Graham’s 1965 composition “Maajun (A Taste Of Tangier)” charts a future direction ready to be explored by British folk musicians; “Sally Free And Easy”, “Black Is The Colour Of My True Love’s Hair” ...

Highly acclaimed folk singer Eliza Carthy presents this four-part series charting the rise of British folk music from the revival of the 1960s to the thriving folk music scene of today.

Simon Costin - from the Museum of British Folklore - explained: "These are shoes which have been secreted within a house, often underneath doorways or within chimneys. We don't really know why ...

John McMahon previews a new exhibition exploring UK calendar customs, from the Museum of British Folklore and the artist Ben Edge Our journalism is funded by our readers. Become a subscriber today to ...

How do you do?: children travel through the spaces, stopping to shake hands with whoever they meet. Meeting and greeting: partners face one another to wave, shake hands and turn round together on ...

Veteran British folk artist and singer/songwriter Ralph McTell celebrated his 80th birthday on December 3. Although not a household name in the U.S., McTell has had a long, prolific, and ...

One such musical endeavour that fits this idea is Folklore Tapes. An ongoing research and heritage project by a collective of like-minded musicians, it documents stories from British folklore ...

Costumes from Notting Hill and Hackney carnivals will feature in the exhibition London's culture of costume and celebration is the focus of a new exhibition opening in east London. Making More ...