Become a Cecil Sharp House Social Sharer
27-07-2012
Cecil Sharp House Social Sharers
This year the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) turns 80. To celebrate, we’re offering three people free access to our autumn gigs at Cecil Sharp House.
EFDSS is looking for three enthusiastic digitally competent social media lovers – Social Sharers – to tweet and blog about their gig-going experiences at Cecil Sharp House throughout the season. We’re launching a competition for imaginative and creative bloggers and tweeters to win tickets to a selection of gigs promoted by EFDSS, presented in association with Songlines magazine.
What would being a Cecil Sharp House Social Sharer consist of? You’ll get:
- tickets to EFDSS promoted gigs* for two people (we ask that you come to at least four of the available gigs)
- the chance to interview and engage with some of the performing artists and EFDSS staff
- tea and cake for two people from The Nice Green Cafe, our in-house catering partner, at every event
- four issues of Songlines magazine
*Available gigs
Folk Rising: 20 September, 8pm
Nancy Kerr & James Fagan: 29 September, 7.30pm
Folk Rising: 11 October, 8pm
Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes: 12 October, 7.30pm
Megson & Friends: 18 October, 7.30pm
Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party: 25 October, 7.30pm
Eliza Carthy: 3 November, 7.30pm
Folk Rising: 8 November, 8pm
Martyn Joseph: 15 November, 7.30pm
Walsh & Pound and Special Guests: 24 November, 7.30pm
Breabach: 1 December, 7.30pm
A Feast of Songs and Wassails: 5 December, 7.30pm
Maypoles to Mistletoe: 9 December, 7.30pm
Bella Hardy: 13 December, 7.30pm
A Ceremony of Customs & Carols: 16 December, 7pm
Who is this for?
This competition is aimed at people of any age who are enthusiastic about folk music, or would like to learn more about the genre. We welcome entries from people who have already visited Cecil Sharp House, as well as those who have never been but would like to come and see the venue in action.
Throughout the season, participants will be encouraged to tweet, blog and record their gig-going experiences at Cecil Sharp House through innovative and exciting posts, videos, and photographs. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong interest in digital platforms and the arts to be given exclusive access to the legendary Cecil Sharp House.
If you’d like to be one of the three winners, have an interest in folk music and Cecil Sharp House, are digitally competent and use social media, apply online.
Want to apply?
Send your completed entry form to marketing@efdss.org. Deadline: noon on 24 August 2012.
Entry form (Word doc)
Entry form (PDF)
The English Folk Dance and Song Society promotes gigs at Cecil Sharp House in association with Songlines, supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. The Folk Rising series is promoted in partnership with The Nest Collective. Our in-house catering partner is the Nice Green Cafe.
