Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc

Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc “Without music, life would be a mistake.... I would only believe in a God who knew how to dance.?

Fancy a trip on a tall ship this afternoon?An afternoon sail on the Derwent river on the magnificent tall ship, the Lady...
01/12/2025

Fancy a trip on a tall ship this afternoon?

An afternoon sail on the Derwent river on the magnificent tall ship, the Lady Nelson, with refreshments, live music, shanty singing and history.

Monday, 1st December, 2025

Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/derwentregencyfestival25

Details:

12:40 for 1pm-3pm or 3:10 for 3:30-5:30pm.
Elizabeth St Pier, Hobart waterfront.
$44 (not included in weekend festival ticket).

Regency, formal or nautical attire greatly admired but not required. Dress warmly as there is limited shelter on the ship.

You will also have the opportunity to help haul on a line or two if you so wish.

All ages and identities welcome.

Allow at least half an hour extra if parking a carriage – it is very hard to find a spot.

Gather at the gate on the right hand side of the pier and wait to be admitted.

Tonight, celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth with ourJane Austen Grand Regency Ball at the Derwent Re...
28/11/2025

Tonight, celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth with our

Jane Austen Grand Regency Ball at the Derwent Regency Festival

Dance or enjoy the spectacle!

Saturday, 29th November 2025, 7:15 for 7:30-11:30pm

Thrill to dances which Jane and her characters enjoyed and other joyful dances of the Regency era. Dance a cotillon - a dance of Jane Austen's youth, a quadrille, country dances including La Boulangere and the popular and vigorous Scotch Reel, so disdained by Mr Darcy.

Divine period music including many Tasmanian pieces, by Van Diemen’s Angels (harp, piano, fiddle and flute)

Dancing Master David "Odd-stockings" Wanless will lead you through an evening of fun and lively dances. No partner or dancing experience required, though attending one or both workshops earlier in the day would make it even more fun. Dress in something period or formal if you can. See https://folktas.org/but-darling-i-have-nothing-to-wear/ for ideas.

$7-22. Book online at: https://events.humanitix.com/derwentregencyfestival25

There are also dance workshops during the day. Note that you are welcome to attend the evening ball whether or not you have attended the workshops.

This event is part of the Derwent Regency Festival, 28th November - 1st December 2025: Celebrate the Regency era in style and fun with events including a Regency evening at Narryna Heritage Museum, dance workshops and a Jane Austen Grand Regency Ball in the fine St James Church Hall in New Town, a Garden Party of dancing, music, history and delicious period food in the fine garden of historic Runnymede, and a music and history sail on the majestic tall ship, the Lady Nelson. Four days of fun, food, fine music, dancing and general frivolity. This year we also have a bonus night of historically themed contra dancing on the Monday night.

Further details here: https://www.folktas.org/regency

The main festival page is https://www.facebook.com/events/1035822248397193

All ages and identities welcome.
Facebook: Dance Folk Tasmania
Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
https://www.folktas.org/regency
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6273 2127

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth this weekendJane Austen Grand Regency Ball (Saturday) and an afte...
26/11/2025

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth this weekend

Jane Austen Grand Regency Ball (Saturday) and an afternoon sail on the Derwent river on the magnificent tall ship, the Lady Nelson, with refreshments, live music, shanty singing and history (Monday).

Tickets and info: https://events.humanitix.com/derwentregencyfestival25

Ball Details: Jane Austen Grand Regency Ball
Saturday, 29th November 2025, 7:15 for 7:30-11:30pm

Thrill to dances which Jane and her characters enjoyed and other joyful dances of the Regency era. Dance a cotillon - a dance of Jane Austen's youth, country dances including La Boulangere and the popular and vigorous Scotch Reel, so disdained by Mr Darcy.

Divine period music including many Tasmanian pieces, by Van Diemen’s Angels (harp, piano, fiddle and flute)

Dancing Master David "Odd-stockings" Wanless will lead you through an evening of fun and lively dances. No partner or dancing experience required.

Lady Nelson details:
An afternoon sail on the Derwent river on the magnificent tall ship, the Lady Nelson, with refreshments, live music, shanty singing and history.

Monday, 1st December, 2025

12:40 for 1pm-3pm or 3:10 for 3:30-5:30pm.
Elizabeth St Pier, Hobart waterfront.

These events are part of the Derwent Regency Festival, 28th November - 1st December 2025: Celebrate the Regency era in style and fun with events including a Regency evening at Narryna Heritage Museum, dance workshops and a Jane Austen Grand Regency Ball in the fine St James Church Hall in New Town, a Garden Party of dancing, music, history and delicious period food in the fine garden of historic Runnymede, and a music and history sail on the majestic tall ship, the Lady Nelson. Four days of fun, food, fine music, dancing and general frivolity.

We were asked, today, why people are so attracted to the Regency era. There are many reasons why people find the era fa...
24/11/2025

We were asked, today, why people are so attracted to the Regency era. There are many reasons why people find the era fascinating or come to our Derwent Regency Festival, including the joy of lively country or maypole dancing to beautiful music, the fascinating history, including that of Narryna, Runnymede and the Lady Nelson, the opportunity for those who wish to dress up in historical finery, the escape from the rush and technology of everyday modern life, the beautiful tall ship Lady Nelson and views of the river and mountain from aboard her, and the association with well known literary characters such as those of Jane Austen's novels. There are also the sea shanty singing, delicious food and company and community of fellow dancers, singers, costumers and history enthusiasts.

Whatever your reason, there's much to celebrate this weekend, Friday 28th November - Monday, 1st December. See folktas.org/regency for details.

Fancy a Georgian and Regency Evening at Narryna Heritage Museum? Regency costume showings, exhibition, tours of Narryna...
22/11/2025

Fancy a Georgian and Regency Evening at Narryna Heritage Museum? Regency costume showings, exhibition, tours of Narryna house (1830s merchant house), refreshments in the garden, live music and dancing, meet and greet other festival goers.

This Friday, 28th November, 5pm-7:30pm, although feel free to arrive a few minutes early. Fiddle and Squeeze will be playing traditional music in the garden, and we will gather for an introduction and then a tour of Narryna house, followed by refreshments, singing and Maypole dancing. Narryna are hosting a fascinating exhibition "100 years of fashion". This captivating exhibition showcases treasures from Narryna’s nationally significant costume collection, featuring exquisite dresses and accessories from the 1830s through to the 1920s.

This is the opening event of the Derwent Regency Festival, 28th November - 1st December 2025, marking the 250 anniversary of Jane Austen's birth: Celebrate the Regency era in style and fun with events including a Regency evening at Narryna Heritage Museum, dance workshops and a Jane Austen Grand Regency Ball in the fine St James Church Hall in New Town, a Garden Party of dancing, music, history and delicious period food in the fine garden of historic Runnymede, and a music and history sail on the majestic tall ship, the Lady Nelson. Four days of fun, food, fine music, dancing and general frivolity.

Tickets and info: https://events.humanitix.com/derwentregencyfestival25

Rennie Pearson: Traditional Celtic Music Tasmania Tour! Nov 25th till Dec 7thTunes, songs and stories from Ireland, Scot...
22/11/2025

Rennie Pearson: Traditional Celtic Music
Tasmania Tour! Nov 25th till Dec 7th

Tunes, songs and stories from Ireland, Scotland and Maritime Canada
Accompanied by Kushla Kozeluh

An evening of traditional music and stories from Ireland, Scotland and Maritime Canada — performed on wooden flute, Irish whistles, guitar, fiddle, bodhrán and voice. His concerts blend energetic dance tunes, heartfelt slow airs, songs and stories that bring the music to life.
Joining him on this tour is Kushla Kozeluh from Golden Bay, New Zealand, whose rippling fingerstyle guitar, warm vocals and driving rhythm add depth and lift to the music, creating a rich and vibrant sound. Together they bring a warm, engaging and immersive Celtic music experience to audiences of all ages.

George Town – Bass & Flinders Maritime Museum – Wed 26 Nov, 7:00pm
Deloraine – Deloraine Little Theatre – Thu 27 Nov, 7:30pm
Wynyard – The Don Theatre – Fri 28 Nov, 7:30pm
Queenstown – The Paragon Theatre – Sat 29 Nov, 7:30pm
Hobart – The Founders Room, Salamanca Arts Centre – Wed 3 Dec, 7:30pm
Eaglehawk Neck – Eaglehawk Neck Community Hall – Thu 4 Dec, 7:30pm
Bicheno – Bicheno Memorial Hall – Sat 6 Dec, 7:30pm
Scottsdale – Scottsdale Mechanics Institute Hall – Sun 7 Dec, 3:00pm
All info and tickets: https://www.renniepearsonmusic.com/

It’s only a week until our Derwent Regency Festival kicks off, with much dancing, gorgeous live music, history, deliciou...
21/11/2025

It’s only a week until our Derwent Regency Festival kicks off, with much dancing, gorgeous live music, history, delicious food, fine costumes for those who wish and many other delights.

You may find the full programmes for both the festival as a whole and our Runnymede Regency Garden Party, on our website, at https://folktas.org/regency

At Runnymede, in addition to our usual Sunday delights (maypole and country dancing, wonderful live music, lunch and Devonshire afternoon tea, croquet etc.), we will have a tour of the historic garden, led by the Runnymede gardener, an opportunity to make a Regency reticule, a display of Regency-era walking stick self defence, and a Regency bonnet and hat stall.

I’ll sing you a song, a song of the seaOn the La … dy NelsonWe’ll sail down the Derwent with music livelyAnd we’ll all h...
20/11/2025

I’ll sing you a song, a song of the sea
On the La … dy Nelson
We’ll sail down the Derwent with music lively
And we’ll all have a wonderful time

On Monday the 1st of December this year
On the La … dy Nelson
There’ll be sea shanty singing and splendiferous views
And we’ll all have a wonderful time

You may help if you wish as we hoist up the sails
On the La … dy Nelson
At an earlier festival we e’en saw a whale
And we all had a wonderful time

We’ll have some refreshments, to maintain good cheer
On the La … dy Nelson
It’s our Regency Festival this time of year
And we’ll all have a wonderful time

Now what’s going on? Tell me what it entails
On the La … dy Nelson
See folktas.org/regency for all the details
And we’ll all have a wonderful time

(To the tune of “Rio Grande”)

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