Adlington Folk Dance Club
The
Adlington Folk Dance Club has existed for over
50 years, to enjoy and promote English country
dances, both as a participation activity and an
Art form by giving costume performances.
In 1993 a section called The Adlington Folk
Dancers were formed to specialize in the costume
performances.
They perform English traditional country dances
from 1651 to date, In a variety of period
costumes. |
www.adlingtonfolk.co.uk
See the latest dance information advert here |
Folk On The Coast
Wirral
Folk on the Coast Festival - a weekend of folk
music and much much more on the beautiful Wirral
Peninsular |
www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com
For details of the 2011 Festival,
click here |
Pheonix Ceilidhs
Monthly ceilidh dances held in
Lancashire |
www.lesession.co.uk/phoenix |
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Southport Swords
Southport Swords are a
team of Men's Sword & Morris dancers based in
Southport
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www.southportswords.org.uk |
Chester Folk Festival
Chester
Folk Festival takes place annually over the
Spring bank Holiday Weekend in the village of
Kelsall, about 8 miles from Chester |
www.chesterfolk.org.uk
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Halsway Manor
England's
National Centre for Traditional Music, Dance and
Song. It is the only residential folk centre in
the UK |
Read about Halsway Manor by
clicking here
or visit the website:
www.halswaymanor.org.uk |
Have A Go
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to
call or play for dancing, our group may be for
you |
Visit the
EVENTS
page for upcoming dates or visit the
website for all the latest details |
Lancashire Folk
England's heritage of folk music, song, dance
and traditional customs is one of the richest in
the world and is especially strong in
Lancashire.
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www.lancashirefolk.co.uk |
DLB Music
A library of E-Books :
Music and Dance.
Books can be downloaded for a modest fee.
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www.dlbmusic.org.uk/ebooks.htm |
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National Youth Folklore Troupe of
England |
For
photographs (with kind
permission) click here.
Visit the NYFTE website:
www.nyfte.org.uk |
Set And Turn Single
The Set and Turn Single web site
includes details of all events that we know of,
plus listings of UK based bands and musicians,
callers, morris and other display teams that we
know about.
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www.setandturnsingle.org.uk |
Almanac Folk
Almanac Folk is a shining gem of
a folk night appearing in some of the most
beautiful buildings in Liverpool. Lindsay Rodden
and Lizzie Nunnery bring together the brightest
new stars of the folk scene together with live
literature and art, rediscovering the living
folk tradition. |
Read a
letter from from Lindsay
and Lizzie (Almanac Folk) or visit
their website at:
www.myspace.com/almanacfolk
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Liverpool Folk and Roots Festival
Is a celebration of the history,
social significance and abiding presence of folk
music in Liverpool. |
Visit the Random family website:
www.liverpoolfolkandroots.com |
FOLKUS
Folkus is the Folk Arts Network
of the North West. FOLKUS is a folk arts
organisation founded by enthusiasts to
celebrate, support, and build upon the
continuing vitality of traditional and
contemporary folk music, song and dance within
the North West region. |
www.folkus.co.uk |
Mersey Morris Men
Mersey Morris Men perform dances from three very
distinct English traditions :-
Cotswold - this represents the central core of
the MMM repertoire with dances from variety of
individual Cotswold traditions.
Rapper - sword dancing from the NE, using
flexible two-handled swords.
Molly - dances from East Anglia is the Folk Arts
Network of the North West. FOLKUS is a folk arts
organisation founded by enthusiasts to
celebrate, support, and build upon the
continuing vitality of traditional and
contemporary folk music, song and dance within
the North West region. |
www.merseymorrismen.com |
Mockbeggar
Morris
Contrary to what you might expect, Mockbeggar
Morris is not a type of car designed by Morris
Motors, but the name of a group of women from
the Wirral Peninsula who dance a form of
traditional English dancing called North West
Morris. |
www.mockbeggarmorris.org |
Folk Camps Society Ltd
Over 50 Years of folk activity holidays in
beautiful rural Britain & Northern France
Great value for all ages.
Music, dance, song & crafts |
See poster advertising
activities by clicking here
Visit website - click here |
Skylark
Contra and Ceilidh Band |
Visit website - click here |
Ormskirk Folk Dance Club
Founded in 1950, the Ormskirk Folk Dance Club
continues to prosper with its friendly and welcoming
classes. The club meet on Monday evenings (8.15 -
10.30 pm) at Emmanuel Methodist Church Hall, Derby Street,
Ormskirk L39 2DE
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Visit website - click here |
Regency ReJigged
We are a group of dancers based
in the North West of England. We perform dances
popular from the 17th to early 19th centuries in
Regency style costume, accompanied by our
musicians.
Regency ReJigged meet to practise on the second
Sunday of each month. New members to the group
are always welcome. If you have some experience
of dancing or playing music and would like to
perform in public, do please contact us via our
website.
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Visit website - click here |
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Hungry Horse Acoustic Folk Club
Every Thursday
commencing at 8-15pm
Whitby Sports and Social Club
Chester Road
Whitby, Ellesmere Port,
Cheshire CH65 6QF
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Visit website - click here |
Rondezvous
Chester’s French and European
Music and Dance Group
We are a group of musicians and dancers who
enjoy learning, playing and dancing to
French and European music.
We meet on the first Monday of the month
from 20:00 to 22:30 at
Chester and District Centre for the Deaf,
South View Road, Chester CH1 4JG.
All are welcome - you don't even need to
bring a partner! There is a small charge of
£2 per session to cover the cost of hiring
the hall.
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Visit website - click here |
