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DAY

LOCATION

(G) - GUESTS BOOKED  (L) -  LUNCHTIME  (S) - SESSION  (R) - RESIDENCY (E) - ENGLAND  (NW) - NORTH WALES

SUNDAY   Abercynon The Thorn Hotel, 2pm-5pm, 3rd monthly. Roger Plater, roger.plater@wales.gsi.gov.uk, 01685 729321.
  Bath /Caerfaddon Royal Oak, Lower Bristol Road (Windsor Bridge). 1st monthly (S)
  Bristol / Bryste Eldon House (S)
  Bridgenorth Casa Villa, alt weeks. 01746 785615 (S)

 

Bwlchgwyn

King's Head, 4th monthly. Tamsin Kessel, 01978 758668 (S)

 

Chester/ Y Gaer

Raven Folk Club, Cross Keys, Nick Mitchell, 01244 677212 (G)

 

Chester/ Y Gaer

Waterloo Inn, Boughton, 1st monthly (S) 

  Chester/ Y Gaer   Northgate Arms (SL)
  Conwy   The Liverpool Arms, 8.30pm (S)
  Dinas Powis Dinas Powis Folk Club, The Cross Keys Inn, Doors open 8.30pm, start 9pm. Chris or Judith: 029 2051 5712, dinaspowysfolkclub@philharmonic.me.uk

 

Ellesmere

White Hart, 1st monthly, 01691 622890 (S)

  Halkyn/ Halcyn Blue Bell, Steve Marquis, 8.30pm, 01352 780309 (S, 3rd monthly)

 

Gower/ Gwyr

Halfpenny FC, Greyhound Inn, Oldwalls, Llanrhidian. Joy Toole, 01792 850803 (G)

 

Gwernymynydd (NW)

Owain Glyndwr Tavern, 3rd Monthly. 01352 752913/753721 (S)

 

Jackfield 

Black Swan, 3rd monthly. 01952 882471 (S) 
  Middlewich   King's Lock Inn, Liz Rosenfield, 01606 834969
 

Penybanc 

Aman Valley Celtic Roots Club, Golden Lion, 1st monthly. Clive 01269 592280, Patrick 594713 (G)
 

Shrewsbury

The Loggerheads, Alt. Mons. Nick Howard, 01743 369172 (S)

MONDAY

Bangor

The Nelson, 2nd monthly (S)

 

Bristol / Bryste

University of Bristol Folk Club, Ship Inn, Lower Park Row (S)

 

Caerdydd/ Cardiff

Cardiff Sesiwn Fach, The Cayo Arms, 36 Cathedral Road, 10pm - 11pm.

 

Conwy

Conwy Folk Club, British Legion. Nick Guasden, gooseneck@tiscali.co.uk (G)

 

Cwmbrān

The Bush, alt. weeks (S)

 

Dinas, Gwynedd

Pibgorn/pibau evenings, Canolfan Bro Llanwnda, 7.30pm. First monthly. 

  Llangfihangel-ar-Arth Pibau Pencader, 8.30pm-9.30pm, Yr Hen Ysgol. www.pibaupencader.info
  Llandinam Lion Hotel, 1st monthly, 01686 688102 (S)
  Llantillio Crossenny Hog's Head, 01600 780376 (S)

 

Maerdy (NW)

Goat Hotel, nr Betws-y-Coed (G)

 

Nant Peris

Vaynol Arms, last monthly. (S)

 

Pontardawe

Pontardawe Pipe Club, Alltwen Community Centre. 3rd monthly. Lewis Rees, 01792 830413

 

Tudweiliog

The Lion, alt. weeks. 01758 770454 (S)

 

Wrexham/ Wrecsam

Open Acoustic Night, Yale's Cafe Bar, Neil, 01978 358780 (S) 

TUESDAY

Aberystwyth

Gwerin ABER Folk, Bay Hotel, Marine Terrace. Ian Gulley, iig@aber.co.uk, 01970 622601

  Aberdare/ Aberdār  The Acoustic Session: 1st monthly, The Coliseum Theatre, £2 (free drink for performers.) Adrian, 01685 882380
  Barry/ Y Barri Castle Folk Club, Castle Hotel, Jewel Street, 8.30pm. 07958 499834
  Broseley The Forresters. 01952 884088 (S)
  Brynrefail Fiddle Club, Arts Centre. 01286 871042
  Ellesmere Port (E) Chester Accordion Club, 1.30pm (2nd Tues) and 7.30pm (last Tues). Castrol Sports & Social Club, Chester Rd, Whitby. £2.50. Lyn McCallum, limccallum@dsl.pipex.com

 

Chester /Y Gaer

Acoustic Roots Night, Telford's Warehouse

 

Chester /Y Gaer

Bluegrass Club, Commercial Hotel, fortnightly.

 

Chester /Y Gaer

Ship Victory, 01244 313892 (S) 

  Cardiff /Caerdydd Tuesday Acoustic Music Club, South Riverside Community Centre, Brunel Street, 7.30pm, £3. 1st monthly. Bob Evans, bragod@bragod.com
  Cardiff /Caerdydd Storytelling at Milgi's Yurt, Milgi's Lounge & Bar, 213 City Road, 8pm (third Tuesday). Tel  02920 473150, www.myspace.com/meltdown_cardiff, www.milgilounge.com, www.myspace.com/milgilounge
 

Fishguard /Abergwaun

Folk In The Oak, The Royal Oak. Gary Jones, 01348 840181

 

Gilwern

Beaufort Arms, 2nd & last weeks, Kevin Scourfield, 01873 832074 (G)

 

Groeslon (NW)

Llanfair Arms, 1st monthly (S)

  Halkyn The Ranting Dogs (R) The Blue Bell Inn (2nd monthly, from 9pm)
 

Holyhead /Caergybi

Kings Arms, 01407 764950 (S)

  Ironbridge (E) The Robin Hood, 01952 884052 (S)
  Jackfield The Boat Inn, 8pm, 3rd monthly (singers' S)
 

Knighton/Tref-y-Clawdd 

White Lion. 1st monthly. 01630 661429 (S)

 

Llanarthne

Paxton Inn

 

Monmouth/ Trefynwy

Queen's Head, alt weeks, 01600 712767 (S)

Newport/Casnewydd 

Newport Comhaltas, Irish Club. Music & dance lessons. 01291 423674

 

Newtown/Y Drenewydd

The Sportsman (S)

 

Penallt, nr Monmouth

The Boat Inn, 01600 712615 (G)

 

Pontblyddyn

New Inn (S)

 

Rhos-on-Wye

Rhos Wyn Hotel, monthly (S)

 

Sandbach

Sandbach Folk Club, Market Tavern. Winston Baldwin, 01270 872875

 

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Folk Club, Seven Stars. Mal Brown, 01743 874623

 

Treforest/Trefforest

Open Mic Night, Tom's Bar, Wood Road

 

Tremadog

The Golden Fleece, 9pm (S)

 

Tre'r Ddol

The Wildflower (S)

 

Yarpole

Bell Inn, 2nd monthly, 01568 708852 (S)

WEDNESDAY

Aberdare/ Aberdār Aberdare Music Club, The Shot & Shell Club, Wind Street, 8.30pm (G)

 

Aberystwyth

Ship and Castle, 8.30pm (S) 

 

Bebington

Bromborough Folk Club, Bridge Inn. 0151 334 0759

 

Caerleon /Caerllion

The Bell - Celtic music & clogging with Marcus Music, 8pm (S)

 

Colwyn Bay/Y Bae Colwyn

The White Lion (S)

  Devil`s Bridge /Pontyfynach The Hafod Arms Hotel, 8.30, all welcome. 1st monthly. jaspersalmon@hotmail.com, 01970 890403 (S)
  Dolgellau Ty Siamas, Eldon Square, 8pm. Mabon ap Gwynfor or Nia Llywelyn, 01341 421800, idris@tysiamas.com (S)
  Hereford The Volunteer (S)
 

Howey

The Laughing Dog, 1st monthly (S)

 

Llanelian-yn-Rhos

Singaround with Highly Strung, 8.30pm, The White Lion. 01492 580454, northwalesbluegrass@hotmail.com

  Malpas The Flying Folk Club, Red Lion, last monthly. Neil Parry, 01948 860137

 

Middletown

Breidden Hotel, last monthly. 01938 570250 (S)

 

Nantwich

Dabber's Folk Club, The Red Cow. 01270 628583

 

Newent

Newent Folk Club, Monthly, King's Arms. Dave Blick, 01531 820687 (G)

  Parkmill Tune session (first monthly), The Chapel, 7.30pm. Joy Toole, 01792 850803
  Pontardawe  Pontardawe Acoustic Music Club, The Pontardawe Inn. 8.30pm. Hywel Roberts, 01792 865087, Rachel Rees, 01792 863382, pontyacoustic@yahoo.co.uk

 

Pontyclun

Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road, CF72 9DQ. 8.30pm, £1.50. Pat Smith, 01443 226892 (G)

  Pontypridd Pontypridd Folk Club, Globetrotters, Taff Street, 8.30pm. Last Wednesday of the month, £2. Richard Reast, 01443 403502 

 

Preist Weston

Miners' Arms Folk Club, 1st monthly. 01938 561352

 

Shrewsbury

Cajun Club, Park Social Club, alt weeks. Graham, 01691 648520

 

Shrewsbury

The Globe, Coleham (S)

THURSDAY

Abergavenny/Y Fenni

Abergavenny Folk Club, Hen & Chickens, alt. weeks. Jim Shaw, 01873 852047

 

Aberdare/ Aberdār

Cwmamman Institute, 8.30pm, every 3rd Thursday.

 

Blaenavon/ Blaenafon

Queen Victoria, monthly (S)

 

Bontnewydd

Newborough Arms (S)

 

Borth

Friendship Inn, 1st monthly (S)

 

Cardiff/ Caerdydd

The Gate, Keppoch Street, Roath: Welsh learners' open mike, 8pm. Last monthly. Stacey Blythe. 

 

Chester/ Y Gaer

Gardener's Arms, Great Boughton, 01244 320424 (S)

 

Crumlin/ Crymlyn

Bridgend Acoustic Music Club, Bridgend Inn. Every 3rd Thursday. Ian Day, 01495 240131

 

Cwmann 

Cwmann Tavern (S)

 

Dinas Dinlle

The Mount (S)

  Dolanog, nr Welshpool/ Y Trallwng Dolanog Tune Club, Community Centre, 7pm, £1, Fortnightly. Gary Northeast, 01938 810626, garynortheast@tiscali.co.uk
  Dolgellau Ty Siamas, Eldon Square (S)
  Parkgate, Wirral The Rake, Little Stanney. John Owen 01516 789902
 

Halkyn/ Halcyn

Blue Bell Inn: Andy Hickie & friends at The Blue Bell Folk Club, 2nd monthly, 9pm www.BlueBell.uk.eu.org (S). 

 

Halkyn/ Halcyn

The Blue Bell Inn: Informal, Open, Unplugged & Acoustic Folk Session. 

 

Haverfordwest/ Hwlffordd

Fishguard Arms (S)

 

Jackfield

The Boat (S)

 

Llandudno

Rhosllan (S)

 

Llanfachtraeth

Holland Arms, 3rd monthly, 01407 832458

 

Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd

White Horse. John Rowell, 01824 704024 (G)

 

Llanidloes

The Mount, 01686 413316 (S)

 

Llanwnda

The Mount (S)

 

Much Marcle

Slip Tavern, 1st monthly. 01531 660677

 

Newport/Casnewydd, Gwent

Newport Folk Club, Lyceum Tavern, Malpas Road, 8.45pm. Terry Parsons, 01633 897923, www.newportfolkclub.co.uk (G)

 

Newport/Trefdaeth, Pembs

Golden Lion (S)

  Oswestry Folk Club, Oswestry Ex-Serviceman's Club. 01691 831162

 

Parkgate, Wirral

The Boathouse. Eddie Morris, 0151 677 1840

 

Penarth

RAOB Club. Dave Norton, 029 2031 2856

  Pontardawe   Venue to be arranged: Gypsy Jazz, Celtic Folk and Blues. 1st monthly, Hilary 01639 831309

 

Pontypridd

Clwb y Bont. Welsh folk song workshop with Heather Jones, 1st monthly, 01685 877183

  Port Talbot Green Stars Club, Sandfields. Jim Wright, 0845 456 8315 (S)
  Presteigne/ Llanandras Bull Hotel, 2nd monthly

 

Selattyn

Cross Keys, 8.30pm. jemhammond@yahoo.co.uk (S)

 

Shrewsbury

The Swan, Frankwell, 1st monthly (S)

 

Swansea/ Abertawe

The Hooker (S)

 

Wrexham/ Wrecsam

Nag's Head, Mount Street. Goff Jones, 01978 755478 (G)

FRIDAY

Bangor

The Nelson, 8.30pm. 01248 364511 (S)

 

Bromyard

The Bay Horse, 2nd & 5th monthly, Pete Geoghegan, 01885 482161 (G)

 

Brynberian

Village Hall, 1st monthly

 

Bronwydd

Hollybrook Inn, 1st monthly (S)

 

Bwlchgwyn

King's Head, 2nd monthly, Tamsin Kessel, 01978 758668 (S)

 

Cardiff/ Caerdydd

Blue Dragon Hotel, Tony Brean (R)

  Broardwell, Forest Of Dean Forest Folk Club, The Bird In Hand, 1st & 3rd. Sally Saysell, 01291 641369 (G)  
 

Crosskeys

Islwyn Acoustic Guitar Club, Crosskeys Hotel, 3rd monthly. Rob Southall, 01495 270078 (G)

  Cwmaman 

Open Mic acoustic session, Top Club, hosted by Graham Davies and Huw Chidgey, Last Fri of the month.

 

Cwmbrān

Session, The Mount Pleasant, Old Cwmbran, 9pm, 2nd monthly (S)

 

Dolgellau

Various venues. 01341 422063 (S) 

  Frankby, Wirral Hillbank Hotel, Royden Park. David Jones, 0151 639 9350
  Frodsham Folk Club, Conservative Club. Alton Alexander, 01928 733050

 

Hereford

Nightjar Music, monthly. Various venues. Rob Strawson, 01432 271437 (G)

  Llanarthne Acoustic Roots Club, Golden Grove Hotel. 01558 668551/01269 594713 (G)
  Llanbedr-y-Cennin The Bull, 8.30pm - 11pm, 07799 261692 (4th monthly) (S)

 

Milwr

Glan Yr Afon, 1st monthly. Andy Wood, 01352 780159 (S)

 

Newport/ Casnewydd, Gwent

Irish Club, 1st monthly, 01291 423674 (S)

 

Northwich

Northwich Folk Club, Harlequin Theatre. John Booth, 01606 79356 (G)

 

Pontardawe

Valley Folk Club, 1st & 3rd. Ivy Bush Hotel, Brecon Road, 8.30pm. Cas Smith, 01792 863940, cas@pontardawefolkclub.co.uk, www.pontardawefolkclub.co.uk (G)

 

Rhyl

Rhyl Folk Club, RAFA Club, Windsor Street, 8.30pm. 01745 588072 (G)

 

Rumney/Rhymni, Cardiff

Rumney Folk Club, St Augustine's Church Hall, Whitehall Parade, 3rd monthly. enquiries@rumneyfolkclub.co.uk, www.rumneyfolkclub.co.uk

 

Shrewsbury

Canal Tavern, Castlefields, 8.30pm (S)

 

Welshpool/Y Trallwng

Powis Arms, 1st monthly (S)

SATURDAY  

Buildwas

Kitchen Folk Club, 3rd monthly. Abbey Social Club. Jan Martin, 433011

 

Narberth/ Yr Arberth

Tunes Through A Saturday Morning, SPAN Buildings, 9.30am - 12.30pm. 01834 869323

 

Pontrhydfendigaid

Celtic Music Club, Black Lion, alternate weeks. Giles Poleglase, 01794 831624 (G)

 

Rhydaman/Ammanford

Ammanford Folk Club, Ammanford Hotel. Siwla, 01269 832323 (singer's & musicians' S)

 

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