What’s On

Your guide to folk events in Coventry and Warwickshire.

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Cov & Warks Folk Events Listing

If you are planning any folk event in the CV postcode area – big concert, back-room singaround, online performance, dance display, or whatever, click here to email us, providing the following details:

  • Date, start-time and end-time
  • Name of venue
  • Type of event
  • Artists/performers appearing
  • Location including postcode
  • Description – including how to book tickets, web links, etc
Please note that information on this page is based on advertising and public announcements by the venues and/or events organisers.
While every effort is made to ensure that details provided here are correct, CVFolk cannot guarantee its accuracy which is why we include contact information for each event so that you can check and confirm if necessary,

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Feb
28
Fri
Côr Cymraeg Coventry (for St.David’s Day) @ Humber Hotel
Tickets
Feb 28 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

What’s the event about?

It’s a prearranged evening of Welsh singing to celebrate St David’s Day. Anyone is welcome. It’s not a performance or gig or concert, just people singing round the table in the pub – people like you! Come and have a go, join in or just have a listen.

But I don’t know the words

Neither do we! Lyric sheets will be available on the night. You will pick up some choruses quite easily and we can even teach you some songs beforehand if you are really keen!!

But I don’t know any Welsh

That’s not a problem, nobody is listening to see if you get the words or the tunes right, it’s just a lot of fun having a go. It’s like singing at a football match, nobody is checking.

I can’t sing at all/don’t fancy singing this time

That’s ok, you don’t have to take part. We welcome anyone who would like to come and enjoy the atmosphere.

Can I bring an instrument and play along?

Yes of course, you are very welcome to bring an instrument and play along. Chord sheets will be available for guitarists.

If I bring my guitar/other instrument can I sing or play something myself?

The idea of the evening is to showcase Welsh culture. If you know something Welsh – either Welsh language or having a connection to Wales, or a Welsh folk tune or maybe a cover of a song by a Welsh artist then yes please go ahead!

Does it have to be music?

No, it can be anything, a story, poem, anecdote, bara brith, anything at all.

Will there be any opportunities for Welsh learners to practice their Welsh?

Yes there will be other Welsh learners there and maybe one or two first language speakers too, so please have a go.

Do I have to book?

No just turn up, and it’s free entry.

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Tags: Côr Cymraeg Coventry Humber St.David's Day Welsh music
Mar
1
Sat
St.David’s Day Afternoon Workshop – Singing Welsh Songs w/Andy Jones @ Albany Theatre - Clive Benfield Studio
Tickets
Mar 1 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 

CV Folk Freshers Workshop

Here’s your chance to gain and develop your music-making and performance skills under the guidance of leading musicians and performers from the folk circuit.

CVFolk is hosting a series of specialist workshops at the Albany Theatre, Coventry usually on the first Saturday morning of each month. For 2 hours you can build your expertise in a range of instruments and performance styles, inspired by experts.

NB – This is an additional Afternoon Workshop to celebrate and sing songs of Wales – in Welsh!

Andy Jones, organiser of Welsh choir and music events, Côr Cymraeg Coventry, hosts a special afternoon workshop at the Clive Benfield Studio in the Albany Theatre as a celebration of St.David’s Day.

You don’t have to be Welsh – or even an experienced singer – to have a go at performing a few straightforward folk songs. Andy will provide the words and you can learn the tunes by ear. Anyone is also welcome to play along on an instrument instead of singing (or as well). Harmony welcomed. All songs will be in Welsh, and Andy will give a few simple pronunciation hints (but won’t expect many people to be spot on first time!).

If there’s time, he may also teach one or two session tunes (again by ear) but probably only if enough of you bring instruments.

Admission £8 or £5 concessions, incl students and pensioners. Book in advance or pay on arrival, and bring an instrument if you have one!

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Tags: Albany Theatre Andy Jones Côr Cymraeg Coventry CVFolk Folk Freshers St.David's Day Welsh songs Workshop
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