We do traditional music, dance and folk arts for Wellbeing, Community and Education. It's great.
Joined November 2017
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10 Jul 2024
Dancers at our FolkActive Dance this afternoon wove a beautiful pattern onto a maypole!
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18 Dec 2023
Huge thanks to the wonderful @MelroseQuartet who took time out of their busy schedule to meet some of the FolkActive Youth Ensemble, talk about their lives as folk musicians and answer their questions before their joyous gig at @TurnerSims 🎶
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14 Oct 2023
We'll be there! Come and dance with us between 2̶.̶3̶0̶p̶m̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶3̶p̶m̶ 3.15pm and 3.45pm
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1 Aug 2023
We are so proud of Jo and Simon! So we’ll deserved :)
Announcing Gold Badges – our highest award – for 2023:
> Jo and Simon Harmer, dance performers, educators and researchers
> Frank Lee, rapper sword dancer, musician, and sword maker
> Sean Goddard, caller, morris dancer and researcher
efdss.org/about-us/what-we-d…
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20 Jul 2023
Lovely article about The FolkActive Youth Ensemble trip to @TheEFDSS #YouthFolk Takeover on the @MusicHubSouth website 🎶
southamptonmusichub.org/news…
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Calling folk music educators in/near London! We’re recruiting a freelance tutor to co-lead London Youth Folk Ensemble, a non-auditioned group who create and perform arrangements of folk music from Britain and beyond efdss.org/about-us/work-for-…
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2 Jul 2023
🎉🎵 Unforgettable time for The FolkActive Youth Ensemble at @cecilsharphouse for the Youth Folk Takeover Day! They performed an exciting set of their favourite tunes along with some Hampshire stepping. Huge thanks to the organisers @TheEFDSS and the other incredible performers!
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FolkActive retweeted
24 Jun 2023
Yesterday in Portsmouth, we had an unforgettable time at the #SolentShantySing, rocking the stage alongside 800 talented kids from @portsmouthmusic, @MusicHubSouth, and @hantsmusichub. The sheer joy was absolutely contagious! 🎵🌟✨ #MusicMagic
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23 Jun 2023
Busy day today with teams at @PHDockyard and #BishopsWaltham festival.
Stay tuned for a full day of folky goodness!
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FolkActive retweeted
16 Jun 2023
🚨AUTUMN GIGS ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
Our next gigs season is here in full, and packed with talent! Secure your tickets now and you can use our SHARPER discount when booking 3 or more gigs. efdss.org/about-us/what-we-d…
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18 Jun 2023
FAYE hard at work today in prep for their gig at @cecilsharphouse for @TheEFDSS Youth Folk Takeover on 1st July and it's safe to say we cannot wait! #YouthFolk
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11 Jun 2023
For the first time since we’ve been coming to @WimborneFolk there are umbrellas!
But don’t worry; we’re going to do our very best to do some stepping and maypole today so come and join in :)
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20 May 2023
Lovely sounds filling St Lawrence Church today for Winchester Mayfest
ALT Hyde Pipers at Winchester Mayfest today
ALT Southampton Folk Orchestra at Winchester Mayfest today
ALT FolkActive Youth Ensemble at Winchester Mayfest today
ALT Corvids '20 at Winchester Mayfest today
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We are seeking an experienced and skilled music education manager to be the next Programme Manager of our fantastic National #YouthFolk Ensemble. Apply by 25 April. efdss.org/about-us/work-for-…
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5 Mar 2023
Our ensembles are limbering up for Friday's Spring Shindig! Here's Southampton Folk Orchestra rehearsing today...
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3 Mar 2023
A goodly number of FolkActive friends to spot in this lovely article.
3 Mar 2023
Morris here
Morris there
Morris dancing
Everywhere
👯❤️🔥
theguardian.com/artanddesign…
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