WHAT WE DO:

• Maintain this web site!

• Maintain the Folk Diary of events in and around Gloucestershire.

• Keep an up-to-date directory of bands, dance clubs, performers, etc.

• Lobby MPs, Local Councils, and Arts Organisations to ensure folk and traditional music, song, dance, drama,and customs have a voice.

• Keep our members informed about local and national issues.

• Try to provide members with opportunities to perform for the public.

• Facilitate events - lectures, workshops, classes, lectures, music sessions.

• Help with information and resources on legislation, licensing, insurance, grants and funding, and technical matters.

• Write model policies, eg. Child Protection, which members can adapt and use.

• Give advice on matters within our areas of expertise.

• Obtain media publicity to help keep folk & traditional music, song, dance, drama and customs in the public eye.

• Maintain links with organisations who may be able to help further our aims and objectives.

• Assist with setting up new clubs and groups.

• Facilitate research projects.