Cecil Sharp House
@cecilsharphouse.bsky.social
Award-winning arts centre at the heart of folk, home to efdss.bsky.social since 1930.
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Our next Queer Ceilidh Dance Party is now sold out! Why not try our first ever Chilled Ceilidh and bring along a friend who has always wanted to go to a ceilidh but wasn't sure if the usual high energy event is the right fit for them?
More details ⬇️
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November 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Our next Queer Ceilidh Dance Party is now sold out! Why not try our first ever Chilled Ceilidh and bring along a friend who has always wanted to go to a ceilidh but wasn't sure if the usual high energy event is the right fit for them?
More details ⬇️
More details ⬇️
Check out this live review of Granny's Attic ahead of their gig here tomorrow! Book for the gig now: bit.ly/3TQEdw8
Granny's Attic - Bristol Folk House: Live Review : At The Barrier
Energetic trad trio Granny's Attic set off on second leg of album launch tour. We're in Bristol to take a peek.
atthebarrier.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Check out this live review of Granny's Attic ahead of their gig here tomorrow! Book for the gig now: bit.ly/3TQEdw8
The former Beatle, arguably Britain’s greatest living songwriter, is releasing a track of an almost completely silent recording studio as part of a music industry protest against copyright theft by artificial intelligence companies.
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Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track
Former Beatle and artists including Sam Fender, Kate Bush and Hans Zimmer record silent LP Is This What We Want
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November 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The former Beatle, arguably Britain’s greatest living songwriter, is releasing a track of an almost completely silent recording studio as part of a music industry protest against copyright theft by artificial intelligence companies.
bit.ly/4pk8TUm
bit.ly/4pk8TUm
In case you missed it: our spring/summer 2026 gigs season is now on sale!
Check out the full programme and secure your tickets now: bit.ly/3LC7V73
Pictured: Good Habits, Wakefire (Lady Maisery and Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith), Kathryn Tickell, Martin Carthy
Check out the full programme and secure your tickets now: bit.ly/3LC7V73
Pictured: Good Habits, Wakefire (Lady Maisery and Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith), Kathryn Tickell, Martin Carthy
November 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In case you missed it: our spring/summer 2026 gigs season is now on sale!
Check out the full programme and secure your tickets now: bit.ly/3LC7V73
Pictured: Good Habits, Wakefire (Lady Maisery and Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith), Kathryn Tickell, Martin Carthy
Check out the full programme and secure your tickets now: bit.ly/3LC7V73
Pictured: Good Habits, Wakefire (Lady Maisery and Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith), Kathryn Tickell, Martin Carthy
Check out this article in @thequietus.com about the rise and rise of Martin Carthy.
Martin will be performing with us on 25 Feb, make sure you book your tickets soon!
thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
Martin will be performing with us on 25 Feb, make sure you book your tickets soon!
thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
Radical Traditional: Folk Music for Autumn, by Patrick Clarke | The Quietus
The room that is now Dalston’s EartH Theatre first opened as a cinema in 1936, five years before the birth of Martin Carthy. In the decades since both man and room have endured swings in fortune. One ...
thequietus.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Check out this article in @thequietus.com about the rise and rise of Martin Carthy.
Martin will be performing with us on 25 Feb, make sure you book your tickets soon!
thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
Martin will be performing with us on 25 Feb, make sure you book your tickets soon!
thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
In case you missed it: our spring/summer 2026 gigs season is now on sale!
Check out the full programme and secure your tickets now: bit.ly/3LC7V73
Pictured: Chloe Matharu, Hannah James and Toby Kuhn, Holly Clarke and Feminist Folk Club acts (Rowan Rheingans, Satnam Galsian and Jacken Elswyth)
Check out the full programme and secure your tickets now: bit.ly/3LC7V73
Pictured: Chloe Matharu, Hannah James and Toby Kuhn, Holly Clarke and Feminist Folk Club acts (Rowan Rheingans, Satnam Galsian and Jacken Elswyth)
November 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
In case you missed it: our spring/summer 2026 gigs season is now on sale!
Check out the full programme and secure your tickets now: bit.ly/3LC7V73
Pictured: Chloe Matharu, Hannah James and Toby Kuhn, Holly Clarke and Feminist Folk Club acts (Rowan Rheingans, Satnam Galsian and Jacken Elswyth)
Check out the full programme and secure your tickets now: bit.ly/3LC7V73
Pictured: Chloe Matharu, Hannah James and Toby Kuhn, Holly Clarke and Feminist Folk Club acts (Rowan Rheingans, Satnam Galsian and Jacken Elswyth)
A reminder that tomorrow’s Peter Knight and John Spiers gig has been postponed, so please don’t turn up at the House!
This was an operational decision made by EFDSS, and we are planning to rebook the giants of English folk in 2026 or 2027 – so please watch this space.
This was an operational decision made by EFDSS, and we are planning to rebook the giants of English folk in 2026 or 2027 – so please watch this space.
November 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
A reminder that tomorrow’s Peter Knight and John Spiers gig has been postponed, so please don’t turn up at the House!
This was an operational decision made by EFDSS, and we are planning to rebook the giants of English folk in 2026 or 2027 – so please watch this space.
This was an operational decision made by EFDSS, and we are planning to rebook the giants of English folk in 2026 or 2027 – so please watch this space.
Just announced: our Spring/Summer gigs season!
Check out the full programme and secure your tickets now: bit.ly/3LC7V73
Check out the full programme and secure your tickets now: bit.ly/3LC7V73
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Just announced: our Spring/Summer gigs season!
Check out the full programme and secure your tickets now: bit.ly/3LC7V73
Check out the full programme and secure your tickets now: bit.ly/3LC7V73
There's big news coming on Monday morning, so watch this space... 👀
Our full spring/summer gigs season will go live at 11am, with 30 incredible gigs and dances for you to choose from!
Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to see the line-up and secure your tickets 🔔
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Our full spring/summer gigs season will go live at 11am, with 30 incredible gigs and dances for you to choose from!
Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to see the line-up and secure your tickets 🔔
efdss.org/newsletter
November 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
There's big news coming on Monday morning, so watch this space... 👀
Our full spring/summer gigs season will go live at 11am, with 30 incredible gigs and dances for you to choose from!
Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to see the line-up and secure your tickets 🔔
efdss.org/newsletter
Our full spring/summer gigs season will go live at 11am, with 30 incredible gigs and dances for you to choose from!
Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to see the line-up and secure your tickets 🔔
efdss.org/newsletter
Come and join us for a night of European music that is inventive, evocative, and endlessly exciting presented by the new mighty group, Firelight Trio.
"A veritable roots music supergroup" - RnR Magazine. You won't want to miss it!
Wed 26 Nov
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"A veritable roots music supergroup" - RnR Magazine. You won't want to miss it!
Wed 26 Nov
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November 7, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Come and join us for a night of European music that is inventive, evocative, and endlessly exciting presented by the new mighty group, Firelight Trio.
"A veritable roots music supergroup" - RnR Magazine. You won't want to miss it!
Wed 26 Nov
bit.ly/4lXuh0p
"A veritable roots music supergroup" - RnR Magazine. You won't want to miss it!
Wed 26 Nov
bit.ly/4lXuh0p
Joining us for our next Trad Night are Carolyn Robson and Moira Craig, known for their stunning harmonies and wide repertoire of traditional folk songs with a touch of contemporary flair.
Don't miss these spectacular singers unamplified, in our most intimate setting.
Wed 3 Dec bit.ly/44VKMT9
Don't miss these spectacular singers unamplified, in our most intimate setting.
Wed 3 Dec bit.ly/44VKMT9
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Joining us for our next Trad Night are Carolyn Robson and Moira Craig, known for their stunning harmonies and wide repertoire of traditional folk songs with a touch of contemporary flair.
Don't miss these spectacular singers unamplified, in our most intimate setting.
Wed 3 Dec bit.ly/44VKMT9
Don't miss these spectacular singers unamplified, in our most intimate setting.
Wed 3 Dec bit.ly/44VKMT9
November 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Ahead of their double bill show with Archie Churchill-Moss on Wednesday, Grace Smith Music Trio take to our Instagram stories to show an insight into the life of a musician - follow along throughout the day! instagram.com/cecilsharphouse
Gig details:
Wed 5 Nov bit.ly/45e9Ype
Gig details:
Wed 5 Nov bit.ly/45e9Ype
November 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Ahead of their double bill show with Archie Churchill-Moss on Wednesday, Grace Smith Music Trio take to our Instagram stories to show an insight into the life of a musician - follow along throughout the day! instagram.com/cecilsharphouse
Gig details:
Wed 5 Nov bit.ly/45e9Ype
Gig details:
Wed 5 Nov bit.ly/45e9Ype
Exploring English Folk Dance with Mike Heaney and Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe.
Our new Online Library Course as part of The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library Folk Uncovered strand, starts on 19 February.
Thursday evenings, 7.30pm
19 Feb - 2 Apr
Online
Book now: bit.ly/4oEyEhw
Our new Online Library Course as part of The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library Folk Uncovered strand, starts on 19 February.
Thursday evenings, 7.30pm
19 Feb - 2 Apr
Online
Book now: bit.ly/4oEyEhw
Folk Uncovered: Online Library Course - Exploring English Folk Dance
with Mike Heaney and Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe
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October 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Exploring English Folk Dance with Mike Heaney and Chloe Middleton-Metcalfe.
Our new Online Library Course as part of The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library Folk Uncovered strand, starts on 19 February.
Thursday evenings, 7.30pm
19 Feb - 2 Apr
Online
Book now: bit.ly/4oEyEhw
Our new Online Library Course as part of The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library Folk Uncovered strand, starts on 19 February.
Thursday evenings, 7.30pm
19 Feb - 2 Apr
Online
Book now: bit.ly/4oEyEhw
Coming up next Wednesday is a night of contemporary, expressive instrumental music in the form of a special Archie Churchill-Moss and Grace Smith Trio double bill.
'If you're looking for the exciting future of folk music, you need to search no further' Folk Radio UK
Wed 5 Nov bit.ly/45e9Ype
'If you're looking for the exciting future of folk music, you need to search no further' Folk Radio UK
Wed 5 Nov bit.ly/45e9Ype
October 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Coming up next Wednesday is a night of contemporary, expressive instrumental music in the form of a special Archie Churchill-Moss and Grace Smith Trio double bill.
'If you're looking for the exciting future of folk music, you need to search no further' Folk Radio UK
Wed 5 Nov bit.ly/45e9Ype
'If you're looking for the exciting future of folk music, you need to search no further' Folk Radio UK
Wed 5 Nov bit.ly/45e9Ype
"Across the U.K., young people are finding joy in the revival of traditional cultural practices like ceilidh, Morris and barn dancing, and taking an increasing interest in Pagan customs—from celebrating the solstice to wassailing."
i-d.co/article/meet-the-kids-bringing-back-pagan-britain/
i-d.co/article/meet-the-kids-bringing-back-pagan-britain/
Meet the Kids Bringing Back Pagan Britain
From Morris dancers in Day-Glo to TikTok troubadours and stone-circle pilgrimages, a new generation is rediscovering Britain’s folk traditions—but how are they resisting the trap of nationalism?
i-d.co
October 31, 2025 at 11:56 AM
"Across the U.K., young people are finding joy in the revival of traditional cultural practices like ceilidh, Morris and barn dancing, and taking an increasing interest in Pagan customs—from celebrating the solstice to wassailing."
i-d.co/article/meet-the-kids-bringing-back-pagan-britain/
i-d.co/article/meet-the-kids-bringing-back-pagan-britain/
Collaborators since their teens, Granny's Attic return to the House next month fresher than ever.
The trio have been heralded for their lively performances and skilled delivery of traditional material, playing with verve, boundless energy and their own inimitable style.
Wed 19 Nov bit.ly/3TQEdw8
The trio have been heralded for their lively performances and skilled delivery of traditional material, playing with verve, boundless energy and their own inimitable style.
Wed 19 Nov bit.ly/3TQEdw8
October 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Collaborators since their teens, Granny's Attic return to the House next month fresher than ever.
The trio have been heralded for their lively performances and skilled delivery of traditional material, playing with verve, boundless energy and their own inimitable style.
Wed 19 Nov bit.ly/3TQEdw8
The trio have been heralded for their lively performances and skilled delivery of traditional material, playing with verve, boundless energy and their own inimitable style.
Wed 19 Nov bit.ly/3TQEdw8
Now on sale: the fourth Indoor Festival of Folk.
Featuring the country's finest folk artists: Maddy Prior and Peter Knight, Chris Wood, Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver, Ellie Gowers, The Magpie Arc PLUS a unique interview with Matthew Bannister and a special guest.
Sat 7 Feb bit.ly/4qC4y0c
Featuring the country's finest folk artists: Maddy Prior and Peter Knight, Chris Wood, Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver, Ellie Gowers, The Magpie Arc PLUS a unique interview with Matthew Bannister and a special guest.
Sat 7 Feb bit.ly/4qC4y0c
Indoor Festival of Folk
A day-long winter feast of music and very special guests under Cecil Sharp House’s historic roof, co-hosted by EFDSS and folk rock supergroup The Magpie Arc.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Now on sale: the fourth Indoor Festival of Folk.
Featuring the country's finest folk artists: Maddy Prior and Peter Knight, Chris Wood, Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver, Ellie Gowers, The Magpie Arc PLUS a unique interview with Matthew Bannister and a special guest.
Sat 7 Feb bit.ly/4qC4y0c
Featuring the country's finest folk artists: Maddy Prior and Peter Knight, Chris Wood, Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver, Ellie Gowers, The Magpie Arc PLUS a unique interview with Matthew Bannister and a special guest.
Sat 7 Feb bit.ly/4qC4y0c
The National Youth Folk Ensemble have released an EP!
Some tunes are traditional, others were created by tutors or ensemble members; all have been developed by the members of the National Youth Folk Ensemble under Artistic Director Jo Freya
@jofreya.bsky.social
soundcloud.com/efdss-1/sets...
Some tunes are traditional, others were created by tutors or ensemble members; all have been developed by the members of the National Youth Folk Ensemble under Artistic Director Jo Freya
@jofreya.bsky.social
soundcloud.com/efdss-1/sets...
National Youth Folk Ensemble - Cohort 9 (2025)
Tracks created by the National Youth Folk Ensemble 2024/25 and recorded in August 2025. Some tunes are traditional, others were originally created by tutors or ensemble members; all have been develope
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October 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The National Youth Folk Ensemble have released an EP!
Some tunes are traditional, others were created by tutors or ensemble members; all have been developed by the members of the National Youth Folk Ensemble under Artistic Director Jo Freya
@jofreya.bsky.social
soundcloud.com/efdss-1/sets...
Some tunes are traditional, others were created by tutors or ensemble members; all have been developed by the members of the National Youth Folk Ensemble under Artistic Director Jo Freya
@jofreya.bsky.social
soundcloud.com/efdss-1/sets...
Come celebrate Nancy Kerr and @jamesfagan.bsky.social's 30th anniversary at this special gig looking back at their life together in music.
The duo combine stunning vocals and stellar instrumentation on fiddle, guitar and bouzouki with Nancy's poetic lyrics.
Sat 15 Nov bit.ly/3TQEmji
The duo combine stunning vocals and stellar instrumentation on fiddle, guitar and bouzouki with Nancy's poetic lyrics.
Sat 15 Nov bit.ly/3TQEmji
Nancy Kerr and James Fagan
“The telepathic and sympathetic interplay of Kerr and Fagan never fails to amaze” - Pay the Reckoning
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October 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Come celebrate Nancy Kerr and @jamesfagan.bsky.social's 30th anniversary at this special gig looking back at their life together in music.
The duo combine stunning vocals and stellar instrumentation on fiddle, guitar and bouzouki with Nancy's poetic lyrics.
Sat 15 Nov bit.ly/3TQEmji
The duo combine stunning vocals and stellar instrumentation on fiddle, guitar and bouzouki with Nancy's poetic lyrics.
Sat 15 Nov bit.ly/3TQEmji
Don't miss this special double header show for a night of groove-filled folk tunes; this music will stay with you long after you finish listening.
Grace Smith Music Trio and Archie Churchill-Moss
Wed 5 Nov
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Grace Smith Music Trio and Archie Churchill-Moss
Wed 5 Nov
bit.ly/45e9Ype
October 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Don't miss this special double header show for a night of groove-filled folk tunes; this music will stay with you long after you finish listening.
Grace Smith Music Trio and Archie Churchill-Moss
Wed 5 Nov
bit.ly/45e9Ype
Grace Smith Music Trio and Archie Churchill-Moss
Wed 5 Nov
bit.ly/45e9Ype
Announcing our first ever Chilled Ceilidh, led by Queer Folk!
Below are some adjustments being made for this event:
💃 Slower pace of dances
🕺 Reduced capacity
💃 Pauses between dances
🕺 Brightly lit space
💃 Lower volume of amplified music
🕺 Quiet area
Sat 6 Dec
Tickets and info: bit.ly/3Wh816o
Below are some adjustments being made for this event:
💃 Slower pace of dances
🕺 Reduced capacity
💃 Pauses between dances
🕺 Brightly lit space
💃 Lower volume of amplified music
🕺 Quiet area
Sat 6 Dec
Tickets and info: bit.ly/3Wh816o
Chilled Ceilidh
This inclusive ceilidh, led by Queer Folk, is slightly adapted to make the experience more inclusive and comfortable for everyone.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Announcing our first ever Chilled Ceilidh, led by Queer Folk!
Below are some adjustments being made for this event:
💃 Slower pace of dances
🕺 Reduced capacity
💃 Pauses between dances
🕺 Brightly lit space
💃 Lower volume of amplified music
🕺 Quiet area
Sat 6 Dec
Tickets and info: bit.ly/3Wh816o
Below are some adjustments being made for this event:
💃 Slower pace of dances
🕺 Reduced capacity
💃 Pauses between dances
🕺 Brightly lit space
💃 Lower volume of amplified music
🕺 Quiet area
Sat 6 Dec
Tickets and info: bit.ly/3Wh816o
Following its hit first outing in 2024, our glittering social dance fusion event, Bhangra Ceilidh, is back by popular demand!
Sat 29 Nov
7pm-10pm
Book now: bit.ly/47iRN1E
Wishing you all a happy and prosperous Diwali
Sat 29 Nov
7pm-10pm
Book now: bit.ly/47iRN1E
Wishing you all a happy and prosperous Diwali
October 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Following its hit first outing in 2024, our glittering social dance fusion event, Bhangra Ceilidh, is back by popular demand!
Sat 29 Nov
7pm-10pm
Book now: bit.ly/47iRN1E
Wishing you all a happy and prosperous Diwali
Sat 29 Nov
7pm-10pm
Book now: bit.ly/47iRN1E
Wishing you all a happy and prosperous Diwali
📢 GIG ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
Legendary ballad singer and guitarist Martin Carthy, joined by a very special guest, returns to our iconic stage in February.
25 February 2026
Tickets now on sale: bit.ly/4qrgwcX
Legendary ballad singer and guitarist Martin Carthy, joined by a very special guest, returns to our iconic stage in February.
25 February 2026
Tickets now on sale: bit.ly/4qrgwcX
Martin Carthy and special guest
A legendary ballad singer and guitarist who has influenced generations of artists, including Bob Dylan and Paul Simon.
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October 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
📢 GIG ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
Legendary ballad singer and guitarist Martin Carthy, joined by a very special guest, returns to our iconic stage in February.
25 February 2026
Tickets now on sale: bit.ly/4qrgwcX
Legendary ballad singer and guitarist Martin Carthy, joined by a very special guest, returns to our iconic stage in February.
25 February 2026
Tickets now on sale: bit.ly/4qrgwcX
Don't miss the chance to see O'Hooley & Tidow live as the beloved duo say farewell for now...
‘They sing together in the way families do. Normally, you only get that closeness in the voices with family bands like The Coppers or The Watersons.’ - Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
Thu 30 Oct
bit.ly/45a7x7b
‘They sing together in the way families do. Normally, you only get that closeness in the voices with family bands like The Coppers or The Watersons.’ - Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
Thu 30 Oct
bit.ly/45a7x7b
O’Hooley & Tidow: So Long For Now
The much-loved folk duo, Belinda and Heidi, embark on their 'So Long For Now' Tour.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Don't miss the chance to see O'Hooley & Tidow live as the beloved duo say farewell for now...
‘They sing together in the way families do. Normally, you only get that closeness in the voices with family bands like The Coppers or The Watersons.’ - Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
Thu 30 Oct
bit.ly/45a7x7b
‘They sing together in the way families do. Normally, you only get that closeness in the voices with family bands like The Coppers or The Watersons.’ - Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
Thu 30 Oct
bit.ly/45a7x7b