 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LINKS
The following LINKS are currently available from this site.
English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) of which wiltshirefolkdance is currently an affiliated member.
Chippenham Folk Festival is held every May Spring Bank Holiday.
Halsway Manor Society, Friends of Halsway Manor and 200 Club. We are currently a member of the Friends and 200 Club.
In BRISTOL the local folk association that is all around the area is well worth visiting.
The WILTSHIRE FOLK ARTS have a website enhancing many of the folk activities mentioned by our website. Well worth visiting now it is fully activated.
For more information about folk in Southern England there is much to be found at SCOFF. And also FASH which is Folk in South Hants.
For Somerset and Dorset activities the website SADFOLK has a very comprehensive amount of information.
Further afield down in DEVON then try WHAT'S AFOOT website or companion Flaxey-Green website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dance Clubs and meetings
The following clubs all have web sites. Give them a visit to find out more.
Melksham Country Dancers meet every week on Mondays (except bank holidays).
Salisbury Folk Dance Club meets every Tuesday during school term time.
Westbury Folk Dance, Musicians or Playford Clubs meet in sequence weekly on Thursdays - currently they have NO WEBSITE. For contact list click here.
Wroughton Folk Dance Club meets every Wednesday during school term time.
Frenchay Folk Dance Club in Bristol meet fortnightly on a Wednesday.
Whitehorse Contra gives details of local contra dances, etc. Dances at Box are currently not being run.
Dance House Ceilidhs do not currently run but still view their website if you wish.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other General Folk Information
The latest Bi-monthly Independent Folk Magazine for DANCERS called SET and TURN SINGLE and Turn Single now has a web site worth visiting. If you cannot wait for the latest hard copy edition then click here.
For a link into one of the latest folk linking web sites why not have a look at www.folking.com. It has lots to offer.
Or why not try this one. FolkandRoots.
Another local link to Mr Red can be found by clicking here. It will show you much that goes on in Folk in the West of England.
For something slightly different try MARLBOROUGH FOLK ROOTS.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Youth
If it is YOUTH you may want to find out about then try NYFTE The National Youth Folklore Troupe of England.
Kerfuffle the winners of the under 17 Young Folk Awards 2002 now have their own web site. To find out more why not pay them a visit now.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and Archive
For information about an organisation that researches, collects, collates, and re-enacts traditional music, song, customs and traditions of the County of Wiltshire go to Wiltshire Traditions. You can also find out about Bob & Gill Berry and Tinkers Bag on this site
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Morris and Ritual Dance Sides
The Chippenham Morris Men have an extensive programme and a visit to their site shows the history of how they were formed, past members and current activities and members.
If it is exciting Ladies Clog Morris and Garland style dances you want then the team to contact is . HIPS and HAWS who hail mostly from Chippenham.
Devizes has its own local morris side called appropriately . Moonraker Morris.
To the north of Wiltshire there is also Malmesbury Morris. or alternatively visit their other website
And in the south of the county there is Salisbury where Sarum Morris dance.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local Musicians, Song and Music
There are many musicians and musical sessions in Wiltshire. Below we name a few who have websites you might care to visit. Some may also be found on our Artists page.
The WHITE HORSE FOLK CLUB in Highworth continues to provide a venue for folk singing and music. For more details click here to view their website.
The Salisbury Folk Club have restored their website. To view click here
Music sessions can often be found at The Old Road Tavern, Chippenham.
Dave Brown and Skylark Music
Wiltshire Klof Band
Also Known As
|
|
|
|
|
|