European Folk Day – September the 23rd

Bree Manx Cornish & Welsh music workshop

Culture Vannin Fairfield House, St Johns, Isle of Man, United Kingdom

Culture Vannin has joined forces with similar organisations from Wales (TRAC Cymru) and Cornwall (Lowender) to present a folk music exchange called Môr / Mooir / Mor created especially for European Folk Day!  A common theme found in both the landscape and cultural heritage of all three nations is the ‘sea’, and interestingly, the Celtic […]

Free

Folk Ball with Guus Herremans live !

Centre Culturel de Rixensart Place communale 38, Rixensart, Belgium

Portes Ouvertes pour toute personne qui voudrait découvrir EléDanse, nos cours, nos élèves, rencontrer Elena, avoir de l’information sur nos activités … Durant ce bal découverte, Elena vous expliquera quelques danses, et les « habitués » ne manqueront pas de vous entraîner dans les danses les plus faciles ! Venez nombreux – vous pouvez participer sans partenaire de danse, […]

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Open Rehearsal Fanteyfare 2.0

Muziekclub 't Ey Koutermolenstraat 6b, Belsele (Sint-Niklaas), Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Folk is not only listening, learning, discovering, enjoying, meeting and dancing, but also playing. One of the many initiatives of Music Club 't Ey is Fanteyfare 2.0. The '2.0' is not so much an 'upgrade' as a continuation of the original fun gang. To spread the joy of making music together, we will be rehearsing […]

Free

Déjà Vu: Crosby, Stills and Nash in Dutch

Muziekclub 't Ey Koutermolenstraat 6b, Belsele (Sint-Niklaas), Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Step back in time and be enchanted by the timeless sounds of Crosby, Stills and Nash, brought to you by the unique trio of Elly Aerden, Jan Van Rossem and Maarten Decombel. Relive Woodstock 1969, where Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young debuted in front of four hundred thousand people! Déjà Vu' brings the magic of […]

12 – 15

9th Hetedhét Hatvan Folktale Festival

Grassalkovich Művelődési Ház Kossuth tér 24., Hatvan, Heves, Hungary

The Folktale Festival offers traditional folktale performances, tale-based puppet shows, spectacular market comedies,  dance shows, thematic spots, live music performance, special tale path, folktale-pub and dance-house. You can visit our yurt tents and handcraft fair, or play with old style wooden toys in the garden. The whole event is placed in a beautiful garden of the Grassalkovich […]

Klangkosmos NRW: Clare Sands

Consol Theater Gelsenkirchen Bismarckstr. 240, Gelsenkirchen, NRW, Germany

Landscapes & Soundscapes from Ireland Clare Sands navigates with unique power and creativity though the legacy of her ancestors' Irish music. She combines traditional music with contemporary sounds and themes that inspire young and old, the brave and the adventurous. Her family roots lie in County Wexford in the Republic of Ireland, a region settled […]

BUSKERfestival – Herent

GC De Wildeman Schoolstraat 13, Herent, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

Rootstown en GC De Wildeman stellen met veel trots de 4e editie van BUSKERfestival Herent voor. Deze muzikale wandeling trekt dwars door jullie geliefde Wildemangangen. In kleine groepen trekken jullie op ontdek­king door het gemeen­schaps­cen­trum. Bij elke tussen­stop staat er een muzikant uit de Rootstown-stal klaar om de deelne­mers te beroeren met 100% akoesti­sche liedjes. […]

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Klangkosmos NRW: Clare Sands

Trauzimmer Marina Rünthe Hafenweg 12, Bergkamen, NRW, Germany

Landscapes & Soundscapes from Ireland Clare Sands navigates with unique power and creativity though the legacy of her ancestors' Irish music. She combines traditional music with contemporary sounds and themes that inspire young and old, the brave and the adventurous. Her family roots lie in County Wexford in the Republic of Ireland, a region settled […]

Klangkosmos NRW: Clare Sands

Evangelische Kreuzkirche Herne Harannistr. 1 / Europaplatz, Herne, NRW, Germany

Landscapes & Soundscapes from Ireland Clare Sands navigates with unique power and creativity though the legacy of her ancestors' Irish music. She combines traditional music with contemporary sounds and themes that inspire young and old, the brave and the adventurous. Her family roots lie in County Wexford in the Republic of Ireland, a region settled […]

Folk Ball with Les Kickeuses !

Centre Culturel de Rixensart Place communale 38, Rixensart, Belgium

Portes Ouvertes pour toute personne qui voudrait découvrir EléDanse, nos cours, nos élèves, rencontrer Elena, avoir de l’information sur nos activités … Durant ce bal découverte, Elena vous expliquera quelques danses, et les « habitués » ne manqueront pas de vous entraîner dans les danses les plus faciles ! Venez nombreux – vous pouvez participer sans partenaire de danse, […]

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Klangkosmos NRW: Clare Sands

Jazz-Schmiede Himmelgeister Straße 107g / entry via Ulenbergstr., Düsseldorf, NRW, Germany

Landscapes & Soundscapes from Ireland Clare Sands navigates with unique power and creativity though the legacy of her ancestors' Irish music. She combines traditional music with contemporary sounds and themes that inspire young and old, the brave and the adventurous. Her family roots lie in County Wexford in the Republic of Ireland, a region settled […]

Traditional Irish Music Session

The Star, Bristol Fishponds Road, Bristol, United Kingdom

A traditional Irish music session, in The Star in Fishponds, Bristol. This session is open to experienced players of Irish traditional music; or just come down to hear some mighty foot tapping music. Led by: Bradon Smith, Sheena Valelly, Paul Kerins (of the band Shanvaghera).   #europeanfolkday  #europeanfolkday2024

LMNS at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: Emma Martin

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Strathclyde Suite, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Dementia-friendly Access concert. Emma Martin is an award-winning community musician, folk singer and storyteller based in Glasgow. An accomplished songwriter, Emma won the Hands up for Trad Scots songwriting competition and was the recipient of a S.W.L.M.'s Making Waves award in 2021.WHAT TO EXPECT FROM OUR ACCESS PERFORMANCES -Maximum running time of 1hr 30 mins […]

LMNS Outreach Concert: Roo & Neil

Care Home Alexandria, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom

Outreach folk music performance with Roo and Neil: traditional tunes and storytelling. This event is not open to the public.   #europeanfolkday  #europeanfolkday2024

Balfolk social dance with Naragonia Quartet & Duo Baftig

Mezrab Veemkade 576, Amsterdam, Netherlands

More than an extension of the duo, Naragonia Quartet has developed a separate repertoire and unique sound. They are guaranteed to provide an evening of beautiful, energetic music for a concert or dance. Maarten Decombel (mandola and guitare) and Luc Pilartz (violin) join Toon and Pascale to create a musical universe with a festive atmosphere. Luc […]

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Andy Cutting & Gudrun Walther “Conversations” – Folk from Europe

Garniers Keller Institut Garnier 1, Friedrichsdorf, Hessen, Germany

Award-winning duo Gudrun Walther and Andy Cutting brings two truly exceptional musicians together. Both are among the best-known musicians in their genre in their home countries and have received multiple awards such as the BBC Folk Award and the Irish Music Award. Their debut album Conversations won the German Record Critics' Awards (I/2024). Their interaction […]

New Song – Jack’s Ode To Ecclefechan

Facebook Robertson House, Greenhill Street, Dingwall, Ross-shire, United Kingdom

This is a new song and video being released by Dougal's Jumper. It is called 'Jack's Ode To Ecclefechan' and is a song about all the things Jack misses about Scotland when he moves away.   #europeanfolkday  #europeanfolkday2024

DeutschFolk-Festival 2024

Heimathaus Welver Klosterhof 10, Welver, Westfalen, Germany

Dance | Concerts | Singing | Jamming Experience Folk Music of various German traditions at DeutschFolk-Festival. On 20.-22.09.2024 the region of Westfalia is all about German Folk Music. The festival focuses on the local music tradition of the family Dahlhoff. Their cultural heritage is a Europe's biggest dance music collection of the 18th century: 10 […]

Góbéfest

Cathdral Gardens Manchester City Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom

Góbéfest, Manchester's original international urban folk music and dance festival, is set to take place on Friday 20-Sunday 22 September 2024. Joint Friday headliners for the indie event, which turns eight this year, are gypsy folk band of the moment and Preston's finest Mobius Loop and klezmer and Balkan music supremos She’Koyokh. Whilst Saturday's headliner […]

Broadcasting music inspired by folklore at the Latvia’s Radio

Latvijas Radio 1 Doma laukums 8, Riga, Latvia

This is a collaboration between the Archives of Latvian Folklore and Latvia's national public-service radio. Starting on September 20, for a week the daily culture program "Kultūras Rondo" is broadcasting songs from various styles and genres which contain references to Latvian folklore. The songs have been selected and commented on by the Archives of Latvian […]

Hathersage Village Hop

Hathersage Memorial Hall Oddfellows Rd, Hathersage, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

European music and dance workshops and evening dances (French, Scandi and Balkan mostly) email 'patgoodacre@gmail.com' if interested, pre-booking essential   #europeanfolkday  #europeanfolkday2024

Saulės muzika | Sun music festival 2024

Saint Catherine's Church Vilniaus g. 30, Vilnius, 01119 Vilniaus m. sav., Vilnius, Vilnius, Lithuania

International Sun music festival showcase is dedicated to world, folk, instrumental, traditional, ethno music among other genres. The festival’s aim is to present emerging local and foreign artists to Lithuanian public. The festival consists not only of musical performances, but also includes local community by hosting various educations, masterclasses, discussions and presentations related to world music. #europeanfolkday  #europeanfolkday2024

5 – 25

Iona Fyfe US Tour: Tsunami Books, Eugene OR

Tsunami Books 2585 Willamette St, Eugene, Eugene, Oregon, United Kingdom

Join award-winning Scots folksinger Iona Fyfe for an intimate evening of songs, ballads and stories from Scotland. The current MG ALBA Scots Singer of the Year, Iona has established herself as one of Scotlands’ finest singers. Watch a video of Iona here: https://youtu.be/na6GnOqRCkI?si=YVLyJ93mAc2yy2fE Friday 20th September - 19:30 show (19:00 door) Tickets $23.50 at venue or by […]

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Bailando entre montañas

El Colladito de Miraflores Cam. Fuente de la Teja, 11, 28792 Miraflores de la Sierra, Madrid, Madrid, Spain

¡Vuelve el Bailando Entre Montañas! Superado el terremoto de la cancelación del evento en Redueña, hemos encontrado nueva casa, ¡y qué casa! Estaremos en Miraflores de la Sierra, en las instalaciones de El Colladito. Habrá baile, habrá conciertos, habrá comida rica, comunidad, talleres de danzas y de música... Dormir: Tendremos dos posibilidades para dormir: habitaciones […]

3 – 150

Klangkosmos NRW: Clare Sands

Hangar 21 Charles-Lindbergh-Ring 10, Detmold, NRW, Germany

Landscapes & Soundscapes from Ireland Clare Sands navigates with unique power and creativity though the legacy of her ancestors' Irish music. She combines traditional music with contemporary sounds and themes that inspire young and old, the brave and the adventurous. Her family roots lie in County Wexford in the Republic of Ireland, a region settled […]

Chris Miles and Gearaidh Matthews at Stonehaven Folk Club

Stonehaven Community Education Centre Bath Street, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

On Friday 20th September Chris Miles and Gearaidh Matthews will be appearing at Stonehaven Folk Club (all welcome). Chris Miles has been singing solo for almost forty years, alongside twenty years singing in a duo with Gordeanna McCulloch and in the highly regarded acapella group Palaver. For the past eight years she has been in […]

10 – 13

Dragon Folk Club – Singers Night

The Bridge Inn Shortwood, Bristol, United Kingdom

Dragon Folk Club meets for a singers night every Friday at The Bridge Inn, Shortwood, Bristol (UK), BS16 9NG. Everyone is welcome whether you sing, play or just listen.   #europeanfolkday  #europeanfolkday2024  

Free

SetsMad Revival Weekend 20-22nd Sept, Basingstoke

Cliddesden Millenium Village Hall Church Road, Cliddesden, Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Irish Set Dancing ceilis and workshops from Fri evening to Sunday night with participants from all around the UK, Ireland, USA, Austria, Belgium, Czech Rep, Denmark,  France, Germany, Italy & Switzerland.  Join in at Cliddesden Millenium Village Hall, RG25 2JQ.  Cost is £15 per ceili and £10 per workshop https://fb.me/e/IPv9ScFO   #europeanfolkday  #europeanfolkday2024    

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Malmesbury Folk & Roots 2024

Malmesbury Abbey (Cloister Gardens) Abbey Row, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

One-day festival in the beautiful grounds of the historic Malmesbury Abbey. Featuring the best in folk and roots music from the UK and beyond. Urban Folk Quartet - John Smith - Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin) - Moscow Drug Club - Gabriel Moreno & the Quivering Poets - The Woodlanders - The Towpath Singers […]

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Weedon Balfolk – Allons Y!

Weedon Bec Village Hall West Street, Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Music and dance workshops 3-5pm £12 Shared meal 5.30- 6.30pm Bal and Session 6.30 -10pm £10 Workshop + Bal £20 Tickets  from www.weedonbalfolk.co.uk #europeanfolkday  #europeanfolkday2024

10 – 20

Stonehaven Folk Festival Late Summer Ceilidh with Cabrach

Stonehaven Town Hall Allardice Street,, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

On Saturday 21st September there will be a Late Summer Ceilidh in Stonehaven Town Hall. This vibrant event will feature live music from Cabrach - renowned for their energetic performances of Scottish folk classics. Whether you're a seasoned ceilidh dancer or a complete beginner, their friendly caller will guide you through the steps, ensuring everyone […]

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