Ahead of her gig here on 9 April, rising folk star Holly Clarke is taking over our Instagram stories!
Follow along for a glimpse inside the life of a folk musician and to see how she's preparing to kick off her tour tomorrow: instagram.com/cecilsharphouse
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This March:
🎵 Kathryn Tickell and The Darkening
🎹 Emily Portman and Friends
🪗 Hannah James and Toby Kuhn
🎻 Jump Billy!
👩👩👧👦 Family Barn Dance
✊ Library Lecture: Lucy Wright
🕺 Folk Education Development Day: Adapting Folk Dance with Older People
And our regular dance classes!
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There are still spaces at our second ever Chilled Queer Ceilidh this Saturday - a fun, relaxed afternoon of dancing and live music that prioritises inclusivity.
Find out what makes this ceilidh special on our website: bit.ly/4abC5GX
Sat 28 Feb | 4pm - 7pm
Photo: Rosie Reed Gold
Emily Portman's new album tells tales of women encountering challenges and transformations in midlife and embarking on quests to find wonder in a jaded age.
Shape-shifting selkies and owl goddesses intertwine with relatable stories of female experience.
Catch her here on Thu 12 Mar bit.ly/3O5khWP
Holly Clarke transports the listener into the heart of ballads, singing with an infectious energy and passion for traditional song.
Don't miss the captivating storyteller and her talented band here at Cecil Sharp House this April.
'Man, she can sing.' - Martin Carthy
Thu 9 Apr bit.ly/4awTTxK
Based in the shadow of Hadrian’s Wall yet reaching out to the wider world, Kathryn Tickell and The Darkening explore the connecting threads of music, landscape and people over a period of almost 2,000 years.
Expect glorious vocal harmonies and the wildest of piping.
Sat 7 Mar bit.ly/4aIONhL
In a journey through sound, texture, emotion and rhythm, Hannah James and Toby Kuhn navigate the paths of growth, discovery, darkness and light, exploring the dialogue of cello, voice, accordion and foot percussion in new and unexpected ways.
Thu 19 Mar bit.ly/4u0ypRJ
Curious about our Chilled Queer Ceilidh?
It's a relaxed afternoon of ceilidh dancing in our spacious hall with gentle music from an excellent queer ceilidh band. Lisa (pictured) is the expert instructor who will guide you through the moves with simple, gender neutral instructions.
bit.ly/4abC5GX
Huge congratulations to Suntou Susso on winning not one, but two Global Music Awards!
Gold Medal Winner for composer / composition and for originality / creativity.
Congrats Suntou!
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Congratulation to Zakia Sewell (part of our Black British Folk Takeover event last autumn) for her nomination for Women's Prize for Nonfiction. Her book, Finding Albion: Myth, Folklore and the Quest for a Hidden Britain, will be published in March: bit.ly/4rh3puP
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"A great day in an iconic location and London needs a festival like this".
Wonderful review of our Indoor Folk Festival from @fateamagazine.bsky.social
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Award-winning singer and songwriter Emily Portman heads to the House, joined by a stellar cast of guests including guitarist Louis Campbell and cellist Lucy Revis.
Expect dreamy piano alongside rippling banjo, a perfect backdrop to Emily’s crystalline, disquieting vocals.
Thu 12 Mar bit.ly/3O5khWP
Selling fast: Kathryn Tickell and the Darkening ⛈️
Named after the old Northumbrian word for twilight, The Darkening's dazzling musicians create musical magic; dynamic and unique “Ancient Northumbrian Futurism”.
Sat 7 Mar bit.ly/4aIONhL
We had a chat with Satnam Galsian ahead of tomorrow's Feminist Folk Club...
'Feminism is a big part of my performance, many traditional songs have patriarchal themes so I like to reimagine or respond to them through a feminist lens so that the words are more empowering for women.'
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Great article about the Black British Folk Collective, founded in our very own basement! @thequietus.com @angelcakepie2.bsky.social
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We’ve received some incredible audience feedback on Feminist Folk Club over the years… if this sounds like your kind of vibe, don’t miss our next event with Rowan Rheingans, Satnam Galsian and Jacken Elswyth ✨
Wed 11 Feb bit.ly/474y3ih
Have you heard about our Chilled Queer Ceilidh? Why not come along if you're not sure whether the usual high-energy Queer Ceilidh is the right fit for you 💃
The event will be slightly adapted to make the experience more inclusive and comfortable for everyone.
Sat 28 Feb
4pm - 7pm bit.ly/4abC5GX
February at CSH:
🎪 Indoor Festival of Folk
✊ Feminist Folk Club with Rowan Rheingans, Satnam Galsian and Jacken Elswyth
🎻 The English Fiddle Ensemble
🤝 Chilled Queer Ceilidh
🕺 Queer Ceilidh Dance Party
🗞 Broadside Day
And more!
Get booking now at efdss.org
Rowan Rheingans has frequented the Cecil Sharp House stage with her acclaimed band Lady Maisery and duo The Rheingans Sisters, as well as spending time rehearsing here as part of her Creative Bursary. This time, she returns as part of our Feminist Folk Club series.
Wed 11 Feb bit.ly/474y3ih
We can't wait to welcome Satnam back for Feminist Folk Club, after her previous visit here as a Creative Bursary recipient.
A singer-songwriter and progressive folk artist, Satnam's music blends the rich tradition of Punjabi folk with contemporary, feminist storytelling.
Wed 11 Feb bit.ly/474y3ih
We sat down with experimental/trad banjo player, label owner, Shovel Dance Collective member and denizen of London's new folk clubs Jacken Elswyth last year.
She returns on Wed 11 Feb as part of Feminist Folk Club.
Read the interview: bit.ly/4qKb0BE
Book Feminist Folk Club: bit.ly/474y3ih
Take a look at what makes our Feminist Folk Club series so magical...
Next edition in two weeks, featuring:
✨ Jacken Elswyth
🌞 Satnam
🌙 Rowan Rheingans
Wed 11 Feb bit.ly/474y3ih
Four of England’s finest traditional fiddlers - Bryony Griffith, Jim Boyle, Ross Grant and Rosie Butler-Hall - are The English Fiddle Ensemble.
They're bringing joyous harmonies and striking rhythms to traditional English tunes, and you can catch them here at the House 🎻
Wed 18 Feb bit.ly/3NFdoLG
Jim Causley's wassail and album launch is coming up next week - if you fancy singing to the apple trees then why not come down 🍏
Wed 28 Jan bit.ly/4aOBhtI
The Queer Folk Festival line-up is here - just 10 more days to grab Early Bird tickets!
Pianist Belinda O'Hooley, dance music duo Bailey & Keely and ‘folk-soul’ multi-instrumentalist Amit Chadda take to the stage.
Plus a show from drag king dance team Molly No-Mates.
Sat 30 May bit.ly/49NX2Yn
With over 80% of tickets sold for the Indoor Festival of Folk, book now to avoid missing out!
If you’re missing sunny summer folk festivals, this is the perfect tonic for the winter blues; a stellar line-up of the country's finest folk artists all in our cosy London venue.
Sat 7 Feb bit.ly/4qC4y0c
A reminder that our new gigs season is about to kick off!
Here's a look at just a few of the incredible artists visiting Cecil Sharp House over the next seven months.
Check out the full line-up on our website bit.ly/4qP3fdq
Music: Milholo - Kate Griffin and Matchume Zango
🌙 Rowan Rheingans 🌙
Wed 11 Feb
Book now: bit.ly/474y3ih
🌞 Satnam Galsian 🌞
Wed 11 Feb
Book now: bit.ly/474y3ih
✨ Jacken Elswyth ✨
Wed 11 Feb
Book now: bit.ly/474y3ih
