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Folk ​News Wales in approximately this order
  • Cenedlaethol /  National
  • De-Ddwyrain  /  South-East (Glamorgan, Gwent)
  • De-Orllewin /  South-West (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire) ​
  • Y Canolbarth / The Midlands - Mid-Wales (Ceredigion; Powys)
  • Y Gogledd /  North Wales Sir Ddinbych; Sir y Fflint; Wrecsam ​/ Denbighshire; Flintshire; Wrexham.  Conwy, Gwynedd, Ynys Môn)​
Page-header:  Arvon Ale House Folk Session, Temple St, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5DP. Photo: Laura, Arvon Ale House.   Insert:  Gwyl Ifan, Cardiff
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​☞    ●   1 Jan :  19 Nov 
☞    ●   1 May :  19 Mar
☞    ●   1 Sep :  19 Jul
Wales Correspondent: 
​Mick Tems,
editor, Folk Wales online 

Cymru / Wales: members' folk news  from FW, the Folklife West magazine, below

● we're a non-profit group; to continue, we need your kind support,
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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.

​FW available in Wales by post and at
  • Rhyl Folk Club,
  • Llantrisant Folk Club
  • Newport Folk Club
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FW Library Reference copy available at Cardiff Central Library , and at Newport Central Library
North-East Wales & Cheshire Correspondent:  
​Brian Bull
​The News pages below, from our members, cover: Venues, Performers, Media, Services,  ​Workshop Providers

Copies of pages from
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Wales News from  Folklife members.
For Wales articles   (songs, tunes), ​ 
​see "Folklife-Traditions" webpage on this site

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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
  • 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
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​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 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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FW: 1 Jan (deadline 19 Nov), 1 May (deadline 19 Mar),  1 Sep (deadline 19 Jul), other details on Info webpage
Special note:  Folklife West, Nº 67, 1 May 2021  News Online only!

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

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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.