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p23 - revised below - delete Tom & Barbara Brown entries: Pf.1b, Folk Music & Song - Duo; Pf.3a, Folk Shows & Theatre, Mummers; W.1 Workshops
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  • 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
LIST 7-8-9:  Folklife traditions Directory on our other website,   www. Folklife-traditions. uk
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  • List 7:  Folklife Societies: Associations, Trusts, Organisations
  • List 8:  Folklife Studies & Institutions
  • List 9:  Seasonal Local Celebrations
List 7: Folklife Societies:
Associations, Trusts, Organisations
        • A1-A2, general •  A3-A13, specific
A.1     General: National Societies
A.2    General: Regional and Local Societies
A.3    Cerdd Dant Societies
A.4    Folk Song Societies
A.5    Folk Music Societies
A.6    Folk Dance Societies
A.7    Folk Drama Societies
A.8    Folklore Societies
A.9    Storytelling Societies
A.10  Oral History Societies
A.11   Language & Dialect Societies
A.12  Folk Life Generally - Societies
A.13  Folk Life Specific Groups
• Yahoo web discussion groups are under appropriate [A.] category
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Folklife Studies & Institutions
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Fs.1   Researchers and Authors
Fs.2   Lecturers and Speakers
Fs.3   Archives §
Fs.4   Museums§
Fs.5   Libraries §
Fs.6   Academic Courses & Research
Fs.7   Music Publishers / Recording Companies
Fs.8   Print Book Publishers & Booksellers
Fs.9   Print Journals
Fs.10 Online Resources (websites, & blogs with articles)
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Seasonal Local Celebrations  This covers the full year, online.
Also, in FW, we usually print the current 4 months, with photos and notes.
Additional information for Wales on www.bywyd-gwerin.cymru, our Wales Folklife online Directory,
​including articles on Seasonal Celebrations
​1. VENUES.   • CLUBS   • CONCERTS   • SINGAROUNDS   • SESSIONS (SONG, MUSIC, POETRY)   • STORYTELLING •       
                            •  DANCE CLUBS & CEILIDH SERIES.           ∞ FOR ZOOM SESSIONS, SEE  ⎈ ZOOM LIST WEBPAGE
Pennymoor SAR, Village Pump, White Horse FC, Chipping Sodbury FN, Dragon FC. Eli's Rose & Crown Trad SAR, Halsway Manor, Swindon FC, Devizes FC
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Venues        

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Day Varies    Som.    CROWCOMBE     HALSWAY MANOR concerts & dances    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.           

Day Var (Occ)    Dorset   STOURTON CAUNDLE   THE TROOPER FOLK CONCERTS   www.thetrooperinn.co.uk/events   John Waltham  01963 362890
→ The Trooper Inn (01963 362405), Stourton Caundle, near Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 2JW, 8.30pm.
⇒  Contact John Waltham, 01963 362890, jhnwaltham<at>yahoo.co.uk
⊕  Occasional purely acoustic concerts limited to around 65 people [Jul 2018, new entry]

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Last    Sun, lunchtime  Devon CHERITON FITZPAINE  HALF MOON LUNCHTIME MUSIC SESSION Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround   Clare Penney 01884 860023
→    The Half Moon Inn, Cheriton Fitzpaine EX17 4JW.   12 noon
⇒    Clare Penney, Westland, Pennymoor, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8PG.   west.land<at>talktalk.net  
⊕    An informal session in the bar, all welcome, no charge  [venue change, Sep 2021]
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Various Sun  Devon    TOPSHAM    TOPSHAM CONCERTS  www.topshamfolkclub.org John Stephens 01392 875332
→    Matthews Hall, 8pm to 10.30pm, doors open 7.30pm
⇒    johnstephens.topsham<at>gmail.com
⊕     Tickets from singers’ nights and Matthews Hall café or on-line via wegottickets. Remaining tickets sold on the door. There will be a bar serving hot and cold drinks and cakes (do not bring your own drinks).​  [new venue & other details Dec 2021]

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1st    Sun   Som.    CROWCOMBE     HALSWAY MANOR MUSIC & SONG CLUB    www.halswaymanor.org.uk     All enquiries    01984 618274
→/∗  Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane, near Crowcombe, Somerset TA4 4BD. 8pm till late (not Aug)
⊕    Folk / acoustic music and song club, in the cosy Halsway Manor bar. Play, sing or just listen. Free. Contact the Manor: 01984 618274

4th    Sun    Dorset   STOURTON CAUNDLE      THE TROOPER FOLK MUSIC NIGHT    www.thetrooperinn.co.uk/events    Mandy Waltham   01963 362890
→    The Trooper Inn (01963 362405), Stourton Caundle, near Sturminster Newton,  Dorset DT10 2JW, 8.30pm. Not August.
⇒    Contact Mandy Waltham, 01963 362890, jhnwaltham<at>yahoo.co.uk
⊕     Emphasis will be on tunes rather than songs. All welcome, to join in or listen. ​  [Jan 2018, new member]


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Monthly Mon  Devon    TOPSHAM    TOPSHAM FC INSTRUMENTAL SESSION  www.topshamfolkclub.org John Stephens 01392 875332
→    Matthews Hall upper room.  
⇒    johnstephens.topsham<at>gmail.com
⊕     Monthly tunes session in the upper room of Matthews Hall on first Mondays.  Bring your own drinks and a £1 contribution to pay for the room.  [new venue & other details Dec 2021]

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Weekly (most)    Tue  Devon    TOPSHAM    TOPSHAM FC SINGERS NIGHT     www.topshamfolkclub.org John Stephens     01392 875332
→   Matthews Hall Council chamber.  Orchestra 7:30pm, singers from 7:45pm.
⇒    johnstephens.topsham<at>gmail.com
⊕     Please bring your own drink and £1 room fee  Arrive by 7:45pm to book a slot to perform. People normally do two songs or tunes in a 10 minute spot. Non-performers most welcome.  Occasionally not on - check website.   [new venue & other details Dec 2021]

1st    Tue   Devon    SANDFORD    THE LAMB INN SESSION  Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround  Hazel / Paul     01363 776275
→    The Lamb Inn (01363 773676), The Square, Sandford, near Crediton, Devon EX17 4LW.  8pm  
⊕   Music and song. [add Facebook 2/2017]

Last    Tue    Devon    COLEFORD    THE NEW INN SESSION  Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround  Dave Brassington 01363 84914
→    The New Inn (01363 84242), Coleford, near Crediton, Devon EX 17 5BZ. 8.00pm 
⊕  Song and music.  [new contact,  Sep 2021]

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2nd    Tue   N.Som   NAILSEA    NAILSEA FC singers/musicians    www.nailseafolkclub.co.uk    David Francis    01275 540231
→    Grove Sports Centre, opposite The Ring o’ Bells.
⇒     32 The Chimes, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 4NH.      nailseafolkclub<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕    A chance to play or just sit back and listen. And it’s free! Occasional days of dance, barn dances, workshops.
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3rd    Wed   Devon   SANDFORD    THE LAMB INN SINGAROUND   Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround    Biddy  01271 373305 
→      The Lamb Inn (01363 773676), The Square, Sandford, near Crediton, Devon, EX17 4LW.  7.30pm, all year.
⇒      biddy.mallabone<at>outlook.com
⊕      A good pub session, all welcome, no guests.   [venue change, Sep 2021]

4th    Wed   Devon    STOKE CANNON   FOLK AT THE STOKE   Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround    Alison/Paul   07709324836
→    Stoke Canon Inn (01392 840063), High Street, Stoke Canon. Devon EX5 4AR.   8.30pm, all year.
⇒    biddy.mallabone<at>outlook.com
⊕     A good pub session, all welcome, no guests.   [new session, Sep 2021]

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1st, 3rd    Wed    Wilts    HIGHWORTH    WHITE HORSE FOLK CLUB    www.whitehorsefolkclub.co.uk    Derrick Beer    01793 762070
→    St. Michael’s Church Room, Vicarage Lane, Highworth. 8.00pm
⊕    A small welcoming and diverse group of people who meet to sing and play. We have singarounds and guest nights and a wide 
        range of music is sung and played. Visitors most welcome. Contacts: Derrick (above); Geoff Davies 01793 706753.

2nd Wed    Dorset   STOURTON CAUNDLE      THE TROOPER FOLK SONG NIGHT     www.thetrooperinn.co.uk/events   John Waltham      01963 362890
→    The Trooper Inn (01963 362405), Stourton Caundle, near Sturminster Newton,  Dorset DT10 2JW, 8.30pm. Not July or August.
⇒    Contact John Waltham, 01963 362890, jhnwaltham<at>yahoo.co.uk
⊕     Songs mostly – but musicians welcome too. Contrary to popular belief, John does not lynch anyone who sings non-traditional stuff! 
[Jan 2018, new member]​
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Weekly    Thu    Devon    BIDEFORD    BIDEFORD FOLK CLUB    www.bidefordfolkclub.com   John Purser  01237 424286
→    The Joiners Arms, 6 Market Street, Bideford, Devon EX39 2DR.   7.30pm, all year
⇒     Staveley, Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 4AJ.     bidefolk<at>gmail.com
⊕    Friendly singaround club welcoming all acoustic musicians, poets and storytellers.  Occasional guests. [New contact details: 10/11/ 2016]

1st Thu, 12 noon    Devon   MORCHARD BISHOP  LONDON INN lunchtime Song/Music SESSION   Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround   Jon    01363 83740
→    The London Inn, Morchard Bishop EX17 6NW.  Lunchtime session on the 1st Thursday, 12 to 3pm.    [venue update, Mar 2022]

2nd    Thu    Devon    TOTNES    TOTNES FOLK SONG CLUB    Facebook: Totnes Folk Club    Anne Gill    01803 290427
→    The Dartmouth Inn, The Plains, Totnes. 8.00 pm, all year
⇒     “Maleth”, 11 Cleveland Road, Torquay, Devon TQ2 5BD.     annegill<at>btinternet.com
⊕      Occasional guests.  Alternate contact Andy Clarke 01803 732312.   (new webpage, Mar 2022)
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Last    Thu    Devon    TEIGNMOUTH    TEIGNMOUTH FOLK CLUB    www.communigate.co.uk/twc/teignfc    Martyn Hillstead    01626 778071
→    Oystercatcher’s Cafe (01626 774652), 12 Northumberland Place, Teignmouth, TQ14 8DD. 8.30pm,  Sep-Jul.
⇒     11 First Avenue, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 9DJ.       martyngh<at>aol.com
⊕    Free admission, occasional guests.  Singers and musicans are warmly welcomed.

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1st    Thu    S. Glos     SODBURY    CHIPPING SODBURY FOLK NIGHT Facebook: Chipping Sodbury Folk Night    Jo Cullum   07974 381333
→    The Beaufort Hunt, 72 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6AG. 8pm
⇒     Email jocullum<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕    8pm to 11pm. Everyone welcome, audience and performers. We welcome all acoustic styles and genres. Floor spots allocated on first-come basis so get there early to be sure to get a spot. £1 on singers' nights. More info: see Facebook
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1st    Fri    Devon    BRIXHAM    BRIXHAM FOLK CLUB    www.flaxey-green.co.uk        Anne Gill    01803 290427 
→    Brixham Theatre, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8AT; occasionally at other venues. 7.30pm
⇒     Anne Gill, “Maleth”, 11 Cleveland Road, TORQUAY, Devon TQ2 5BD. annemgill<at>tiscali.co.uk
⊕    In the Theatre’s lounge/bar. 7.30pm - 11.00pm.  Everyone welcome, admission £3, performers £2.  Please contact John Miles (01803 858394) or  Anne Gill (01803 290427) for more information. 

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1st, 3rd    ​Fri    Wilts    SWINDON    SWINDON FOLK CLUB    https://swindonfolksingers.wordpress.com/   Mike Rendall     07775 677703
→   The RAFA Club, 41-43 Belle Vue Road, SN1 3HN.    8pm - 11pm
⇒    Eric Stott, 43 Stanier Street, SWINDON, Wilts, SN1 5QU.   eric.stott<at>virgin.net        See also Facebook
⊕    Traditional singers & musicians, leading revivalists, song and music makers. (from 18/1/2019, 1st, 3rd Fri; new venue)

1st, 3rd    Fri   Wilts    TROWBRIDGE   VILLAGE PUMP FRIDAY FOLK www.villagepump.org.uk     Rosie Upton  01225 865107
→    The Village Pump, behind The Lamb Inn, Mortimer Street, Trowbridge BA14 8BN. 7.30 for 8.00pm
⇒     http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Village-Pump/284785191882   Artist contact: Rosie Upton, rosieupton<at>icloud.com.  24 Bearfield Buildings, Bradford on Avon BA15 1RP.   Boooking The Pump for gigs or rehearsals, Pete MacGregor, pete_macgregor<at>icloud.com, 01225 865107 / 07941 611262.
⊕   ​An evening of musical entertainment evenings in the unique atmosphere of ‘The Pump’.   Enjoy a mixture of top international performers, up and coming younger musicians and a wide range of ‘local heroes’.      [2017 Feb, new member]

​​3rd    Fri,+   N.Som      NAILSEA    NAILSEA FOLK CLUB   www.nailseafolkclub.co.uk    David Francis    01275 540231
​→    The Ring o’ Bells, 8.00pm; or The Tithe Barn, 8pm.
⇒     32 The Chimes, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 4NH.   nailseafolkclub<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕      Usually 3rd Friday, but varies, + other nights.   Concert Nights, from great solo artists to seven piece bands. Live music at its most intimate. ​
​
​4th    Fri    Som.     ASHILL    ASHILL SINGAROUND /MUSIC SESSION    (no website)     Tony Watts    01823 480414
→    The Ashill Inn (01823 480 471), Ashill (near Ilminster), Somerset TA19 9ND. 8.30pm.
⊕    Very friendly unplugged singaround / music session. All styles, all ages, all abilities, all welcome. FREE chips for performers.

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2nd Fri    S. Glos    FRAMPTON COTTERELL   FOLK@FRAMPTON COTTERELL   (no website)    Steve Goodfield      ...............
→    Crossbow House, School Road, Frampton Cotterell, BSD36 2DB. 8 to 11pm.
⇒    Contacts : Andrew Edgington (andrewedgington77<at>gmail.com) or Steve Goodfield (steveg<at>wantedman.net)
⊕    Sing-around with occasional spotlight sets. All types of folk and traditional music, plus modern songs in the acoustic tradition.
Great acoustics. Community Association Bar. Car parking. Play, sing or listen. Friendly and welcoming club. £2 per person to cover costs. [Added April 2019]

​Wkly    Fri   S. Glos     SHORTWOOD      DRAGON FOLK CLUB    http://dragonfolkclub.blogspot.co.uk    Colin Owen   0117 9600273
→    Bridge Inn, Shortwood, Bristol BS16 9NG.  8.15pm, all year.   
⇒    Email Simon Meeds, dragonfolk<at>rosma.co.uk
⊕     Friendly FC welcomes singers, musicians and audience etc.  [Changed venue 2017 Jan].


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3rd Sat (Sep-May) Som.    HUISH EPISCOPI    ELI’S (ROSE & CROWN) TRADITIONAL SINGAROUND  (no website)    Rod Harrington    01823 481253   
  SEE NEWS regarding VENUE CHANGES​
→   Eli’s (The Rose & Crown)(01458 250494), Huish Episcopi (near Langport) TA10 9QT, on the A372. September to May inclusive, 8.30pm.  
⇒  Rod Harrington, 01823 481253, harrington.rod<at>gmail.com
⊕  “And on the 8th Day, He created Eli’s, and Lo! there was singing” - John Waltham       [October 2019, new member]

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​2nd Sat. ​  Bristol    KNOWLE        THE REDCATCH CLUB   https://redcatchclub.vistaprintdigital.com   Trevor Carter     0117 9665514
→    Redcatch Community Centre, Redcatch Road, Knowle, Bristol BS4 2EP.  
⇒    Trevor Carter, windmillbard@aol.co.uk,  0117 9665514 / 07957 147464 
⊕     Quality acts will headline each month,  with local performers beforehand. Admission £8, or £3 for performers; it is a BYO event. To join our mailing list, please email windmillbard<at>aol.co.uk, with your name. [2018 Dec, new member]   ​
2. Performers    MUSIC & SONG, dance, spoken word

​Performers. Many performers travel across the country; so we give the home county just for info
* Bob & Gill Berry  *  Dave & Anni 
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

• Devon-based
Devon      MOTHER’S RUIN      www.lemonrock.com/mothersruinbishopsteignton   Martyn Hillstead    01626 778071
   ⌂    11 First Avenue, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 9DJ.       martyngh<at>aol.com
   ⊕    Mother’s Ruin are an electric/acoustic folk band based in South Devon. They play a range of original and folk rock covers.  [Existing Member, added this entry 2017 Sep]
​
Devon    WREN BAND    www.wrenmusic.co.uk   Wren Music      01837 53754
⇒  Ebenezer Hall, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR  admin<at>wrenmusic.co.uk
⊕ Wren Band brings together vocal and instrumental dexterity from Devon’s finest professional artists at the heart of Wren Music for national and international concert performances.   [New address, same phone: July 2017]

• Based in Somerset and Dorset
N.Somerset    FOUGERE ROUGE     (no website)    Eric Brooker    01934 733207
⊕ Fun-loving ceilidh band featuring fiddles, flute, recorder, sax, guitars, keyboard bass and drums. Lovely arrangements of a wide range of English, Irish and Scottish tunes. From gentle harmonies to driving rhythms.  [Changed links: Jan 2018]
​​  
• Wiltshire-based
Wilts    FRIGGITT      www.friggitt.co.uk        Chris Turpin  07766492415
⇒ christurpin2016<at>gmail.com
⊕ Friggitt perform songs and tunes from the nautical tradition and beyond.


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

​• Devon-based
Devon    MARILYN TUCKER & PAUL WILSON     www.wrenmusic.co.uk    Wren Music    01837 53754
⇒  Ebenezer Hall, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR  admin<at>wrenmusic.co.uk
    ⊕ Strong vocal harmonies and instrumental variety - wide repertoire of traditional songs and tunes (including many from Devon’s rich cultural  history) is complemented by a wealth of new songs and original compositions. “They make their songs live” says Peggy Seeger. [New address, same phone: July 2017]

• Wiltshire-based

Wilts   DAVE WEBBER & ANNI FENTIMAN         www.oldandnewtradition.com/daveandanni         Dave & Anni    01249 720866
   ⌂    The Old Hall, Upper Seagry, Chippenham, Wilts SN15 5HD.   daveandanni<at>oldandnewtradition.com   07976 521788 / 01249 720866 
   ⊕    Lovers of traditional music generally.  We sing together in harmony, songs of love and social comment.  [New Members, 2017 Oct]


Pf.1c    Folk Music & Song - Solo  - sorted by first name
​
• Based in Bristol & South Glos
​​Bristol    KEVIN ADAMS    http://kevinmervynadams.weebly.com/  Kevin Adams    07855 092975
⇒ 90 St Francis Drive, Winterbourne, Bristol BS36 1QA    folksinger.kevin<at>gmail.com                         
    ⊕ Guitar and songs, mainly contemporary with noticeable nostalgia for 60/70s folk boom; some unaccompanied trad choruses still turn up at times,      [New website: FQ Apr 2016]

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

​• Devon-based
Devon    WREN MUSIC groups: see List 5, WORKSHOP PROVIDERS
​
​• Based in Somerset and Dorset
​N. Somerset    BARLEY RYE CHOIR    www.nailseafolkclub.co.uk/barleyrye    Keith Burrows    01179 248817 
→ Practices at the Ring o’ Bells, Nailsea, North Somerset on Sunday evenings 
⊕ Performs at local festivals in 3- and 4-part harmony. 
Pf.1e    Shanty Groups, Duos, & Solo        
​
• Wiltshire-based
Wilts    FRIGGITT      www.friggitt.co.uk        Chris Turpin  07766492415
⇒ christurpin2016<at>gmail.com
⊕ Friggitt perform songs and tunes from the nautical tradition and beyond.

• Based in Bristol & South Glos

​Bristol    The BRISTOL SHANTYMEN    (no website)    Maggie Starkey    01454 321943
⇒ 4 Pitchcombe, Yate, Bristol, South Glos, BS17 4JX     
⊕ The group perform shanties and forebitters. Available for festivals, folk clubs functions, etc.

Bristol    The HARRY BROWNS    www.harrybrowns.co.uk    Chris Fry     01458 274407
⊕ Salty fun and songs of the sea from this longstanding band of vagabonds: jaw dropping harmonies, superb instrumentation and always a bundle of laughs.
​
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        

No West Country Caller members at present  


​Pf.2b    Folk Dance Bands     
​
•  Devon-based

Devon    WREN BAND    www.wrenmusic.co.uk    Wren Music    01837 53754
⇒ Wren Music, Ebenezer Hall, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR.         admin<at>wrenmusic.co.uk
    ⊕ Drawn from the array of professional musicians that make up the Wren Music team, the Wren Band features vocal and instrumental dexterity
    from internationally-recognised artists. Top class folk music (and calling) for ceilidhs, concerts, festivals, weddings and parties.   [New address, same phone: July 2017]

• Based in Somerset and Dorset

N.Somerset    FOUGERE ROUGE    (no website)    Eric Brooker    01934 733207
    ⊕ Fun-loving ceilidh band featuring fiddles, flute, recorder, sax, guitars, keyboard bass and drums. Lovely arrangements of a wide range of English, 
    Irish and Scottish tunes. From gentle harmonies to driving rhythms. 


Pf.2c    Ceremonial & Dance Display   (including Clog, Morris, Sword)          arranged by county
→ indicates venue and times  ​


Pf.3    SPOKEN WORD PERFORMERS


• Wiltshire-based
Wilts      THE POTTERNE MUMMERS    www.potternemummers.co.uk     Bob Berry    07714 550990
⇒  info<at>potternemummers.co.uk
    ⊕   Guardians of the traditional Potterne Mummers Play, touring the pubs round Devizes in the week before Christmas, to present our version of the traditional folk play, and collect a few quid for local charities and the Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

​Pf.3b    Poets & Monologuists    

• Bristol-based
Bristol     TREVOR CARTER, The Bard of Windmill Hill      www.windmillbard.co.uk       Trevor Carter     0117 9665514
⇒    Trevor Carter, windmillbard<at>aol.co.uk,  0117 9665514 / 07957 147464
⊕     The Bard of Windmill Hill: award-winning poet, storyteller and satirist.   "Brilliant, captivating, cheering" - Chippenham Folk Festival.  [2019 Mar, amended]

​Pf.3c   Storytellers - no South-West Members, entries welcome ​
3. Media  online & PRINTED FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS,  folk radio, publishers 

​Media. 
What's Afoot magazine

Us’d luv to zee ‘ee!

SaDFolk  www.sadfolk.co.uk
SOMERSET AND DORSET FOLK DIARY
    Subscribe or email via website. The Somerset and Dorset Folk Diary (or SaDFolk) is based around a weekly email service, listing ‘folk’ events in Somerset and Dorset. The term ‘event’ covers concerts, barn dances, sessions, workshops and any other folk related activity.   Steve Cunio
MEDIA   M.1    ONLINE FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS

West Country [and West Mids]  ARMANDALEG MUSIC    www.armandalegmusic.com    Mike Weaver 
→     West Country: Bath, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire.  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. 
​
Glos & nearby; includes South Glos which is on this webpage  GLOSFOLK   www.glosfolk.org.uk      Peter Cripps 
    ⊕    The Folk Diary of events (www.glosfolk.org.uk) is well worth a visit to keep up with what is going on in the county and nearby, with over 200 events listed most months (and those are just the ones we know about!). 

West Country [and West Mids]      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.   

Somerset and Dorset   SOMERSET AND DORSET FOLK DIARY    www.sadfolk.co.uk      Steve Cunio
⇒  Subscribe or email via website.
            ⊕    The Somerset and Dorset Folk Diary (or SaDFolk) is based around a weekly email service, listing ‘folk’ events in Somerset and Dorset.
                The term ‘event’ covers concerts, barn dances, sessions, workshops and any other folk related activity.

… and this website is the 
FOLKLIFE MEMBERS' ONLINE DIRECTORY, including these South West 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 list 8: FOLKLIFE STUDIES

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]

Devon    WHAT’S AFOOT  https://devonfolk.org.uk  Anne Gill    01803 290427
⇒ Anne Gill, Maleth, 11 Cleveland Road, Torquay, TQ2 5BD.  adverts<at>devonfolk.org.uk
⊕ Diary, contacts, articles, reviews. 3 per year: 1 Apr (deadlines 1 Feb), 1 Aug (deadline 1 Jun), 1 Dec (deadline 1 Oct).   Posted UK: £5.00 for 3 issues, cheques: Devon Folk.

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


​M.3    FOLK RADIO
Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire, Glos  - The BBC removed Johnny Coppin's local folk show!  Thanks to Johnny for all his hard work. 

M.4    PUBLISHERS (MUSIC & PRINT)     [see also list 8: FOLKLIFE STUDIES ]
S Glos      SAYDISC  www.saydisc.com    Gef Lucena   
⌂  The Barton, Inglestone Common, Badminton, S. Glos. GL9 1BX, England    Saydisc<at>aol.com 
⊕   Maddy Prior/Carnival Band, Mellstock Band, Broadside Band, Kathryn Tickell, Nigel Eaton, Ray Fisher, Chinese, Japanese, Pacific, African, Indian and many other cultures, trad performers and rare musics.
4. Services    including shops

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

​Devon    WREN MUSIC PA System & operator, short run CDs     www.wrenmusic.co.uk    Paul Tucker     01837 53754 
            ⇒     Ebenezer Hall, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR.                     admin<at>wrenmusic.co.uk
            ⊕    Best pair of ears in the west for highest quality folk sounds - festivals and concerts. 24 channel Allen & Heath desk, 3 x 1Kw Carver power amps, EV Sbx speakers (inc 2 bass units), etc, etc. Fully PAT tested.     [New address, same phone: July 2017]
​
​
S.7    SHOPS & OTHER SALES  [ for FOLK PUBLISHERS (Books & Recordings), BOOKSELLERS, see list 8: FOLKLIFE STUDIES ]

UK - various shops
UK ………    HOBGOBLIN MUSIC, all shops & mail order:       www.hobgoblin.com  0333 800 9500
⇒   Mail order: P.O. Box 4707, Worthing, BN11 9JA.   Fax: 01903 210011. 
⊕    Acoustic and folk musical instrument specialists.
Shops include   
West Country     HOBGOBLIN ​BRISTOL           0117 929 0902         For Hobgoblin shops in other areas, see their website or our webpage ⎈ Other UK Directory
5. WORKSHOP PROVIDERS & WORKSHOP SERIES

​Workshop Providers. ​
HALSWAY MANOR National Centre for the Folk Arts
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

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.

Devon   WREN MUSIC music, song, dance, wkshps, CPD  www.wrenmusic.co.uk     Wren Music   01837 53754
⇒   Wren Music, Ebenezer Hall, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR.
⊕    Wren Music devises and delivers folk workshops tailored to your needs, across UK for all ages, including singing, songwriting, composing, performing, oral history research, corporate teambuilding, and mentoring. Call or email today to discuss how we can work together.  [New address, same phone: July 2017]

​
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

Somerset    HALSWAY MANOR National Centre for the Folk Arts    www.halswaymanor.org.uk    All enquiries    01984 618274
⊕   Mel’s Melodeon Club. Regular monthly class for anyone interested in learning to play the melodeon. Mel Biggs (Moirai and Harlequin Morris) offers lessons from beginner to intermediate level. Guiding you in learning the basic and improve your skill and technique. Each class 1.5 hours duration
⊕   Monthly Piano Accordion Classes with Paul Hutchinson. A brand new course of monthly classes for accordion players wanting to improve their playing, led by Paul Hutchinson (Belshazzar’s Feast, with trio Hoover the Dog, Pagoda Project and PLF). Lessons for total beginners to intermediate level players. Each class 1.5 hours duration.

Somerset    ACORNS YOUNG MUSIC GROUP   www.nailseafolkclub.co.uk/acorns    David Francis    01275 540231
⇒   32 The Chimes, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 4NH.  nailseafolkclub<at>hotmail.co.uk
            ⊕   Playing at festivals and local events.

SW    Devon   WREN MUSIC  groups listed below .................    www.wrenmusic.co.uk    Wren Music    01837 53754
⇒   Wren Music, Ebenezer Hall, North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR.   admin<at>wrenmusic.co.uk
⊕  Sing and play with Wren Music. All voices and all abilities welcome, no music reading. Weekly groups, all led by professional folk artists.  All events are in Devon.  ​​  [New address, same phone: July 2017]
NOTE FROM EDITORS, 30/12/2019:
below has not been revised for some time, so may not be accurate, but will give you an idea of the range of activities covered by Wren Music

• DETAILS of “VOICES IN COMMON FOLK CHOIRS” •
• EXETER FOLK CHOIR (16+)    →  Pinhoe Road Baptist Church, 157-165 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 7HZ, Wednesdays 7.00 – 9.00pm.
    ⊕    Friendly singing workshops focus on traditional, world and roots, songs which are learned primarily by ear. All voices and all abilities are welcome, and there are no auditions, and no need to read music. New members always welcome.
• NORTH DEVON FOLK CHOIR (16+)    →  The George Hotel, Broad Street, South Molton, Devon EX36 3AB, 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 2.00 – 4.00pm.
    ⊕    Friendly singing workshops focus on traditional, world and roots, songs which are learned primarily by ear. All voices and all abilities are welcome, and there are no auditions, and no need to read music. New members always welcome. 
• WEST DEVON FOLK CHOIR (16+)    →  Room 617 Okehampton College, Mill Road, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1PW, Tuesdays 7.00 – 9.00pm.
    ⊕    All voices and all abilities are welcome, and there are no auditions, and no need to read music. New members always welcome. 
• EAST DEVON FOLK CHOIR (16+)
• TORBAY FOLK CHOIR (16+)    →  Goodrington Methodist Church, Grange Road, Paignton, Devon TQ4 7LG, Tuesdays 7.00 – 9.00pm.
    ⊕    Friendly singing workshops focus on traditional, world and roots, songs which are learned primarily by ear. All voices and all abilities are welcome, and there are no auditions, and no need to read music. New members always welcome.

• DETAILS of “YOUTH FOLK CHOIRS” •
• EXETER ROOTS A CAPELLA (13-18)     →  Please see www.wrenmusic.co.uk for venue details dates and times
    ⊕    We aim for excellent sounds with our natural voices, and perform at concerts, festivals and other events - and we work together to write our own songs. No auditions - all are welcome, whether you have sung before or not.
• EXETER SINGING ROOTS (8-18)    →  St Sidwells Centre, Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 6NN, Thursdays 5.00 – 6.30pm
    ⊕    We sing folk songs from England and from around the world. All are welcome, whether they have sung before or not. There are no auditions and no need to read music - and it is not a competition!
• OKEHAMPTON ROOTS ENSEMBLE (8 – 18) → Okehampton College Music Department, Mill Road, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1PW, Wednesdays 4.00 – 5.30pm.
    ⊕    Singing and music activity group for all abilities. All welcome, whether they have sung or played before or not - wide range of instruments provided. No auditions, no need to read music - and it is not a competition!

• DETAILS of “FOLK ORCHESTRAS ETC” •
• FOLK ORCHESTRA OF EAST DEVON  (14+) → Broadclyst Victory Hall, The Green, Broadclyst, Devon EX5 3DX.
    ⊕    The tunes (from Devon, the Westcountry and beyond) are learnt primarily by ear - written scores are provided if desired. There are no auditions, and no prior experience of playing folk music is necessary. New members always welcome.
• FOLK ORCHESTRA OF NORTH DEVON (14+) →  Plough Arts Centre, Torrington, Devon EX38 8HQ. Mondays, 7.00 - 9.00pm.
    ⊕    Music workshop. Mainly for adults, all instruments welcome, no auditions. Workshops focus on learning and playing traditional English and European dance music, primarily by ear. Leader: Nick Wyke, Becki Driscoll.
• FOLK ORCHESTRA OF TORBAY (14+)    →  Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton, Devon TQ3 3HF, Thursdays, 7.00 – 9.00pm.
    ⊕    All instruments welcome, no auditions - new members always welcome. Workshops focus on learning and playing traditional English and European music, primarily by ear. Leader: David Faulkner. FOOT also plays at concerts and dances across Devon. 
• MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA OF DEVON (14+) →  Fairplace Church, Fairplace, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1DN, Occasional Saturdays 2.00 – 5.00pm
    ⊕    Join Devon’s newest string band! We will be working on repertoire from the golden age of the mandolin with leader Matt Norman. Music reading helpful, but not essential. MOOD is open to players of all sizes (and shapes) of mandolin.
• ROOTS ACOUSTIC (13 – 18)          → Please see www.wrenmusic.co.uk for venue details dates and times.
    ⊕    All are welcome and there are no auditions. No experience or music reading is needed, and the emphasis will be on having fun with music, and making friends through music


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6. FESTIVALS & WORKSHOPS DIARY  (BRIEF SUMMARY)

South-West Festivals & Workshops
Festivals Diary & Workshops Diary 
follow the news pages in the printed FW 
​ . . . online, full details on  Festivals & Workshops Diary webpage
            Chippenham Folk Festival   (from a festival advert)
June            The PENNYMOOR SONG AND ALE             Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround
​Pennymoor SAR → see FW Devon news pages above 
→    MORCHARD BISHOP: The London Inn, Morchard Bishop, Devon, EX17 6NW.

May             CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL                      www.chippfolk.co.uk
→    CHIPPENHAM, Wiltshire.  Various venues around the town.

June             TEIGNMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL                     www.teignmouthfolk.co.uk 
→    TEIGNMOUTH, Devon.  

June             WEST SOMERSET FOLK FESTIVAL               www.westsomersetfolkfestival.co.uk
→    CARHAMPTON, Somerset.  
Carhampton Recreation Hall, Carhampton Recreation Ground.

July           PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL                                www.priddyfolk.org
→ PRIDDY near WELLS, Somerset.   Village Green.   

October       WREN MUSIC FOLK FESTIVAL  (formally the Baring-Gould Folk Weekend) www.wrenmusic.co.uk
→    OKEHAMPTON, Devon.  Held in comfortable indoor venues in the old market town of Okehampton, nestling on the northern slopes of Dartmoor.
​
Every Issue, we cover Member-Festivals for the next 12+ Months !
7-8-9:  FOLKLIFE TRADITIONS DIRECTORY ON OUR OTHER WEBSITE,   WWW. FOLKLIFE-TRADITIONS. UK
​See our other website,   www.folklife-traditions.uk, for these:

List 7:  Folklife Societies:  Associations, Trusts, Organisations
List 8:  Folklife Studies & Institutions
List 9:  Seasonal Local Celebrations

​The categories are listed above in the INDEX (CATEGORIES THAT WE USE).
​

Yer ‘tis!     West Country News from Folklife members
                   See separate webpages for Kernow / Cornwall and for Glos

Us’d luv to zee ‘ee!

◊ Top of page pictures, & here  Tar Barrels, Ottery St Mary, © Colin Davies - see our site Folklife Traditions: Seasonal
​◊  Insert Minehead Hobby Horse © J K Simmons [the editor], as used in "FW" headings
Dave & Anni
Swindon Folk Club
Eli's (the Rose & Crown) traditional singaround
Chipping Sodbury Folk Night, 
​Jo Cullum.  ​We thank CSFN for the use of their "Folk News" for area listings.​
Dragon Folk Club

West Country news:  free PDF
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The NEWS PAGES below cover:  --- ➀ Venues  --- ➁ Performers   --- ➂ Media   --- ➃ Services  --- ➄  Workshops Providers
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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.
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UPDATES after print magazine published, so not included in news pdf & print pages.​  
See also "UPDATES webpage" ,  includes our latest  FOLKLIFE NEWSLETTER and any further updates
p23 - revised below - delete Tom & Barbara Brown entries: Pf.1b, Folk Music & Song - Duo; Pf.3a, Folk Shows & Theatre, Mummers; W.1 Workshops
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p26 Bristol & S Glos: Cresby aka Mr Red reports:   Thornbury Folk Session [p26: CSFN News] has closed.  I was asked to remove it recently.  http://mister.red
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​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 available at
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  • various Pennymoor sessions
  • Topsham Folk Club  (not this issue)
  • Teignmouth Folk Club,
  • Village Pump Friday Folk
  • Nailsea Folk Club
  • ​The Trooper Folk Song Night.
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FW Library Reference Copies sent to these central / main libraries
Devon:       Exeter Central Library, Torquay Reference Library,Plymouth Central Library (Music & Drama Library),
Wiltshire:   Swindon Central Library (Local Studies & Family History);
North Somerset: Weston-super-Mare Library
Somerset: Yeovil Library -  Performing Arts Library (2nd floor)
Bristol:      Central Library
For other libraries, 
"Folk What's On" (simply a leaflet made up of the ads from FW) 
  • Several free copies of "Folk What's On" are sent to Halsway Manor
  • a reference copy is sent to these library branches (our policy is to supply FWOn to library areas with advertising clubs - such as North Somerset  -  but sadly many councils no longer have the resources to distribute them for us)
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SaDFolk

SOMERSET AND DORSET FOLK DIARY
www.sadfolk.co.uk 
    Subscribe or email via website. The Somerset and Dorset Folk Diary (or SaDFolk) is based around a weekly email service, listing ‘folk’ events in Somerset and Dorset. The term ‘event’ covers concerts, barn dances, sessions, workshops and any other folk related activity.
Steve Cunio

THE ACOUSTIC CALENDAR

Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Glos, Hampshire, Somerset, Wilts
. . .  has sadly closed.   thanks to Tony for all his hard work. 
​ ® Tony Watts,  http://sanchobramble.weebly.com
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FT55 advert from Roy & Lesley Adkins, Devon-based authors and contributers to FW's articles in the Folklife Traditions pages. See our Folklife Traditions website
Article below from FW 59, Oct 2018, Folklife Traditions pages
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