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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

Fri 2 Jan, 2026

The Long Company Mummers, Golden Lion, Todmorden

A FREE spectacular. open-air mummers play at 8pm followed by an indoor session of seasonal songs, tunes and novelties by the assembled company.

The Golden Lion, Todmorden OL14 6LZ
01706 816333

8pm

Admission: free

See events page for details of all future folk club nights, Ryburn ceilidhs and other events.

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, Thursdays 7:30pm: Singing 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.

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.

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.