The Englefield Estate trespass was a celebration of folk culture as much as it was a protest. Victoria Spooner spoke with Nick Hayes ahead of the event to get his views on the relationship between folk and the Right to Roam campaign.
Customs, Rituals and Traditions
Discover traditional folk customs, rituals and traditions on the Tradfolk.co website. From wassailing to Yule, and the arc of the year in-between.
Looking for evidence of the rebirth of the wassail? Not that it ever went away, but here's a collection of some of the most atmospheric new images we've seen on Instagram this year.
Is it possible to learn how to Morris dance in one month flat? Rachel Wilkinson is about to find out in the first ever Tradfolk Rachallenge.
Grab your driveller, dip your dwile, gather your girt, and let's go t'gither. Welcome to the oh-so dignified sport of dwile flonking.
Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, was traditionally as much about sporting events as it was about stuffing your belly with fritters. Here's what you need to know.
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.
They're hard to avoid at Christmas time, but what makes a carol a carol? Where do Christmas carols come from, and why do we love them so much? Rachel Wilkinson explores.
Everything you ever wished to know about the long-surviving custom, beating the bounds, but were too afraid to ask.
Ready to start wassailing? Not even sure what wassailing is? Here's everything you need to know to get a good wassail going.
Blackthorn Ritualistic Folk discuss their rapidly growing tribe, their connection with nature, and the launch of their Lughnasadh Folk Festival.
Everything you ever wanted to know about April Fools' Day (All Fools' Day), from origins to the UK's first known prank.
The Tradfolk Morris Dancing guide is here to help you find your nearest side come rain or shine. Send us your info, share this guide around, and let the Morris commence.
