News about the forums activities and interests
Julia Bishop pointed out this interesting lecture: The North American British Music Studies Association is excited to share our next Online Colloquium event: Oskar Cox Jensen, “Ballad Singing: Music and History.” The importance of street balladry to much of British social, cultural, and political history between, say, 1580 and 1850, is hard to deny. Its … Read more
By Peter Snape Anne Geddes Gilchrist, OBE, FSA (1863–1954) was one of the major folk song collectors of the ‘first revival’. A remarkable woman, self-effacing, independent, and widely respected among her peers, she was the only collector who focused on her home region of Lancashire and the North-West, before turning her attention to the study … Read more
The team at Glostrad are appealing for support for the on-going maintenance and development of the project. This is well worth considering, even if you don’t live in Gloucestershire – there is some excellent stuff on the website What is Glostrad? Why is it important? Can you help? The Glostrad.com website was set up 10 … Read more
Details of this year’s lecture can be found on the website https://roypalmerlecture.org/new-2026/
It is a long way off yet, but I can share the news that Mossy Christian and Megan Wisdom have invited the TSF to hold a conference in the lovely city of Lincoln in the spring of 2027. We will let you know how the plans unfold.
We have confirmed that we will be holding a conference on the 10th October 2026 at Leeds Central Library. We will be issuing a call for papers shortly, but if you have an idea for a talk on Folk Song in the North of England please get in touch. Frank Kidson (1855-1926) was a key … Read more
We are asking again for members to volunteer to present their research on traditional song. These do not have to be finished projects or polished presentations. If you have an idea, completed or work in progress, please get in touch with Richard Spencer at towerofsark@gmail.com.
The TSF have taken over the running of the Roy Palmer Lecture series, with financial assistance from a new sponsor. This years’ lecture will take place at Whitby Folk Week as usual. The speaker will be Katie Howson, who will talk about traditional women musicians in East Anglia. More details to be announced shortly.