​For more details of those listed who are 🄵 Folklife members, Ø Associate members, ØØ International Updates-signups, see Folklife West pages.
​We also list, free, in this Directory, 🅄 UK Updates-signups (other than above), and 🄹 Folklife Traditions Journal subscriber/contributor.

Somerset
​🅄 Day Varies Somerset ILMINSTER ILMINSTER ARTS CENTRE www.ilminsterartscentre.com
→ Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AN
⇒ Contact 01460 54973, info<at>ilminsterarts.org.uk
⊕ Our mission is to bring amazing art, live music and creative workshops to the South West. [December 2024, new listing].

Wiltshire
🄵 Wednesday, 1st, 3rd Wilts HIGHWORTH WHITE HORSE FOLK CLUB www.facebook.com/whitehorsefolkclub/
Plus occasional concerts, day varies.
→ The Church Rooms, St Michael's Church. Enter via Sheep Street, Highworth, SN6 7NA, details see Facebook, any updates will be on our Facebook Page. Doors 7.15pm, music at 7.30pm.
⇒ Geoff Davies 07587178557;
⊕ A small welcoming and diverse group of people who meet to sing and play. We have singarounds and guest nights and a wide range of music is sung and played. Visitors most welcome. Contacts and tickets Geoff Davies as above. (Dec. 2024, contact details changed)

Bristol and South Gloucestershire
🄵 Thursdays, 1st S. Glos SODBURY CHIPPING SODBURY FOLK NIGHT Facebook: Chipping Sodbury Folk Night
→ The Beaufort Hunt, 72 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6AG. 8pm
⇒ Jo Cullum, 07974 381333. Email jocullum<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕ 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Everyone welcome, audience and performers. We welcome all acoustic styles and genres. Floor spots allocated on first-come basis so get there early to be sure to get a spot. £1 on singers' nights. More info: see Facebook [updated now starts 7.30pm, 2024 Dec]

🄵 ​Sunday, most 2nd, 4th Glos CHELTENHAM CHELTENHAM FOLK CLUB
→ ¶  Stanton Suite, Church St, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8AR till end-March. Venue might vary, check. Now starts at 8pm

⇒ Chris Beaumont 01242 571185; or Judith 01242 577506. machteltje<at>gmail.com
⊕ Some open nights for more floor spots, some guest nights. All welcome. Prices vary according to guest/open night. Cash only. Do join our mailing list — just email machteltje<at>gmail.com
So: please join mailing list to keep up to date with current situation ( ¶ venue & ** times may vary), and/or check on GlosFolk facebook.

VENUES,  WEST MIDLANDS

Staffs
🄵 Friday, 2nd Staffs STOKE-ON-TRENT POTTERIES FOLK CLUB www.potteriesfolkclub.com
→The Cafe, Fenton Town Hall, Albert Square, Fenton, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 3FA. 7.45 - 10.45 pm
⇒ Contact Jason Hill, 07919 153639, potteriesfolk<at>rocketmail.com www.facebook.com/PotteriesFolk
⊕ Promoting and preserving traditional folk music for 60 years. Regular events where musicians and music lovers can share their love of traditional songs and tunes, enjoying the rich cultural heritage of folk music. Licensed bar, disabled access and free parking. [Dec 2024, new Member]

🄵 Tuesday, 1st Staffs STOKE-ON-TRENT THE FULL ENGLISH session & singaround  Facebook: The Full English Folk Session
→The Coachmakers Arms, 65 Lichfield Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3EA. 7.30 - 10.30 pm
⇒ Contact Jason Hill, 07919 153639, jasonhill54<at>rocketmail.com
⊕ A music session and singaround. [Dec 2024, new Member]

Birmingham
​🄵 ​Friday, weekly Birmingham BLACK DIAMOND FOLK SONG CLUB  http://blackdiamondfolkclub.org.uk
→ The Jewellers Arms (www.blackcountryales.co.uk/pubs/the-jewellers-arms), Hockley Street. 8pm, Sept-July.
⇒ Paul Ryan, 0121 357 7326, 748 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 1EX. contact<at>blackdiamondfolkclub.org.uk
⊕ Singers’ nights alternate Fridays, guests inbetween. The club is in an upstairs room; the downstairs bar serves a large selection of real ales. Plenty of street parking ; meters are free after 6pm. This area is inside the CAZ zone (www.gov.uk/clean-air-zones). [2024 November: new venue]
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Coventry
🄵 Thursday, 3rd Coventry COVENTRY ALL AROUND THE KITCHEN FOLK CLUB [no website]
→ At Dick and Sue's home in Coventry - phone or email for details. 8pm start.
⇒ Dick & Sue Dixon, 07831 890905, Sing<at>dickdixon.co.uk
⊕ At Dick and Sue's home in Coventry. All welcome, teas and coffee on the house. Please bring your own beer or wine. [added Nov. 2024]

Herefordshire
Ø ​ Wednesday, weekly Herefds LEDBURY PRINCE OF WALES SESSION https://powledbury.pub/
​ → Prince of Wales (01531 632250), Church Lane, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1DL. Starts around 9pm.
⇒ Contact Steve Glennie-Smith on 07941-863562
⊕ This long-standing acoustic session features all types of music from folk songs to ballads, jazz and blues, but anything goes. Occasionally not held due to other events in the pub - check with Steve. [revised Dec. 2024]

VENUES,   NORTH-EAST

Ø Wednesday, 1st, 3rd, 5th Tyne & Wear RYTON TYNEFOLK www.tynefolk.uk
→ Ye Olde Cross Inn, Barmoor Lane, Ryton, Tyne & Wear, NE40 3QP. 7.30 - 10.30pm
⇒ Please email ed.lawrence.music<at>googlemail.com or ring Ed Lawrence on 0782 8070617.
⊕ Ye Olde Cross is a community-owned pub that offers real ales, a lift, and a disabled toilet. We sing in the round sharing songs and poems. Tynefolk has singers’ and guest nights in a room with incredible acoustics. (Dec 2024, new listing)

Card: https://ko-fi.com/s/8e92e77df9 Or by post £27 Europe, £33 world. 

Buy tickets online at www.valleyfolk.org or at the door. Concerts are held at 144 Cedar Street Corning, NY (corner 1st St.) in the red brick Methodist Church For more information visit our website, or contact us: (1) 607-962-4461, or info<at>valleyfolk.org