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Performers: England, North https://folklife.uk/p-north
We're FOLKLIFE WEST, so most Directory entries from the West, but always happy to list all enthusiasts!
Many performers travel; but we give the home area for information.
Below by region in this order: North-West, North-East, Yorkshire. Then country, and then by first name, within each category.
Pf.1 Folk Music & Song ~ Pf.1a Music/Song - Bands/Groups (incl. Choirs, Quires, Community Bands), Pf.1b Duos, Pf.1c Solo, Pf.1d Shanty
Pf.2 Folk Dance ~ Pf.2a Folk Dance Callers, Pf.2b Folk Dance Bands, Pf.2c Ceremonial & Display (Clog, Morris, Sword)
Pf.3 Spoken Word ~ Pf.3a Folk Shows, Theatre, Mummers, Pf.3b Poetry & Monologuists, Pf.3c Storytellers
Pf.4 Workshop-Providers
Pf.4 Workshop-Providers
Folk Dance: Callers, and Bands (none as yet for: Folk Dance; Ceremonial & Display; nor for Spoken Word , nor for Workshop-Providers)
🄵 Folklife members, Ø Associates; see their Folk News on Folklife West magazine's England North pages
We also list, free, in this Directory, 🅄 UK Updates-signups (other than above), and 🄹 Folklife Traditions Journal subscriber/contributor.
We also list, free, in this Directory, 🅄 UK Updates-signups (other than above), and 🄹 Folklife Traditions Journal subscriber/contributor.
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1a Bands/Groups
Bands/Groups (including Choirs, Quires, Community Bands), sorted by first name. Back to top of page, Performers: England North
ENGLAND: NORTH WEST
🄵 ​ Cumbria CLOSE QUARTERS www.facebook.com/songsinharmony
​⇒ Contact Sandra & Steve 07813403808 or 07502454001, email lakedistrictfolk<at>gmail.com
⊕ The line up is flexible, but the repertoire stays the same, a varied mix with lots of chorus opportunities delivered acapella. Songs from the tradition & gospel alongside others from highly regarded contemporary writers. Steve has added more songs too. (Oct 2022, new Member)
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ENGLAND: NORTH EAST
Ø Tyne & Wear THE SUNDAY TRIO https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
​ENGLAND: YORKSHIRE
entries welcome ​
🄵 ​ Cumbria CLOSE QUARTERS www.facebook.com/songsinharmony
​⇒ Contact Sandra & Steve 07813403808 or 07502454001, email lakedistrictfolk<at>gmail.com
⊕ The line up is flexible, but the repertoire stays the same, a varied mix with lots of chorus opportunities delivered acapella. Songs from the tradition & gospel alongside others from highly regarded contemporary writers. Steve has added more songs too. (Oct 2022, new Member)
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ENGLAND: NORTH EAST
Ø Tyne & Wear THE SUNDAY TRIO https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
​ENGLAND: YORKSHIRE
entries welcome ​
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1b Duos
ENGLAND: NORTH WEST
ENGLAND: NORTH EAST
Ø Tyne & Wear ANOTHER PENNY DUO https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
Ø Tyne & Wear MIGGINS FIDDLE DUO https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
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entries welcome ​
ENGLAND: NORTH EAST
Ø Tyne & Wear ANOTHER PENNY DUO https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
Ø Tyne & Wear MIGGINS FIDDLE DUO https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
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ENGLAND: YORKSHIRE
entries welcome
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1c Solo
ENGLAND: NORTH WEST
Ø Lancs MARK DOWDING www.markdowding.co.uk
⇒ ​Mark Dowding 01257 464215
​ENGLAND: NORTH EAST
Ø Tyne & Wear MAURICE CONDIE https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
Ø Tyne & Wear ADAM HOLDEN https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
🄵 Tyne & Wear KEITH GREGSON www.keithgregson.com
​⇒ Keith Gregson. e-mail keith.gregson<at>talk21.com, 0191 5109206. YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcUZECZxt5OBL29_cxVzZWQ
⊕ BBC TV’s ‘Barn Dance’ dancer (1960s); North-East folk clubs organiser / semi-professional performer (1970s); folk-related schools material with Roy Palmer. Benfieldside dance team; Folk Camp Society (leader and musician). Singer/songwriter. Author articles and books on traditional song, dance and music. (May 2021, new Member)
🅄 Tyne and Wear JIM MAGEEAN www.jimmageean.co.uk
⇒ shanty_jim<at>hotmail.com
⊕ A folk singer from the North East of England specialising in Sea Songs and Shanties from the Great Days of Sail. He is internationally renowned for his powerful singing and has performed all over the world. Biography and discography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mageean [New listing, Nov 2023]
Ø Lancs MARK DOWDING www.markdowding.co.uk
⇒ ​Mark Dowding 01257 464215
​ENGLAND: NORTH EAST
Ø Tyne & Wear MAURICE CONDIE https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
Ø Tyne & Wear ADAM HOLDEN https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
🄵 Tyne & Wear KEITH GREGSON www.keithgregson.com
​⇒ Keith Gregson. e-mail keith.gregson<at>talk21.com, 0191 5109206. YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcUZECZxt5OBL29_cxVzZWQ
⊕ BBC TV’s ‘Barn Dance’ dancer (1960s); North-East folk clubs organiser / semi-professional performer (1970s); folk-related schools material with Roy Palmer. Benfieldside dance team; Folk Camp Society (leader and musician). Singer/songwriter. Author articles and books on traditional song, dance and music. (May 2021, new Member)
🅄 Tyne and Wear JIM MAGEEAN www.jimmageean.co.uk
⇒ shanty_jim<at>hotmail.com
⊕ A folk singer from the North East of England specialising in Sea Songs and Shanties from the Great Days of Sail. He is internationally renowned for his powerful singing and has performed all over the world. Biography and discography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mageean [New listing, Nov 2023]
Pf.1 FOLK MUSIC & SONG Pf.1d Shanty Groups, Duos, & Solo
ENGLAND: NORTH WEST
🄵 Cumbria ALL@SEA www.facebook.com/iseenoships
⇒ Contact Sandra & Steve 07813403808 or 07502454001, email lakedistrictfolk<at>gmail.com
⊕ Sandra & Steve Harrison, Maggie & John Stockdale, and Jen Wilson. They love to sing shanties and songs of the sea in harmony but most of all they love to hear their audience singing back at them. (Oct 2022, new Member)
🅄 Lancashire THE MIZZEN CREW https://www.TheMizzenCrew.org
​⇒ ​John Metcalfe 07971817651. TheMizzenCrew<at>gmail.com;
⊕ Keeping traditions alive through entertainment and education. Hailing from Lancashire & South Cumbria our crew bring a variety of vocal styles and material to sing traditional shanties and songs of working life on the water. The Mizzen Crew are proud to support the Morecambe RNLI Lifeboat Station. (revised Mar 2023)
​ENGLAND: NORTH EAST
🅄 Tyne and Wear JIM MAGEEAN www.jimmageean.co.uk
⇒ shanty_jim<at>hotmail.com
⊕ A folk singer from the North East of England specialising in Sea Songs and Shanties from the Great Days of Sail. He is internationally renowned for his powerful singing and has performed all over the world. Biography and discography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mageean [New listing, Nov 2023]
🄵 Cumbria ALL@SEA www.facebook.com/iseenoships
⇒ Contact Sandra & Steve 07813403808 or 07502454001, email lakedistrictfolk<at>gmail.com
⊕ Sandra & Steve Harrison, Maggie & John Stockdale, and Jen Wilson. They love to sing shanties and songs of the sea in harmony but most of all they love to hear their audience singing back at them. (Oct 2022, new Member)
🅄 Lancashire THE MIZZEN CREW https://www.TheMizzenCrew.org
​⇒ ​John Metcalfe 07971817651. TheMizzenCrew<at>gmail.com;
⊕ Keeping traditions alive through entertainment and education. Hailing from Lancashire & South Cumbria our crew bring a variety of vocal styles and material to sing traditional shanties and songs of working life on the water. The Mizzen Crew are proud to support the Morecambe RNLI Lifeboat Station. (revised Mar 2023)
​ENGLAND: NORTH EAST
🅄 Tyne and Wear JIM MAGEEAN www.jimmageean.co.uk
⇒ shanty_jim<at>hotmail.com
⊕ A folk singer from the North East of England specialising in Sea Songs and Shanties from the Great Days of Sail. He is internationally renowned for his powerful singing and has performed all over the world. Biography and discography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mageean [New listing, Nov 2023]
Pf.2 FOLK DANCE Pf2.a Folk Dance Callers
ENGLAND : YORKSHIRE
🅄 Yorkshire JANET PORTER
​⇒ Janet Porter, Janetporter789<at>gmail.com
⊕ Dance caller, also play and call with The Polka Dots Barn Dance Band and Les Rustiques French music.
Based near Goole UK. I’m happy to call for other barn dance bands. North Lincs, East and West Riding Yorkshire. (May 2025: details revised)
🅄 Yorkshire JANET PORTER
​⇒ Janet Porter, Janetporter789<at>gmail.com
⊕ Dance caller, also play and call with The Polka Dots Barn Dance Band and Les Rustiques French music.
Based near Goole UK. I’m happy to call for other barn dance bands. North Lincs, East and West Riding Yorkshire. (May 2025: details revised)
****** North West, and North-East, entries welcome.
Pf.2 FOLK DANCE Pf2.b Folk Dance Bands
ENGLAND: NORTH-EAST
Ø Tyne & Wear MIGGINS FIDDLE CEILIDH BAND https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/artists
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****** North West, and Yorkshire, entries welcome.
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****** North West, and Yorkshire, entries welcome.
Pf.2 FOLK DANCE Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword)
Pf.2c Ceremonial & Dance Display (including Clog, Morris, Sword). Arranged by county. Back to top of page, Performers: England North
- entries welcome
Pf. 3 SPOKEN WORD PERFORMERS
- Pf.3a Folk Shows & Theatre, Mummers
- Pf.3b Poets & Monologuists
- Pf.3c Storytellers
- your entries welcome ​
Pf. 4 WORKSHOP-PROVIDERS:
Study Centres, Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers
- ​See also Folklife Traditions Directory, Folklife Studies & Institutions: Fs.2, Lecturers & Speakers
- For long-term workshop series, and for tune clubs, see Venues: England North
- For occasional workshops (whether 1 day or 1 week), see our Folklife Members' Festivals & Workshops Diary
- entries welcome