Cecil Sharp House
Award-winning arts centre at the heart of folk, home to efdss.bsky.social since 1930.
linktr.ee/cecilsharphouse
@nfsengland.bsky.social
UKRI AHRC funded project based at the Centre for Contemporary Legend, Sheffield Hallam University nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk
@wellcomecollection.bsky.social
A free museum and library in London and online. Explore the past, present and future of health with us. wellcomecollection.org
@eatyourownears.bsky.social
London-based music promoters and record label who work with an eclectic roster of the best new and established artists
@sidmouthfolkfest.bsky.social
A week-long annual folk festival, held in August (1-8 Aug 2025), featuring concerts, ceilidhs, workshops, top bands, late-night dancing, sessions & more!
@weirdwalk.bsky.social
Publishing zines and books, curating events, walking in circles… https://shop.weirdwalk.co.uk
@englishfolkfan.bsky.social
Am @EnglishFolkfan as on the BlueBird since 2008 Independent interested creative
@juliet-viola.bsky.social
Viola player, violin/viola teacher, inveterate folk festival and gig-goer…loves the Archers, tea, g&t, Venice…and cross-carrying pilgrimages
@elyfolkfestival.bsky.social
An eclectic mix of music on a beautiful site just outside Ely. "As good a small festival as you can find anywhere in the country" - Rock'n'Reel
@findlaynapier.bsky.social
Singer-songwriter, story telling, touring solo artist, songwriting workshop leader, husband, parent and Labrador herder. Folk music, trail running and the outdoors. Living on the Isle of Arran, Scotland
@piccolotacet.bsky.social
Fluting/piccoloing, cats, horses, running, art, skiing up hills, libraries, dancing, singing, quizzing, Moomins, mountains, lemurs, cyclocross, biathlon etc.
@sarahouston.bsky.social
Professor of Dance at University of Roehampton U.K. Passionate about community arts/socially engaged art/dance and health and arts research. National Teaching Fellow. Wrote a book: Dancing with Parkinson’s
@jimcausley.bsky.social
Devonian folk musician, singer & song-maker. Play in various different guises and projects. Currently touring with Miranda Sykes.
@esmegrace31.bsky.social
English lit @ Exeter, broadside ballad enthusiast, violinist, loves folk music and sea-swimming! 🌊🌷🎻🐦⬛
@woodhq.bsky.social
Melding music, nature, and the arts in a host of award-winning events of various sizes and guises. www.woodhq.org
@specileptic.bsky.social
Folklorist, writer, comedian, storyteller. PhD candidate. Friend of nature, hugger of trees. Uncommon Folk- my folklore podcast is available everywhere https://uncommonfolk.buzzsprout.com
@thecraicseattle.bsky.social
Folk parties, folklore, folkdance, for all the folks. There's always a reason to celebrate. Celebrate together.
@northcraymal.bsky.social
Retired archivist, latterly in the employ of The English Folk Dance and Song Society. Like Bob Dylan, Anglo concertinas, local history, cricket, and beer.
@royalhistsoc.org
The Royal Historical Society is the UK's foremost society promoting the scholarly and professional study of the past. Our membership is an international community of historians: https://royalhistsoc.org/
@forumplus.bsky.social
forum+ is a small independent charity promoting equality for LGBT people in Camden & Islington. We host social support groups and support LGBT victims of hate crime.
@folkloringpodcast.bsky.social
Welcome to 'Folkloring,' the podcast that invites you to actively engage with practical folklore in your daily life. Created by writer and folklore researcher Tracy Nicholas Find us online at: www.folkloringpodcast.com #folklore
@folkeast.bsky.social
FolkEast is about coming together for three days to fill your boots with music, food, ale, art, family and friends on Suffolk's Sotterley Estate. With space to breathe and room to roam, discover a place where time stands still and memories are nourished.
@lucyrshields.bsky.social
Folk music marketer/booking agent/writer. Runs a newsletter called @thefolkforecast.bsky.social.
@folkloresociety.bsky.social
Based in London, The Folklore Society has been collecting, studying, publishing and promoting the study of folklore in all its forms since 1878. Visit our website: https://folklore-society.com
@juderogers.bsky.social
Journalist @guardian @obsnewreview @newstatesman, author of The Sound Of Being Human: How Music Shapes Our Lives, radio programme maker, public arts project leader. Music, culture, books, people 🤓
@klofmag.com
Independent Music Journal - KLOFmag.com Substack Newsletter - https://klofmag.substack.com/
@johnspiers.co.uk
Squeezebox player with Gigspanner Big Band, Bellowhead, Spiers & Boden, Peter Knight & John Spiers, Jackie Oates & John Spiers … basically I’ve got that magic thing Hermione had in Harry Potter that let her be in two places at once … but for folk music!
@laumusic.bsky.social
@lunatraktors.bsky.social
Broken folk experimentalists. If you're into weird folk music with drums and drones you might like this: https://lunatraktors.bandcamp.com/
@samsweeney.bsky.social
Fiddle player with Bellowhead and Leveret. NYFE Artistic Director 2016-19. BBC Folk Musician Of The Year 2015. Folkophobe. Inadvisably vocal with my opinions.
@hobgoblin.com
The UK's first choice for folk and acoustic musical instruments since 1976. Visit our nine UK music shops or find us online at hobgoblin.com
@lisaknappmusic.bsky.social
Singerfolksinger. Fiddle player. Songwriter. Composer. Digger & Delver.
@thenestcollective.bsky.social
Bringing people together to celebrate global traditions through extraordinary music. Join us at our events in London & Brighton! https://linktr.ee/nestfolk
@bellowhead.bsky.social
Legendary 11 piece folk big band … follow for tour news and individual member updates.
@jamesfagan.bsky.social
Aussie, now Yorkshire. Folk musician (Nancy Kerr/Melrose Quartet), Music Teacher, Photographer, Presenter of Thank Goodness it’s Folk (Sheffield Live Radio). I love singing, and playing strummy things. Mainly here for art.
@theyounguns.bsky.social
@jofreya.bsky.social
UK based musician and music educationalist. I’m the current artistic director of the National Youth Folk Ensemble. I play with Blowzabella, Narthen, Token Women and the Old Swan Band etc. I run workshops for instrument ensembles, vocal harmonies, bal dance
@gigspanner.bsky.social
A collaboration of some of the most influential names on the folk-roots scene combines a deep knowledge of tradition with a boundary pushing approach. "Some of the most important and exhilarating art ever to sit under the banner of folk music" KLOF Mag
@naomibedford.bsky.social
Music, singing, songs. stories. Dyslexic folk, Americana lover. Old School leftie, feeling politically homeless.
@topette.bsky.social
We're an acoustic five-piece band from England and France. We play traditional tunes, and our own compositions, with driving grooves that make you want to dance. "Equal proportions of cerebral and visceral pleasure. Seriously recommended." David Kidman
@intheroud.bsky.social
A weekly podcast exploring the world of traditional folk song hosted by @mattquinnmusic.bsky.social. Season 3 out now! Support us at www.patreon.com/intheroud All links: https://linktr.ee/intheroud