What’s the most widespread tradition in the British Isles? A couple of centuries ago, it would probably have been something...
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.
The festive season wouldn’t be complete without a host of new musical offerings. Thankfully 2024 brings us enough traditional favourites...
The festive season is upon us, and for folk musicians and folk music enthusiasts, it’s time to head to the...
Most readers of Tradfolk will be able to reel off a host of folk customs, even if they have never...
As Charlie Cooper's Myth Country arrives on BBC iPlayer, we corner him in a Stroud coffee shop and put his folk credentials to the test.
“Your hay ‘as been mowed and your grain it is reaped,Your barns’ll be full and your flour bags heaped.Come my...
As people congregate to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Ella Mary Leather's birth, Joshua Dyer takes a look at her remarkable legacy.
Happy Shit-Sack Day to one and all! Join us as we dive nose-first into what is perhaps the best-named of all English traditions.
Of all the esoteric traditions and rituals that take place across the UK, the Cooper’s Hill cheese rolling contest is...
Bampton Morris dancing is known worldwide for its extraordinary lineage. We chat to one of the tradition bearers and dig into the history.
“We’re not doing the Stick and Bucket dance! I never want to hear any more ever about the Stick and...
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.
