FolkActive

Dancers at our FolkActive Dance this afternoon wove a beautiful pattern onto a maypole!

Huge thanks to the wonderful @MelroseQuartet who took time out of their busy schedule to meet some of the FolkActive Youth Ensemble, talk about their lives as folk musicians and answer their questions before their joyous gig at @TurnerSims 🎶

We'll be there! Come and dance with us between 2̶.̶3̶0̶p̶m̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶3̶p̶m̶ 3.15pm and 3.45pm

We are so proud of Jo and Simon! So we’ll deserved :)

Lovely article about The FolkActive Youth Ensemble trip to @TheEFDSS #YouthFolk Takeover on the @MusicHubSouth website 🎶 southamptonmusichub.org/news/2023/7/10…

Calling folk music educators in/near London! We’re recruiting a freelance tutor to co-lead London Youth Folk Ensemble, a non-auditioned group who create and perform arrangements of folk music from Britain and beyond efdss.org/about-us/work-…

🎉🎵 Unforgettable time for The FolkActive Youth Ensemble at @cecilsharphouse for the Youth Folk Takeover Day! They performed an exciting set of their favourite tunes along with some Hampshire stepping. Huge thanks to the organisers @TheEFDSS and the other incredible performers!

Yesterday in Portsmouth, we had an unforgettable time at the #SolentShantySing, rocking the stage alongside 800 talented kids from @portsmouthmusic, @MusicHubSouth, and @hantsmusichub. The sheer joy was absolutely contagious! 🎵🌟✨ #MusicMagic

Busy day today with teams at @PHDockyard and #BishopsWaltham festival. Stay tuned for a full day of folky goodness!

🚨AUTUMN GIGS ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 Our next gigs season is here in full, and packed with talent! Secure your tickets now and you can use our SHARPER discount when booking 3 or more gigs. efdss.org/about-us/what-…

FAYE hard at work today in prep for their gig at @cecilsharphouse for @TheEFDSS Youth Folk Takeover on 1st July and it's safe to say we cannot wait! #YouthFolk

A little damp- but great volunteer dancers at @WimborneFolk !

For the first time since we’ve been coming to @WimborneFolk there are umbrellas! But don’t worry; we’re going to do our very best to do some stepping and maypole today so come and join in :)

@tomgregory sharing some very serious and sensible folk arts at Mayfest.

Lovely sounds filling St Lawrence Church today for Winchester Mayfest

We are seeking an experienced and skilled music education manager to be the next Programme Manager of our fantastic National #YouthFolk Ensemble. Apply by 25 April. efdss.org/about-us/work-…

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...and the FolkActive Youth Ensemble practising their moves

Our ensembles are limbering up for Friday's Spring Shindig! Here's Southampton Folk Orchestra rehearsing today...