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October 2018
Benny Graham
On Wednesday 31 October we've got the legendary Benny Graham coming to the Ryburn Folk Club, all the way from the North-East! It will be a great evening of songs ranging from Shanties to Ballads, Music Hall to Showtime, and all delivered with humour and panache! Hear Benny singing "Farewell Johnny Miner" HERE. Benny Graham served his musical apprenticeship in the Folksong clubs of North East England. As a young singer he immersed himself in the vast musical culture of the…
Find out more »November 2018
“Moving On” Workshop – Hornpipes – with Johnny Adams and Chris Partington
The Sultans of English Hornpipe, Johnny Adams and Chris Partington, will be leading a "Moving on" Workshop at 103 Oldham Road, Ripponden, on Saturday 3 November. Starting at 10.00 am, the workshop will include loads of tunes, discussion of the history and styles and types of Hornpipe, associated dances and steps, and a Masterclass for Hornpipe playing. In the evening Johnny and Chris will lead a tune session to give you the opportunity to lead tunes (including Hornpipes) of your…
Find out more »Martin Carthy
English Folk Music's greatest innovator. Ryburn Folk Club welcomes Martin Carthy on Wednesday 28 November. "For more than 50 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk music’s greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers, not only from within the folk scene, but also far beyond it. Trailblazing musical partnerships with, amongst others, Steeleye Span, Dave Swarbrick…
Find out more »December 2018
Ripponden Village Dance with Granny’s Attic and Barry Goodman
We're bringing a fabulous Barn Dance experience to Ripponden Village on Saturday 8 December, when Granny's Attic will be playing for you to dance to. The caller will be Barry Goodman and together we're going to have a great night. Granny's Attic Granny's Attic - Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (Melodeon, Concertina), George Sansome (Guitar) and Lewis Wood (Fiddle, Mandolin) - are becoming well known for their performances in Folk Clubs and at Festivals up and down the country, where they have been…
Find out more »Christmas Party
Seasonal songs and novelties from the Residents and Regulars.
Find out more »The Grand New Year’s Eve Dance 2018
Ryburn 3-Step's long-established New Year's Eve ceilidh will take place on Saturday 31 December 2018, at the Waring Green Community Centre. Bring your own friends, family, food and drink and see the New Year in with dancing to the wonderful Black Box Big Band with Pete Coe calling. R3S New Year's Eve Dance 2016 Doors open 7.30 for 8pm start. Tickets for The Grand New Year's Dance cost £10.00 (£9.00 concessions) - ADVANCE BOOKINGS ONLY. This event, which we have…
Find out more »January 2019
Mary Humphreys and Anahata
Songs and tunes with melodeon, concertina, banjo, and cello.
Find out more »February 2019
Barn Dance with The Four Hand Band and caller Sue Coe
The Four Hand Band are Mary Humphreys on electric piano, and Anahata on melodeon. Check them out HERE. Mary and Anahata are well known for their performances of traditional English song and instrumentals based on traditional English tunes. Their music is the product of years of research looking for good English tunes that are perfect for English Folk and Ceilidh dancing. They play with joyful bouncy energy, and their tunes are designed to get you on your feet and your…
Find out more »March 2019
Iona Fyfe at the Ryburn Folk Club
Young Aberdeenshire folksinger Iona Fyfe has already become one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. Iona was nominated as Scots Singer of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017, was a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year, and was the winner of the Molloy Award at The Trip to Birmingham Irish Trad Fest 2017. Her beautiful voice…
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