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

Angeline Morrison At Kings Place, London

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

Angeline Morrison is a folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose 2022 album ‘The Sorrow Songs : Folk Songs of Black British Experience’ (Topic Records) was voted No 1 Folk Album of the year in The Guardian. Angeline explores traditional song with a deep reverence, love and curiosity, a handmade sonic aesthetic and a feeling for the stories of ordinary human lives. The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience (released October 2022, Topic Records) is a work of re-storying. […]

£16.50

Moonrakers At Christ Church, Swindon

Christ Church Swindon 26 Cricklade St,, Swindon, United Kingdom

Four-piece Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) perform sparkling and unique arrangements of traditional British folk songs and tunes as well as their own compositions. Their multi-instrumental show comprises harp, cello, fretted instruments, whistles, and female/male vocals. Their live shows are informative, full of musical variety and suitable for all ages (“startlingly talented”, Oxford Times, "exquisite sound", BBC). Included in the show are ancient mystic ballads, beautiful lyrical tunes, and joyous chorus songs. The band’s prolific recorded output has received glowing reviews from the […]

£12
Angeline Morrison sits with an autoharp on the beach, playing The Sorrow Songs

Angeline Morrison At West Hill Hall, Brighton

West Hill Hall Compton Ave,, Brighton, United Kingdom

Angeline Morrison is a folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose 2022 album ‘The Sorrow Songs : Folk Songs of Black British Experience’ (Topic Records) was voted No 1 Folk Album of the year in The Guardian. Angeline explores traditional song with a deep reverence, love and curiosity, a handmade sonic aesthetic and a feeling for the stories of ordinary human lives.

£19

Jim Causley At St Mary’s Creative Space, Cheshire

St Mary's Creative Space St Mary's Hill, Chester, United Kingdom

More than simply a folk singer, multi award-winning singer–songwriter, musician and proud Devonian, Jim Causley is an all-round entertainer. “The finest singer of his generation” – Mojo Magazine “A voice in a million” - Geoff Lakeman Since the release of his debut album in 2005, Causley’s unique voice and persona have helped him become one of the most well-loved and respected figures of today’s roots and folk scene. A prolific collaborator, Jim has most recently collaborated with Miranda Sykes, to […]

£14

Lore and Land: Exhibition of Folk Art

Walcot Chapel Walcot Gate, Bath, United Kingdom

Mossy picnics, roadside magic, found artefacts, and witches' bridles - Lore and Land is an exhibition exploring reimagined worlds of folk customs, rituals, and the rural in contemporary art, showcasing South-West based artists Libby Bove, Gemma Dunnell, Abigail Tinnion, and Asha Uberoi. The work showcased in Lore and Land embarks on a journey beyond the confines of traditional folklore, offering a fresh reimagining of age-old stories for a new generation. Drawing inspiration from a myriad of sources, from the mystique […]

Lewis Wood live at Rosslyn Court, Kent

Rosslyn Court 62 Sweyn Road, Margate, United Kingdom

To say that Lewis Wood is talented is a massive understatement. He is a folk violinist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and record producer from Worcester, currently based in South Oxfordshire. He has gained a reputation as a talented musician on the English folk scene, particularly with the trio Granny’s Attic. His playing draws mostly from the English Fiddle tradition, with influences from European and North American folk, as well as jazz and contemporary music. While being respectful to these traditions, he is […]

£12

George Sansome 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

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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'."

Fay Hield At The Slaughtered Lamb, London

The Slaughtered Lamb 34-35 Great Sutton St, London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Fay Hield is embarking on her first ever solo tour. Following a stellar career performing with many of the folk scene’s most eminent musicians, Fay is taking the leap to put her voice and the songs front and centre. She is touring an intimate series of venues so audiences can get up and close to the music. Expect engaging stories about the songs and why she sings them, including big ballads, silly songs and nursery rhymes and of course many […]

£14

Fay Hield at the Tree House Bookshop, Warwickshire

The Treehouse Bookshop 4 The Square, Kenilworth, United Kingdom

Fay Hield is embarking on her first ever solo tour. Following a stellar career performing with many of the folk scene’s most eminent musicians, Fay is taking the leap to put her voice and the songs front and centre. She is touring an intimate series of venues so audiences can get up and close to the music. Expect engaging stories about the songs and why she sings them, including big ballads, silly songs and nursery rhymes and of course many […]

£15

Sing in the Spring Festival 2024

The Fleece Inn The Cross, Bretforton, United Kingdom

A fabulous weekend of singing, workshops and ale at the gorgeous National Trust pub, the Fleece Inn at Bretforton. Artists include Ellie Gowers, Hannah Rarity, Johnny Campbell, Jon Wilks, Frankie Archer, Will Finn & Rosie Calvert, plus more to be announced. Hosted by the inimitable Graeme Knights. Camping tickets include electric and Sat / Sun breakfasts.

Shovel Dance Collective stand on the banks of the Thames, looking up at the camera. The image is black and white.

Shovel Dance Collective At The Hope and Ruin, Brighton

The Hope and Ruin 11-12 Queens Rd, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

Shovel Dance Collective are a group of nine musicians brought together by a communal passion for the folk music of the British Isles, Ireland and beyond. They nurture and synthesise this material with sensibilities drawn from drone, free improvisation, contemporary classical and metal; weaving this through with a deep sense of the ways in which traditional music holds queer histories, proto-feminist narratives and the voices of those who, by their labour, create the wealth of the world. They are simultaneously […]

£13.20

Moonrakers At All Saints Church, Buckinghamshire

All Saints Church Church St,, High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Four-piece Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) perform sparkling and unique arrangements of traditional British folk songs and tunes as well as their own compositions. Their multi-instrumental show comprises harp, cello, fretted instruments, whistles, and female/male vocals. Their live shows are informative, full of musical variety and suitable for all ages (“startlingly talented”, Oxford Times, "exquisite sound", BBC). Included in the show are ancient mystic ballads, beautiful lyrical tunes, and joyous chorus songs. The band’s prolific recorded output has received glowing reviews from the […]

£12
Sid Goldsmith, Alex Garden and Danny Pedler line up to promote the release of REVEL, the debut album of their band, Tarren

Tarren At Lamorna Village Hall, Cornwall

Lamora Village Hall Lamorna Village Hall, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Tarren is an ambassador for new-folk; music that is fresh and dynamic, rooted in the English tradition. Original and traditional material is expertly arranged by this trio of musicians who are creating music that moves and excites people. By incorporating modular hooks and minimalist forms, Tarren is leading folk music to a new place, while keeping the pulse of traditional dance at its heart. Tarren is made up of Bristol-based artists Sid Goldsmith (Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith, Awake Arise), […]

£10
Shovel Dance Collective stand on the banks of the Thames, looking up at the camera. The image is black and white.

Shovel Dance Collective At Hyde Park Folk Club, Leeds

Hyde Park Folk Club 27-29 Headingley Ln., Headingley, United Kingdom

Shovel Dance Collective are a group of nine musicians brought together by a communal passion for the folk music of the British Isles, Ireland and beyond. They nurture and synthesise this material with sensibilities drawn from drone, free improvisation, contemporary classical and metal; weaving this through with a deep sense of the ways in which traditional music holds queer histories, proto-feminist narratives and the voices of those who, by their labour, create the wealth of the world. They are simultaneously […]

£13.75

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