I live in Llandno (about 4 miles from Conwy). I am not aware of any New Years do's but Conwy has a reglar folk club in the Malt Loaf on a Monday night and there is also an open sort of session in the Mail Coach on a Sunday night.

Other venues with about 20 miles are:
Monday night: Tap and Spile, Bangor - Welsh Session
Thursday night: Rhoslan, Llandudno - beginners session.
Friday night: Costigans, Rhyl - Folk Club.
Friday night: O'Seas, Bangor - Irish Session
Wednesday night: The Bull, Denbigh - Folk Club.

I always like meeting other players so please get in touch. My phone number is 01492 877299 and my e-mail address is jonbanjo@freeuk.com.

Hope you have a good time,

Jon