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Cymru / Wales: members' folk news from FW, the Folklife West magazine, below
The News pages below, from our members, cover: Venues, Performers, Media, Services, Workshop Providers
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Wales News from Folklife members.
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Printed SUMMARY list of our WALES Members above. Below a handy ONLINE VERSION - that is, with LIVE WEBLINKS in blue
They are the 1st lines of our fully-detailed listings which you will find on our "Directory" webpage on this website
Wales Members: VENUES
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CENEDLAETHOL • NATIONAL CLWB ALAWON / TUNE CLUB LIST see www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html for latest details
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De-Ddwyrain / South-East (Glamorgan, Gwent)
1st Tues Newport RHIWDERIN RHIWDERIN INN ACOUSTIC SESSION www.newportfolkclub.co.uk Cris 01633 896347
Weekly Wed RhCT PONTYCLUN LLANTRISANT FOLK CLUB www.folk.wales Pat Smith 01443 226892
Wkly Thu Newport NEWPORT LYCEUM FOLK & ACOUSTIC CLUB www.lyceumfolknewport.org.uk Ruth 07966 754366 ****** NEW MEMBER ********
Weekly Thu Newport ROGERSTONE NEWPORT FOLK CLUB www.newportfolkclub.co.uk Bryn Millichip (Chair) 07397 98084
1st & other Fri Swansea GLAIS, Nr CLYDACH THE VALLEY FOLK CLUB (not Aug) www.pontardawefolkclub.co.uk Huw & Heather Pudner 01792 862062
2nd Sat BG TREDEGAR VALLEYS HARP CLUB www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/TelBed1.html see website for current details
Sat 4 per year Cardiff ST FAGANS PENTREFFEST NOZ www.pentreffest.org.uk Contact 029 2023 2970
2nd Sat Mons LLANFOIST, Abergavenny GWERIN GWENT folk band www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/calendr.html Meurig Williams 02920 628300
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De-Orllewin / South-West: (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire
Occasional only Carms LLANDOVERY C.A. TYWI T.C. www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Llandeilo.html Helen Adam 07929 202257
Weekly Thu Pembs FISHGUARD FISHGUARD AND GOODWICK WELSH MUSIC CLUB www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html see website
Weekly Sat Pembs PONTFAEN GWAUN VALLEY BREWARY MUSIC NIGHT www.gwaunvalleybrewery.co.uk Sarah Davies 01348 881304
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Y Canolbarth / The Midlands (Ceredigion; Powys)
3rd Mon Powys ABEREDW STEADY SESSION, SEVEN STARS www.tradartsupport.org.uk Louise Williams 01982 551116
2nd Tue Ceredigion ABERYSTWYTH THE GATHERING www.aberystwythfolkclub.co.uk Daniel Laws 01970 880855
1st, 3rd Wed Ceredigion ABERYSTWYTH ABERYSTWYTH FOLK CLUB www.aberystwythfolkclub.co.uk Daniel Laws 01970 880855
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Y Gogledd-Ddwyrain / North Wales Conwy, Gwynedd, Ynys Môn • Sir Ddinbych; Sir y Fflint; Wrecsam / Denbighshire; Flintshire; Wrexham)
1st Sun Gwynedd PORTHMADOG THE SHIP INN LAZY DAYS SESSION (daytime) https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
3rd Sun Gwynedd MORFA BYCHAN TYDDEN LLWYN LAZY DAYS SESSION (daytime in summer) https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
1st Tue Gwynedd CRICCIETH THE PRINCE: THE TRAVELLING SESSION https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
2nd Tue Gwynedd PORTHMADOG THE SHIP INN: THE TRAVELLING SESSION https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
3rd Tue Gwynedd PORTHMADOG THE QUEENS: THE TRAVELLING SESSION https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
4th Tue Gwynedd PORTHMADOG THE SHIP INN: THE TRAVELLING SESSION https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
5th Tue Gwynedd PORTHMADOG Venue see website THE TRAVELLING SESSION https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
Weekly Thu Denbs RUTHIN RUTHIN ALLSTYLES MUSIC CLUB http://ruthinallstyles.co.uk Chris/Jayne Birchall 01824 704844
Weekly Fri Denbs RHYL RHYL FOLK CLUB www.rhylfolkclub.com Contact see website
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Wales Members: PERFORMERS
Pf.1a Folk Music & Song - Groups / Bands
Gwynedd CAJUNS DENBO www.cajunsdenbo.co.uk Owen P. Hughes 01248 670272
Cardiff DRAGON’S BREATH https://dragons-breath.co.uk Contact 07855 021272
Gwynedd NEVER MIND THE BOCS www.neilandmeg.com/NMTB.shtml Neil & Meg Browning 01286 677578
Gwent GWERIN GWENT, Clera’s S-E Wales tune clubs www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/calendr.html Meurig Williams 02920 628300
Powys RISKY BUSINESS www.riskiesmusic.com Ruth and Ken Powell ………………
Pf.1b Folk Music & Song - Duo
Ceredigion BRENIG www.brenigfolk.co.uk Daniel Laws 01970 880855
Carms FIDDLEBOX www.fiddlebox.net Helen Adam 07929 202257
Rhondda PAT SMITH & NED CLAMP www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp Pat Smith 01443 226892
Powys RUTH & KEN POWELL www.ruthandkenpowell.co.uk Ruth and Ken Powell ………………
Pf.1c Folk Music & Song - Solo
Ceredigion JOHN ALDERSLADE [no website] John Alderslade 01970 880 701
Denbs. BRIAN BULL www.tradfolk.net Brian Bull 01745 339502
Carms HELEN ADAM www.helenadam.com Helen Adam 07929 202257
Swansea PETE KIDDLE www.facebook.com/pete.kiddle Pete Kiddle 07934293757
Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers
Denbs. BRIAN BULL www.tradfolk.net Brian Bull 01745 339502
Rhondda PAT SMITH www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp Pat Smith 01443 226892
Rhondda NED CLAMP www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp Ned Clamp 07813 845440
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
Gwynedd BAND Y BRAICHMELYN www.neilandmeg.com/BYB.htm Neil & Meg Browning 01286 677578
Rhondda CALENNIG www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp Pat Smith 01443 226892
Cardiff DRAGON’S BREATH https://dragons-breath.co.uk Contact 07855 021272
Carms FIDDLEBOX www.fiddlebox.net Helen Adam 07929 202257
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword)
Newport GWERINWYR GWENT www.gwerinwyrgwent.org.uk Sue Venn 01495 271953
They are the 1st lines of our fully-detailed listings which you will find on our "Directory" webpage on this website
- if any listings in RED: new/revised listings (= since May Folklife West was printed); details have been confirmed
- if any listings in GREEN: new/revised listings, details to be confirmed
- VIRTUAL FOLK CLUBS & SESSIONS list, Members' live & recorded sessions is on our Cymru/Wales homepage
Wales Members: VENUES
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CENEDLAETHOL • NATIONAL CLWB ALAWON / TUNE CLUB LIST see www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html for latest details
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De-Ddwyrain / South-East (Glamorgan, Gwent)
1st Tues Newport RHIWDERIN RHIWDERIN INN ACOUSTIC SESSION www.newportfolkclub.co.uk Cris 01633 896347
Weekly Wed RhCT PONTYCLUN LLANTRISANT FOLK CLUB www.folk.wales Pat Smith 01443 226892
Wkly Thu Newport NEWPORT LYCEUM FOLK & ACOUSTIC CLUB www.lyceumfolknewport.org.uk Ruth 07966 754366 ****** NEW MEMBER ********
Weekly Thu Newport ROGERSTONE NEWPORT FOLK CLUB www.newportfolkclub.co.uk Bryn Millichip (Chair) 07397 98084
1st & other Fri Swansea GLAIS, Nr CLYDACH THE VALLEY FOLK CLUB (not Aug) www.pontardawefolkclub.co.uk Huw & Heather Pudner 01792 862062
2nd Sat BG TREDEGAR VALLEYS HARP CLUB www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/TelBed1.html see website for current details
Sat 4 per year Cardiff ST FAGANS PENTREFFEST NOZ www.pentreffest.org.uk Contact 029 2023 2970
2nd Sat Mons LLANFOIST, Abergavenny GWERIN GWENT folk band www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/calendr.html Meurig Williams 02920 628300
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De-Orllewin / South-West: (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire
Occasional only Carms LLANDOVERY C.A. TYWI T.C. www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Llandeilo.html Helen Adam 07929 202257
Weekly Thu Pembs FISHGUARD FISHGUARD AND GOODWICK WELSH MUSIC CLUB www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html see website
Weekly Sat Pembs PONTFAEN GWAUN VALLEY BREWARY MUSIC NIGHT www.gwaunvalleybrewery.co.uk Sarah Davies 01348 881304
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Y Canolbarth / The Midlands (Ceredigion; Powys)
3rd Mon Powys ABEREDW STEADY SESSION, SEVEN STARS www.tradartsupport.org.uk Louise Williams 01982 551116
2nd Tue Ceredigion ABERYSTWYTH THE GATHERING www.aberystwythfolkclub.co.uk Daniel Laws 01970 880855
1st, 3rd Wed Ceredigion ABERYSTWYTH ABERYSTWYTH FOLK CLUB www.aberystwythfolkclub.co.uk Daniel Laws 01970 880855
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Y Gogledd-Ddwyrain / North Wales Conwy, Gwynedd, Ynys Môn • Sir Ddinbych; Sir y Fflint; Wrecsam / Denbighshire; Flintshire; Wrexham)
1st Sun Gwynedd PORTHMADOG THE SHIP INN LAZY DAYS SESSION (daytime) https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
3rd Sun Gwynedd MORFA BYCHAN TYDDEN LLWYN LAZY DAYS SESSION (daytime in summer) https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
1st Tue Gwynedd CRICCIETH THE PRINCE: THE TRAVELLING SESSION https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
2nd Tue Gwynedd PORTHMADOG THE SHIP INN: THE TRAVELLING SESSION https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
3rd Tue Gwynedd PORTHMADOG THE QUEENS: THE TRAVELLING SESSION https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
4th Tue Gwynedd PORTHMADOG THE SHIP INN: THE TRAVELLING SESSION https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
5th Tue Gwynedd PORTHMADOG Venue see website THE TRAVELLING SESSION https://musicbars.co.uk Contact 01766 514 811
Weekly Thu Denbs RUTHIN RUTHIN ALLSTYLES MUSIC CLUB http://ruthinallstyles.co.uk Chris/Jayne Birchall 01824 704844
Weekly Fri Denbs RHYL RHYL FOLK CLUB www.rhylfolkclub.com Contact see website
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Wales Members: PERFORMERS
Pf.1a Folk Music & Song - Groups / Bands
Gwynedd CAJUNS DENBO www.cajunsdenbo.co.uk Owen P. Hughes 01248 670272
Cardiff DRAGON’S BREATH https://dragons-breath.co.uk Contact 07855 021272
Gwynedd NEVER MIND THE BOCS www.neilandmeg.com/NMTB.shtml Neil & Meg Browning 01286 677578
Gwent GWERIN GWENT, Clera’s S-E Wales tune clubs www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/calendr.html Meurig Williams 02920 628300
Powys RISKY BUSINESS www.riskiesmusic.com Ruth and Ken Powell ………………
Pf.1b Folk Music & Song - Duo
Ceredigion BRENIG www.brenigfolk.co.uk Daniel Laws 01970 880855
Carms FIDDLEBOX www.fiddlebox.net Helen Adam 07929 202257
Rhondda PAT SMITH & NED CLAMP www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp Pat Smith 01443 226892
Powys RUTH & KEN POWELL www.ruthandkenpowell.co.uk Ruth and Ken Powell ………………
Pf.1c Folk Music & Song - Solo
Ceredigion JOHN ALDERSLADE [no website] John Alderslade 01970 880 701
Denbs. BRIAN BULL www.tradfolk.net Brian Bull 01745 339502
Carms HELEN ADAM www.helenadam.com Helen Adam 07929 202257
Swansea PETE KIDDLE www.facebook.com/pete.kiddle Pete Kiddle 07934293757
Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers
Denbs. BRIAN BULL www.tradfolk.net Brian Bull 01745 339502
Rhondda PAT SMITH www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp Pat Smith 01443 226892
Rhondda NED CLAMP www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp Ned Clamp 07813 845440
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
Gwynedd BAND Y BRAICHMELYN www.neilandmeg.com/BYB.htm Neil & Meg Browning 01286 677578
Rhondda CALENNIG www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp Pat Smith 01443 226892
Cardiff DRAGON’S BREATH https://dragons-breath.co.uk Contact 07855 021272
Carms FIDDLEBOX www.fiddlebox.net Helen Adam 07929 202257
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword)
Newport GWERINWYR GWENT www.gwerinwyrgwent.org.uk Sue Venn 01495 271953
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Wales Members: MEDIA
M.1 ONLINE FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS
National ALAWON CYMRU, monthly sets of Welsh tunes & archive going back to 2012 www.alawoncymru.com Meurig Williams 02920 628300
National BYWYD GWERIN, Welsh-language traditions www.bywyd-gwerin.cymru Sam Simmons 01684 561378
Wales N.+Mersey/Chesh CALENDAR: OPEN MIKE, FOLK & ACOUSTIC EVENTS http://ruthinallstyles.co.uk, then click ‘Other local clubs’
South CASBAR, website folk related listings & contacts www.casbar.co.uk Cas Smith ……………………
National FOLKWALES online magazine …………………… www.folk.wales/magazine Mick Tems, Editor 01443 201634
National SESIWN.COM, classes, sessions and tune clubs across Wales www.sesiwn.com Meurig Williams 02920 628300
National TRAC Music Traditions Wales www.trac.cymru trac 01446 748556
National [+part England] FOLKLIFE MEMBERS’ ONLINE DIRECTORY www.folklife-directory.uk Sam Simmons 01684 561378
M.2 PRINTED FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS • for JOURNALS see list 8: FOLKLIFE STUDIES
UK & Ireland LIVING TRADITION …………………… www.livingtradition.co.uk Office 01563 571220
National [+part England] FW, FOLKLIFE WEST print magazine this site: www.folklife.org.uk Sam Simmons 01684 561378
M.3 FOLK RADIO
National CELTIC HEARTBEAT (BBC Radio Wales) ………… www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales Frank Hennessy ………………
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Wales Members: SERVICES
S.1 FOLK JOURNALISTS FW: WALES NEWS CORRESPONDENTS are Mick Tems & Brian Bull
Wales ........ MICK TEMS, Editor Folkwales online magazine www.folk.wales/magazine .............. Mick Tems 01443 201634
S.6 CRAFTS AND MAKERS
Powys POWELL GUITARS https://powellguitars.com ................................................................................. Ken Powell ………………
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Wales Members: WORKSHOP providers
W.1 WORKSHOP PROVIDERS Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers
Rhondda PAT SMITH www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp Pat Smith 01443 226892
National TRAC Music Traditions Wales www.trac.cymru Blanche Rowen 01446 748 556
W.2 MEMBERS’ CONTINUING (LONGER-TERM) WORKSHOPS SERIES (eg termtime) For 1-off workshops see FESTIVAL & WORKSHOP DIARY (UK list on our folklife.uk website)
Cardiff PENTREFFEST NOZ workshops www.pentreffest.org.uk Contact 029 2023 2970
Carms TYWI TUNE CLUB www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Llandeilo.html Helen Adam 07929 202257
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FESTIVAL & WORKSHOP DIARY (next 12 months) is part of the UK list on our folklife.uk website
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Wales Members: MEDIA
M.1 ONLINE FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS
National ALAWON CYMRU, monthly sets of Welsh tunes & archive going back to 2012 www.alawoncymru.com Meurig Williams 02920 628300
National BYWYD GWERIN, Welsh-language traditions www.bywyd-gwerin.cymru Sam Simmons 01684 561378
Wales N.+Mersey/Chesh CALENDAR: OPEN MIKE, FOLK & ACOUSTIC EVENTS http://ruthinallstyles.co.uk, then click ‘Other local clubs’
South CASBAR, website folk related listings & contacts www.casbar.co.uk Cas Smith ……………………
National FOLKWALES online magazine …………………… www.folk.wales/magazine Mick Tems, Editor 01443 201634
National SESIWN.COM, classes, sessions and tune clubs across Wales www.sesiwn.com Meurig Williams 02920 628300
National TRAC Music Traditions Wales www.trac.cymru trac 01446 748556
National [+part England] FOLKLIFE MEMBERS’ ONLINE DIRECTORY www.folklife-directory.uk Sam Simmons 01684 561378
M.2 PRINTED FOLK MAGAZINES & LISTINGS • for JOURNALS see list 8: FOLKLIFE STUDIES
UK & Ireland LIVING TRADITION …………………… www.livingtradition.co.uk Office 01563 571220
National [+part England] FW, FOLKLIFE WEST print magazine this site: www.folklife.org.uk Sam Simmons 01684 561378
M.3 FOLK RADIO
National CELTIC HEARTBEAT (BBC Radio Wales) ………… www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales Frank Hennessy ………………
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Wales Members: SERVICES
S.1 FOLK JOURNALISTS FW: WALES NEWS CORRESPONDENTS are Mick Tems & Brian Bull
Wales ........ MICK TEMS, Editor Folkwales online magazine www.folk.wales/magazine .............. Mick Tems 01443 201634
S.6 CRAFTS AND MAKERS
Powys POWELL GUITARS https://powellguitars.com ................................................................................. Ken Powell ………………
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Wales Members: WORKSHOP providers
W.1 WORKSHOP PROVIDERS Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers
Rhondda PAT SMITH www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp Pat Smith 01443 226892
National TRAC Music Traditions Wales www.trac.cymru Blanche Rowen 01446 748 556
W.2 MEMBERS’ CONTINUING (LONGER-TERM) WORKSHOPS SERIES (eg termtime) For 1-off workshops see FESTIVAL & WORKSHOP DIARY (UK list on our folklife.uk website)
Cardiff PENTREFFEST NOZ workshops www.pentreffest.org.uk Contact 029 2023 2970
Carms TYWI TUNE CLUB www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Llandeilo.html Helen Adam 07929 202257
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FESTIVAL & WORKSHOP DIARY (next 12 months) is part of the UK list on our folklife.uk website
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Wales member-Festivals.For latest info, check our FESTIVAL DIARY - link to online copy from FW - on our UK website for Wales & England festivals on www.folklife-directory.uk/festivals.html
May 2021 cancelled TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL www.tredegarhousefestival.org.uk → NEWPORT. Tredegar House & Country Park, Newport, Gwent NP10 8YW. South Wales August 2021 cancelled TŶ GWERIN at the NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD https://eisteddfod.wales → TREGARON, Ceredigion. September 2021 advert above LLANWDDYN WEEKEND OF FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC www.llanwddynevents.co.uk → LLANWDDYN, Lake Vyrnwy, Powys. October 2021 tba PENTREFFEST AUTUMN FESTIVAL www.pentreffest.org.uk Every Issue, we cover Member-Festivals for the next 12 Months ! |
Wales Folklife Traditions.Folklife Traditions:
Welsh traditional instrumental music, - the pibgorn, by Meurig Williams. Back cover of FW 61, Apr 2019. For Wales articles (songs, tunes), see "Folklife-Traditions" webpage. |
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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.
Folklife Traditions & Festivals pages only in print, Membership-subscriptions credited as smaller issue
• Standard 1 year Membership = 3 printed issues (each covers 4 months)
See Folklife Newsletter (on UPDATES page on main Folklife site) for details, or email sam@folklife.uk
Do join us --- New Members: subscription £16 (£18 - £2 credit for May. being a smaller issue) - you get 3 print issues;
if you join now, you can publicise yourself now, be added to Directory, mentioned in UPDATES
We are supporting our Folklife Members, who support Folklife (£18 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.