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'''''Yorkshire Folk Arts''''' state ''Every one of the 5 million people in Yorkshire and the Humber should be aware of folk arts and have a chance to take part; and every child in every school in the region should have the chance to learn traditional music, song and dance.'' [http://www.yorkshire-folk-arts.com/ web site] | '''''Yorkshire Folk Arts''''' state ''Every one of the 5 million people in Yorkshire and the Humber should be aware of folk arts and have a chance to take part; and every child in every school in the region should have the chance to learn traditional music, song and dance.'' [http://www.yorkshire-folk-arts.com/ web site] | ||
==East Anglia== | |||
'''East Anglian Traditional Music Trust'' operate out of their headquarters in Stowmarket and run a comprehensive programme of events, workshops, school and community projects, etc. [http://www.eatmt.org.uk/ web site] | |||
'''''Ryburn 3 Step''''', based in Ripponden in the Pennines, run a staggering number of events each year, a large proportion of which are classes for local people. [http://www.ryburn3step.org.uk/ web site] | '''''Ryburn 3 Step''''', based in Ripponden in the Pennines, run a staggering number of events each year, a large proportion of which are classes for local people. [http://www.ryburn3step.org.uk/ web site] | ||
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'''''Yorkshire Dales Workshop''''' founded by Geoff and Liz Bowen and based in Glusburn between Keighley and Skipton. Run a variety of projects for schools and the public. [http://www.ydw.org.uk/ web site]] | '''''Yorkshire Dales Workshop''''' founded by Geoff and Liz Bowen and based in Glusburn between Keighley and Skipton. Run a variety of projects for schools and the public. [http://www.ydw.org.uk/ web site]] | ||
==South-East== | |||
'''''South East Folk Arts Network''''' (SEFAN) are active in their area, '' "offering an | |||
information, advisory, co-ordinating and networking service | |||
for the traditional arts in the region" ''. [http://www.sefan.org.uk/AboutUs.html web site] | |||
==South West== | ==South West== | ||
'''''Wren Trust''''' based in Okehampton, run workshops and schools projects based on local traditions and songs. [http://www.wrenmusic.co.uk/ web site] | '''''Wren Trust''''' based in Okehampton, run workshops and schools projects based on local traditions and songs. [http://www.wrenmusic.co.uk/ web site] | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 3 April 2007
North-East
Folkworks is probably the best known of the regional folk development organisations. Based at The Sage in Gateshead it runs a variety of projects and has links with the degree in folk music at Newcastle University. Folkworks Folk Degree
North-West
Folkus is a folk arts development organisation funded by ACE and Lancashire County Council to support folk activity in their region. web site
Yorkshire and Humberside
Yorkshire Folk Arts state Every one of the 5 million people in Yorkshire and the Humber should be aware of folk arts and have a chance to take part; and every child in every school in the region should have the chance to learn traditional music, song and dance. web site
East Anglia
'East Anglian Traditional Music Trust operate out of their headquarters in Stowmarket and run a comprehensive programme of events, workshops, school and community projects, etc. web site
Ryburn 3 Step, based in Ripponden in the Pennines, run a staggering number of events each year, a large proportion of which are classes for local people. web site
Yorkshire Dales Workshop founded by Geoff and Liz Bowen and based in Glusburn between Keighley and Skipton. Run a variety of projects for schools and the public. web site]
South-East
South East Folk Arts Network (SEFAN) are active in their area, "offering an information, advisory, co-ordinating and networking service for the traditional arts in the region" . web site
South West
Wren Trust based in Okehampton, run workshops and schools projects based on local traditions and songs. web site