Directory: GET LISTED !
Directory listings.
No dates, festivals, - for folk news, see Folklife West pages.
This page is best viewed on a larger screen.To be listed in our DIRECTORY ~ 1st, Opt-in, on home page to our "Updates emails"
We ask you to opt-in to our "Updates" emails, so that:
(1) we have your permission ~ some don't want publicity (eg limited space); & some don't want some details published
(2) you receive our "Updates" reminders to update - as we don't have time to check all entries frequently
To protect your listings from spambots, we replace @ symbol with <at> — no live email links (other than for our own email).
(1) we have your permission ~ some don't want publicity (eg limited space); & some don't want some details published
(2) you receive our "Updates" reminders to update - as we don't have time to check all entries frequently
To protect your listings from spambots, we replace @ symbol with <at> — no live email links (other than for our own email).
Either
You can simply ask us to draft your new listing(s), for you to approve / amend ~ just email sam@folklife.uk
• Category as below — Venue, free Zoom session, Performer, Media, Services, etc
• Name of what's to be listed — name of session, club, performer, side, etc (Festivals/workshops members only)
• Your website — or social media, if it's accessible to those not signed up
This may take a little while, if between deadline & print publication dates.
OR, published quicker,
you can fill in a form, so we can quickly copy to webpage in our style, ~ scroll down for forms in this order ~
1️⃣ VENUES form 2️⃣ free ZOOM sessions form
3️⃣ FESTIVALS, FOLK WEEKENDS, WORKSHOPS form for Folklife Members & for advertisers only (also on the Festivals & Workshops webpage)
4️⃣ STANDARD FORM for Performers (inc tutors), and for Folklife Research, Folklife Studies, Media, Services
Either
You can simply ask us to draft your new listing(s), for you to approve / amend ~ just email sam@folklife.uk
• Category as below — Venue, free Zoom session, Performer, Media, Services, etc
• Name of what's to be listed — name of session, club, performer, side, etc (Festivals/workshops members only)
• Your website — or social media, if it's accessible to those not signed up
This may take a little while, if between deadline & print publication dates.
OR, published quicker,
you can fill in a form, so we can quickly copy to webpage in our style, ~ scroll down for forms in this order ~
• Category as below — Venue, free Zoom session, Performer, Media, Services, etc
• Name of what's to be listed — name of session, club, performer, side, etc (Festivals/workshops members only)
• Your website — or social media, if it's accessible to those not signed up
This may take a little while, if between deadline & print publication dates.
OR, published quicker,
you can fill in a form, so we can quickly copy to webpage in our style, ~ scroll down for forms in this order ~
1️⃣ VENUES form 2️⃣ free ZOOM sessions form
3️⃣ FESTIVALS, FOLK WEEKENDS, WORKSHOPS form for Folklife Members & for advertisers only (also on the Festivals & Workshops webpage)
4️⃣ STANDARD FORM for Performers (inc tutors), and for Folklife Research, Folklife Studies, Media, Services
All arranged by country / English region, in same order as Folklife West print magazine pages.
Many performers travel across the country; so we give the home area just for information
Many performers travel across the country; so we give the home area just for information
Access Directory's area pages: as subpages under "Directory" on top-of-page menu --- or --- access from links below.
1️⃣ VENUES FORM covers these country or regional webpages:
Venues: Cymru•Wales Venues: England South-West
Venues: England West Midlands
Venues: England East Midlands, East
Venues, England: South-East, London
Venues: England North
3️⃣ FESTIVALS, FOLK WEEKENDS and WORKSHOPS FORM for Members & advertisers only 🄵🅆 Festivals & Workshops
4️⃣ STANDARD FORM. The Directory webpages it covers are:
Performers: Cymru•WalesPerformers: England South-West
Performers: England West Midlands
1️⃣ Your VENUES LISTINGS for clubs, sessions, theatres, etc (but Zoom: next form)
Clubs, concerts, sessions, dance & ceilidh clubs; general venues with folk events eg theatres, All welcome! All listings free!
question ④ AREA — we ask so as to best direct our limited resources
UK: council area. If 2-tier areas (county + district), please put county (UK councils map). British Islands: IoM;; for CI, put island
Ireland: county. Canada: province. USA: state. Rest of world: state, province, region etc.
UK: council area. If 2-tier areas (county + district), please put county (UK councils map). British Islands: IoM;; for CI, put island
Ireland: county. Canada: province. USA: state. Rest of world: state, province, region etc.
2️⃣ Your ZOOM LISTINGS FORM for free Zoom sessions, UK & international
- We list only free* sessions on Zoom : no other Virtual formats, no paid-for events.
- * free sessions may invite voluntary contributions for site upkeep, please support.
- Paid-for Virtual events: only from Members (paying subscribers), not in Directory, will be in Folklife West print & online, on our Updates page, & in our emailed Updates.
UK: council area. If 2-tier areas (county + district), please put county (UK councils map). British Islands: IoM;; for CI, put island
Ireland: county. Canada: province. USA: state. Rest of world: state, province, region etc.
3️⃣ Your LISTINGS FORM for FESTIVALS, FOLK WEEKENDS and WORKSHOPS
- YOU - must be a member (annual subscriber) or advertiser to be included in this 'next 12-months Diary'
4️⃣ STANDARD FORMfor Performers, and for Folklife Research, Folklife Studies, Media, Services
UK: council area. If 2-tier areas (county + district), please put county (UK councils map). British Islands: IoM;; for CI, put island
Ireland: county. Canada: province. USA: state. Rest of world: state, province, region etc.
① Categories
Folklife Societies:
Associations, Trusts, Organisations
For ① "Category":
A.1 Societies that include both folk music & song, or combine folk music, song, & dance
A.1 General
A3-A6 • Societies that cover solely folk music OR song OR dance
A.3 Cerdd Dant Societies
A.4 Folk Song Societies
A.5 Folk Music Societies
A.6 Folk Dance Societies
A7-A12 • Societies covering Folklife activities, other than specifically music, song, dance
A.7 Folk Drama Societies
A.8 Folklore Societies
[ A.9 Storytelling Societies ~ no entries as yet ]
[ A.10 Oral History Societies ~ no entries as yet ]
A.11 Language & Dialect Societies
A.12 Folk Life Societies (general & specific)
A.1 Societies that include both folk music & song, or combine folk music, song, & dance
A.1 General
A3-A6 • Societies that cover solely folk music OR song OR dance
A.3 Cerdd Dant Societies
A.4 Folk Song Societies
A.5 Folk Music Societies
A.6 Folk Dance Societies
A7-A12 • Societies covering Folklife activities, other than specifically music, song, dance
A.7 Folk Drama Societies
A.8 Folklore Societies
[ A.9 Storytelling Societies ~ no entries as yet ]
[ A.10 Oral History Societies ~ no entries as yet ]
A.11 Language & Dialect Societies
A.12 Folk Life Societies (general & specific)
Folklife Research:
Folklife Studies & Institutions
For ① "Category":
§ 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)
§ 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)
These 3 categories were formerly our "Folklife Traditions Directory" categories.
Any online discussion groups are included in appropriate catgeory
Seasonal Local Celebrations
We print the current months, with photos and notes, in the Journal.
- England, mainly from Doc Rowe;
- Wales, mainly from editors
- occasionally elsewhere
We print the current months, with photos and notes, in the Journal.
Seasonal Local Celebrations under FTJ Archive, rather than Directory, as they are dated entries, and also they appear in every issue of FTJ.
PERFORMERS For ① "Category":
Folk Music & Song, Dance, Spoken Word, Workshop-Providers
Pf.1a Music/Song - Bands/Groups (inc. Choirs, Quires, Community Bands)
Pf.1b Music/Song - Duos
Folk Music & Song, Dance, Spoken Word, Workshop-Providers
Pf.1a Music/Song - Bands/Groups (inc. Choirs, Quires, Community Bands)
Pf.1b Music/Song - Duos
Pf.1c Music/Song - Solo
Pf.1d Music/Song - Shanty (Groups, Duos, & Solo)
Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers
Pf.1d Music/Song - Shanty (Groups, Duos, & Solo)
Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers
Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword)
Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword)
Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers
Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists
Pf.3c Storytellers
Pf.4 Tutors, Teachers, Workshop-Organisers, Study Centres
Pf.4 Tutors, Teachers, Workshop-Organisers, Study Centres
SERVICES For ① "Category":
S.1 Folk Journalists
S.2 Agents, Managers, Promoters, MCs and Stage Management
S.3 Technical: PA & Sound Hire, Engineers, Studios
S.4 Design / Website Services; print, illustration
S.5 Crafts and Makers and Repairs
S.6 Shops and other live/online sales
S.2 Agents, Managers, Promoters, MCs and Stage Management
S.3 Technical: PA & Sound Hire, Engineers, Studios
S.4 Design / Website Services; print, illustration
S.5 Crafts and Makers and Repairs
S.6 Shops and other live/online sales
MEDIA For ① "Category":
M.1 Folk Journalists & Reviewers
M.2 Publishers (music & print)
For Print & online folk magazines & listings:
M.3 Summary only: local / regional print & online magazines & listings §
M.4 Covering all of GB, or all of England, or International
M.5 Details of these Folklife publications
M.4 Covering all of GB, or all of England, or International
M.5 Details of these Folklife publications
are listed under appropriate Venue webpages:
We're open to suggestions for more categories !