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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.
Originally released in 1965, the seminal debut album by one of folk music's greatest innovators arrives on vinyl again this coming February.
The Royal Hotel in Dungworth is a stalwart of the Sheffield Carols tradition. Now under threat from property developers, a crowdfunding campaign is aiming to save it for the local, and folk, community. We caught up with Jon Boden to find out more.
Jon Bennett of Moonrakers talks us through their recording of 'Grimsby Fisher Lads', as featured as the soundtrack to the new BBC drama, Beyond Paradise.
In need of stocking fillers that'll brighten the days of your fave folk musicians? Here's what we recommend for Christmas Bandcamp Friday.
Have yourself a very folkie Christmas
All our Christmas articles in one place...
Exploring traditional folk music one song at a time.
Dig in to our selection of articles covering traditional British customs and the manner in which they survive and thrive today.
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.
Rediscover the 19th-century dahlia craze at Stonehenge. Dive into its history and the grand return of the Stonehenge Dahlia Shows in 2023.
The annual jig competition, honouring the memory of the late John Gasson, takes place in August. We take a look at its quirks, its rules and its history.
A highlight of Sidmouth Folk Festival, the Sidmouth Horse Trials take place on the first Sunday of the festival. Tradfolk Rach investigates.
While the summer solstice is commonly associated with something seemingly more spiritual, the rituals of Midsummer had more earthy connections.
The Salisbury Giant is a rare example of a processional giant from the late medieval period, commonly associated with midsummer celebrations.
Why is the month of May so important to the folk world? Here's our list of what to do, where to go, what to see, and what it all means.
Walking bush, Jack in the Green, has a history dating back to the early 1800s. Here's how the character came into being.
Reviewing the latest releases on the traditional folk music scene. We focus on traditional music, or music that has been directly inspired by it.
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