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, and subsequently archived here. 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.
7.15 pm at Live from The Room (formerly The Fez Club), Sheffield (just off Charter Row behind Debenhams)
Tickets £7.50
Phone: 0114 276 7093
Website: http://www.pandemoniumpromotions.com/
8.30 pm to midnight at Retford Town Hall
In aid of Bassetlaw Hospice.
Tickets £6: food, bar and raffle.
Bassetlaw Hospice Appeal Office: 01777 710444
Email: lin@hospiceappeal.org.uk
8 pm at The Highcliffe Hotel, Greystones Road, Sheffield.
Info: Bob Hazelwood: 0114 2815324
Email: bob.hazelwood@blueyonder.co.uk Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances
8 pm at The Highcliffe Hotel, Greystones Road, Sheffield.
Info: Bob Hazelwood: 0114 2815324
Email: bob.hazelwood@blueyonder.co.uk Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances
The George, Buxton. A weekend of sessions, workshops and performances covering all manner of fiddle styles and traditions. All welcome.
Email: fiddlehell@grahamviolin.com
11.30 am -12.30 pm: Boggarts Breakfast will dance outside Greenhow Street Medical Centre, then process down South Road and Cromwell Street to Ruskin Park.
Noon-7 pm: Ruskin Park Fun Day. Varied programme including performances from Xeela (Gospel/Liberian choir), Alkanna (medieval trio), Monkey Swallows the Universe (acoustic duo) and Silverwheel (folk-rock). Plus ceilidh band.
Info: Barbara (0114 233 9805) - Vicky (0114 232 4943) - Veronica (0114 233 5414)
Website: http://www.walkleycf.org.uk/
Merlin Theatre, 2 Meadow Bank Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield.
Breathing The Dawn: Tales of Hidden Bulgaria
7 pm. Primal theatre from the heart of Bulgarian myth and folklore combining storytelling, ritual, music and divine Bulgarian singing.
Tickets £8 (£6 concessions) Workshop in Bulgarian Singing
3 pm - 5 pm. All levels of experience, led by Dessislava Stefanova.
Tickets £10 (£8 concessions)
Combined ticket for workshop and evening performance of Breathing The Dawn: £16 (£12 concessions) if booked in advance.
Box office: 0114 255 1638
Website: http://www.spellintime.fsnet.co.uk/
Leeds Contra and York Ceilidh Club present: Contra Ceilidh with KGB (Seattle, USA) and caller Rhodri Davies
Saturday 11 June
8.30 - 11.30 pm at Queen's Hall, The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 294 Harrogate Road, Leeds LS17 6LE
Admission £6 (advance) £7 (door) £5 (unwaged)
Phone: 01274 491 505 or 01904 624 216
Email: richard@gibsonrj.fsworld.co.uk
Lucorum (Regent Street), 5-9 pm, with McFolk, Merry Sisters, Kokopelli and Adam Guest.
Durty O'Dwyers (Market Hill), 5-9 pm, with Steph Shaw, Terry Priestly, David & Zoë Bottomley, John Platt and Michelle Howell.
Walkabout (Church Street), 8-10.15 pm, with Ryburn 3-Step and Kevin Kitchen.
Info: Zoë Stewart: 01226 787 505
Bakewell Day of Dance
Saturday 25 June
11.30 to 4.30 pm: up to 15 dance groups performing at various outdoor venues around the town.
Free dance workshops at the Town Hall in African, Salsa and Belly dancing. All workshops aimed at beginners.
Evening Contra Ceilidh at Bakewell Town Hall with Vertical Expression and caller Jan Porter.
Tickets £6 (concessions £4)
Info: Jude 01629 815469 or Di 01629 812104
Email: jude.brown@ntlworld.com
Website: http://www.bakewelldayofdance.co.uk/
11 am - 3.15 pm at Wyaston Village Hall: £15 / £12. Booking essential. Beginners' workshop with local harpist Jean Hudson, Scottish harp workshop for the more advanced player with Catriona McKay. Suitable for all abilities. Harps provided for beginners on request.
Ashbourne Festival
PO Box 5552
Ashbourne DE6 2ZR
Phone: 01335 348707
Email: info@ashbournearts.com
Website: http://www.ashbournearts.com/
A special showcase featuring some of Buxton's favourite musicians and singers.
8.30 pm at The George, The Square, Buxton.
Info: 01298 72934
Email: info@clubacoustic.co.uk
Club Acoustic website: http://www.clubacoustic.co.uk/ cancelled due to illness: watch for update
7.30 pm at the Medway Centre, Bakewell.
Tickets £6 (£3 concessions) from Bakewell Bookshop or on the door.
Info: Jude on 01629 815469
Website: http://www.ypce.org.uk/
A Midsummer Miscellany of songs performed in four part harmony.
7.30 pm at Beauchief Abbey, Beauchief Lane, Sheffield S7 8BD
Tickets: £4 including light refreshments
Info / booking: 01773 590622
Website: http://www.sheffield-folk-chorale.org.uk/
Edgemount Farm, Lumb Lane, High Bradfield: featuring an impressive lineup of English traditional singers and musicians plus special guests from Ireland.
Concerts, sessions, dances and talks; real ale bar and on-site catering.
Weekend tickets £10 (including camping). Info and contact details
7.45 pm for 8.15 pm at Bakewell Town Hall.
Tickets £5. No bar; bring your own drinks.
Info: Les Worrall: 01673 845036 or 07771 745470
Ed Driscoll: 01629 810190
Chapeltown Folk Day
Noon till closing time at The Commercial, Station Road, Chapeltown.
Sessions and singarounds: all welcome.
Admission free.
http://folk-network.com/