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Ryburn 3 Step is a folk development organisation promoting traditional song, music and dance in the Ryburn Valley, near Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

Next Event

Sun 8 Jun, 2025

Folk Club – Rory McLeod

Rory McLeod is a troubadour, songwriter, guitarist, virtuoso harmonica player, foot tapper, spoons rattling trombone player, fire eater and circus clown. He’s a world music minstrel with flamenco, blues, celtic and calypso influences in his songwriting and playing. He comes to Sowerby Bridge straight from gigs in Belgium before he heads back to dates in Germany.

“Rory McLeod must be the musical equivalent of a six or seven ball juggler” The Guardian

You can find Rory’s videos and recording details on his web site

Hollins Mill, Hollins Mill Lane,
Sowerby Bridge HX62QG

7 – 10pm

Admission: £9 (cash only)

Regular Events

Monthly, 2^nd Sundays: Folk Club, mostly guest nights, at Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2QG. See Events page for details
Weekly, Monday 8pm: Northern English tune session at The Old Bridge Inn, Ripponden.
Weekly, Tuesdays 7:30pm: Singing Group in the shop at 103 Oldham Road.
Weekly, Wednesdays: Ryburn Longsword practice sessions every Wednesday evening from 7 pm in the upstairs room at the Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2QG. New dancers welcome.

See events page for details of Folk Club, Ryburn ceilidhs and other events.

Ryburn 3 Step News

Sessions at 103 Oldham Rd, Ripponden HX6 4EB

This venue helped establish the Ryburn 3 Step organisation enabling a variety of dance, instrumental & song sessions. From September, Pete & Sue wish to revive singing & playing sessions in the shop.

SINGING IN THE SHOP, started in November 2024, will feature a wide variety of traditional songs. Thursdays 7.30 – 9pm. See Singing in the Shop page for more details. This is a revival of the weekly singing event previously run by Chris Coe.

PLAYING UP will be sessions of country dance tunes for melody & accompanying instruments, tunes learned by ear, with some help from notation. Dates tbc.

It is hoped that the singing & playing participants will feed into supporting & contributing to both the folk club & barn dances. Where requested we can call on additional vocal & instrumental skills within Ryburn 3 Step & our contacts further afield.

We can also present House Concerts at 103 where artists are on tour but with limited dates available.

Pete has been a professional folk musician for over 50 years, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, dance musician & caller with considerable teaching experience at festivals & university. Pete & Sue have a substantial sound & print library available as resources with facilities for providing print & sound copies.