We get the low-down on the Dancing England Rapper Tournament, otherwise known as DERT, coming to Rochdale in March.
Performance
Morris Dancing - an English Tradition is a charming snapshot of the Morris scene as it danced its way out of the pandemic. Watch the film in full in the video player above.
Storyteller, Matthew Crampton, discusses the making of The Transports and his secret history as a masseur.
Nell Leyshon talks about her new play, FOLK, her fascination with source singers, Louie Hooper and Lucy White, and the difficulties inherent in bringing Cecil Sharp to life on stage.
The person who got the English folk dance movement off the ground was Mary Neal, a suffragette who eventually fell foul of that man Cecil Sharp’s quest for artistic authenticity. Derek Schofield tells the tale.
We speak to a group of young Morris dancers to find out why they do it, what their friends think and whether they’re in it for the long-haul.
Ever tinkered with the idea of joining a morris team? September is the best time to do it. James Merryclough explores the reasons why.
“We’ve come to dance the Dusking and we’ll dance the old sun down” - artist, Lucy Wright wants to invite you to join her in a new tradition this October! But what is ‘Dusking’?
Elizabeth Kinder digs into the latest Morris revival and finds that it's all about the women.
Katy Spicer chats with Jon Wilks about her 10 years as the Chief Exec and Artistic Director at EFDSS (English Folk Dance and Song Society).
It seems to come round early each year, doesn’t it? The true meaning of the festive season; voting for your...
Newcomers to the world of traditional customs and rituals very quickly come face to face with beasts and hobby horses. In this article, we attempt to offer some explanation for the inexplicable.