Experimental duo Borges Machado mix field recordings and improvisation with Brazilian rhythmic and harmonic influences. They are joined by energetic Brazilian percussionist Adriano Adewale.
Don’t miss this one-off London gig:
Wed 3 July
Doors 7pm
Start 7.30pm
Tickets £15
This autumn season sees the return of our much loved Queer Ceilidhs, Feminist Folk Club and Trad Nights, as well as plenty of new musical gems and favourite folk icons.
Expect cutting edge alternative folk, bright rising stars and old friends, including saggy cult hero Bagpuss and his creators!
Check out these truly special gigs and uncover varied sounds from across the globe; the Caribbean, Appalachia, Norfolk, Quebec and Ireland to name a few.
Book now: https://www.efdss.org/about-us/what-we-do/news/13948-cecil-sharp-house-autumn-season-announcement-2024
Featuring: Queer Folk, Thank Folk For Feminism, Lucy Huzzard & Hazel Thompson, Lisa Knapp Music, Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, Lunatraktors, DAISY BEAU, Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell, Naomi Bedford, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Sandra Kerr, Damien Barber - Celebrating 30 Years in Folk, Le Vent du Nord, Suthering, Ríoghnach Connolly, Amy Hollinrake, Niamh Parsons, O'Hooley & Tidow, Lady Maisery, Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith
Much-loved @tarrenmusic have given us a beautiful insight into their residency here at the House with this video ahead of their gig on Wednesday 17 April.
We can’t wait to have them back - this gig is not to be missed! Book now at the link in our bio to secure your seats for this uplifting evening of joyous sounds.
Our summer gigs lineup is here in full!
There are lively dances; compelling historical stories; gigs from both established and breakthrough artists from around the world; and an intimate talk with a great legend of the folk world.
A very Happy Christmas from all of us at the English Folk Dance and Song Society!
If you have tickets for The Young’uns — At Christmas or our New Year’s Eve Ceilidh we look forward to seeing you soon. Both of these events are now sold out, with waiting lists for returns.
The building will be closed today, and on various other days over the holiday period: please check before travelling https://www.efdss.org/travel-to-cecil-sharp-house
Ever wondered what our bursary artists get up to during their residencies? Here's a sneak peek!
Donate through the Big Give to support artists and have your donation DOUBLED for FREE - for JUST THREE MORE DAYS! efdss.org/artist-development
The Ballad of Shingle Street - Blake Morrison and The Hosepipe Band
In 2015, Blake Morrison published 'Shingle Street,' a poetry collection which depicts the desolate eroding landscape of the Suffolk coast.
Here's a taste of 'The Ballad of Shingle Street,' read by Blake and accompanied by Cara Bruns of the Hosepipe Band.
Come to see Blake reading the collection with music from the Hosepipe Band at Cecil Sharp House on Wednesday 22 November. Booking now: https://www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-gigs/11788-blake-morrison-with-the-hosepipe-band-22-nov-2023#
We recently had a visit from Michael Palin for an event by @ageukcamden at the House. Here’s a few words from him about his memories here…
Folk Unlimited for disabled young people
Folk Unlimited – our creative, inclusive, multi-sensory music-making sessions for disabled young people – are always over-subscribed... but a few places currently remain for autumn!
Booking now: https://www.efdss.org/learning/young-people/inclusive-folk
Just over 6 weeks left until our London summer school beginning on 21 August: Get Your Folk On! Instrumentalists from age 10 - 16 will spend four days at the House, tutored by top folk artists and forging friendships with other enthusiastic young musicians.
For instrumentalists able to play a basic tune, to more advanced players looking for new challenges - no prior knowledge of folk music is necessary!
Booking now: https://www.efdss.org/whats-on/28-classes-and-courses/12561-get-your-folk-on-summer-school-21-08-23
Get Your Folk On!: our London summer school for ages 10–16 has just gone on sale.
This friendly and flexible course gives young people the space to develop their skills, learn something new and play and create new arrangements with other young musicians. It is suitable for instrumentalists able to play a basic tune, and also for more advanced players looking for new challenges.
Concessions are offered for a range of criteria, and if the young person also lives or goes to school/college in Camden, they can apply for a full bursary.
https://www.efdss.org/whats-on/28-classes-and-courses/12561-get-your-folk-on-summer-school-21-08-23
I Live Not Where I Love - George Sansome & Matt Quinn
Here's George Sansome and Matt Quinn's enthralling version of 'I Live Not Where I Love,' based on the song as sung by Robert Barratt (1834-1907) of Piddletown, Dorset, to Henry Hammond in 1905.
Don't miss their intimate gig at Cecil Sharp House this Wednesday 26 April. Booking now: https://www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-gigs/11925-george-sansome-matt-quinn
A little taste of what to expect at next week's Trad Night featuring dynamic duo Sarah Matthews and Doug Eunson.
Catch them intimate and unamplified at the House on Wednesday 25 January: //www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-gigs/11923-trad-night-sarah-doug
Spellbinding folk Americana singer-songwriter Lady Nade joins us here next Wednesday 12 October to showcase songs from her third album 'Willing' – a collection of songs about love, friendship, self and loneliness...
Tickets still available at the link below!
https://www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-gigs/10496-lady-nade
We certainly have a busy two weeks of live gigs coming up at the House:
— Tonight, Nick Hart in an unplugged Trad Night
— Tomorrow, SykesMartin (Miranda Sykes and Hannah Martin of Edgelarks - Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin)
— Next Wednesday, Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith
— Next Thursday, the one and only Martin Simpson
— And a fortnight today, Lady Nade (a taste of her music below)
All booking now at https://www.efdss.org/whats-on?subcat=26
Passing Through by Katie Doherty and The Navigators
A sneak peek of what Katie Doherty and The Navigators are bringing to Cecil Sharp House on 13 July! You don't want to miss the chance to get an early listen to songs from their upcoming album, "Flow".
"The songs on FLOW feel like they hang on the precipice of the current state of the world. There is enormous heart filled hope but there is much riding on where we go from here. The songs paint sweeping pictures and intricate portraits of NHS Workers, Musicians, Teachers, Artists, Protesters and Parents."
Tickets are still available – find them at https://www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-gigs/10898-katie-doherty-and-the-navigators
