EFDSS Web Links

This Page is a guide to websites which list events and activities in different parts of Britain.  It therefore covers: regional folk organisations; webzines which list events; other regional listings.

This page does not include individual festivals and clubs, although these may be referred to in the listings.

In order to cover the variety of useful and interesting links which we discover daily, but which do not fit into this page, we are happy to present the Miscellaneous Links Page which will cover everything not listed here, including individual dates, events of interest, and everything else.

There are five categories - Listings which cover:

If any sites are not listed here, please let us know by email

All the sites here have been checked and are reasonably up-to-date.  During the latest check, many out of date sites have been deleted - please contact us if you have a new site which you would like re-instated. EFDSS accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any of the information in any of the sites.  If any of the sites are no longer connected, please contact The Webmaster

General:

  • Folk Radio UK British and Celtic folk music 24 hours a day www.folkradio.co.uk

  • Musical Traditions Internet Magazine with full coverage of all traditional topics
    www.mustrad.org.uk/

  • The Folklore Society The official internet site of the Folklore Society.
    www.folklore-society.com

  • The Morris Ring The National Association of Men's Morris and Sword Dance Clubs
    www.themorrisring.org/
  • The Morris Federation The Morris Federation is an association of self-governing Morris clubs
    www.morrisfed.org/mf/home.html
  • Open Morris Open Morris is open to any group or individual involved in the performance of Morris Dancing or allied activities
    www.open-morris.com/.
  • Living Tradition Magazine
    www.folkmusic.net
  • Webfeet dance site
    /www.webfeet.org
  • English folk and traditional music on the Internet - A guide to resources.  Martin Nail's excellent guide includes regional links to clubs, events and organisations
    http://web.uk.online.co.uk/martin.nail/Folkmus.htm
  • Hobgoblin What's On: events in and around the Hobgoblin Music shops - Crawley, London, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester and Nottingham
    www.hobgoblin.com/hobnob/whatsonl.htm
  • Folk Camps: a list of folk activity holidays and events organised by the Folk Camps Society Ltd.
    http://www.folkcamps.com
  • English Folk Play Research Website providing over 140 full play scripts and 3 large bibliographic databases of folk play sources.
    www.shef.ac.uk/~tdrg/index.htm
  • Irish Music Magazine For news, views and more on the Irish Folk and Traditional scene.
    http://mag.irish-music.net
  • Irish Setdancing events in Ireland, UK, Europe, US
    www.setdancingnews.net/
  • The CID World Dance Directory International Dance Directory endorsed by the International Dance Council - the UNESCO official umbrella organisation for all forms of dance in all countries of the world.
    www.unesco.org/ngo/cid
  • The Association of Festival Organisers The leading association in the area of Community Arts Festivals. A member of the Folk Arts Network.
    www.mrscasey.co.uk/afo
  • The Morris Dancing Web Site This is a central index page jointly sponsored by the three English morris organizations: The Morris Ring, The Morris Federation, and Open Morris as a gateway to the groups' own homepages. It also links to Morris organisations in NZ, Australia, USA, Canada.
    www.morrisdancing.org
  • Folktrax: An online resource centre for those interested in traditional musics and cultures. Our aim is to promote awareness and enjoyment of musics, dances, customs and traditions
    www.folktrax.org
  • The National Folk Music Fund website
    www.nfmfund.org/

The North:

  • Folkworks: The Folk Development Agency for Northern England, aiming to develop interest and practical involvement in traditional music, song and dance. A member of the Folk Arts Network.
    www.folkworks.co.uk

  • Folkus: A folk arts organisation supporting and building the continuing vitality of traditional & contemporary folk music, song & dance within the North West region. A member of the Folk Arts Network.
    www.folkus.co.uk

  • Fylde Folk Festival: An excellent folk festival with a northern flavour, welcoming people from all over
    www.fylde-folk-festival.com

  • Cheshire: folk music events centred on Stockport but covering the whole of Cheshire and South Manchester
    www.zen37219.zen.co.uk/folkystuff.htm

  • Lancashire: Lancashire Folk: Gives details of folk activities in Lancashire
    www.lancashirefolk.co.uk

  • Yorkshire: South Riding Folk Network: an organisation dedicated to promoting the folk arts in and around the South Riding, centred on Sheffield
    www.folk-network.com/

  • Yorkshire: Folk in South Yorkshire: folk dance events in South Yorkshire, centred on Sheffield
    www.fisy.freeserve.co.uk/

  • Yorkshire: South Yorkshire Folk: folk music clubs, events and venues in and around South Yorkshire, with links to other related sites in the area.
    www.syfolk.co.uk

  • Yorkshire: Filofolk: folk music events in Yorkshire, mainly West Yorkshire, linked to Tykes News magazine
    www.tabbytail.freeserve.co.uk/filofolk.htm

  • Yorkshire: Ryburn Three Step is an independent folk development project which organises a range of regular activities and special events. It is located in the Ryburn Valley, West Yorkshire, England
    www.ryburn3step.org.uk

  • Yorkshire: Yorkshire Dales Workshops is a folk arts development company working in Yorkshire to bring music, dance, song and theatre to a wider audience.
    www.ydw.org.uk

  • Yorkshire: Yorkshire Folk Arts - A Folk Agency working in the Yorkshire area to increase awareness of, and participation in, the Folk Arts.
    www.yorkshire-folk-arts.com/

The Midlands:

  • Derbyshire: folk music sessions in Derby and Derbyshire
    www.folkspace.free-online.co.uk/main/sessions.htm

  • Gloucestershire: Mr Red's Mid West, a listing site for Gloucestershire and attached bits of Somerset, Herefordshire, Worcestershires, Warks-ish, Oxon-ish, Devon-ish, & Shrops-ish. plus Cymru - folk clubs, pub sessions and festivals
    www.cresby.com

  • Gloucestershire: Glosfolk, the umbrella organisation for folk and traditional music in Gloucestershire, representing
    the many performers and enthusiasts in the county.
    www.glosfolk.org.uk

  • Leicester: folk song and music around Leicester
    www.lfd.org.uk

  • Lincolnshire: folk music events in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, based on the listings magazine Folktalk
    www.guestlist.freeserve.co.uk/

  • Oxfordshire:Oxfordshire Folk Association's Official Website. Details of folk dancing and music activities in Oxfordshire.
    www.oxonfolk.co.uk

  • Midlands: The Traditional Arts Team organises activities on behalf of the Traditional Arts Foundation www.tradartsteam.co.uk/

  • South Midlands: A Guide to Folk Sessions in the South Midlands, from Cambridgeshire to Warwickshire to Hampshire to Hertfordshire
    www.ayles.demon.co.uk/bucks.htm

  • West Midlands: the West Midlands Folk Federation: covering folk music and dance activities in Shropshire, Birmingham, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Coventry, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire
    www.wmff.org.uk

  • West Midlands: The Folk Mag: folk music and dance events in the West Midlands in the webzine The Folk Mag
    www.btinternet.com/~radical/thefolkmag/index.htm

  • West Midlands: Mr Red's Mid West: folk music events in the mid-west of England
    www.angelfire.com/mt/folkofax/

The South:

  • East Anglian Traditional Music Trust: The East Anglian Traditional Music Trust is a voluntary organisation based in Suffolk, which aims to promote awareness of and participation in the folk music traditions of East Anglia.
    www.eatmt.org.uk

  • South East Folk Arts Network: an information, advisory, co-ordinating and networking service to the traditional arts in the region. They also host a regional What's On Page at
    www.sefan.org.uk
  • Folk South East:Folk music, song and dance in the South East of the Country.
    www.folksoutheast.org.uk

  • Southern Counties Folk Federation (ScoFF): a folk music organisation which covers most of the counties in southern England. Also linked to the magazine Folk on Tap
    www.scoff.org.uk

  • Bristol: Folk Around Bristol
    www.folkaroundbristol.co.uk

  • Buckinghamshire: Bucks District: a listing of folk music and dance clubs and events in Buckinghamshire.
    www.efdssbucks.org.uk

  • Cornwall: Kernow Folk: folk music and dance events in Cornwall, linked to Folk News Kernow magazine
    www.folknewskernow.co.uk
  • Devon Folk: folk dance, song and music events and clubs in Devon, linked to the magazine What's Afoot
    www.devonfolk.co.uk

  • Essex: efn magazine (Published quarterly since 1973 by the Essex Folk Association. Reg. Charity No: 1112129)
    Folk & roots listings for Essex & East London.
    Free to members of the E.F.A and also available through clubs.
    (Annual membership to the Essex Folk Association from £5.00.)
    Further details from: john@efnmagazine.co.uk or 01268 793905
    Further details, club guide, changes & late entries to the current issue available at     www.efnmagazine.co.uk

  • Hampshire: Folk Association of South Hampshire: Solent Waves, the newsletter of the Association, gives folk music and dance events in the area
    www.fash.org.uk

  • Harlow to Cambridge: Folk Music from Harlow to Cambridge: folk music activities in the areas surrounding Harlow and Cambridge
    http://homepage.ntlworld.com/kevin.mcgrath2/index.htm

  • London: Folk London: a listings magazine for folk clubs and events in London and the South-East of England
    www.grove-cottage.demon.co.uk/folklon/

  • London: Acoustic London: links to acoustic (including folk) music venues in London and beyond
    www.csed.demon.co.uk/aclon/

  • London Folk and Roots Music: includes a good events listing for London and the South-East
    www.folkandroots.co.uk

  • Peterborough Folk Diary: folk music, song and dance near Peterborough. Events, clubs, concerts, dances, Morris dance etc.
    www.peterboroughfolkdiary.org.uk

  • Somerset: Halsway Manor, Crowcombe: a residential folk centre in Crowcombe, Somerset. Details of events and other activities.
    www.halswaymanor.org.uk

  • Suffolk: Suffolk Folk Association; promotes traditional music and dance in Suffolk, and publishes the folk magazine "Mardles", covering Suffolk and the surrounding counties..
    www.suffolkfolk.co.uk

  • Sussex: The Sussex Folk Diary: folk music and dance events in Sussex, based on the magazine The Folk Diary
    whatson.brighton.co.uk/folk

  • Wiltshire: Wiltshire Folk Association: folk music and dance events in Wiltshire.
    www.wiltsfolka.fsnet.co.uk

  • Wiltshire: Wiltshire Folk Arts: This organisation is acting as a countywide resource for information, an extensive artist link, Wiltshire related material, instruments and contacts.
    www.wiltshirefolkarts.org.uk

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Scotland

Ireland: