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Top birthday party gig with The Dirty Big Canal Dance tonight! Some very funky sounds indeed.

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Melobo and I have an exciting trip to ruffCeilidhs in Cardiff on Sat 15th March. It will be lovely to see some familiar faces and please do spread the word. Tickets from ruffceilidhs.org #ceilidh #BarnDance #Twmpath #Cardiff #ruffCeilidhs #Melobo #folk #TradFolk

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And here it is! We’ll be welcoming these artists (and more to come!) to this year’s Oxford Folk Festival - tickets will be available on linktr.ee/oxfordfolkfest soon! #Oxford #OxfordFolkFest #FolkMusic #FolkInOxford #OxfordFolkFestival #Oxfordshire #OxfordGigs #FolkGigs #Ceilidh #OxfordFolkFest25

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National Youth Folk Ensemble - opening concert: Friends Meeting House, 1:30pm, Friday 11th April. NYFE brings together talented young folk musicians from across England. These exceptional 14-18 year olds meet four times a year for intensive weeks of music-making. Tickets: linktr.ee/oxfordfolkfest

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Sally Barker - Friends Meeting House, 7:00pm, Friday 11th April. Whether she is singing to seven million on the final of TV's 'The Voice' or to 7 people in a local folk club Sally is the consummate professional. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear her! Tickets: linktr.ee/oxfordfolkfest

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7pm, Friday 11th April: Moonrakers & The Oakstone Trio, Old Fire Station. Moonrakers pride themselves in having brought traditional and contemporary folk music to new audiences. The Oakstone Trio pair new compositions with old tunes and solo ballads with harmony chorus songs. Tickets on sale now!

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Chris Wood (support Bailey & Keely). 7pm, Saturday 12th April, the Old Fire Station. Chris Wood's music reveals his love for the un-official history of the English speaking people. Bailey & Keely embrace the unknown and pull new musical possibilities from the weird and the wonky. Tickets onsale now!

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Ceilidhs, contra + balfolk at @oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social woo hoo! Tickets from buytickets.at/oxfolkceilidhs #ceilidh #contra #balfolk #FolkDance #BarnDance #folk

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Had a great time with Sawney White Bird at EuroBal Wessex yesterday. Thanks for Alasdair Paton for the first photo.

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Here’s our next ceilidh coming up next month, with the legendary Hekety. Over half the tickets have gone already. Oxfolk.org.uk

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Play tunes + sing songs with us next Thu 13 Feb, 8pm, Horse + Jockey, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, SN7 8HQ #folk #trad #Faringdon #Oxon #OldBerks

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And just like that all the tickets were gone! We are always asked if there will still be tickets sold on the door + the answer is sorry, but no. If you missed out email to join our waiting list for returns. If you have tickets that you can no longer use let us know + we will re-allocate them.

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Woo hoo! Sidmouth is one of the highlights of my year and has been for over 30 years.

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If you are sad that you missed out on Crowdy-Kit, tickets are already on sale for February, or you could email us to get on the waiting list in case there are any returns. We won't be selling tickets on the door. (don't fall for any bots or scammers on here, we'll try to keep on top of them).

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The next trad folk session is on Thu 9 Jan 8pm, Horse + Jockey, Stanford in the Vale, nr Faringdon, SN7 8NN. sitvfolkmusic.wordpress.com #folk #FolkMusic #TradFolk #HorseAndJockey #StanfordInTheVale #Faringdon

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I’m really looking forward to calling with The Dirty Big Canal Dance Band at the legendary Knees Up Cecil Sharp Ceilidhs on Fri 17th Jan, 8pm at Cecil Sharp House, Camden, London Link to booking page linktr.ee/jane.bird #ceilidh #FolkDance #BarnDance #folk

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We're pleased to announce that @uclofficial.bsky.social will be offering a fully-funded PhD studentship (with stipend), in partnership with the English Folk Dance and Song Society. For further description, specific candidate requirements and how to apply, go to: bit.ly/3ZKMggt

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We are delighted to announce that the interval spot at our Narthen ceilidh this evening will be filled with mummers play merriment from @abingdonmorrisatmd.bsky.social Their collection is for Be Free Young Carers + AbingdonCarousel. We’re pleased to donate our raffle takings to their collection.

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It's going to be a good one with Narthen! If you are sad that you missed out, tickets are already on sale for Jan-March, or you could email us to get on the waiting list in case there are any returns. We won't be selling tickets on the door this time. #ceilidh #BarnDance #folk #FolkDance #Oxford

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Tomorrow at the Horse + Jockey in Stanford in the Vale, SN7 8NN is the traditional folk tune + song session. It'll be fun + quite wintery ❄️ I’ve an Xmas song from Pusey to sing + we’re looking forward to hearing your tunes + songs! sitvfolkmusic.wordpress.com #Faringdon #Wantage #Oxon #folk

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#SawneyWhiteBird is setting out for French + Breton dancing at DanseHerts at Ickleford Village Hall, nr Hitchen, SG5 3TG. We’re joined by Becci + Markus Palmley-Bast + the DanseHerts House Band. #balfolk #baltrad #folk #FolkDance

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This is a lovely album!

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Spiers & Boden are delighted to announce an extra date on our forthcoming tour ... not just any old gig, but a dedicated live-streaming gig put on by @LiveToYourLR on 22nd February 2025. You can even buy it as a Christmas present and get a card signed by both of us!

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I'm calling the dances with Jack's Maggot at White Horse Ceilidhs on Sat 7th Dec in #Grove, #Wantage. It'll be lovely! Here's a picture of the last time we worked together 🦖🪱 www.whitehorseceilidhs.org.uk/tickets #ceilidh #BarnDance #folk

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This looks interesting.

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We’re delighted that #Narthen will play our Christmas ceilidh on Sat 14th Dec, 7:30pm at #Kennington Village Centre. Narthen s o l d o u t the last time they were with us + a lot have gone already oxfolk.org.uk #ceilidh #BarnDance #Narthen #folk #FolkDance #Kennington #Oxford #Oxfolk

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This is typically what our ceilidhs look like. Usually fairly busy + often selling out in advance. Our next dance is with Narthen on Sat 14 Dec, 7:30 Kennington just outside #Oxford. oxfolk.org.uk #ceilidh #folk #livemusic

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This is a fascinating programme. It’s got some surprises, too! This is about The Frog and The Mouse (A Froggie Went A-Wooing).

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Want to find out about morris dancers on Bluesky?

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Last night Sawney White Bird played for #OxfordPrintmakers’ Christmas Sale. Sitting up on the mezzanine that overlooks the print room, whilst mulled wine wafts up towards us is a lovely way to spend the evening. We also took the opportunity to experiment with making live recordings. #folk #Oxford

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@mnsfprdctn.bsky.social Hi I’m a local musician + event organiser. Being listed in your starter pack would be fab, thanks.

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Good idea!

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Our Xmas ceilidh with Narthen + Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers on Sat 14 Dec is going to be a busy one, nearly 1/3 of our tickets have already been sold. Last time Narthen were with us we sold out. Go to buytickets.at/oxfolkceilid... to find out more + book tickets.

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Bloody hell, we’re half way! Let’s see how quickly we can get to the full amount…

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FOLK PEOPLE. Or people who play/play with traditional instruments/songs/ideas in their work in all kinds of ways (including experimentally). My next Guardian folk column is on January 3. Are you releasing a non-Xmas LP in Dec or an LP in Jan? Let me know - and spread the word. And thank you! x

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go.bsky.app/S2TxHxH We thought it would be useful to pull together a list of people in organisations connected to our kind of social folk dancing. Let us know if there’s anyone else we should add. Also follow @freereed59.net for a similar list for #contra

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#UKSnow SN7 1/10

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This is nostalgic! I remember not understanding how Twitter could be useful until it snowed I was able to track snowfall through this UK Snow Map. (Thanks, Cat.)

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Last night was a thoroughly lovely celebration with Melobo and Geoff Palmer on sound. #folk #ceilidh #BarnDance

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Puntastic

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