This page lists details of past folk arts events in the South Riding region, whether organised
by the SRFN or notified to us by our friends and associates. Current and forthcoming events are listed on our home page. The SRFN web-directory also includes a
comprehensive calendar of regular events featuring e.g. sessions
and folk clubs. If you are organising an event, or know of one that may be of interest to our members, please
send details to events@folk-network.com.
Wombwell Music & Arts Fair
Friday-Sunday 23rd-25th May
In and around St Michael's Hall and Wombwell Catholic Club, Park Street, Wombwell, Barnsley.
Concerts featuring a wide range of artists; workshops for adults (guitar, songwriting) and children (shadow-puppets, percussion); singarounds.
Weekend Tickets: £15. Free camping for weekend ticket holders (must be booked in advance). Day tickets are also available; call for prices.
Booking & info: 01226 752901
Email: wombwell.folk@virgin.net
Website: http://freespace.virgin.net/wath.folk/
Sheffield Folk Chorale
Saturday 31st May
Bach to Barleycorn: a programme of summer songs performed in four-part harmony.
7.30 pm at Beauchief Abbey, Sheffield.
Tickets: £4 (to include light refreshments)
Booking & info: 0114 274 5000
Website: http://www.sheffield-folk-chorale.org.uk/
SRFN Open Meeting Sunday 1st June
7 pm at the New Barrack Tavern, Penistone Road, Sheffield.
Day of Circle Dance
Saturday 7th June
With live music from Cosmo Kolo. Dance teaching mainly by Paul Boizot; some dance experience needed. Cost £15 - £25 (self-select). Book in advance, deposit £10.
11 am - 5 pm at St. Gabriel's Church Hall, Dobbin Hill, Greystones, Sheffield S11
Details: 0114 256 1708
Website: http://www.paulboizot.co.uk/
English Country Music Weekend
Friday-Sunday 20th-22nd June
At Edgemount Farm, High Bradfield.
The annual event devoted to English traditional music. Sessions, performances, workshops, talks and dance.
Tickets: Weekend: £25 Day: £10 (Friday £5). Ceilidh only: £8. Camping (from Thursday): £10 School and Student tickets available free on application.
Booking & info: 0114 285 1479
Email: Edeophone@aol.com
Webpage: ecmw.html
The Radio Ballads Wednesday 25th June
8 pm - 9 pm on BBC Radio 2
The first of two programmes celebrating the 45th anniversary of the original broadcast of The Ballad of John Axon; the first of the legendary Ewan MacColl / Charles Parker Radio Ballads. Gillian Reynolds discusses the revolutionary effect which the programmes had on subsequent broadcasting techniques. She will also be discussing the Charles Parker Archive.
Midsummer Madness with Barnsley Folk Development Network
Wednesday 25th June
With Artisan; supported by Ray Hearne, Michelle Howell, Rachel Hamby and the young stars of the Barnsley Folk Ensemble. Prior to the event, Ritmo Unido Samba Band will be performing on the street, and Wath Morris Dancers and Barnsley Longsword Dancers will be dancing.
7.30 pm at Wombwell Catholic Club.
Tickets £2.00 on the door or in advance from Barnsley Tourist Information Office.
Info from Emily Penn: 01226 774467 Email: EmilyPenn@barnsley.gov.uk
Sheffield Folk Chorale
Saturday 28th June
Bach to Barleycorn: a programme of summer songs performed in four-part harmony.
7.30 pm at Saint Andrew's Church, Psalter Lane, Sheffield.
A small charge will be made.
Tickets & info: 0114 236 1213
Website: http://www.sheffield-folk-chorale.org.uk/
Circle Dance Evening
Monday 30th June
With live music from Meridian. 7.30 pm - 10 pm at the Arnold Freeman Hall, Merlin Theatre, Meadow Bank Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield S11. Hugh Spriggs teaches, beginners welcome.
Details: 0114 266 0366
Website: http://www.paulboizot.co.uk/
Julie Ellison
Tuesday 1st July 9.30 pm - midnight at The Little John Hotel
Station Road,
Hathersage,
Derbyshire S30 1DD
It appears that Julie arrived for this gig only to be told that management had engaged somebody else instead without notifying her. We will not in future be publicising events at the Little John without a guarantee that they have been responsibly booked and will take place as advertised.
Website: http://www.JulieEllison.co.uk/
The Red House
Saturday 5th July
All Day Bash (2 - 11.30 pm) at the Red House, Solly Street, Sheffield.
Featuring music sessions all afternoon, loud bands in the evening. Children's activities, face-painting, tea-party. Knobbly Knees and Builder's Bum competitions. Mystery Barbecue.
Admission free. We are told that there will also be a Treasure Hunt for Saddam's Weapons of Mass Destruction. Fun for all the Family! Info: 0114 272 7926
Mansfield Festival
Saturday 5th July
Midday to midnight at Mansfield Rugby Club, Eakring Road, Mansfield.
Featuring Oysterband and Old Rope String Band, supported by many talented local bands and performers. Also sessions, singarounds, workshops, dance displays.
Tickets £15. 6-14 years £7.50. Under 6 free. Free camping (Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime).
Info and booking: 01623 626428
Website: http://www.mansfieldfolkclub.co.uk/
SRFN Open Meeting Sunday 6th July
7 pm at the New Barrack Tavern, Penistone Road, Sheffield.
Raise the Roof
Thursday 10th July
End of season special 8.30 pm at The Red Deer
Pitt Street,
Sheffield 3
with guests The Antiques Road Show - harmony singing from Lancashire.
Folk Business for Performers Saturday 26th July
Day of workshops on business techniques for folk arts performers at the Cooper Art Gallery, Barnsley: 10 am - 4.45 pm.
Presented by Jacey Bedford of Artisan.
Details: Emily Penn 01226 774467 (work)
Email: EmilyPenn@barnsley.gov.uk
Jacey Bedford: jacey@yorkshire-folk-arts.com
Barnsley Folk Arts Development Group in partnership with Yorkshire Folk Arts
August 2003
Everybody was on holiday except for the webmaster, who was very busy with other things. If anything local happened out there in August, we don't remember what it was; except, of course, for
http://folk-network.com/