Folk Education Development Day - University of Sheffield!

Published on 21/10/2024

The English Folk Dance and Song Society are putting on a lively informal conference and practitioner development day presented by the Folk Education Network in partnership with Access Folk at the University of Sheffield.

Spotlighting interesting folk music and dance learning and participation practice in Sheffield and the surrounding region, expect presentations, short workshops, and opportunities for discussion with others involved in these sectors.

Wednesday 13th November - University of Sheffield 

11am - 5:00pm (with registration and networking from 10.30am)

Organisations and Speakers:

Access Folk - Fay Hield and Esbjörn Wettermark

Coventry University’s Centre for Dance Research &  Dancing Dialogues - Rosa Cisneros

English Folk Dance and Song Society / National Youth Folk Ensemble - Rachel Elliott, Hannah Mears-Young and Jen Cox. 

Folk Factory - Nicola Beazley and Robyn Wallace

Forge & Fledge - Rosie Hodgson and Rosie Butler-Hall

Leeds Conservatoire’s Folk, Roots and Blues degree - Rachael Sutcliffe

Orchestras for All - Laura Fullwood

Sheffield Music Hub - Ian Naylor

Welcoming Cultures - Terezia Rostas

Presented by the English Folk Dance and Song Society's Folk Education Network in partnership with Access Folk at the University of Sheffield

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