This is a unique opportunity to learn from an expert in his field. Topics to be covered will include the changing definitions of ‘folk song’ over the last 200 years, the legacy of the early collectors such as Cecil Sharp and Ralph Vaughan Williams, and what the ‘folk’ themselves thought about their songs. We will listen to archive recordings and examine printed broadsides, consider female sailors and murdered sweethearts, and much more. The course is suitable for beginners and those already interested in the subject - and no singing will be required!

Session Dates

12th January | 19th January | 26th January | 2nd February | 9th February | 16th February 2021

The sessions will take place on Zoom, and attendance at the first of the series is mandatory. Booking is essential; we will only admit to the session those who have secured their place. Details of how to join the sessions will be sent to all those registered in due course.

Price for the full series of six sessions: £40 (concessions £32) 

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