Sheffield Folk Guide
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A guide to folk music and dance events in and near Sheffield by @KathyBarnes. Please see www.sheffieldfolkguide.org.uk. A non-commercial information sharing service.
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Welcome to the first of my weekly what's on listings on Bluesky. This is a non commercial information sharing service about Folk music and dance events in and near Sheffield. Please share to help spread the word about the many fantastic events that are happening. Thanks, Kathy Barnes
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks @helpsheffield.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks @helpsheffield.co.uk
Bellowhead back at Sheffield City Hall Sat 21/11/26
November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Bellowhead back at Sheffield City Hall Sat 21/11/26
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks and the December list @helpsheffield.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks and the December list @helpsheffield.co.uk
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Every November & December, people gather in pubs across Sheffield & North Derbyshire to sing locally-written carols passed down through generations. Some songs are only sung in Sheffield. Some only in one pub. Find out more from @sheffieldfolkguide.bsky.social > ourfaveplaces.co.uk/whats-on/the...
The Sheffield Carols → Our Favourite Places – Sheffield Culture Guide
Every November and December, people gather in pubs across Sheffield and North Derbyshire to sing locally-written carols that have passed down through generations. Some of these songs are only sung in ...
ourfaveplaces.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Every November & December, people gather in pubs across Sheffield & North Derbyshire to sing locally-written carols passed down through generations. Some songs are only sung in Sheffield. Some only in one pub. Find out more from @sheffieldfolkguide.bsky.social > ourfaveplaces.co.uk/whats-on/the...
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks- Sheffield local carols start this week! Come and sing these brilliant local carols in a pub. The first session will be this Thursday at The Greyhound, Ecclesfield. see www.localcarols.org.uk @helpsheffield.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks- Sheffield local carols start this week! Come and sing these brilliant local carols in a pub. The first session will be this Thursday at The Greyhound, Ecclesfield. see www.localcarols.org.uk @helpsheffield.co.uk
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I see there are still tickets available for @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social at Royal Traditions Folk Club near #Sheffield on 6th December. It's going to be a fabulously festive night as we'll no doubt all do some singing afterwards too.
Get tickets at wegottickets.com/event/645679
#festive
Get tickets at wegottickets.com/event/645679
#festive
Magpie Lane @ Royal Traditions
At Sheffield The Old Band Room on Sat 6th Dec, 2025
wegottickets.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I see there are still tickets available for @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social at Royal Traditions Folk Club near #Sheffield on 6th December. It's going to be a fabulously festive night as we'll no doubt all do some singing afterwards too.
Get tickets at wegottickets.com/event/645679
#festive
Get tickets at wegottickets.com/event/645679
#festive
A fantastic collection of events in the next 2 weeks starting with Peter Knight and John Spiers at the Greystones tonight - which I'm really look forward to. @helpsheffield.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A fantastic collection of events in the next 2 weeks starting with Peter Knight and John Spiers at the Greystones tonight - which I'm really look forward to. @helpsheffield.co.uk
Tuesday 4th Nov at The Greystones
You’d be nuts (and fruit and veg) to miss our November tour starting tomorrow at Huntingdon Hall in Worcester!!!
Full gig list and ticket links at www.johnspiers.co.uk/shows
Full gig list and ticket links at www.johnspiers.co.uk/shows
October 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Tuesday 4th Nov at The Greystones
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks. @helpsheffield.co.uk #Sheffevents
October 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks. @helpsheffield.co.uk #Sheffevents
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks. Please see ⬇️ for November. #Sheffevents
October 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks. Please see ⬇️ for November. #Sheffevents
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks. I'm putting together the November list- please let me know if you have an event to add to the list. @helpsheffield.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks. I'm putting together the November list- please let me know if you have an event to add to the list. @helpsheffield.co.uk
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Sheffield Steel Rapper's catchphrase is "Making lots of noise in pubs at Sheffield!"
Side hashtag: #SheffieldSteelRapper
Dance tradition: #RapperSwordDance
Side hashtag: #SheffieldSteelRapper
Dance tradition: #RapperSwordDance
October 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Sheffield Steel Rapper's catchphrase is "Making lots of noise in pubs at Sheffield!"
Side hashtag: #SheffieldSteelRapper
Dance tradition: #RapperSwordDance
Side hashtag: #SheffieldSteelRapper
Dance tradition: #RapperSwordDance
Another fantastic line up of events to choose from in the next 2 weeks in Sheffield. There is a lot of information about what to expect at the many folk clubs on the Venues and Folk Clubs page of Sheffield Folk Guide. Some have regular singers nights that I don't include in the weekly listing.
October 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Another fantastic line up of events to choose from in the next 2 weeks in Sheffield. There is a lot of information about what to expect at the many folk clubs on the Venues and Folk Clubs page of Sheffield Folk Guide. Some have regular singers nights that I don't include in the weekly listing.
Sheffield folky events in the next 2 weeks. Please see the website for events in the next few months. #Sheffevents
September 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Sheffield folky events in the next 2 weeks. Please see the website for events in the next few months. #Sheffevents
Thursday 19th Feb at Firth Hall
NEW TOUR DATES ANNOUNCEMENT:
Spiers & Boden are delighted to announce that we're going back on the road in Feb/Mar 2026 and that tickets are going on sale today.
Ticket links and details available from spiersandboden.com/live-dates
Make sure to get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
Spiers & Boden are delighted to announce that we're going back on the road in Feb/Mar 2026 and that tickets are going on sale today.
Ticket links and details available from spiersandboden.com/live-dates
Make sure to get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
September 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Thursday 19th Feb at Firth Hall
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks. @helpsheffield.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks. @helpsheffield.co.uk
Next Saturday there's a massive morris dance celebration in Sheffield with 38 teams from around the UK dancing in the city centre 10.30-4PM.
September 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Next Saturday there's a massive morris dance celebration in Sheffield with 38 teams from around the UK dancing in the city centre 10.30-4PM.
I've updated the what's on page of the website with Sheffield folk events in October- there are 63! Too many to post here- please see sheffieldfolkguide.org.uk/whats-on/
September 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I've updated the what's on page of the website with Sheffield folk events in October- there are 63! Too many to post here- please see sheffieldfolkguide.org.uk/whats-on/
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"There can be no doubting that both performers are amongst the most, if not the most, talented of their peers. I was probably not the only person to leave the venue in awe at having witnessed something very special” @fateamagazine.bsky.social
Witness something special at one of these venues...
Witness something special at one of these venues...
September 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM
"There can be no doubting that both performers are amongst the most, if not the most, talented of their peers. I was probably not the only person to leave the venue in awe at having witnessed something very special” @fateamagazine.bsky.social
Witness something special at one of these venues...
Witness something special at one of these venues...
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks @helpsheffield.co.uk #Sheffevents
September 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks @helpsheffield.co.uk #Sheffevents
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September 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Sheffield Folk Guide. For a full list of sessions please see sheffsessions.com and please let Jaki know if there are changes to the list. I've made a list of monthly mainly unaccompanied folk song sessions. I go to all of these so get in touch if you want to know anything about them. #sheffevents
September 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Sheffield Folk Guide. For a full list of sessions please see sheffsessions.com and please let Jaki know if there are changes to the list. I've made a list of monthly mainly unaccompanied folk song sessions. I go to all of these so get in touch if you want to know anything about them. #sheffevents
Sheffield Folk music and dance in the next 2 weeks.
3 ways you can help support Sheffield Folk Guide:
1. Spread the word- please share posts
2. Let me know if there are events to add
3. Make some reels to share (this might be suitable for a D of E volunteering project). Please get in touch.
3 ways you can help support Sheffield Folk Guide:
1. Spread the word- please share posts
2. Let me know if there are events to add
3. Make some reels to share (this might be suitable for a D of E volunteering project). Please get in touch.
September 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Sheffield Folk music and dance in the next 2 weeks.
3 ways you can help support Sheffield Folk Guide:
1. Spread the word- please share posts
2. Let me know if there are events to add
3. Make some reels to share (this might be suitable for a D of E volunteering project). Please get in touch.
3 ways you can help support Sheffield Folk Guide:
1. Spread the word- please share posts
2. Let me know if there are events to add
3. Make some reels to share (this might be suitable for a D of E volunteering project). Please get in touch.
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks. @helpsheffield.co.uk #Sheffevents
August 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks. @helpsheffield.co.uk #Sheffevents
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Violin / Fiddle Making Classes in #Sheffield aimed at amateurs/hobbyists & requires no previous woodworking experience - see hardyviolins.co.uk/classes?fbcl...
August 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Violin / Fiddle Making Classes in #Sheffield aimed at amateurs/hobbyists & requires no previous woodworking experience - see hardyviolins.co.uk/classes?fbcl...