Great UK Folk Festivals
From a Devon seaside week to a January takeover of Glasgow, the UK's oldest folk gatherings each keep their own place and season.
Folk Music3 min read
Folk, festivals & the moors
What Is a Ceilidh?
Folk Music3 min read
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
The Moors2 min read
Festival Packing List
Festival Guide3 min read
Morris Dancing Explained
Dance & Customs3 min read
Whitby Folk Week Guide
The Moors2 min read
Wassailing: An Old Custom
Dance & Customs3 min read
More from the moor
All stories
North York Moors Highlights
Heather moorland, a wild coast, Cistercian ruins and a steam railway make the North York Moors National Park an easy place to plan a first visit.
The Moors3 min read
Learning the Melodeon
The push-pull button box behind English dance music rewards patience, and the right first instrument makes the early months far easier.
Folk Music3 min read
English May Day Traditions
Floralia, Beltane, Puritan bans and Victorian makeovers all left their mark on the spring customs still kept in English towns and villages.
Dance & Customs3 min read
Ryedale Folk Museum Guide
Thatched cruck houses, a Rosedale glass furnace and old village workshops tell 4,000 years of moorland life in one of Yorkshire's open-air museums.
The Moors2 min read
Folk Music
More folk music
What Are Child Ballads?
Folk Music3 min read
What Is a Ceilidh?
Folk Music3 min read
Learning the Melodeon
Folk Music3 min read
Dance & Customs
More dance & customs
Festival Guide
More festival guide
The Moors
More the moors
North York Moors Walks
The Moors3 min read
North York Moors Highlights
The Moors3 min read
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
The Moors2 min read
Whitby Folk Week Guide
The Moors2 min read
Further reading & resources
A small selection of external websites for reference and exploration.
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