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Sword Dance Union Longsword Tournament 2024

Northallerton Northallerton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The country's biggest longsword dance event comes to Northallerton in North Yorkshire. Longsword is a traditional form of dance peculiar to a number of villages throughout Yorkshire, from Redcar in the north to Sheffield in the south. Over the years each village developed its own style, music and costume. It is one of two types of sword dance native to the north of England, the other being rapper dancing from Northumberland. There will be indoor and (subject to weather) outdoor […]

Free
Event Series Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention

Huntingdon Hall Huntingdon Hall, Worcester, United Kingdom

Following the huge success of their annual Cropredy Convention in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, pioneering British folk rockers Fairport Convention announce their Autumn 2024 Tour. 2024 will see the band that launched British folk-rock celebrate 57 years in business. As they embark on their journey around the UK, Fairport's long-established reputation as an exceptional live band continues to flourish. Whilst Fairport Convention has seen many changes over the years, one thing has remained the same - their passion for performance. […]

£32
Event Series Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention

Foxlowe Arts Center Market Place, Leek, England, United Kingdom

Following the huge success of their annual Cropredy Convention in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, pioneering British folk rockers Fairport Convention announce their Autumn 2024 Tour. 2024 will see the band that launched British folk-rock celebrate 57 years in business. As they embark on their journey around the UK, Fairport's long-established reputation as an exceptional live band continues to flourish. Whilst Fairport Convention has seen many changes over the years, one thing has remained the same - their passion for performance. […]

£32
Event Series Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention

St James' Church Church Path, Emsworth, England, United Kingdom

Following the huge success of their annual Cropredy Convention in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, pioneering British folk rockers Fairport Convention announce their Autumn 2024 Tour. 2024 will see the band that launched British folk-rock celebrate 57 years in business. As they embark on their journey around the UK, Fairport's long-established reputation as an exceptional live band continues to flourish. Whilst Fairport Convention has seen many changes over the years, one thing has remained the same - their passion for performance. […]

£32
Event Series Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention

Trading Boundaries Sheffield Green, England, United Kingdom

Following the huge success of their annual Cropredy Convention in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, pioneering British folk rockers Fairport Convention announce their Autumn 2024 Tour. 2024 will see the band that launched British folk-rock celebrate 57 years in business. As they embark on their journey around the UK, Fairport's long-established reputation as an exceptional live band continues to flourish. Whilst Fairport Convention has seen many changes over the years, one thing has remained the same - their passion for performance. […]

£32

Martin Carthy & Jon Wilks: Remember Me to One Who Lives There

Marlborough Town Hall High Street, Marlborough, England, United Kingdom

Join us for an extra-special chance to hear master musician Martin Carthy perform and reminisce about his illustrious career, with musical interludes and conversation with his close friend, talented musician and journalist Jon Wilks (Tradfolk). Even though they are nearing the end of their popular UK tour, 82 year old Martin still has an insatiable musical curiosity and a lifetime of wonderful stories and songs to share. Expect frank and fascinating insights into all manner of subjects, from Scarborough Fair […]

Event Series Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention

St Mary's Art Center Strand Street, Sandwich, England, United Kingdom

Following the huge success of their annual Cropredy Convention in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, pioneering British folk rockers Fairport Convention announce their Autumn 2024 Tour. 2024 will see the band that launched British folk-rock celebrate 57 years in business. As they embark on their journey around the UK, Fairport's long-established reputation as an exceptional live band continues to flourish. Whilst Fairport Convention has seen many changes over the years, one thing has remained the same - their passion for performance. […]

£32
Event Series Angeline Morrison

Angeline Morrison

Campfire Club The Promised Land, Sheffield

About Recently hailed as one of MOJO's 'voices taking folk into the future', Angeline Morrison is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter whose work combines a deep love of traditional song, a deep respect for the hidden ancestral voices of Old Albion, and a strong belief in magic and enchantment as powerful charms for decoloniality.  Angeline mostly makes music in the genres of wyrd folk and psych folk.  Her songs have a feral approach, a handmade sonic aesthetic (found sounds, homemade instruments) and […]

£20
Event Series Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention

St George's Church High Street, Beckenham, England, United Kingdom

Following the huge success of their annual Cropredy Convention in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, pioneering British folk rockers Fairport Convention announce their Autumn 2024 Tour. 2024 will see the band that launched British folk-rock celebrate 57 years in business. As they embark on their journey around the UK, Fairport's long-established reputation as an exceptional live band continues to flourish. Whilst Fairport Convention has seen many changes over the years, one thing has remained the same - their passion for performance. […]

£32

Martin Carthy & Jon Wilks: Remember Me to One Who Lives There

Cambridge Junction Clifton Way, Cambridge, United Kingdom

An extra-special chance to hear master craftsman Martin Carthy perform and reminisce on his illustrious career in folk song to date, with musical interludes and conversation with his talented friend, musician and journalist, Jon Wilks (Tradfolk). Martin has an insatiable musical curiosity…and a lifetime of wonderful stories and songs to share. There will also be a chance for audiences to ask freely questions of this mighty oak of the English folk tradition. Expect frank and fascinating insights into all manner of subjects…from Scarborough Fair […]

Event Series Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention

The Exchange Twickenham London Road, Twickenham, England, United Kingdom

Following the huge success of their annual Cropredy Convention in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, pioneering British folk rockers Fairport Convention announce their Autumn 2024 Tour. 2024 will see the band that launched British folk-rock celebrate 57 years in business. As they embark on their journey around the UK, Fairport's long-established reputation as an exceptional live band continues to flourish. Whilst Fairport Convention has seen many changes over the years, one thing has remained the same - their passion for performance. […]

£35

Martin Carthy & Jon Wilks: Remember Me to One Who Lives There

Colchester Arts Centre Church St, Colchester, United Kingdom

An extra-special chance to hear master craftsman Martin Carthy perform and reminisce on his illustrious career in folk song to date, with musical interludes and conversation with his talented friend, musician and journalist, Jon Wilks (Tradfolk). Martin has an insatiable musical curiosity…and a lifetime of wonderful stories and songs to share. There will also be a chance for audiences to ask freely questions of this mighty oak of the English folk tradition. Expect frank and fascinating insights into all manner […]

Event Series Oysterband

Oysterband

Band On The Wall 25 Swan Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

Currently Oysterband consists of founder members John Jones (vocal, melodeon), Alan Prosser (guitars, vocal), and Ian Telfer (violin, keyboard, vocal) with Dil Davies (drums), Al Scott (bass guitar, mandolin, vocal), and Adrian Oxaal (cello, guitar, vocal). At first - around 1978 - purely a dance band ("The Oyster Ceilidh Band"), started experimenting with radical arrangements of traditional songs and with home recording, and even put out 4 albums in the early 80s. These sound harmless enough now, but at the time […]

£27
Event Series Oysterband

Oysterband

Hertford Corn Exchange Fore Street 39, Hertford, England, United Kingdom

Currently Oysterband consists of founder members John Jones (vocal, melodeon), Alan Prosser (guitars, vocal), and Ian Telfer (violin, keyboard, vocal) with Dil Davies (drums), Al Scott (bass guitar, mandolin, vocal), and Adrian Oxaal (cello, guitar, vocal). At first - around 1978 - purely a dance band ("The Oyster Ceilidh Band"), started experimenting with radical arrangements of traditional songs and with home recording, and even put out 4 albums in the early 80s. These sound harmless enough now, but at the time […]

£31

Sheffield Folk Celebration Weekend

Crookes Social Club Mulehouse Rd, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Martin Simpson, Melrose Quartet, Underground Sun, Pete Smith, Alec Thompson, Sheffield City Morris, Tim Van Eyken, Rosie Hood Band, Culverake, plus live folk DJs Sam Hindley and James Fagan Join hosts Sam Hindley, James Fagan and Pete Smith for an incredible weekend of top-drawer live folk music, sessions, a rare folk vinyl auction and Sheffield carols, all under one roof. We have drawn together two wonderful events into a weekend festival, and it's very affordable! We hope to fill Crookes […]

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