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Gigs
Trad Night: Frankie Armstrong
Trad Night: Frankie Armstrong
Wednesday 17 September, 7:30pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
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Feminist Folk Club
Feminist Folk Club
Wednesday 24 September, 7:30pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
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Suntou Susso
Suntou Susso
Wednesday 01 October, 7:30pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
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Monday Folk Singers (Online)
Monday Folk Singers (Online)
Monday 14 July, 7:00pm
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Cecil Sharp House Choir
Cecil Sharp House Choir
Wednesday 16 July, 7:00pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
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Cecil Sharp House Choir
Cecil Sharp House Choir
Wednesday 10 September, 7:00pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
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Ceilidh Club
Ceilidh Club
Saturday 19 July, 8:00pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
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Sociable Dancing: Teaching and Creating with Folk
Sociable Dancing: Teaching and Creating with Folk
Wednesday 23 July, 10:00am
De Montfort University, Leicester
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Ceilidh Club
Ceilidh Club
Friday 25 July, 8:00pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
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