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An Evening Of Folklore With Ben Edge

All Hallows-On-The Wall 83 London Wall, London, United Kingdom

Join Ben Edge for an enchanting evening at the historic All Hallows-On-The-Wall church in London. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of this fascinating artist, songwriter, and folklorist. The doors will swing open at 7pm, setting the stage for an extraordinary experience that blends art, culture, and music. At 7:30pm, prepare to embark on a mesmerizing journey as Ben takes the spotlight. The event will kick off with an engaging artist's talk, featuring exclusive footage from Ben's extensive archive. Delve […]

£15
Tale Valley
Recurring

Tale Valley Sessions At The Nog Inn, Feniton

The Nog Inn The Nog Inn, Feniton, United Kingdom

"A warm welcome for players, singers, & listeners. We play folk music from Devon, UK, & beyond. Join us each month for traditional music at our friendly, local, East Devon pubs. To join us on Facebook for updates search 'Tale Valley Sessions'."

Jon Wilks At Royal Traditions, Sheffield

The Royal Hotel Main Rd, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Jon Wilks is a prominent fingerpicking guitarist and singer who performs traditional English folk songs and broadside ballads. With his background as a former editor of Time Out magazine and contributor to Dazed & Confused, The Guardian and other publications, Jon has a keen eye and ear for storytelling. During his live shows, he mixes entertaining folk song performances with fascinating tidbits about the original singers and collectors that he has unearthed during his extensive research on traditional folk music […]

£7

Jon Wilks At Royal Traditions

The Royal Hotel Main Rd, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Doors 7pm Tune session 7.30pm Gig 8pm - 10pm Song session 10pm - 11.30pm n.b. takes place in public bar so there will be background noise

£7.70
The Rheingans Sisters stand in front of a glass window, smiling beyond the camera, holding a banjo and a fiddle.

The Rheingans Sisters At Brewery Arts, Kendal

Brewery Arts Centre 122A Highgate, Kendal, United Kingdom

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.

£17.60
Tale Valley
Recurring

Tale Valley Sessions At The Talaton Inn

The Talaton Inn The Talaton Inn, Talaton, United Kingdom

"A warm welcome for players, singers, & listeners. We play folk music from Devon, UK, & beyond. Join us each month for traditional music at our friendly, local, East Devon pubs. To join us on Facebook for updates search 'Tale Valley Sessions'."

Boss Morris Exhibition – Hidden Notes, Vol 3

Lansdown Hall & Gallery Lansdown, Stroud, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Founded in 2015, Boss Morris is a Stroud based group of female creatives supported by professional musicians who share an artistic and progressive vision of morris dancing as a means to increase social engagement and interest in this unique and ancient folk dance.  They work hard and take joy in both learning and sharing traditional Cotswold morris dances collected in the early 1900’s and choreograph their own inspired dances to modern music and electronic tracks. Since their formation Boss Morris […]

The Rheingans Sisters in a field holding their instruments.

The Rheingans Sisters At Cecil Sharp House, London

Cecil Sharp House 2 Regent's Park Rd, Camden, London, United Kingdom

The Rheingans Sisters make playful, powerful and richly connecting music that is wholly contemporary while deeply anchored in folk traditions. Over the last five years, three critically acclaimed albums and a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award win for 'Best Original Track' in 2016, audiences across the UK, Europe and Australia have been utterly captivated by their very special live performances. Drawing on their pan-European musical scholarship and their spirited mission to make connections between the music of different geographical roots, […]

£10 – £16
Sid Goldsmith, Alex Garden and Danny Pedler line up to promote the release of REVEL, the debut album of their band, Tarren

Tarren At Allen Valleys Folk Festival, Allendale

Allen Valleys Folk Festival Leadgate, Allendale Town, Hexham, United Kingdom

Tarren are an ambassador for high quality, English Folk music. Through the incorporation of minimalist musical forms into traditional-inspired material, Tarren are producing music that draws the listener in, weaving intricate themes throughout tunes and songs that have the pulse of traditional dance at its heart.

Trad night: The Askew Sisters At Cecil Sharp House, London

Cecil Sharp House 2 Regent's Park Rd, Camden, London, United Kingdom

Emily and Hazel Askew have become known as two of the foremost performers and interpreters of English folk music. Their live performances brim with the depth and connection not only of two sisters, but also of two musicians who have been immersed in folk music all their lives. Together, they rework and reinterpret songs and balladry, creating breath-taking arrangements, which allow words that are hundreds of years old to resonate profoundly with contemporary audiences. Alongside this, both women are also […]

£10

Folk & Tradition Panel discussion At The Bapsite Hall, Stroud

The Bapsite Hall Union Street, Stroud, United Kingdom

Panel discussion looking at the difference between art and craft, exploring feminism, domesticity in textile and patchwork featuring: Bridget Christie - Stand up comedian, actor and writer. Laura Mosley - Craft researcher and editor. Lily Cheetham - artist. Nell Leyshon - writer and playwright. Broadside ballad singer Jennifer Reid and dancing from Boss Morris.

£21.50

Melrose Quartet At The Ivy House, London

The Ivy House 40 Stuart Rd, London, United Kingdom

From deep roots in their hometown’s vibrant music, song and dance scene, to smashing concert appearances in the UK and abroad, Sheffield-based Melrose Quartet have attracted a reputation for making music that truly connects with people. All four are internationally renowned singers, instrumentalists, writer/composers and teachers and in 2017 they were proud to be named the new patrons of Whitby Folk week.

£16

Hilary Spencer At The Everyman Folk Club

Everyman Folk Club 6 Great Glemham Rd, Saxmundham, United Kingdom

The Everyman Folk Club was re-launched in 1996. It is a non-profit community organisation which aims to promote traditional and modern folk music in Suffolk, England. The Everyman meets on the last Friday of each month during January to May and September to November. Doors open at 7.00pm and all events start at 7.30pm prompt. With Residents, Floor Singers and a Booked Guest Artist on every occasion, there is always a warm welcome for new performers and audience members.

£10 – £12

Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell: Future Folk Series At Kings Place

King's Place 90 York Way, London, United Kingdom

Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell met as teenagers, as part of the first cohort of the National Youth Folk Ensemble. They have been nominated for the BBC Young Folk Award and received play on BBC Radio 2,3 and RTE1. A shared musical ‘true north’ and lasting friendship enable the duo to make two instruments seemingly sound as one.

£8.50 – £14.50
Sid Goldsmith, Alex Garden and Danny Pedler line up to promote the release of REVEL, the debut album of their band, Tarren

Tarren Ceilidh At Old Market Assembly, Bristol

Old Market Assembely 25 West St, Bristol

Tarren are an ambassador for high quality, English Folk music. Through the incorporation of minimalist musical forms into traditional-inspired material, Tarren are producing music that draws the listener in, weaving intricate themes throughout tunes and songs that have the pulse of traditional dance at its heart.

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