Folk Clubs, Regular Gatherings, Poetry, Festivals
See VENUES page for addresses of places that put on folk.
(Please send any amendments to cas@casbar.co.uk )
FOLK CLUBS
GWERIN ABER FOLK (Aberystwyth Folk Club) (7.30pm 1st Wednesdays)
Penparcau Football Club, Min y Ddol,
Penparcau, Aberystwyth SY23 1SZ
Contact Daniel 07452 887701
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GwerinAberFolk
BARRY – FOLK CLUB (2nd Tuesday)
7 Market St. Barry CF62 7AS
BRECON – FOLK & MORE CLUB (1st Wednesday)
The Muse, Old Museum,
Glamorgan St. Brecon LD3 7DW
https://www.facebook.com/events/981276898640301/
Run by The Duggan Family
CARDIFF – 2nd TUESDAY CLUB (2nd Tuesdays 8pm £3)
Whitchurch Rugby Sports & Social Club
Samuels Crescent, Velindre Road,
Cardiff, CF14 2TH.
Aidan Sheehan aidanharpsheehan@gmail.com
CARDIFF – ACOUSTIC TUESDAY (1st Tuesday)
The Apothecary, 18 Llandaff Rd. Cardiff CF11 9NJ
http://acoustictuesdaycardiff.uk
Darien Pritchard darien.pritchard@gmail.com
CARDIFF - FOLK CLUB (3rd Mondays 8pm)
The Rummer Tavern, High St
opposite the castle Cardiff
07974 090003 Sue Ellar
CARDIFF - FOLK IN THE OWL’S NEST (1st Wednesday)
6, Guildford Crescent
Cardiff CF10 2HJ
02920 397933 https://www.facebook.com/folkintheowlsnest/
CARDIFF HARMONICA CLUB (£5 Wednesdays–not all, 7.30pm – 9pm)
Folk harmonica combined lesson and session (playing & singing)
Whitchurch Rugby Sports & Social Club
Samuels Crescent, Velindre Road,
Cardiff, CF14 2TH.
Aidan Sheehan aidanharpsheehan@gmail.com
CARDIFF – PENTREFEST (1st Friday - Dance)
St Fagans Village Hall, Crofft-Y-Genau Rd.
St Fagans, Cardif CF5 6DU
02920 232970 queries@pentreffest.org.uk
http://www.pentreffest.org.uk/joomla/index.php
CARDIFF – RUFF CEILIDHS (Monthly Oct – March 8pm)
St. Mary's Hall, Talbot St
Cardiff CF11 9BX
Also (occasionally)
CMC Sports & Social Club,
University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park
Cardiff CF14 4XW
Ian Lewis info@ruffceilidhs.org (for everything)
02920 564130 http://ruffceilidhs.org
CARDIFF – RUFF DANCE CLUB (Mondays 8pm – not bank holidays)
St Andrews Methodist Church Hall
Caerphilly Rd. Birchgrove
Cardiff CF14 4 AE
Dave Parsons parsons.dinaspowys@virgin.net (for everything)
02920 513440 http://ruffceilidhs.org
CARDIFF – RUMNEY FOLK CLUB (7pm – at least once monthly Free entry)
http://www.rumneyfolkclub.co.uk/
CWMAFAN FOLK CLUB (Mondays – various)
The Rolling Mill, Salem Rd.
Cwmafan, Port Talbot SA12 9EW
Derek Smith 07779 655689
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1745701662318696/
CWMAMAN – LAST FRIDAY CLUB
Shepherds Arms,
Shepherds Arms, Forchaman Rd.
Cwmaman, CF44 6NS
FOREST (of Dean) FOLK CLUB (1st & 3rd Sundays) NEW VENUE
Orepool Inn, Chepstow Road
Sling, Coleford GL16 8LH
01594 833883 orepool.inn@hotmail.com
http://www.forestfolkclub.com/
LOUGHOR – THE RIVERSIDE FOLK CLUB
(Mondays 8.30-11pm. Occasional guest other nights)
Loughor Boating Club, Gwyder Place,
Loughor SA4 6TJ
Dewi Bowen 07547 449764
Facebook www.facebook.com/LoughorBoatingClub/
LLANDOVERY – TYWI TUNE CLUB (Welsh Traditional)
(Last Tuesdays 7.30-10pm)
Half Moon, 30 Stone Street,
Llandovery SA20 0JP
Contact Helen Adam 01550 721476
https://www.facebook.com/welshtunesinllandeilo/?ref=bookmarks
LLANDOVERY – FOLK DANCING (3rd Fridays 7.30pm)
Various venues – See web site
01550 720232
http://www.llandoveryfolkdancing.co.uk/
LLANTRISANT FOLK CLUB (Wednesdays 8.30pm)
Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club,
Castan Road / Palalwyf Avenue,
Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Pat Smith pattiespoons@gmail.com
01443 226892 mob 07989 209824
https://www.facebook.com/Llantrisant-Folk-Club-226706954032491/
LLANTWIT MAJOR TUNE CLUB Workshops and Tune Sessions
for learning and playing mostly Welsh Tunes. Organised by
Rob Bradshaw & Stephanie Kempley.
Email clwbalawonlf@gmail.com for further details.
NEWPORT – LYCEUM FOLK CLUB (Thursdays 8.30pm)
Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road
Newport NP20 5PJ
Ruth Smith fabersathome@gmail.com
07966754366 info@lyceumfolknewport.org.uk
NEWPORT FOLK CLUB (Thursdays)
Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, High Cross Road,
Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9AD
Terry 01633 897923 http://www.newportfolkclub.co.uk/
PEMBROKE DOCK FOLK & ACOUSTIC CLUB (Fridays 8pm)
Pennar Community Hall,
Pennar, Pembroke Dock
Contact Mike 01646 621811 (Bring your own alcohol)
PEMBROKESHIRE PICKERS (Last Saturdays) Bluegrass / Old Time
The Tufton Arms, Tufton
PENARTH - ACOUSTIC CLUB (3rd Friday)
Prince William Suite,
Penarth Conservative Club,
15, Stanwell Rd. CF64 2EZ
02920 709982 http://www.penarthacoustic.club/en-gb/#
PONTARDAWE - VALLEY FOLK CLUB (1st 3rd 5th Fridays 8pm)
Pontardawe Heitage & Visitor Centre
The Old Stables
Herbert Street
Pontardawe SA84EB
PontyVFC@casbar.co.uk
www.casbar.co.uk/pontardawe-valley-folk-club
PONTYPOOL “Upstairs at The Unicorn” (monthly 7.30pm – open mic / guest 9pm)
The Unicorn, Pontypool
Jon Airdrie jon.airdrie@gmail.com
SWANSEA COPPERFOLK (various Sundays - dates tba. On board 3.45pm. Sail 4pm.)
Copper Jack Barge
Sailing from Swansea Marina near Waterfront Museum.
http://copperfolk.wixsite.com/copperfolk
Andrew & Carole 01792 386283 copperfolk@GMX.com
REGULAR SESSIONS / SINGAROUNDS
Web site for WELSH TUNE CLUBS & SESSIONS http://www.sesiwn.com/index.html
ABERGAVENNY (Last Mondays)
The Foxhunter, Nantyderi
ABERGAVENNY (2nd Monday)
Station Hotel
AMMANFORD Acoustic Music Singaround (8 – 11pm Saturdays)
The Great Western Pub, Tir-y-dail, Ammanford
CARDIFF – CAERDYDD GALLICIAN SESSION (3rd Thursdays)
The Albany, 105 Donald St.
Roath, Cardiff CF24 4TL
https://www.facebook.com/groups/caerdyddgaliciansession
CARDIFF - FOLK AT THE COACH (Tue - fortnightly) 8pm
The Coach House, Old St. Mellons
Cardiff CF3 5UW
07988 367260 Hosted by "The Girl on the Train"
CARDIFF - FOLK & ACOUSTIC OPEN MIKE (2nd Tuesday) 8pm £3
Whitchurch Rugby Sports & Social Club, Samuel's Crescent,
Velindre Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2TH
Aidan Sheehan <aidanharpsheehan@gmail.com>
CEFN CRIBWR Bilingual Tune club plus Welsh session (3rd Wednesday)
7pm and 9pm
The Three Horseshoes
CF32 0AY
01656 652671 jeff@jeffbox.co.uk
CLUNTON Session (4th Monday – 8pm)
The Crown, Clunton
Craven Arms SY7 0HU
01588 660265.
Richard Webb 01588 660226
FISHGUARD FOLK SESSION (Tuesday) 7.30 for 8pm
The Royal Oak, Market Square, Fishguard SA65 9HA
Bryan Talbot 07934 418186
email storesman@gmail.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Fishguard-Folk-Session-100242781808959/?modal=admin_todo_tour
FISHGUARD
Gwaun Valley Brewery, Kilkiffeth Farm (7pm- 12mn Saturday – phone to check)
Pontfaen, Fishguard SA65 9TP
Sarah 01348 881304
GLASBURY ON WYE (1st Saturdays)
The Harp Inn, Glasbury on Wye
Nr Hay on Wye
GOWER BLUEGRASS SESSIONS
Bluegrass Pickin’ Sessions
Loughor Boating Club, Glan yr Afon, (2nd Tuesday 4th Wednesday)
Loughor SA4 6TW 01792 893147
Gower Acoustic Sessions (Thursday monthly)
The Commercial Inn, Killay, Swansea
Roland 07811 358475 www.gowerbluegrass.co.uk
KIDWELLY Music & song session (1st Thursday 8pm)
The White (Lion as was), Kidwelly
KNUCKLAS – FOLK @ THE CASTLE (Every 3rd Thursday incorporating
FOLK DOWN THE TRACK alternate months coinciding with arrival of
Heart of Wales train from Shrewsbury))
Castle Inn, Knucklas LD7 1PW
Siggy 01547 528223 Castle Inn 01547 528150
LAMPETER
Victoria Hall, Bryn Rd.
Lampeter SA48 7EE
07891 632614 www.vichall.org.uk
LOUGHOR (See Gower Bluegrass Sessions)
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
ARVON ALE HOUSE FOLK SESSIONS (2nd & 4th Sunday 4pm)
Arvon Ale House, Temple St. LD1 5DP
Laura Gallagher 07477 627267 arvonales@gmail.com
LLANDOVERY FOLK DANCING
(3rd Friday) Various venues. See web site
www.llandoveryfolkdancing.co.uk
LONGTOWN (3rd Tuesdays)
The Crown Inn, Longtown
Nr Pandy Herefordshire
LLANTWIT MAJOR SESSION 2nd Thursday 8pm ish
Old Swan, Church St,
Llantwit Major, CF61 1SB.
Mostly Welsh tunes and some songs. Rob Bradshaw
NEWPORT 1st Tuesday Sing
Rhiwderin Inn, Caerphilly Rd
Newport NP10 8RX
NEWTOWN Trad music session (1st Thursday)
Bull & Heiffer
Bettws Cedewain nr Newtown
PEMBROKE DOCK
The Flying Boat Session (2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday – 8pm)
The Welshman’s Arms
Pembroke Dock
01646 681723
PENTYRCH (Monthly – Last Thursdays) Need to check this is still happening!
The Lewis Arms
SWANSEA – AMIGOS GYPSY JAZZ JAM SESSION
The Railway Inn, Killay (Mondays 7.30pm)
SWANSEA Thursday Acoustic (Thursdays 9pm)
The Kinsale Irish Pub, Mumbles, Swansea
Paul Edwards www.kinsaleirishpub.co.uk
SWANSEA (2nd Wednesdays – 8.00pm)
The Railway Inn Sessions
553 Gower Rd. Killay, Swansea
Di Clark
https://www.facebook.com/groups/145005539189791/
thefunkysocksgirl@googlemail.com (Di)
SWANSEA
Tŷ Tawe – Sesiynau’r Bardd Bach / Traditional Welsh Folk Music Session (2nd Fri)
Christina St. Swansea
SWANSEA
The Uplands Tavern Open mic (Mondays 8pm)
TREDEGAR Mixed session (1st Monday 8pm)
The Nags Head, nr Bryn Bach Park
Tafarnaubach, Tredegar NP22 3AP 01495 722867
Mike McCann 07779 034128 m.r.mccann@hotmail.co.uk
YSTRADGYNLAIS (Welsh music & other sessions)
Café Chamelion (was The Gough Arms)
Heol Glantawe, Ystradgynlais
POETRY & STORYTELLING
BARGOED (7-10pm 1st Mondays)
Capel Hotel, Gilfach, Bargoed CF81 8LW
Julie Pritchard
CARDIFF -STORYTELLING & MUSIC AT MILGI'S YURT
(3rd Tuesday 8pm Free – donation)
Storyteller + musician
Milgi, 213 City Rd
Cardiff CF24 3JD
David Ambrose and Guto Dafis
gdafis@ntlworld.com 02920 384431
CARDIFF STORYTELLING CIRCLE (1st Sunday 8pm)
Chapter Arts Centre
Market Road, cCnton
Cardiff CF5 1QE
02920 304400 www.chapter.org
CARMARTHEN Open Mike ( 4th Mondays)
Queens Hotel, Carmarthen
CROSS HANDS – THE PLATE POETS (3rd Mondays)
Cross Hands Inn, Cross Hands
FISHGUARD – STORYTELLING & MUSIC (2nd Wednesdays)
Peppers, 16 West St.
Fishguard SA65 9AE
LLANELLI – “VERSES IN VINO” Open Mike (7.30pm 1st Wednesdays)
Atalia, Llanelli
NEATH – CHEVAL POEMS AND PINTS Open Mike (7.30pm 1st Thursdays £3)
Cambrian Arms,
49, Briton ferry Road
Neath SA11 1AR
Aida Birch www.chevalwriters.org.uk
Supporting the "Terry Hetherington Young Writers Award"
PONTARDAWE (2nd Tuesday – not Aug or Sept) 7.30-9.45pm £3
Guest poets + open mic.
Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert St.
01792 863722 www.nptartsandents.co.uk
SWANSEA STORYTELLING (Monthly)
The Basement Cafe, Swansea TechHub
221 High St. Swansea SA1 1NW
07527 142102 https://www.facebook.com/carl.gough.50
SWANSEA – “MAD AS BIRDS” Open Mike (8pm 3rd Fridays)
Steam Coffee Shop,
Uplands, Swansea
Natalie Holborow
FESTIVALS (More to be added)
For confirmed dates see gig list
FOLK FESTIVALS IN WALES - link
http://www.ukfolkfestivals.co.uk/wales.php
CELTIC FESTIVAL OF WALES (Cwlwm Celtaidd) (March)
Porthcawl
CF36 3YW
FIRE IN THE MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL (June)
Nr Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
FISHGUARD FOLK FESTIVAL (Late May BH weekend)
Pembrokeshire
Concerts, ceilidhs, Workshops, Singarounds, Sessions, Family Events MAINLY FREE!
https://www.fishfolkfest.co.uk/
FOLK ON THE LAWN (July) Donation for armband
Abbey Mill, Tintern
http://folkonthelawn.com/folk-on-the-lawn-2017/
GOWER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL (Early September)
Gower Heritage Centre,
Parkmill, Gower SA3 2EH
GOWER FOLK FESTIVAL (Usually 2nd full w/e in June)
Weobley Castle
Llanrhidian
SA3 1HB
GREEN MAN FESTIVAL (August)
nr Crickhowell,
LLANGOLLEN INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL EISTEDDFOD (July)
Llangollen, Denbighshire
www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk/
NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF WALES (1st week in August.)
Alternating North & South Wales
RUDRY MUSIC FESTIVAL – OFF THE BEATEN TRACK (July)
Rudry Parish Hall, Rudry
Nr Caerphilly CF83 3DF
https://www.facebook.com/rudrymusicfest
http://www.rudrymusicfestival.org/ Tickets http://www.wegottickets.com/f/11385
Chris Allender 07740192879
TREDEGAR HOUSE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & DANCE
Tredegar House & Counntry Park, (May)
Newport, Gwent NP10 8YW
www.tredegarhousefestival.org.uk/
URDD NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD (End May early June)
Touring festival for the youth of Wales
http://www.urdd.cymru/en/eisteddfod/
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