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Wales Members:  VENUES            
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De-Ddwyrain  /  South-East (Glamorgan, Gwent)
​TUESDAY
1st  Tues   Newport   RHIWDERIN         RHIWDERIN INN ACOUSTIC SESSION    www.newportfolkclub.co.uk    Cris 01633 896347
3rd  Tues    NPT        PONTARDAWE    C.A. SESH FACH T.C.    www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html   see website for current details
Last Tues   RhCT       LLANTRISANT     C.A. LLANTRISANT T.C.    www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Llantris.html    see website for details
​WEDNESDAY
Weekly Wed   RhCT   PONTYCLUN       LLANTRISANT FOLK CLUB      www.folk.wales                       Pat Smith                     01443 226892
​THURSDAY
Weekly Thu   Newport  ROGERSTONE  NEWPORT FOLK CLUB            www.newportfolkclub.co.uk    Bryn Millichip (Chair)    07397 980847
FRIDAY
1st & other Fri
  Swansea  GLAIS, Nr CLYDACH THE VALLEY FOLK CLUB (not Aug) www.pontardawefolkclub.co.uk Huw & Heather Pudner 01792 862062
SATURDAY, by county/borough
  BG: Blaenau Gwent
     1st   Sat    BG       TREDEGAR          C.A. TREDEGAR T.C.    www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html     see website for current details
     2nd  Sat   BG       TREDEGAR           VALLEYS HARP CLUB    www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/TelBed1.html    see website for current details
     Last Sat   BG        ABERTILLERY      C.A. SIX BELLS T.C.    www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html   see website for current details
  Cardiff 
     Sat 4 per year Cardiff   ST FAGANS  PENTREFFEST NOZ     www.pentreffest.org.uk     Contact     029 2023 2970
​  Mons: Monmouthshire
     2nd Sat   Mons       CALDICOT           C.A. MAGWYR / MAGOR T.C.   www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/MagorCh.html  see website for current details
     2nd Sat   Mons       LLANFOIST, Abergavenny   GWERIN GWENT folk band    www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/calendr.html   Meurig Williams  02920 628300
  Torfaen 
     3rd Sat   Torfaen     PONTYPOOL     C.A. PANTEG T.C.    www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html    see website for current details
  Vale of Glamorgan
     1st  Sat  LLANTWIT MAJOR C.A. LLANILLTUD FAWR/ LLANTWIT MAJOR T.C.  www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Llantwit7.html details: website 
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De-Orllewin /  South-West:  (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire)
OCCASIONAL
Occasional only 
  Carms     LLANDOVERY   C.A. TYWI  T.C.     www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Llandeilo.html    Helen Adam    07929 202257
THURSDAY
Weekly
 Thu         Pembs    FISHGUARD       FISHGUARD AND GOODWICK WELSH MUSIC CLUB       www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html  see website
SATURDAY
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)  
SUNDAY
2nd,4th Sun, 4pm   Powys   LLANDRINDOD WELLS   ARVON ALE HOUSE FOLK SESSION  facebook.com/arvonalehouse Laura Gallagher  07477 627267 
3rd Sun, 4pm    Powys   LLANDRINDOD WELLS    ARVON ALE HOUSE BLUES & ACOUSTIC SESSION facebook.com/arvonalehouse Laura as above
MONDAY
Weekly  Mon
      Ceredigion   ABERYSTWYTH     C.A. ABERYSTWYTH T.C   www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html    see website for current details
3rd Mon             Powys         ABEREDW      STEADY SESSION, SEVEN STARS       www.tradartsupport.org.uk      Louise Williams     01982 551116
​TUESDAY
2nd Tue            
Ceredigion   ABERYSTWYTH     THE GATHERING    www.aberystwythfolkclub.co.uk    Daniel  Laws      01970 880855
​WEDNESDAY
1st, 3rd Wed      
Ceredigion   ABERYSTWYTH     ABERYSTWYTH FOLK CLUB    www.aberystwythfolkclub.co.uk    Daniel  Laws      01970 880855
THURSDAY
1st Thu,
 1.30pm  Herefds     LONGTOWN           C.A. BLACK HILL T.C.    www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/BlackHil.html    Judy Mabe    01432 263495
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​Y Gogledd-Ddwyrain /  North Wales Conwy, Gwynedd, Ynys Môn   •  Sir Ddinbych; Sir y Fflint; Wrecsam ​/ Denbighshire; Flintshire; Wrexham)
SUNDAY
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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
3rd Sun   Denbs         LLANNEFYDD    C.A. ABERGELE T.C    www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/ClwbAlaw/Abergel.html  see website for current details
TUESDAY
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
THURSDAY
Weekly 
Thu     Denbs    RUTHIN             RUTHIN ALLSTYLES MUSIC CLUB    http://ruthinallstyles.co.uk    Chris/Jayne Birchall    01824 704844
FRIDAY
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Weekly Fri
       Denbs    RHYL                 RHYL FOLK CLUB           www.rhylfolkclub.com   Brian Bull     01745 339502


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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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Index:   Directory webpages 
each area below has lists of
Venues, Performers, Media, Services
LINKS   

​to this Directory's webpages
IN PRINT 

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Cymru/Wales:  Cymru
Cymru/Wales news pages
West-Country
(1) Kernow/
Cornwall, Devon: ​​Kernow, Devon
(2) Som, Dorset, Wilts: ​Som, Dor, Wilts
(3) Bristol, S.Glos, Glos:  Bristol, SG, Glos
various individual counties news pages
South/West Midlands
(1) Herefs, Worcs:  Herefs, Worcs

(2) Shrops, 
Brum & nearby; Warks; Oxon:
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Central Midlands
various individual counties news pages
Other areas:  Other areas
Other Areas news pages
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​List 5, Festivals Diary:  Festivals
detailed ​Festivals Diary
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List 6, Workshops Diary:  Workshops
detailed Workshops Diary
is copied to this site
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Lists 7, 8, 9:  about our separate Folklife Traditions Directory website  (FT Traditions)​
​Societies, ​Folklife Studies,
Local Celebrations

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​​Index / details

Our categories / webpages are as Webpages Index above:

LISTS BY AREA: - each area below has 4 lists:  ------ List 1,  Venues.   2, Performers,  3, Media, 4, Services    --- details below

FESTIVAL & WORKSHOP DIARIES: List 5,  Festivals.  6, Workshops.  ---- details below

Details of our Folklife-Traditions Directory are on a separate site. 
List 7, Folklife Societies: Associations, Trusts, Organisations.  
List 8, Folklife Studies & Institutions.
List 9, Local Celebrations
 - details below​.

National & regional lists, by area.  Each area has 4 lists:

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List 1:  Folk Clubs & Venues
• Clubs • Concerts • Singarounds • Sesssions (Song, Music
, Poetry)
• Storytelling • Dance Clubs & Ceilidh Series •
List 2: Folk Performers  

​Pf.1    FOLK MUSIC & SONG        • Pf.1a-c, general    •  Pf.1d-h, specific 
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
Pf.2   FOLK DANCE
Pf.2a   Folk Dance Callers
Pf.2b   Folk Dance Bands
Pf.2c   Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword)
Pf.3  SPOKEN WORD
Pf.3a   Folk Shows,Theatre, Mummers
Pf.3b   Poetry & Monologuists
​Pf.3c   Storytellers
List 3: Folk Media 

M.1  Online Folk Magazines & Listings
M.2  Printed Folk Magazines & Listings 
M.3  Folk Radio​
​M.4  Publishers (Music & Print)
List 4: Folk Services

​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

The Diary pages - festivals, and workshops, in date order

List 5: Festivals’ Diary   
​…..  Member-festivals - for the next 12 months!   Plus adverts as in the latest FW.
List 5: Festival Diary
List 6: Workshops: Providers, and  Workshops’ Diary.
Workshops Providers,  -- ​W.1   Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers
​---- W.2   Members’ continuing (longer-term) Workshops Series 
​followed by 
Workshops Diary, for the next 4+ months​ -  Wales; England: West Country; West Midlands & Oxon; Other Areas
List 6: Workshop Providers, and Diary
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Lists 7-9
are on our separate website, www.folklife-traditions.uk, along with our index & links to all articles from the Folklife Traditions pages in FW

For 'Folklife Traditions' listings, Lists 7 to 9, open to all, you do not have to be a Member for these FT entries. ​
These listings are in our  Folklife Traditions Directory on www.folklife-traditions.uk.
Or, for more information, see Folklife-Traditions webpage on this site.
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
List 8:
Folklife Studies 
& Institutions
          § specialist folklife institutions, or general
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)
List 9:
Seasonal 
Local Celebrations 
  • England, mainly from Doc Rowe;
  • Wales, from our Bwywd Gwerin website
  • ​occasionally elsewhere
This covers the full year, online.
Also, in FW, every issue, we 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
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 - what's on this site is printed in FW - the next 4+ months, plus annual events
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​                         for 'Seasonal Local Celebrations', List 9, we give full details of the next 4 months in FW; the full year is on this site

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