Durham University Folk Society
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The Durham University Folk Society exists to promote folk music and dance throughout the university. Our music sessions on Wednesdays form the cornerstone of our society, but we also host special events throughout the year including gigs with local bands, subsidised trips to festivals and ceilidhs every term. We have our own Rapper and Morris teams, an informal choir and a professional ceilidh band.

We welcome everyone to our society, regardless of musical ability or past experience. Our events and practices are open to anyone with enthusiasm, and we take pride in drinking proper beer and just having a huge amount of fun!

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Dance practices

Folksoc holds weekly morris and rapper dancing practices, which are open to anyone, regardless of experience. So come and try something new:
  • Morris - Friday, 7:30pm, ER153
  • Rapper - Sunday, 8pm, Shincliffe Room, Aidan's

Sessions

Our weekly sessions are on Wednesdays in the Market Tavern (in the market square), from 9pm, and all are invited to come and join in. If you don't play an instrument you're still more than welcome to come and enjoy the sound of folk music in a cosy pub atmosphere.

Durham University Ceilidh Band

Durham University Ceilidh Band

Folksoc has its own lively and talented ceilidh band that is available to play at any event, inside or outside the university. If you are interested in hiring (or even joining) the band, click here to find out more or here to send us an email.

Contact Us

If you have any suggestions for our society or our website please click here to send us an email. Or you can visit the Durham University Folk Society group page on Facebook to ask us questions or simply chat about folk music!

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