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DANCE
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| Ditchling Morris (Mixed side) Cotswold | John Bacon |
| Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men Cotswold and North West |
CRMM |
| Jackstraws Morris (Women's side) Cotswold |
Shirley Dixon |
| New Esperance Morris. (Women's Side) Cotswold |
Diane Moody |
| Berkshire Bedlam Morris Dancers Cotswold | Malcolm Major |
| Rampant Rooster Morris Cotswold | John Scholey |
| Brighton Morris Men Cotswold | Malcolm Smale |
| Hertfordshire Holly North West Clog (women dancers) |
Phil Seaman |
| Hunters Moon Morris. (Mixed side) Border | Chris Armstrong |
| Knots of May Garland (women dancers) | Knots of May |
| Kettle Bridge Clogs (Woman's North West Clog Morris) |
Margaret Bray |
| A Spell In Time. Performance and Tutors. Bulgarian Song/Dance |
Moni Sheehan |
| Chequered Flag. Appalachian |
Jo Harmer |
| Junction 9. Appalachian / Mixed styles |
Alison West |
| Tappalachian. Appalachian | Angela Williams |
| Hi Jinx. Appalachian | Irene Scarratt |
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| Pyrford Folk Dance Club | David and Christine Sansom |
| Dansez-Français. Bals à Samedi (Brighton) |
Jan Mulreany |
| Woodvale International Folk Dance Group. Performance / Demo /Tutors | Jan Bryce ( Mr.) |
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Tutors.Cotswold and Appalachian. Also available for 'performance sharpening' session - any genre. (Broken Ankles Appalachian and Stepback Morris retired) |
Anthony Allen and Penny Allen |
| Shindy::arts Tutors and performance English and American Stepdance traditions. |
Jackie and Ross Allen |
| Tutor: Cotswold / North West/ Rapper/English Social. | Janet Dowling |
| Tutor English, American & European. |
Kerry Fletcher |
| Tutors and performance English Step Clog Appalachian Clog Cape Breton Step Dance Ontario Step Dance. |
Jo Harmer Simon Harmer |
| Tutor Irish set dance |
Blanche May |
| Tutor: European Dance Balkan, French, Breton etc |
Jan Mulreany |
| Tutors. Barn Dance, Ceilidhs, Scottish, Salsa, Morris, American Line and Hoedown | |
| A Spell In Time. Tutors. Bulgarian Song/Dance | Moni Sheehan |
| Folk for Berkshire Schools work. Maypole |
Chris Smith |
| Tutor Morris (Cotswold and Molly) - Archives & history, music for dance |
Jeremy West |
| Tutor , Dancer and Caller. Maypole English, American, Scottish, Historical |
Mike Ruff |
CALLERS
| English Ceilidh / Barn Dance. MC | Bob Adams |
| English Ceilidh / Barn Dance | Jackie Allen |
| English Ceilidh / Barn Dance | Gill Emerson |
| Barn Dance (Brighton-based) | Sean Goddard |
| English Ceilidh / Barn Dance | Cat Kelly |
| English Ceilidh / Barn Dance | Keith Leech |
| Barn Dance | Tony Kelly |
| English Ceilidh / Barn Dance |
Fee Lock |
| English Ceilidh / Barn Dance | Jane Petto |
| Barn Dance, Ceilidhs, Scottish, Salsa, Morris, American Line and Hoedown | |
| Barn Dance / Hoe-down | Rick Townend |
| English Ceilidh / Barn Dance | Roger Watson |
| English, American, Scottish, Historical | Mike Ruff |
MUSIC
PERFORMERS / TUTORS : BANDS / SOLO's / DUO's etc.
 English Acoustic Collective Chris Wood Trio. solo performer. |
Chris Wood | "The gold that you are searching for is in your own backyard" The EAC is a fluid group of composers, writers and choreographers whose work is grounded in a love for their common cultural inheritance. The work outlined on the site seeks to articulate and amplify the case for authentic and meaningful indigenous forms of cultural expression. It also investigates the creative 'wet edge' between the traditional and the contemporary. |
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Priti Paintal Artistic Director |
ShivaNova. Celebrating cultural diversity through music as well as through other artforms including storytelling, dance, visual art and projection, circus and theatre
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Moni Sheehan | A Spell In Time presents primal theatre from the heart of Bulgarian myth and folklore through a unique blend of storytelling, ritual, music and Bulgarian singing. Tutors |
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Florida. English Ceilidh
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Asha. English Ceilidh
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Jackie Allen |
| All Jigged Out. Licence to Ceilidh. flute / guitar Irish Celtic |
Phillipe Barnes |
| Pugwash Ceilidh Band.Barndance English Ceilidh. Mandolin | Cliff Baylis |
| Stocai English Ceilidh. Duck Soup. percussionist |
Adam Bushell |
| Climax Ceilidh Band. English Ceilidh | Richard Jones |
| MoonDance. English Ceilidh Moonlighting. English Ceilidh WoodworX. enQ. Guitarist |
Brian Heywood |
| The Committee Band. English Ceilidh | Diane Moody |
| Random English Ceilidh | Roger Smith |
| The Ceilidh Crew. most styles available | Gill Emerson |
| Ring'o'Bells Barndance band | Derek Jones |
| Acoustic Astronauts (American) Barndance & Scottish Irish Celi |
Sutton Acoustic Music Club |
| The Unreel Ceilidh Band. English Guitars, Mandolin and Bouzouki |
Ian Chisholm |
| Moves Afoot. Barndance band | Sean Goddard |
| Meridian (Eurodance) | Anna Tabbush |
| Scratch'n'Sniff Ceilidh Band | Graham Hubbard |
| Jigalots Band. English Ceildh Barndance,Pubs & clubs 4-piece |
Andy Richards |
| Boka Halat. Multi-cultural English Ceilidh dance and concert band. | Roger Watson Masa M'Boob |
| Quicksilver. Lavender Village Band Barndance English Ceilidh Celadon . Irish music and song |
Mike Ruff |
| Firethorn - duo Irish/trad. Jim - duo. Guitar and bodran Celtic |
Jim Richards |
| Grassroots Bluegrass Band Bluegrass / Old Time musician and Tutor |
Rick Townend |
| Snowdrop Music. Faith-based or trad. material. Solo or with band | Julie Hill / Robert Eggleston |
| String Theory. Trio. Gypsy Jazz / Western Swing / Folk / Blues / World - all acoustic. Guitar and Vocals |
Tony Sambrook |
| Rum-A-Tum Music theatre and music for young children |
Debra Wade |
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The Simon Hopper Band singer/songwriter |
Simon Hopper |
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Band of Two. Celtic
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| Porvari. Folk/Rock/Pop duo | Simon Meader |
| Hot Rats Band | Doug Hudson |
| Sounds of History. singer/songwriter | Martin Jeremiah |
| Spare Parts Concertina Band.Concertina | Bryan Creer |
| Double Bassist. Improvisatiion The Pioneers. Dha (Indian/jazz fusion) |
David Leahy |
| Percussionist | Paul McKenna |
| Zoox. Tapatak! | Becky Menday |
| XamXam Cross-cultural Gambian/English | Masa M'Boob |
| the Baskets Celi Band. Irish Anglo-concertina. Session leader |
Mandy Murray |
| Singer/guitarist . Solo or with other musicians. Folk, Blues & contemporary | Julie Roberts |
| Mother Earth Music. Sound artist and singer/songwriter. Guitar | Saffron Summerfield |
| World Music vocal worshops fiddle / voice. |
Cat Kelly |
| Folk in Harmony. mixed A Cappella the Ginger Jug Band |
Jane Petto |
| Tabbush Sisters. Anna Tabbush and the Odd Socks. Guildford Vox Community Choir. Tutor: song / fiddle / flute / choral work |
Anna Tabbush |
| Jews Harp specialist. performer and Tutor. IoNAJHA | Michael Wright |
| voice : traditonal Singer | Marion Button |
| voice : traditional singer | Irene Shettle |
| Resolution. acapella band (4-part harmony) | Peter Golden |
| Sussex Harmony. 18C costumed quoir (West Gallery and Shape-note) | Jan Green |
| Mick Ruff Music. Accordion. Minstrel | Mike Ruff |
| Vocals, octave mandola, mandolin, low whistle, bass pedals.Traditional songs & tunes from England, Ireland, Scotland & Brittany. | Gordon A Jackson |
| Celtic Harp and voice. Repertoire from British Isles as well as Harp music from historical sources (eg Carolan and Irish Harper tradition). Wedding Harpist. Tutor: harp for adults and children |
Stephine West |
PERFORMERS ~ STORY / THEATRE / WRITTEN / SPOKEN WORD
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Moni Sheehan | A Spell In Time presents primal theatre from the heart of Bulgarian myth and folklore through a unique blend of storytelling, ritual, music and Bulgarian singing. |
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Writer and performer
multi-media shows |
Shirley Collins MBE
SEFAN Patron |
| Flying Castle Publications. Writer | Robert Mayfield |
| Lyricist and poet ( Snowdrop Music) | Robert Eggleston |
| Storyteller / Troubadour / Singer-songwriter | Ben Fairlight |
| Solo comedy folk performer and compere | Alan White |
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"Janet Tells Stories"
Storyteller / Tutor / Traditional Customs |
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Poet. Whistle / low whistle
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| 'Listen & Ye Shall Hear: The Life & Work of Lucy Broadwood' |
Irene Shettle |
DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
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Paul Midgley Jason Knight | Drum Runners Trading create, promote and run projects, workshops and performances using music, multi-media and the creative arts. From educational workshops to events management, Drum Runners Trading offer accessible short to long-term projects. |
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Katy Spicer Chief Executive |
The English Folk Dance and Song Society has, for over a hundred years, worked to record, develop and promote the folk music, dance, song and traditions of our country.
Venue and library/archive @ Cecil Sharp House London NW1 7AY |
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Steve Heap Director |
FolkArts England is a national development agency for folk, roots and traditional music, funded by Arts Council England and incorporationg the Association of Festival Organisers (AFO). Our main purpose is to help and encourage people to understand, work with and help develop the Folk and Acoustic Music traditions |
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Mark Johnson-Brown. Chief Executive Katy Diamond |
Music for Change is committed to developing cultural understanding and respect for cultural diversity through music and the arts in educational and community settings, and through events and projects. | ||
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Priti Paintal Artistic Director |
ShivaNova. Celebrating cultural diversity through music as well as through other art-forms including storytelling, dance, visual art and projection, circus and theatre
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Gail Duff |
TRADS. ‘Taking Tradition Forward’. Using the traditional performing arts as a base, TRADS works in school and community with people of all ages and all abilities, making tradition relevant to the present day and taking it forward into the future. TRADS frequently collaborates with musicians from other musical genres, providing everything from the one–off workshop to the big performance. |
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Blue Flash Music Trust
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| Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Tutor, Workshop and Project Leader (ex-TAPS) | Roger Watson |
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Traditional Dance and Music in Schools
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FESTIVALS
 Black Horse Festival |
John Shotton |
"The Biggest Little Festival in Britain" Four day extravaganza of non-stop music & entertainment coming in May 2009 |
 Brighton Early Music Festival |
Clare Norburn Deborah Roberts Artistic Directors |
Brighton Early Music Festival is the UK's fastest growing and most forward-thinking early music event. From Oct 5th – November 9th, BREMF will be putting on a wide range of concerts, dances, workshops and informal events in Brighton & Lewes. This year the theme will be Early & Traditional music from the British Isles and Ireland. |
 Broadstairs Folk Week |
Jo Tuffs Director |
Full week of Music, Dance, Song. Concerts, Shows, Ceilidhs, Workshops, Kids Stuff,Craft and Music Fair, Street Entertaiment, Processions, Campsite. Folk, Blues, Cajun, World, Morris - and a beautiful beach as well! |
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Dave Watmore Director |
Crawley Folk Festival is a weekend of folk and traditional music which runs from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June 2008 in the wooded grounds of The Hawth Theatre, Crawley. The annual Crawley folk festival is a three day family friendly celebration of the best traditional and contemporary music that the folk scene has to offer. |
 Haddenham Festival |
John Heydon Director |
Haddenham Festival / Ceilidhs / (& Dragon Records)
One day Festival in December |
 Hastings Jack in the Green |
Fee Lock Secretary Keith Leech |
Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green The Hastings Jack in the Green is the largest annual gathering of Morris dancers on the south coast. There are concerts and ceildhs with stonking bands, including "the best ceildh in the world"on Hastings pier. Monday is the BIG day when Jack in the Green is paraded around the town with his entourage of bogies, giants, dancers and sweeps. |
 Rochester Sweeps Festival |
Doug Hudson Music Director |
Rochester Sweeps Festival
Medway Council recreates this traditional, colourful and lively festival each year. Local chimney sweeps, Morris sides and folk groups from all over the UK join in the fun. |
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John Levett Organiser |
Sevenoaks Summer Festival A Performing Arts Festival June 21 - July 06 2008 Full programme @ www.sevenoaksfestival.org.uk Programming for BLUES, FOLK, WORLD, JAZZ on Bulletin Board here. Brochure & tickets from Sevenoaks Tourist Information Centre |
 Tenterden Folk Festival |
Alan Castle Director |
Tenterden Folk Day Trust is a registered charity formed in May 1994 to preserve and advance public education and appreciation of traditional and contemporary folk music, song, dance and other related traditions, crafts and folk arts as a part of the living heritage. The Trust promotes Tenterden Folk Festival, The Eight Bells folk club, educational workshops, occasional events and acts as a local folk development agency. |
| Freelance Festival + Event Organiser and Trainer |
Bob Adams |
| The Kent Gathering of Traditional Music' 1 day festival. 29 March 2008 |
Gavin Atkin |
PROMOTERS ~ DANCE
 Haddenham Ceilidhs |
John Heydon Director |
Haddenham Ceilidhs / Festival / (& Dragon Records). Bucks An (English-style) Ceilidh almost every month! A chance to dance to top quality bands, watch top quality displays and to listen to top quality singers and musicians in concert. One-day Folk Festival in December |
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Penny Allen Secretary |
Meltdown English Ceilidhs. Sussex Souped-up Barndancing - English style! Now operated by SEFAN itself as part of its fundraising and Youth Development programmes. |
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Ed McCabe Director |
Ceilidh Club. London "Scottish dancing - it makes you smile!" Enjoy a taste of Scotland in London with regular traditional ceilidhs. No experience necessary. @ Cecil Sharp House and Hammersmith Town Hall |
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HOT C : Hastings Old Town Ceilidhs
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| GBH Ceilidhs : Godalming Borough Hall. Surrey | Lawrence Heath |
| Oxfolk Ceilidhs : Exeter Hall Kidlington, nr Oxford. (new venue in Autumn) | Cat Kelly-Moore |
| Dansez-Français. Bals à Samedi (Brighton) |
Jan Mulreany |
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M27 Megabops. Barndance & Ceilidhs. Hants.
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| Lewes Ceilidhs. Sussex | Gill Emerson |
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White Horse Ceilidhs. Oxon
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| Wolverton Family Ceilidhs. Milton Keynes | Jackie Allen |
PROMOTERS ~ MUSIC
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Electric Voices : Electric Theatre
Crainleigh Arts Centre the Music Institute: Guildford Institute |
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Acoustic Sussex
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Folking Live Bracknell
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| Spyboy | Bob Perry |
| Folk at the Brook / Folk Cellar / Rochester Sweeps. Programmer for Medway Council | Doug Hudson |
PROMOTERS ~ VENUES
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Jane Freund | De La Warr Pavillion. Bexhill on Sea |
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what's on @ the House | Cecil Sharp House Folk arts agency, venue and library/archive Cecil Sharp House London NW1 7AY |
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Dee Ashworth Director |
Gulbenkian Theatre. University of Kent |
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Dave Watmore Director |
The Hawth Theatre is one of the south's liveliest arts venues playing host to an exciting and diverse mix of theatre, dance, music, comedy, concerts, film and visual arts.
Home to Crawley Folk Festival every June. |
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Graeme Surtees Head of Education |
The Stables Theatre Milton Keynes The Stables also has an education programme for all ages, from one-off workshops to residencies, which works across genres but includes folk music projects. |
COMMERCIAL
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Paul Midgley Jason Knight | Drum Runners Trading create, promote and run projects, workshops and performances using music, multi-media and the creative arts. From educational workshops to events management, Drum Runners Trading offer accessible short to long-term projects. |
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Roger Smith | Randomband Agency |
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Dragon Records
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Recording and web services
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| Freelance Sound engineer (live or recording) | Paul Dengate |
| Sound Engineering. Dj-ing | Sam Skey |
| Traditional Dance and Music in Schools | Tradamis |
| Featherwood Instruments. Low cost harps for workshos and learning | Stephine West |
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AMS Music Services
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One-off Productions
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| Barndance to Banquet (agency + sound lighting systems | Paul Hurst |
| the Barndance Agency Barndance Publications |
Derek Jones |
| Freelance Festival + Event Organiser and Trainer |
Bob Adams |
ORGANISERS ~ FOLK CLUBS AND SESSIONS
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Lewes Arms Folk Club
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Bryan Creer
Valmai Goodyear |
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The Meridian Session. Lewes
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| the Music Institute: Guildford | Lawrence Heath |
| Faversham Folk Club | Mary Henderson |
| Tunbridge Wells Bluegrass & Old Time Music Club | Rick Townend |
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Horsham Folk Club
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Jazz/Blues sessions. Sutton Scotney
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| The Basketmakers session. Brighton | Mandy Murray |
| Sutton Acoustic Music Club | here |
| Session @ The Bull Ditchling | Ian Chisholm |
| the Eclipse Folk and Blues Club.Hove | Alan White |
| Harp Session - Lots of Harps in a Pub! @ The Half Moon Pub, Oxford, OX4 1AB |
Stephine West |
OTHER ~ LISTINGS / MEDIA / PRINT / ENTHUSIASTS / RESEARCH / SCHOOLS
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The Editor | The Music Maker Association exists to support independent performers and songwriters in all forms of tradiitional music with promotion - in print and online. Music Maker, the association magazine, profiles members, reviews CDs, instruments and sound gear and has informative articles about playing techniques and home and studio recording. Plus online Guides. Membership is open to individual music makers and businesses. |
| Folking.com. (national) | Darren Beech |
| Research: Folk dance in Sussex | Sean Goddard |
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Bocketts Farm Park.
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Enthusiasts: Dance
English Ceilidh / French / Cajun |
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| Enthusiast: Collector folk recordings | Alan Palmer |
| Enthusiast | Dennis Palmer |
| Presenter Late Junction Radio 3 | Verity Sharp |
| Set and Turn Single | Tony Kelly |
| Research: Traditional song especially early 20thC southern England collectors and their singers | Irene Shettle |
| Plumpton Primary School ~ after-school Morris Club (Border) |
Robert Upton |
| Kentfolk.com. Folk listings for Kent | Beau Webber |
| Research: archives & History Morris Dance (cotswold and Molly) | Jeremy West |
| IoNAJHA. Jews Harp specialist | Michael Wright |
| For details of membership benefits see the Join Us page Print out anAPPLICATION FORM here. pdf alternative(84KB) available |
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