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Roy Palmer Lecture 2026

13 February 2026 by Richard Spencer

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.

Categories Lectures & Presentations, News
TSF Online Meeting 79 – 8th Feb 2026
Speakers for Online Meetings!

Future Meetings

15th Nov 26 - Online Meeting #83

13th Dec 26 - Online Meeting #84 (Kara O'Brien, Stephen Miller, David Sutcliffe)

10th Jan 27 - Online Meeting #85 (Jim Causely - Wassail!)

14th Feb 27 - Online Meeting #86 - TBA

20th Mar 27 - Spring Conference - Lincoln (Jews' Court) - Unthemed

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