The Tradfolk guide to Christmas gifts for folkies
From books to prints, from workshops to subscriptions, here's the Tradfolk list of Christmas gifts for that special folkie in your life.
Latest articles
Early Pearly – Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones
Released as a charity single, 'Early Pearly' is a traditional song from Ripon, Yorkshire. Bryony Griffith gives us the lowdown.
Endurance Soundly Caged – Stick in the Wheel, a review
Stick in the Wheel capture their live sound in a bottle. Six tracks recorded as a four-piece, live at live at Eastcote Studios, demonstrate what they're capable of.
Weven, Stroud: keeping traditional folk crafts alive
Rhia Davenport talks about the background to her wonderful Weven shop, due to reopen in Stroud this weekend.
Vote for your favourite folk dance performance of the year
Help us decide on the folk dance performance of the year. The judges have had their say, now it's down to you to pick a winner.
Daring Highwayman – Hack-Poets Guild
'Daring Highwayman', the new single from Hack Poets Guild, is nothing short of a glam romp. We take a listen to the song and investigate its history.
Christmas articles and events
In the run-up to Christmas, we'll be adding all your Christmas folkie events to this section. Gigs, gift ideas, the lot!
The Tradfolk guide to Christmas gifts for folkies
From books to prints, from workshops to subscriptions, here's the Tradfolk list of Christmas gifts for that special folkie in your life.
Early Pearly – Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones
Released as a charity single, 'Early Pearly' is a traditional song from Ripon, Yorkshire. Bryony Griffith gives us the lowdown.
Guise Dancing: the Christmastime mumming tradition of West Cornwall
Tom Goskar, a born-again guise dancer in southwest Cornwall, explores the little-known Cornish tradition that is guise dancing.
A Beginner’s Guide to the Sheffield Carols
Heading to the Sheffield Carols? Want to know where to go, what songs to sing and a little of the etiquette? We've got you covered.
The Tradfolk Wassail Directory: Wassailing Events in the UK
Soak your toast in cider, grab your pans and wooden spoons, and head out into your nearest orchard to awaken the sleeping trees and wassail the evil spirits away.
’Twas the Night Before Christmas in Glen Rock
Rachel Wilkinson traces the incredible tradition of the Glen Rock Carolers from Sheffield, UK, to Pennsylvania, USA, up with the Christmas dawn for 174 years.
What’s the difference between Yule and Christmas?
Yule and Christmas... there's a connection there, surely. So, what's the difference? Is one Christian and the other Pagan, or is there more to it than that? And why, when decking the halls with boughs of holly, are we encouraged to don gay apparel and "troll the ancient Yuletide carol"? Where does Yule end and Christmas begin?
That time Blur recorded The Wassailing Song
In 1992, Britpop band, Blur, found time in the studio to record 'The Gloucestershire Wassail'. Here's the story of how it came to pass.
The Old Songs Podcast
Exploring traditional folk music one song at a time.
Debbie Armour of Burd Ellen discusses 'When I was on Horseback' or 'The Unfortunate Rake' [Roud 2] with Jon Wilks.
Everything you ever wanted to know about the traditional ballad, 'The Trees They Do Grow High', sometimes known as 'Long A-Growing' [Roud 31].
Folk music reviews
Reviewing the latest releases on the traditional folk music scene. We focus on traditional music, or music that has been directly inspired by it.
Stick in the Wheel capture their live sound in a bottle. Six tracks recorded as a four-piece, live at live at Eastcote Studios, demonstrate what they're capable of.
Weaving timeless themes with atmospheric originals, Elspeth Anne's latest album finds its own corner of folk. Review by Alex Hurr.
Rachel Wilkinson (Tradfolk Rach) takes 'Time was Away' for a spin and finds herself overwhelmed with the emotion of it all.
