Folk magazines in the UK
NOTE: Many of these magazines are small newsletters for members of EFDSS
and other folk organisations. Musicians are advised to contact the editor before
sending review copies as not all magazines carry reviews and some carry reviews
but only from their own local area.
BEDFORDSHIRE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, CAMBRIDGSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE
Unicorn:
Quarterly, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, 30 x A5
pages, circulation of 3,000. Diary, news, reviews. Editors: Theo Thomas and Alan
Creamer. Serif House,
10 Dudley Street, Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 ONT. Tel (01582) 733113 (day)
and 724261 or 882831 (evenings). Fax (01582) 404151. www.creamers.co.uk/unicorn.htm Note: Unicorn magazine only review CDs by
artists living in the region
BERKSHIRE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE
Shire Folk:
Three per year, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, 28
x A5 pages, 1,200, News, reviews, club ads. Editor: Alan Creamer, Serif House,
10 Dudley Street,
Luton
LU2 0NT. Telephone: 01582 733113 (w) 01582 724261 (h), Fax: 01582 404151
Email: editor@shirefolk.org.uk www.shirefolk.org.uk Note this is the same editor as Unicorn Magazine
CHESHIRE, GREATER MANCHESTER, SHROPSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, MERSEYSIDE
Folk
Buzz: Thias seems to have disappeared as a general magazine (even the electronic version that outlived the paper one) and the only remaining Folk Buzz website is for Morris Dancing. http://www.communigate.co.uk/lakes/ebuzz/ Folk North West covers clubs and concerts in this area.
CORNWALL
Folknews Kernow: Six per year, Cornwall, 6 x A5 pages,
1,200, Diary, clubs and contact lists. Editor: Christopher Ridley, Trenillocs,
St Columb, Cornwall TR9 6JN. (01637) 880394. Very small - only a page or two,
but on the ball info-wise. http://www.folknewskernow.co.uk/
DEVON
What's Afoot: Devon District Folk Committee. Three per
year, Devon, 40 x A5 pages, circulation of 600. News, reviews, diary dates.
Editor: Colin Andrews, Bonny Green, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, Devon EX17 6PG.
Tel/Fax (01363) 877216. http://www.bonnygreen.co.uk/whatsafoot.htm
DEVON
Events South West: What's On Folk column, Monthly. Editor:
Patrick Cunningham, 14 Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 2LS. (01392) 258070.
DORSET
Dorset Folk: Dorset, Quarterly, 4 x A5 pages. Editor:
Steve Hunt, Meadow Cottage, Chapel Lane, Woodlands, Dorset BH21 8LU. (01929)
462405.
EAST ANGLIA
Mardles:
Suffolk Folk Quarterly. At least 72 x A5 pages. Circulation of 800. Clubs,
Sessions Dance listings for Cambs, Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex.Adverts for
festivals, clubs etc. Reviews and articles. Contact the editor at:
editor@suffolkfolk.co.uk Send adverts to advertising@suffolkfolk.co.uk http://www.suffolkfolk.co.uk/mardles.html
ESSEX
EFN Magazine (formerly Essex Folk News): Essex Folk
Association. Quarterly, Essex and east London, 60 x A5 pages, circulation of
1,000, Diary, news, reviews. Editor: John New, 37 Sidwell Avenue, South
Benfleet, Benfleet, Essex SS7 1LF. (01268) 793905.http://efnmagazine.co.uk
HAMPSHIRE, KENT, SUSSEX, SURREY, DORSET, WILTSHIRE, DEVON, CORNWALL
FOLK ON TAP: Southern Counties Folk Federation. Quarterly, Channel Isles, Cornwall to
Kent, Bracknell to the Isle of Wight, 64 x A4 pages, circulation of 3000.
Editor: Sam Satyanadhan, 3 Cranbury Road, Woolston, Southampton S019 2HZ.
Tel/Fax (01703) 570082. Email: editor@folk-on-tap.demon.co.uk. website
NOTE: Sadly this seems be currently on hiatus and the website has not been updated since 2005. We live in hopes that it will reveive because it's one of the best!
HAMPSHIRE, SUSSEX, DORSET
Solent Waves: Folk Association of
South Hampshire. Monthly except January, Hampshire, West Sussex, Dorset, South
Wiltshire, 12 x A5 pages, 700. Editor: David Roberts, Symposia, Bishops Sutton,
Alresford, Hampshire S024 OAL. Tel (01962) 735202. Website: http://www.fash.org.uk
HERTFORDSHIRE
Puddingstone: Hertfordshire Folk Association.
Three per year, Hertfordshire, 16 x A5 pages. Editor: Libby Byne-Grey, Musley
House, 9 Homefield Road, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 7NG. (01920) 460553.
KENT
Around Kent Folk: Six per year, Kent, 28 x A5 pages,
circulation of 800, Folk Music in Kent. Editor: Kathy Drage, 80 Westgate Bay
Avenue, Westgate, Kent CT8 8NY. 01843 835694.
KENT
What's On Supplement: Folk Column. Kent Messenger Newspaper
Group. Fortnightly, articles, reviews, events. Editor: Doug Hudson, 182 Windmill
Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 5PE. Tel (01634) 574837. Email: oneoffprod@aol.com.
KENT
Folk in Kent: Folk in West Kent and East Kent English Folk
Dance and Song Society, Quarterly, Kent and adjacent area, 34 x A5 pages,
circulation of 2,700. Editor: Jack Hamilton, 3 Beech Farm Cottages, Stan Lane,
West Peckham, Maidstone, Kent ME18 5JT. (01622) 817255.
LANCASHIRE
Lancashire Wakes: Lancashire Folk. Two per year,
Lancashire and environs, 56 x A5 pages, circulation of 1,000. Editor: Roy Smith.
7 Southgate, Fulwood, Preston PR2 3HX. (01772) 716772.
LANCASHIRE, CUMBRIA, GREATER MANCHESTER, MERSEYSIDE, NORTH WALES,
CHESHIRE
Folk North West: North West Federation of Folk Clubs. Quarterly,
North West England, 40 x A4 pages, circulation of 1,000, Diary, news, reviews,
features. Editor: Ken Bladon, 36 The Oaks, Eaves Green, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7
3QU. Tel (01257) 263678. Email: four.fools@virgin.net. http://www.folknorthwest.co.uk/
LEICESTERSHIRE
Leicester Mercury Folk Column: Friday Leisure
Supplement 'The Week'. Editor: Mike Polanth, c/o Leicester Mercury, St George
Street, Leicester LEI 9FQ. (0116) 251 2512.
Leicester Folk Diary: Online only http://lfd.org.uk/lfd.html
LINCOLNSHIRE
Folktalk: No longer produced on paper, now web-based only. www.folktalk.co.uk North Lincolnshire and South
Humberside. Editor: Jim Hancock, 57 Lloyd's Avenue, Scunthorpe, South
Humberside DN17 1BY. (01724) 844241.
LONDON & HOME COUNTIES
Folk London: Six per year. Greater London
and Home Counties, 40 x A5 pages, circulation of 2,000, Diary, news, features.
Editor: Sheila Finn, 4a Kenilworth Road, Petts Wood, Kent BR5 1DY. (01689)
825263 http://www.grove-cottage.demon.co.uk/folklon/
MERSEYSIDE
Liverpool Daily Post: Folk column. Weekly, Listings,
reviews. Editor: Jack Coutts, 7 Thomas Lane, Liverpool L14 5NR. 0151-220 0152.
NORFOLK
Norfolk Folklist: Norfolk Folk Asociation.
Quarterly, Norfolk and the Waveney Valley, 8 x A5 pages, circulation of 800.
Clubs, listings and diary events. No reviews or articles. Editor: John Twell,
Fieldfare, Starlings Rise, Sidestrand, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 ONJ. (01263) 578224.
MERSEYSIDE
Mersey and Deeside Folk: Two per year, Merseyside and
environs, 8 x A5 pages. Editor: Chris Warrington. 1 St Anne's Gardens, Aigburth,
Liverpool L17 6BP. 0151- 4271907.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Northamptonshire Folk Activities Association
Bulletin: Northamptonshire Folk Activities Association. Quarterly, 14 x A4
pages. Diary, news. Editor: Roy Blencowe, Netherfield House, Stanwick,
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN9 6QF. (01933) 622124.
OXFORDSHIRE
Oxfordshire Folk Association News: Oxfordshire Folk
Association. Quarterly, Oxfordshire, 12 x A5 pages, Surrey Folk News: Quarterly,
Surrey and borders, 8 x A4 pages, circulation of 3,000, News, reviews, club ads.
Editor: Bob Keeble, PO Box 194, Redhill, Surrey RH1 6YP. Tel (01737) 760492.
Email: bobkeeble@lineone.net. 300, Diary, club and contact list. Editor: Albert
Crawford, 2 Church End, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, Oxford 0X5 3DL. (01869)
350157.
SHROPSHIRE
Shreds and Patches: Three per year, Shropshire and
borders, 44 x A5 pages, 1,500, Articles, reviews, listings, dance and song
contacts. Editor: Sheila Mainwaring, 1 Herbert Avenue, Wellington, Telford,
Shropshire TF1 2BT. Tel (01952) 240989. Email: mainwaring@enta.net.
SOMERSET & SOUTH WEST
Folk in the South West: South West.
Diary, news, articles. Editor: Vanesssa Williams, Folk South West, The Stables,
Montacute House, Montacute, Somerset TA156XP.Tel (01935)822911. Fax (01935)
822024. Email: folkw@dial.pipex.com.
SURREY
Surrey Folk News: Quarterly, Surrey and borders, 8 x A4
pages, circulation of 3,000, News, reviews, club ads. Editor: Bob Keeble, PO Box
194, Redhill, Surrey RH1 6YP. Tel (01737) 760492. Email: bobkeeble@lineone.net.
SUSSEX
Sussex Pie and Events Sheet: Sussex Folk Association.
Three per year, Sussex. Editors: Kate and Doug Eaton, 2 Summerhill, Hollington
Park Road, St Leonards- on-Sea, East Sussex TN380GP. (01424)714869.
SUSSEX
The Folk Diary: Six per year, Sussex, 12x A4 pages,
circulation of 2,500, Club ads, news, reviews. Editors: Jim Marshall Email:
jimars@globalnet.co.uk and Vie Smith, 3 Chester Terrace, Brighton BN1 6GB. Tel
(01273) 559750. Email: tinvic@globalnet.co.uk. Not sure if the paper version of this still exists but there's a great web version...
Sussex Golk Guide: Online http://whatson.brighton.co.uk/folk/
SOMERSET
Venue: Roots content. Weekly, Bristol and Bath and West
Country, Listings, record reviews. Editor: Tony Slinger. 64-65 North Road, St
Andrews, Bristol BS6 5AQ. Tel (0117) 963 8280. Fax (0117) 941 5884. Email:
tonyslinger@supanet.com http://www.venue.co.uk/muso/muso_video.html
SURREY
East Surrey News Letter: East Surrey Folk Association.
Two per year. East Surrey, 8 x A5 pages, circulation of 200, Local and general
folk news. Editor: Mike Rothon, 33 Glenthorne Avenue, Croydon CRO 7ET. 0181-654
4430.
SURREY
West Surrey News Letter: West Surrey Folk Association.
Six per year, 4 x A5 pages. Editors: David and Christine Sansom, 27 Crofton
Close, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 OLR. (01932) 872617.
WALES
Taplas: Six per year, Wales, 24 x A4, circulation of 2000.
Editor: Keith Hudson, 182 Broadway, Roath, Cardiff CF2 1QJ. Tel (01222) 499759.
Fax (01222) 484882. Web URL
www.argonet.co.
uk/users/mari.arts
WEST MIDLANDS, WORCESTERSHIRE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE,
WARWICKSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE
The Folk Mag: The online guide to folk song, dance and roots music for the West Midland counties, Published by Bob Taberner, 21, Oak Close, Tipton, West Midlands DY4 0AY,
0121 556 6219 Bob.Taberner@btinternet.com. http://www.btinternet.com/~radical/thefolkmag/index.htm
FolkFax - Diary of events, news and gossip. Online only at: http://www.folkfax.net/
WILTSHIRE
Wiltshire Folk Association News: Wiltshire Folk
Association. Quarterly, Wiltshire and borders. Editor: Doug May, 8 Imber Avenue,
Amesbury, Salisbury SP4 7JU. (01980) 625019.
YORKSHIRE, NORTH & EAST, TEESSIDE, CLEVELAND, NORTHUMBERLAND
Folk
Roundabout: Quarterly, Morpeth to York, 100 x A5 pages, circulation of 900.
Editor: Trevor Lister, 24 Ambleside Grove, Acklam, Middlesbrough TS5 7DQ.
(01642)821776.
YORKSHIRE, NORTH & EAST
Folk News: North and East Yorkshire
District. Quarterly, North and East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, 12xA5 pages,
circulation of 300. Editor: Mr E. Storey, 133 Compass Road, Beverley High Road,
Hull HU67AW. (01482)804962.
YORKSHIRE, SOUTH
Stirrings: Quarterly, South Yorkshire and
district, 32-46 x A5 pages, 1,000, News, reviews, features, diary. Editor: Gavin Davenport, 48 Burngreave Street,
Sheffield, S3 9D. 07831 255060 editor@stirrings.org.uk. Advertising:
Raymond Greenoaken, 11 Ratcliffe Road, Sheffield, S11 8YA. Tel 0114 266 1158 http://www.stirrings.org.uk/
YORKSHIRE, WEST
Tykes News: Quarterly, West Yorkshire, 24 x A4
pages, circulation of 800. Clubs, reviews, articles, features. Editor: Carol
Wood, 408 Skipton Road, Utley, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD20 6HP. Tel (01535)
606939. Fax (01535) 211947. www.tykesnews.org.uk/ |
