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Llantrisant Folk Club
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Welcome to Llantrisant Folk Club, the acoustic hot-spot for the Llantrisant area. The Club is run by dedicated volunteers, who all share a love of performing together, be it traditional or contemporary music or spoken verse – We have some great singers and musicians, plus some stupendous and witty poets and reciters!
The Club’s symbol is Dr William Price of Llantrisant, the great 19th century free thinker, social fighter, druid and cremation pioneer. There’s a larger-than-life-size statue of Dr Price in Llantrisant Bullring, gazing out to Caerlan Fields, scene of his first ground-breaking act of defiance where he cremated the body of his baby son, Iesu Grist Price. The Club’s first haven was The New Inn in Swan Street, Llantrisant, but nowadays we’re based in nearby Pontyclun, at The Athletic Club in Palalwyf Avenue/Castan Road.
You don‘t have to become a member – but if you do, you become entitled to a range of benefits including reduced admission fees and the chance to take part in trips and special events. A newsletter is e-mailed to all members.
The club welcomes families and has produced a string of young performers. We’re proud of our achievements during our first 34-plus years – We’ve staged more than 2,000 guest concerts from all over the world and brought to our part of Glamorgan a sense of culture and purpose.
