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31 March 2023

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Art

The Nettle Dress – a review and director’s Q&A
The first rule of Stone Club is…
Making Mischief: Folk Costume in Britain – an exhibition
Customs
Customs
Discover traditional folk customs, rituals and traditions on the Tradfolk.co website. From wassailing to Yule, and the arc of the year in-between.

This is England [Folk Roots, 1997]
The first rule of Stone Club is…
Customs uncovered: St Agnes Eve, dumb cakes, and the prediction of the future
Music
Performance
Performance

DERT: The Results
Laurel Swift and the roots of the new morris revival
Remembering Mary Neal: Suffragette and folk dance powerhouse
Morris Dancing
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Podcasts
Podcasts

The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep8 – ‘Princess Royal’, ft. John Spiers
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep7 – ‘The Gloucestershire Wassail / The Wassailing Song’, ft. Jon Wilks
The Old Songs Podcast: Se2Ep6 – ‘When I was on Horseback/ The Unfortunate Rake’, ft. Debbie Armour (Burd Ellen)
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Handbags and Broomsticks: Molly Dancing for the uninitiated
Customs uncovered: Woggle Hopping
Women in folk: celebrating the source singers
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7:30 pm

James Delarre & Saul Rose At The Hoy at Anchor Folk Club

James Delarre & Saul Rose stand against a dark wall holding their instruments.

February 28 @ 7:30 pm GMT

James Delarre & Saul Rose At The Hoy at Anchor Folk Club

With the timeless combination of fiddle and box, James (fiddle) and Saul (vocals & melodeon) have been making music together for a long time now and re-launch their live act after time focusing energies on their young families. Born out of friendship, the duo intertwine seamlessly; dancing around the tunes between the notes, finding space and air breathing life into the music they create together.

£10

3 events, 1

7:30 pm

Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira At Cecil Sharp House

March 1 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira At Cecil Sharp House

North American fiddle and cello, fusing traditional and contemporary. From Canada and the USA, this dynamic fiddle and cello duo fuses traditional and contemporary styles for a rhythmically driving and textured sound complemented by lively stepdancing. Expect an evening of music and dance, bringing life and fire into high-energy tunes and soulful songs from Scotland, Ireland, North America and Scandinavia.

£10 – £15

7:30 pm

Martin Simpson At The Court House, Bangor

Martin Simpson stands dimly lit, backed by a dark burgandy wall and guitar slung to the midriff.

March 1 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Martin Simpson At The Court House, Bangor

The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength – every gig is a masterclass. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond, giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through his playing. 40 years after he recorded his first album, Golden Vanity, in 1976, Martin is known as a guitarist of formidable talent. Equally at home playing English traditional folk, American folk and blues and his own compositions, he is […]

£22

8:00 pm

Emily Portman & Rob Harbron, Kings Place, London

March 1 @ 8:00 pm GMT

Emily Portman & Rob Harbron, Kings Place, London

Emily Portman and Rob Harbron create a boldly stripped-back and intricately woven sound, exploring traditional song alongside new writing. Emily (voice, banjo) is best known both as an original songwriter and for her work in traditional song band The Furrow Collective. Rob (English concertina, guitar, voice, fiddle) is known for his work with Leveret, Fay Hield & the Hurricane Party, Jon Boden and many more, being in great demand as a uniquely skilled concertina player as well as one of the finest multi-instrumentalists […]

£14.50

3 events, 2

7:00 pm

Three Acres And A Cow At Newington Green, London

March 2 @ 7:00 pm GMT

Three Acres And A Cow At Newington Green, London

'Three Acres And A Cow’ is a history of land rights and protest in folk song and story. The show connects the Norman Conquest and Peasants’ Revolt with current issues like the housing crisis, reparations, climate breakdown and food sovereignty via the Enclosures, English Civil War, Irish Land League and Industrial Revolution, drawing a compelling narrative through the radical people’s history of England in folk song, stories and poems.

£12

7:30 pm

Emily Portman & Rob Harbron, Dartington Hall

March 2 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Emily Portman & Rob Harbron, Dartington Hall

£16

8:00 pm

Martin Simpson At The Black Box, Belfast

March 2 @ 8:00 pm GMT

Martin Simpson At The Black Box, Belfast

£22

5 events, 3

7:00 pm

Three Acres And A Cow At Forest Row Village Hall

March 3 @ 7:00 pm GMT

Three Acres And A Cow At Forest Row Village Hall

£12

7:30 pm

Burd Ellen At JT Soar, Nottingham

March 3 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Burd Ellen At JT Soar, Nottingham

Burd Ellen is a project featuring Debbie Armour (Alasdair Roberts, Green Ribbons) and Gayle Brogan (Pefkin, Electroscope). The group uses traditional song to explore and evoke dark landscapes and deep stories. Innovative instrumentation, drone and sound-wash support detailed vocal work to create a unique sonic atmosphere. Burd Ellen have appeared at Cambridge Folk Festival, Celtic Connections, Fanø Free Folk Festival, Cafe Oto, The Glad Cafe and many other stages in the UK and Europe. They are carving out a sonically […]

£11

7:30 pm

The Rheingans Sisters At NCEM, York

The Rheingans Sisters stand in front of a glass window, smiling beyond the camera, holding a banjo and a fiddle.

March 3 @ 7:30 pm GMT

The Rheingans Sisters At NCEM, York

Nominated for 'Best Band' at the 2019 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, The Rheingans Sisters are one of the most visionary acts on the British folk scene today. Creating playful, muscular and richly connecting music that is wholly contemporary while anchored in folk traditions, The Rheingans Sisters captivate audiences across the world with their adventurous and vibrant use of fiddles, voices, banjo, bansitar, tambourin à cordes, poetry and percussion.

£6 – £18

+ 2 More

5 events, 4

2:00 pm

The Rheingans Sisters At The Met, Bury

March 4 @ 2:00 pm GMT

The Rheingans Sisters At The Met, Bury

£15

7:00 pm

Three Acres And A Cow At St Mary’s Church, Dorking

March 4 @ 7:00 pm GMT

Three Acres And A Cow At St Mary’s Church, Dorking

‘Three Acres And A Cow’ is a history of land rights and protest in folk song and story. The show connects the Norman Conquest and Peasants’ Revolt with current issues like the housing crisis, reparations, climate breakdown and food sovereignty via the Enclosures, English Civil War, Irish Land League and Industrial Revolution, drawing a compelling narrative through the radical people’s history of England in folk song, stories and poems.

£12

7:30 pm

Emily Portman & Rob Harbron at Hornblotton Village Hall, Somerset

March 4 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Emily Portman & Rob Harbron at Hornblotton Village Hall, Somerset

£15

+ 2 More

3 events, 5

3:00 pm

Burd Ellen At Centre for Folklore, Myth & Magic, Todmorden

March 5 @ 3:00 pm GMT

Burd Ellen At Centre for Folklore, Myth & Magic, Todmorden

£8

7:00 pm

Emily Portman & Rob Harbron at the Prince Albert, Stroud

March 5 @ 7:00 pm GMT

Emily Portman & Rob Harbron at the Prince Albert, Stroud

£14

7:30 pm

The Rheingans Sisters At Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton

March 5 @ 7:30 pm GMT

The Rheingans Sisters At Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton

£16.50

2 events, 6

7:30 pm

Burd Ellen At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow

March 6 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Burd Ellen At The Glad Cafe, Glasgow

£10

7:30 pm

The Rheingans Sisters At The Greys, Brighton

March 6 @ 7:30 pm GMT

The Rheingans Sisters At The Greys, Brighton

2 events, 7

7:00 pm

Burd Ellen At Bishops House, Sheffield

March 7 @ 7:00 pm GMT

Burd Ellen At Bishops House, Sheffield

7:00 pm

Maddie Morris At International Women’s Day Leftbank, Leeds

Maddie Morris at the BBC Folk Awards, holding her award.

March 7 @ 7:00 pm GMT

Maddie Morris At International Women’s Day Leftbank, Leeds

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY OPEN MIC NIGHT FEATURING MADDIE MORRIS. Hosted by two awesome musicians in the Left Bank family Maeve AKA Lucky Iris and Rachel Cannon, we are delighted to host a very special night of music for International Women's Day featuring Maddie Morris. Expect a diverse line-up of local talented women and non-binary artists wrapped around a stunning set from Maddie. 'Maddie Morris is an artist who strives to make a difference in the world. Bold, insightful and refreshingly […]

3 events, 8

7:30 pm

Burd Ellen At Wharf Chambers, Leeds

March 8 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Burd Ellen At Wharf Chambers, Leeds

£8.80

7:30 pm

Feminist Folk Club At Cecil Sharp House

March 8 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Feminist Folk Club At Cecil Sharp House

Top podcast Thank Folk For Feminism (TFFF) and EFDSS present two special shows to celebrate International Women’s Day and showcase women’s experiences in the folk world. Spend the evening in our pop up folk club, where TFFF hosts Lucy Ward and Pinky Ward have curated their dream folk club. Designed to be inclusive to everyone (including those with youngsters), we'll be joined by such formidable talents as Frankie Armstrong, Jackie Oates, Gemma Khawaja, Maddie Morris and Jennie Higgins.

£10 – £14

8:00 pm

The Rheingans Sisters At St George’s, Bristol

March 8 @ 8:00 pm GMT

The Rheingans Sisters At St George’s, Bristol

£10

3 events, 9

7:00 pm

Martin Carthy at Old Cinema Launderette

Martin Carthy, dressed in a black coat and scarlet scarf, sat in a blue rowing boat.

March 9 @ 7:00 pm GMT

Martin Carthy at Old Cinema Launderette

For more than 50 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk music's greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. Former member of Steeleye Span, The Albion Band and folk super group Band Of Hope, Martin Carthy was awarded the MBE in 1998 for services to folk music. Further credits include nurturing Bob Dylan and giving his arrangement of Scarborough Fair to Paul Simon. He's a ballad singer, a ground-breaking […]

£23.10

8:00 pm

Burd Ellen At Aces & Eights Saloon Bar, London

March 9 @ 8:00 pm GMT

Burd Ellen At Aces & Eights Saloon Bar, London

£16.50

8:00 pm

The Rheingans Sisters At Cobalt Studios, Newcastle Upon Tyne

March 9 @ 8:00 pm GMT

The Rheingans Sisters At Cobalt Studios, Newcastle Upon Tyne

3 events, 10

7:00 pm

Martin Carthy at Warkworth Memorial Hall

March 10 @ 7:00 pm GMT

Martin Carthy at Warkworth Memorial Hall

£19.80

8:00 pm

Burd Ellen At The Brunswick Cellar Bar, Hove

March 10 @ 8:00 pm GMT

Burd Ellen At The Brunswick Cellar Bar, Hove

£7.70 – £11

8:00 pm

Angeline Morrison At The Slaughtered Lamb, London

Angeline Morrison sits with an autoharp on the beach, playing The Sorrow Songs

March 10 @ 8:00 pm GMT

Angeline Morrison At The Slaughtered Lamb, London

Angeline Morrison is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who explores traditional song with a deep love, respect and curiosity. Angeline mostly makes music in the genres of wyrd folk and psych folk, her work infused with elements of soul music, literature, ‘60s beat pop sounds, folklore, myth and the supernatural. With a feral approach, a handmade sonic aesthetic and a belief in the importance of tenderness, Angeline’s original compositions and re-stitchings of traditional songs focus on storytelling and the small things […]

£11

2 events, 11

8:00 pm

Burd Ellen At Thrive, Cambridge

March 11 @ 8:00 pm GMT

Burd Ellen At Thrive, Cambridge

£8.80

8:00 pm

The Rheingans Sisters At Fly Tower, Sheffield

March 11 @ 8:00 pm GMT

The Rheingans Sisters At Fly Tower, Sheffield

£13.20

2 events, 12

7:00 pm

Maddie Morris At Resident Bar, Morley

March 12 @ 7:00 pm GMT

Maddie Morris At Resident Bar, Morley

Maddie Morris is an artist who strives to make a difference in the world. Bold, insightful and refreshingly unique, she takes traditional song in new directions to shine a light on contemporary issues, offering new perspectives about the world we live in today. After graduating with a first-class honours degree from Leeds Conservatoire, Maddie soon made waves by winning the 2019 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, as well as landing a grant from the Alan Surtees Trust. From these firm foundations, […]

Free

8:00 pm

The Rheingans Sisters At Fly Tower, Sheffield

March 12 @ 8:00 pm GMT

The Rheingans Sisters At Fly Tower, Sheffield

£13.20

1 event, 13

7:30 pm

The Rheingans Sisters Live To Your Living Room

March 13 @ 7:30 pm GMT

The Rheingans Sisters Live To Your Living Room

0 events, 14

2 events, 15

7:30 pm

Martin Simpson At The Drill, Lincoln

March 15 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Martin Simpson At The Drill, Lincoln

£17.50

7:30 pm

Leveret At NCEM, York

March 15 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Leveret At NCEM, York

Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England's finest folk musicians. Andy Cutting, Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron are each regarded as exceptional performers and masters of their instruments. Together their performances combine consummate musicianship, compelling delivery and captivating spontaneity. Leveret’s music is not arranged in the conventional sense and instead they rely on mutual trust, listening and responding. Their playing is relaxed and natural, drawing audiences in and inviting them to share in music making that is truly spontaneous […]

£16 – £18

5 events, 16

7:30 pm

Leveret At Christ Church, Bath

March 16 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Leveret At Christ Church, Bath

£15

7:30 pm

Cancelled Blake Morrison with The Hosepipe Band At Cecil Sharp House

March 16 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Cancelled Blake Morrison with The Hosepipe Band At Cecil Sharp House

Blake Morrison is perhaps best known for his memoirs And when did you last see your father? and Things my mother never told me, but he started his career as a poet and his collection Shingle Street is the starting point for this collaboration with The Hosepipe Band whose original music accompanies Blake’s reading.

£10 – £18

7:30 pm

Lisa O’Neill At Howard Assembly Room, Leeds

March 16 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Lisa O’Neill At Howard Assembly Room, Leeds

“Vertiginous, violet-they scroll across the sky, words with wings VVV, whether wrens or angels one cannot determine, perhaps an alternate universe fusion of both, up down, high, low-dizzy, still; at peace, at war: redemption dreams arise from the clay: soul's peace, as the bird in the bough its little eye closes slowly: all is chance, they say, indeed-save this, indisputably, O' Neill's Art's gentle triumph.” - Pat McCabe

£16.50

+ 2 More

7 events, 17

7:00 pm

Three Acres And A Cow At Geddington Village Hall

March 17 @ 7:00 pm GMT

Three Acres And A Cow At Geddington Village Hall

£12

7:30 pm

Hack Poets Guild At Howard Assembly Rooms, Leeds

Nathaniel Mann, Marry Waterson and Lisa Knapp - the three members of Hack Poets Guild - stand in a row, with their visages sliced as if in a collage.

March 17 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Hack Poets Guild At Howard Assembly Rooms, Leeds

Hack Poets Guild are a groundbreaking trio made up of Lisa Knapp, Marry Waterson and Nathaniel Mann. Their debut album was produced by movie composer and renowned producer, Jerry Diver, and features reinterpretations of broadside ballads found in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. The disposable song sheets (that would’ve once sold for pence, and were the forerunners of modern news media) gave a rare insight into the past whilst striking a chord with themes still relevant today. Celebrated film composer and […]

£10 – £15

7:30 pm

Leveret At Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth

March 17 @ 7:30 pm GMT

Leveret At Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth

+ 4 More

7 events, 18

1:00 pm

5 events, 19

2:30 pm