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English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · 20d

This week's Classic Folk is now live, and includes:
Runrig
@samsweeney.bsky.social
@theyounguns.bsky.social
@winterwilson.bsky.social
Pete Cooper & Richard Bolton
Roy Bailey with Martin Simpson & John Kirkpatrick
Peter & Barbara Snape with Poppy Weatherall
and many more
www.efdss.org/listen

Listen: Classic Folk

Classic Folk with Mike Norris Classic Folk is unique. It mines a rich seam of wonderful folk and roots music and song from around 75 years of recordings. From the great source singers to the legends o...

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Cecil Sharp House @cecilsharphouse.bsky.social · Sep 11

Huge congratulations to Martin Carthy for being nominated for the Mercury Music Prize!

@comesingitplain.bsky.social
@klofmag.com
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Martin Carthy’s “Transform Me Then Into A Fish” is shortlisted for the Mercury Prize 2025

In a pleasantly surprising turn of events, the Mercury Prize has included folk legend Martin Carthy’s latest album, “Transform Me Then Into A Fish,” on its 2025 shortlist, making the 84-year-old music...

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English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · Sep 11

Applications now open to professional folk artists at all stages of their careers wanting to spend a week with our friends at Halsway Manor, with accommodation and all meals included - to write, rehearse, recharge, relax, and be creative.

Apply now:
www.halswaymanor.org.uk/event/open-h...

Halsway Manor Open House

Once again we’re opening our doors to professional folk artists* at all stages of their careers wanting a place to write, rehearse, recharge, relax, and be creative. We’re offering full [...]

www.halswaymanor.org.uk

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The Haar @thehaarband.bsky.social · Sep 7

We had the best time @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social

Sidmouth Folk Festival @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social · Jul 14

Great to have @thehaarband.bsky.social with us this year performing a show on Sat 2nd Aug, 8pm at Manor Pavilion. Tickets on sale now: www.tickettailor.com/events/sidmo...

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English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · Sep 5

Announcing those awarded an Alan James Creative Bursary this year!
Six projects have been chosen to receive support for their creative research and development for new folk music and/or dance projects
Find out more about the artists and the projects they will be working on: bit.ly/4g7DReX

Alan James Bursaries awarded for 2025

The EFDSS Creative Bursary and Residency Programme, now in its 13th year, aims to support artists in exploring new creative ideas inspired by and sourced from traditional folk music relating to Englan...

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Sidmouth Folk Festival @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

Limited numbers of Unisex, sculpted and child sizes of our Festival T-shirts and a handful of hoodies are now available from our online merch store + DVD of A Small Quiet English Town. Perfect for keeping the festival memories going through the Autumn months.

www.tickettailor.com/events/sidmo...

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Sidmouth Folk Festival @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social · Sep 3

Share Your Thoughts on Sidmouth Folk Festival

We hope you enjoyed every magical moment at Sidmouth Folk Festival 2025 and we’d love to hear your thoughts!

Please give feedback here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/SidmouthFo...

(Deadline Monday 22nd September).

Thank you for your time and support.

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Sidmouth Folk Festival @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social · Sep 2

Another Sidmouth special on Mainly Folk tonight thanks to Bev Harris. Features on The Haar and Track Dogs. Tune in from 8-10pm or listen now via mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/bevharris399...

Brooklands Radio Mainly Folk September 2025 Sidmouth Interviews #1

2025 Sidmouth Folk Festival was a vintage year and we have some great souvenirs. In the first hour we talk to all four members of The Haar just before an outstanding performance at the Manor Pavilion....

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The Sound-Art Folk Show with hosts Thea and Stephen @sound-art-folkshow.bsky.social · Aug 19

This is why we love and promote the @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social
A short clip from last years Bulverton late night ceilidhs - great vibe, great music and great people! & cheap craft ales.

Plus the chance to shine musically at the campfire sessions in a yurt on top of the hill.
<3 Bulverton lates

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Patrick Clarke @paddyclarke.bsky.social · Aug 18

For @thequietus.com today, I wrote an essay about why we should stop scoffing about morris dancing, and instead view it as something radical, transgressive, and powerful enough to completely alter one's brain

In Defense of the Progressive Power of Morris Dancing

Cecil Sharp spent the Christmas of 1899 unwell. Recuperating in a cottage on the outskirts of Oxford, the mental fug of the lingering illness must have intensified the strangeness of what he saw throu...

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Sidmouth Folk Festival @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social · Aug 14

This year's official photos are now live on Kyle Baker Photography & Videography's website. Have a look and relive those festival vibes!

Some stunning shots in there from Kyle and Pete - absolute masters! Huge thanks for another great year. www.kylebakerphotography.com/sidmouth-fol...

Kyle Baker Photography & Videography | AERIAL

Sidmouth Folk Festival official photos. Folk Fest Photos. Sidmouth Photos. Sidmouth Folk week. Sidmouth Folk Festival 2025

www.kylebakerphotography.com

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Sidmouth Folk Festival @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social · Aug 12

Join us next year 31st July - 7 August 2026.
A limited number of season tickets are now on sale (online only) at 2025 Super Early bird rates. This is the lowest these tickets will be. sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/tickets/

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Squeezy John @johnspiers.co.uk · Aug 12

Finally I've got a kid as excited by @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social as I was the first time I discovered it in 1999 ... I love the fact that they keep on trying to tell me things like there's a ceilidh in the ford or that such and such is playing at the LNE.

It's like that 25 years never happened!

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The Sound-Art Folk Show with hosts Thea and Stephen @sound-art-folkshow.bsky.social · Aug 10

Unexpected fun flash mob morris at the Radford Inn @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social
From the Hammersmith Morris Dancers

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Pig Dyke Molly Dancers @pigdykemolly.bsky.social · Aug 10

Pig Dyke Molly takes Sidmouth!

Huge thank you to @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social it was an absolute honour.

Pictures/videos to come soon!

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The Sound-Art Folk Show with hosts Thea and Stephen @sound-art-folkshow.bsky.social · Aug 8

Venue hopping catch up from Thursday with Tarren @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social
Wi-Fi is at a premium in the town. So we’ve been sporadic with our posts this week…

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The Sound-Art Folk Show with hosts Thea and Stephen @sound-art-folkshow.bsky.social · Aug 8

Catching up on this weeks video highlights which we captured of the shows & performances we’ve seen at the @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social @regmeuross.bsky.social @marionfleetwood.bsky.social phil beer & geraint watkins

A Woody Guthrie story - fire and dust.

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Morris Federation @themorrisfed.bsky.social · Aug 9

Three of the Morris sides which danced at @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social on Thursday 7 Aug 2015: Sheffield City Morris, Belle D' Vain Morris and Hammersmith Morris.

But are The Smiffs slowing down?!

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Three Morris sides at Sidmouth FF 2025

YouTube video by The Morris Federation

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Sidmouth Folk Festival @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social · Aug 8

Final call for merch today. Go grab yourself some festival goodies from our stall in Blackmore Gardens or from outside The Ham.

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Sidmouth Folk Festival @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social · Aug 8

Sad to say Nicola from @stickinthewheel.bsky.social has lost her voice so the band cannot perform today at the Cellar Bar. Thanks to Hannah James & Lucy Farrell for standing in (30min each).

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Sidmouth Folk Festival @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social · Aug 8

Join the lovely John Smith and Remorae at The Ham this afternoon from 3.15pm.

Raised by the Devon seaside and steeped in the lineage of British folk, John Smith has earned a reputation as one of the UK’s finest guitarists and songwriters.

Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/sidmo...

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Sidmouth Folk Festival @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social · Aug 8

Huge thanks to South West Nissan Sidmouth for letting us have three electric vehicles for Artist Transport this past week. Great cars well worth checking out! www.southwestnissan.co.uk

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Sidmouth Folk Festival @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social · Aug 8

Plans for Tonight?

Join us at The Ham for a special concert from Siobhan Miller Band plus TomMcConville & Michael Biggins from 7.30pm.

(No additional charge for Week or Day Ticket holders).

Tickets available here: www.tickettailor.com/events/sidmo...

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The Sound-Art Folk Show with hosts Thea and Stephen @sound-art-folkshow.bsky.social · Aug 7

Catching up on this weeks gig clips now we’ve found a pub with easy internet access and a trad session flowing
The roadway inn @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social

3 daft monkeys Bulverton gig from the other night..

More uploads to come in the next half hour as we clear some of our files

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Camus @camusfolk.bsky.social · Aug 7

Lovely concert this afternoon @sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social - fabulous audience - great choral singing!

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