Sampler Days

We run Youth Folk Sampler Days in May half-term.

Sampler Days are free, but you need to book in advance. Booking for 2021 will open early next year.

To register for a Sampler Day you will need to:

• be aged 12–18 
• live in England
• be able to play confidently on your chosen instrument 

Sampler Days are open to players of any instrument. No experience of folk music necessary. All playing and learning will be done by ear. 

I absolutely loved this experience and it was very empowering playing with others, playing traditional English tunes but making them our own 

If you’re interested in joining the National Youth Folk Ensemble, you’ll need to attend a Sampler Day to start the audition process. Find out more

Sampler Days have previously taken place in Bristol, Birmingham, Basingstoke, Cambridge, Derby, Didcot, Durham, Exeter, Gateshead, Leeds, Liskeard, London, Manchester, Okehampton, Sheffield, Southampton and York.