Our Cotswold Folk column (South Warks & nearby)

M.1   ONLINE FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS

West Mids [+ West Country]   ARMANDALEG MUSIC   www.armandalegmusic.com   Mike Weaver
→   West Country: Bath, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire. West Midlands: Herefordshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire.
⇒     Contact via website. twitter <at>armandalegmusic
           ⊕   Independent organisation, helping original acoustic and traditional artists to promote their music. Listen online to live music, find out what’s on in the Mid-West, get the latest news, view comprehensive list of Mid-West venues and of folk and acoustic festivals.

Shropshire & elsewhere     SABRINAFLU Online Folk Magazine    https://sabrinaflu.wordpress.com    David Harley    07891 999619
⇒ Contact: david.a.harley<at>gmail.com. See also https://www.facebook.com/groups/27261137852/
   ⊕   Promoting folk(-ish) music, song, dance and poetry, especially but not exclusively along the course of the river Severn (hence Sabrinaflu).

Warks, Coventry, +     FOLKFAX www.folkfax.net   Malc Gurnham    024 7634 5568
⇒     Malc Gurnham, Tel: as above, Mob: 077 6019 0309. Email: mail<at>bedworthfolkclub.co.uk

Warks & nearby         COTSWOLD FOLK listings  www.cotswoldfolk.co.uk   Paul Bryan    07711 121210

Warks & nearby      SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSIONS listings www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com   Paul Bryan    07711 121210

West Mids [+ West Country]  MR RED’s MID WEST listings    www.cresby.com   Cresby Brown
  ⊕   Mr Red’s website gives regional listings, for the ‘Mid-West’, by day and by county.

… and this website includes
FOLKLIFE MEMBERS' ONLINE DIRECTORY, including these listings, from Folklife: www.folklife.uk    Sam Simmons   01684 561378
Folklife produce  FOLKLIFE WEST print magazine (details: ⇒  M.2 below) available online:
FW news pages & listings are on www.folklife.uk and Folklife Traditions www.folklife-traditions.uk

UK & Ireland           LIVING TRADITION   www.livingtradition.co.uk Office    01563 571220
   ⇒   The Living Tradition, PO Box 1026, Kilmarnock KA2 0LG. admin<at>livingtradition.co.uk,  www.facebook.com/thelivingtraditionmagazine
   ⊕    The Living Tradition magazine’s website, featuring articles from the trad/folk magazine, festival, club and concert listings, news, reviews and regional links. There is also an online shop where you can buy many folk and traditional CDs   [Feb 2018, new member]

MEDIA   M.2   PRINTED FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS
for JOURNALS see FOLKLIFE STUDIES on our Folklife Traditions site

England  EDS (English Dance & Song)  www.efdss.org/efdss-join-us/english-dance-and-song    EFDSS   020 7485 2206
⇒ To join EFDSS [English Folk Dance & Song Society] and receive EDS and other benefits: www.efdss.org/efdss-join-us
⇒ Editorial: EDS Editor, Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, London, NW1 7AY.  eds.editor<at>efdss.org
⊕ An international publication, going out to the almost 4,000 members of the Society. It’s the world’s longest-running folk magazine, first published in 1936, and balances professional folk with grassroots folk, both traditional and contemporary. [EFDSS, now a FL member, October 2017]

UK & Ireland     LIVING TRADITION   www.livingtradition.co.uk    Office 01563 571220
   ⇒   The Living Tradition, PO Box 1026, Kilmarnock KA2 0LG.  admin<at>livingtradition.co.uk,   www.facebook.com/thelivingtraditionmagazine
   ⊕       A full colour, glossy, folk and traditional music magazine highlighting the rich heritage of traditional music in the UK, Ireland and beyond. TLT has a worldwide circulation, and is an independent and authoritative voice in the folk world. Subscriptions available.   [Feb 2018, new member]

And we are . . .
Wales, England West Country & West Midlands   FW, FOLKLIFE WEST print magazine   www.folklife.uk Sam Simmons 01684 561378
West Midlands region news pages are on 🄵🅆 Midlands
⊕   Each issue has Members' news pages (also copied online  www.folklife.uk) Members' listings inc Festival & Workshop Diaries (from this Directory!); and Folklife Traditions pages, articles & news www.folklife-traditions.uk

M.3 FOLK RADIO

Warkwickshire   ANKER FOLK    www.ankerradio.co.uk     Geoff Veasey, Presenter
⇒    folk@ankerradio.co.uk. Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/ankerradio/playlists/anker-folk
⊕    1st and 3rd Wednesdays monthly on Hospicoms, on 1286am and online via station website. Presenters: John Goodman & Geoff Veasey.
For the three most recent broadcasts, www.ankerradio.co.uk   then click on the FOLK button.   [New member, Apr 2018]

M.4   PUBLISHERS (MUSIC & PRINT) see also FOLKLIFE STUDIES on our Folklife Traditions site      -----------

4. Services including shops

Services.

S.1    FOLK JOURNALISTS

Warks   MAC AWE ON TOUR, Folk Journalist and Blogger    http://macaweontour.blogspot.co.uk   Geoff Veasey
⇒    Geoff Veasey, abolper<at>yahoo.co.uk
⊕     Folk Journalist and Reviewer.   Blog : Mac Awe On Tour    [new member, Apr 2018]

S.2   AGENTS, MANAGERS, PROMOTERS, MCs, STAGE MANAGEMENT
<> For Dance or Concert Series: see “1: VENUES” under Series name -- entries welcome

S.3    TECHNICAL: PA & Sound Hire, Engineers, Studios

Warks    FAT SAM MUSIC STUDIO   www.fatsammusic.co.uk   Malc Gurnham   024 7634 5568

S.4    WEBSITE DESIGN AND SERVICES
Warks    FOLKFAX WEB DESIGN www.folkfax.net/design   Malc Gurnham   024 7634 5568
⇒    Malc Gurnham, Tel: as above, Mob: 077 6019 0309. Email: mail<at>bedworthfolkclub.co.uk

S.7    SHOPS & OTHER SALES    for FOLK PUBLISHERS (Books & Recordings), BOOKSELLERS, see FOLKLIFE STUDIES on our Folklife Traditions site

West Mids     IP MUSIC SHOP   www.ipmusic.org.uk   Ian Pittaway
⇒ contact<at>ipmusic.org.uk
⊕ CDs from Ian Pittaway, ‘Lovers Beggars Soldiers Sailors’; The Night Watch, ‘The Ambassadors’; Captain Swing, ‘Captain Swing’s English Jam’. Hand-made mandolin by Small Strings. Guitar and lute tuition. Instruments: http://earlymusicmuse.com/instruments-for-sale Also CD sale, see http://earlymusicmuse.com/cd-sale [added 2017 Feb]

B’ham   HOBGOBLIN BIRMINGHAM   www.hobgoblin.com/birmingham   Shop    0121 212 9010
⇒      8 Priory Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6BS.    sales<at>hobgoblinbirmingham.co.uk
⊕ Hobgoblin Birmingham - Britain’s leading Folk and Traditional musical instrument shop based in the heart of Birmingham. Open 10am - 6pm, Monday - Saturday.
Also, across UK ………   HOBGOBLIN MUSIC, all shops & mail order:       www.hobgoblin.com  0845 130 9500
⇒   Mail order: P.O. Box 4707, Worthing, BN11 9JA. Fax: 01903 210011.
           ⊕   Acoustic and folk musical instrument specialists.
For Hobgoblin shops in other areas, see their website or our webpage ⎈ Other UK Directory

Notts TURNER VIOLINS, BEESTON   www.turnerviolins.co.uk   Shop    0115 9430333
⇒   1-5 Lily Grove, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1QL.        Fax: 0115 943 0444. info<at>turnerviolins.co.uk
⊕   Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm; Saturdays 9am - 5pm. Probably the largest violin shop in the UK, specialising in fine old violins, violas, cellos, double basses and bows.

5. workshop PROVIDERS & workshop series

Workshop Providers.

Early Music Muse

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W.1   WORKSHOP PROVIDERS, incl. Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers.
Many tutors travel across the country; so we give their home area just for information.
<> See also Folklife Traditions Directory website: List 8, Folklife Studies & Institutions: Fs.2, Lecturers and Speakers

Birmingham   CHRIS LOWE storyteller   www.chrislowestories.com    Chris Lowe   0121 308 2298
⇒   chrislowe30<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ Stories that amuse, stories that intrigue, stories that transport. All from the West Midlands’ champion teller. Workshop Organiser [New website, Jan 2018]

West Midlands    EARLY MUSIC MUSE   http://earlymusicmuse.com/school-workshops Ian Pittaway
⇒ contact<at>ipmusic.org.uk
⊕ Traditional, mediaeval and renaissance music workshops for voice and any instrument. Primary and secondary school workshops and adult workshops in historical music, involving history, drama and dance. [added 2017 Feb]

Birmingham   GRAHAM LANGLEY storyteller    www.storytelling.uk.net   Graham Langley   07946 718286
⊕ Storyteller. Traditional storytelling for all ages, including HE and professional development. “An uplifting experience...” Times Educational Supplement. Workshop organiser and presenter for Traditional Arts Team storytelling workshops.

West Midlands    IAN PITTAWAY   www.ipmusic.org.uk   Ian Pittaway
⇒ contact<at>ipmusic.org.uk
⊕ Solo traditional, mediaeval and renaissance music with voice, guitars, lutes, harps and other mediaeval/renaissance instruments. Primary and secondary school and adult workshops in historical music and dance. [added 2017 Feb]

around UK   NONSUCH DULCIMER CLUB http://dulcimer.org.uk Sally Whytehead    01527 64229
⇒   Please use our contact pages https://www.dulcimer.org.uk/contact-form/
⊕   We provide workshops for hammered and mountain dulcimer at a range of venues and levels and can also loan instruments. For the latest news and information on what we are doing or to get in touch go to http://dulcimer.org.uk

West Midlands    TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM www.tradartsteam.co.uk   Pam Bishop    0121 247 3856
⇒    19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU

W.2    MEMBERS’ CONTINUING (LONGER-TERM) WORKSHOPS SERIES (eg termtime)
   • For 1-off workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our FESTIVALS & WORKSHOPS DIARY webpage
• none advised, but note that HOBGOBLIN MUSIC BIRMINGHAM offers instrument tuition, see West Midlands region Folk News page

6. FESTIVALS & WORKSHOPS DIARY (BRIEF SUMMARY)

Member-Festivals
Not included in the above news-pages download file, as for latest info, check our Festivals & Workshops Diary webpage for ads & detailed listings

July WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk
August MOIRA FURNACE FOLK FESTIVAL www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk near Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
October NONSUCH ANNUAL WEEKEND http://dulcimer.org.uk/calendar.html
Every Issue, we cover Member-Workshops & Member- Festivals for the next 12+ Months !

Midlands E. & W. (other than Herefs-Worcs) News, from Folklife members.

The NEWS PAGES below cover: --- ➀ Venues --- ➁ Performers --- ➂ Media --- ➃ Services --- ➄ Workshops Providers
--- for ➄ / ➅ Members' Festivals & Workshops, adverts and fully-detailed diary listings - see our Festival & Workshop webpage
--- for ➆ Folklife Societies, ➇ Folklife Studies & Institutions, ➈ Seasonal Celebrations - see our Folklife Traditions website

Always glad to hear from enthusiasts who'd like to join us at Folklife magazine (3 per year), for your news plus your Members' Online Directory listings.
Annual Membership is £18 a year, for posted UK, or for PDF via WeTransfer worldwide, see Info webpage or contact sam@folklife.uk

Updates (after print magazine published)
Not included in news pdf & print pages. Latest news: Updates/Newsletters webpage: @ Updates
Below: "Midlands" updates: -- above whichever page is being updated

You can download print pages as a PDF (updates below not included)
PDF also includes printed SUMMARY LIST in Directory box above

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Updates - Midlands listings, p.29  as noted in FW below
🄵  THE SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION (SSS) ... every Sunday, same time, different pub. Change of venue:
2nd Sunday Warks STRATFORD-UPON-AVON SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: THE BULL INN www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com Pub    01789 417931

OMITTED from print list !
all of:   W.1 WORKSHOP PROVIDERS, incl. Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers.
Birmingham   CHRIS LOWE storyteller   www.chrislowestories.com Chris Lowe 0121 308 2298
West Midlands    EARLY MUSIC MUSE   http://earlymusicmuse.com/school-workshops Ian Pittaway
Birmingham GRAHAM LANGLEY storyteller   www.storytelling.uk.net Graham Langley   07946 718286
West Midlands    IAN PITTAWAY www.ipmusic.org.uk Ian Pittaway
around UK   NONSUCH DULCIMER CLUB http://dulcimer.org.uk Sally Whytehead 01527 64229
West Midlands    TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM   www.tradartsteam.co.uk   Pam Bishop 0121 247 3856

Advert from Folklife West's cover:

Updates - Midlands, p.33  as noted in FW below
🄵  THE SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION (SSS) ... every Sunday, same time, different pub. Change of venue:
2nd Sunday Warks STRATFORD-UPON-AVON SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: THE BULL INN www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com Pub    01789 417931

FW Deadlines

☞ ● 1 Jan : 19 Nov
☞ ● 1 May : 19 Mar
☞ ● 1 Sep : 19 Jul

Info page (ad rates & membership)

index to all News pages on homepage

● we're a non-profit group; to continue, we need your support, by membership or advertising - details foot of page

Members' folk news, Midlands -- the region except Herefs-Worcs (separate webpage)

Currently we have news from folk enthusiasts in
• West Midlands County
• Warwickshire with Coventry
• Staffs
News from other Midlands areas welcome.

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

by post from Folklife
at the Black Diamond Folk Song Club, Birmingham
at Hobgoblin Music, Birmingham
at the Bedworth Folk Club, Warwickshire

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

Library Reference copy:

Library of Birmingham's Music Library
Solihull Central Library
Coventry Central Library
Nuneaton Music & Drama Library. Warks

Midlands (East & West)members' folk news& online Directory

Copies of pages​from FW, Folklife West print magazine (news from Folklife members)

Correspondents

Permission to hold & use your personal information

Correspondents

​Media.

Correspondents

Midlands E. & W. (other than Herefs-Worcs) News, from Folklife members.

You can download print pages as a PDF (updates below not included)​ PDF also includes printed SUMMARY LIST in Directory box above

FW Deadlines

Members' folk news, Midlands -- the region except Herefs-Worcs (separate webpage)Currently we have news from folk enthusiasts in• West Midlands County• Warwickshire with Coventry • Staffs News from other Midlands areas welcome.

Midlands (East & West)
members' folk news
& online Directory

Copies of pages
from FW, Folklife West print magazine (news from Folklife members)

Media.

You can download print pages as a PDF (updates below not included)
PDF also includes printed SUMMARY LIST in Directory box above

Members' folk news, Midlands -- the region except Herefs-Worcs (separate webpage)

Currently we have news from folk enthusiasts in
• West Midlands County
• Warwickshire with Coventry
• Staffs
News from other Midlands areas welcome.