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Hobgoblin Music
An excellent chain of shops that specialise in accoustic and folk instruments. they have stores all over the country
with Staff that are knoweledgable about the instruments they sell. The Bristol shop also has a highly skilled instrument
repairer
www.hobgoblin.com
Dragonfly Soundsystems
One of the premier companies for PA hire in Bath and the South west, with highly skilled and friendly engineers good equipment
and a sympathetic ear. They have provided the PA and sound for the Bath folk club and are a driving force behind the
folk festival, as well as supporting many other community events including the Bath fringe festival, Widcombe rising Street
festival and the Cooler Blues and Jazz festival.
www.dragonflysoundsystems.com
Widcombe Association The thriving Widcombe Association was formed in 1981 and is the largest Residents' Association in
Bath. It exists in order to protect and enhance Widcombe and Lyncombe; to act as a channel for local opinion
on Widcombe matters; to encourage community spirit by holding social events and promoting and sponsoring clubs and activities, including the Garden Club , The Local History Society and the Widcombe Mummers.We are really Glad to have the association on board and are being very supportive of the festival and have helped to fund
some of the bursary places for young musicans who may have trouble affording to attend the summer school.
www.widcombeassociation.org.uk/
Bath Violins Corrie
Shrijver has been making and repairing bowed instruments for over 30 years. Her
shop is just down the road from the Bath folk festival club on widcombe social club and is open for visitors. Corrie will also be sharing her experience and hosting two workshops on different
aspects such as choosing a good fiddle and bow and how to get the most out if it as well as good tips and advice on care and
maintenced for your instrument
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Festival Venues
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Other Interesting sites
| Bristol Folk festival |

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| The first Bristol folk fest for 32 years |
www.bristolfolkfestival.com
An exiting new folk festival starting in Bristol. It is running as a sister festival to the Bath folk festival. this
first one has gone with a lot of success
Spiral Earth A brilliant site for news about all kinds of folk and roots music with a great festival list
www.spiralearth.co.uk
Bright young folk Another great site packed with news and reviews of the UK folk scene
www.brightyoungfolk.com
Folk And Roots A huge resource for folk and roots news on the web
www.folkandroots.co.uk
The Bath Burp A great new fanzine that deals will athings creative around Bath. art Poetry and Music as well as community
events
www.thebathburp.co.uk
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