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"Directory", online FW & Directory on this site. We also publish a Journal, on a separate site:
Details of each publication follows, lower down the page, or go to A5-flyer for all publications webpage to read or download
Or see full details on Info webpage : Membership subs, sales/discounts, deadlines, advert rates.
And you can buy at clubs & shopslisted lower down the page.
Join our free "Updates" email list ~ Updates to Folklife West, Directory, Journal ~ every 2 weeks
Your FOLK NEWS PUBLICITY options, free and paid-for:
- FREE: Directory online - venues, performers, services. Does not include dates.
- FREE: We can draft your entries from your website info. Directory changes also on Updates webpage & in fortnightly "Updates" emails.
- ££: Folklife annual Membership. ~ Magazines just £9 PDF download or £21 UK post. Includes Members' Folk news, up to 160 words per item (session, club, festival, performer, arts centre, shop, etc) ~ in Folklife West, and on "Updates" webpage & in fortnightly "Updates" emails
- ££: Adverts in Folklife West. Mono 1/8 A4 @ £11, to £130 A4 colour (membership welcome but not required). See Info webpage
- -££: Repeat adverts' discount in Folklife West, if prepaid BACS, or by standing order. See Info webpage
- -££: Repeat advertisers' Membership discount: mono, £10 off for repeat mono; colour, free Membership! See Info webpage
🄵🅆 Folklife West ~ Members' folk news.
Jan, May, Sept. 40-48 pages
Jan, May, Sept. 40-48 pages
Music sessions, club guests, gigs, new album, festivals, workshops, Festivals & Workshops Diary -- from our Folklife Members, and advertisers.
Up to 160 words (more if advert) for each news item, plus an optional small photo/image.
Up to 160 words (more if advert) for each news item, plus an optional small photo/image.
PDF download £3. Print £4 or
Post £6; Europe £9; £11 World.
Folklife's Adverts ~ simply the 🄵🅆 adverts
Folklife's Directory
A directory (not a calendar)
Venues, Zoom, Performers,
Services, Media ~ by area
• name, web/media
• your contact details
• venues: date, times, address
• plus up to 40 words
We can draft entries,
for you to approve or change,
just email sam@folklife.uk
with your website details.
Or send in details,
in our format
- see Get Listed ! webpage
£ free entries !
Folklife Traditions Journal
16 - 20 A4 pages. March, Nov.
Researched articles;
news from societies,
researchers, book publishers.
Archive of all past issues.
£2 printed, £3 post UK;
or £ free PDF downloads
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: 3 Folklife West plus 2 Journals. PDF download, £9. Posted, £21; Europe £27; World £33.
or Journal-only ~ print subscription: posted 1 year 2 issues, £7 / Europe £10 / World £12; or 2 years 4 issues £13 / £19 /£22.
WHERE TO BUY, LOCALLY (3 or more copies sent) from below UK Shops, Clubs, and Correspondents
or Journal-only ~ print subscription: posted 1 year 2 issues, £7 / Europe £10 / World £12; or 2 years 4 issues £13 / £19 /£22.
WHERE TO BUY, LOCALLY (3 or more copies sent) from below UK Shops, Clubs, and Correspondents
Reselling in your shop or club: 5 or more copies of each magazine are just £10 per year each (so 5 of each issue = £50), contact sam@folklife.uk
In WALES.
•• S. Wales: Newport Folk Club; Llantrisant Folk Club (Wales Correspondent Mick Tems). •• N.E. Wales & Cheshire Correspondent Brian Bull.
In WEST COUNTRY.
•• Cornwall: Bodmin Folk Club; Cornwall Correspondent Lamorna Spry. •• Devon: Bideford Folk Club; Pennymoor Singaround.
•• North Somerset: Nailsea Folk Club. •• Gloucestershire: Forest Folk Club; Roving Correspondent Cresby Brown (Mr Red).
In WEST MIDLANDS.
•• Birmingham: Hobgoblin Birmingham; Black Diamond Folk Song Club. •• Staffordshire: Potteries Folk Club (Staffs CorrespondentDavid Barker).
•• Warwickshire: Cotswold Folk Correspondent Paul Bryan. Bedworth Folk Club (Warks & Coventry Correspondent Marc Gurnham).
•• Herefordshire: Ledbury Homend Poets & Musicians (from the Editors).
•• Worcestershire: Bromsgrove Folk Club (from S.Brum Correspondent Bob Bignell). Bransford Folk at the Fold*; Rushwick Folk Club*; Worcester Somers Traditional Folk Club* (*from the Editors).
•• S. Wales: Newport Folk Club; Llantrisant Folk Club (Wales Correspondent Mick Tems). •• N.E. Wales & Cheshire Correspondent Brian Bull.
In WEST COUNTRY.
•• Cornwall: Bodmin Folk Club; Cornwall Correspondent Lamorna Spry. •• Devon: Bideford Folk Club; Pennymoor Singaround.
•• North Somerset: Nailsea Folk Club. •• Gloucestershire: Forest Folk Club; Roving Correspondent Cresby Brown (Mr Red).
In WEST MIDLANDS.
•• Birmingham: Hobgoblin Birmingham; Black Diamond Folk Song Club. •• Staffordshire: Potteries Folk Club (Staffs CorrespondentDavid Barker).
•• Warwickshire: Cotswold Folk Correspondent Paul Bryan. Bedworth Folk Club (Warks & Coventry Correspondent Marc Gurnham).
•• Herefordshire: Ledbury Homend Poets & Musicians (from the Editors).
•• Worcestershire: Bromsgrove Folk Club (from S.Brum Correspondent Bob Bignell). Bransford Folk at the Fold*; Rushwick Folk Club*; Worcester Somers Traditional Folk Club* (*from the Editors).
In NORTH WEST.
•• Cumbria. Lake District Folk & Acoustic Club (from S Cumbria & N Lancs Correspondent Steve Harrison).
•• Cumbria. Lake District Folk & Acoustic Club (from S Cumbria & N Lancs Correspondent Steve Harrison).
In NORTH EAST.
And, from Sept 2025 issue, from our new Correspondent (we welcome new correspondents from any area)
•• Sunderland. Stumble Inn Folk & Acoustic Afternoon (NE Correspondent Eileen Richardson)
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