Queer Folk

The Queer folk festival @the_efdss is sold out! 😮 But @georgesansomefolk @sophiecrawfordmusic will be on the road with Queer Folk Songs throughout June! 04/06/26 Newcastle 05/06/26 Todmorden 06/06/26 Cambridge 07/06/26 Evesham 18/06/26 Exeter 19/06/26 Bodmin 21/06/26 Totnes The Queer Folk Weekend @halswaymanorfolk is 12-14th June! A whole weekend of making queer folk music! There are still places available! It’s a magical weekend! And the next @the_efdss Queer Family Ceilidh and Queer Ceilidh Dance Party with @oedipussi.rex is on 25th July! There are loads of ways to get involved! #queerfolk #queerceilidh #lgbtqiaplusevents #tradmusic #newfolk

We are so excited to have @sachacoward author of ’Queer As Folklore’ speaking at the Queer Folk Festival @the_efdss on 30th May! Check out our story to hear him interviewed on Queer Folk Radio! Sacha Coward has worked in museums and heritage for over fifteen years. For the past eight years, he has been freelancing as a historian, public speaker, tour guide and researcher. He has run LGBTQ+ focused tours for museums, cemeteries, archives and cities around the world. Sacha is passionate about queer history, mythology, folklore and storytelling in all their many forms. ‘Queer As Folklore’ is his first book. Oh... and he also builds escape rooms! Come along to the Queer Folk Festival to hear all about queer folklore plus things you never knew about the little mermaid… #queerfolk #queerfolklore #folklore #queerhistory #mythsandlegends

Sophie Crawford & George Sansome present Queer Folk Songs this June 📣 To celebrate Pride Month (and a debut album!) they’re taking a powerful, joyful and moving repertoire of traditional queer folk songs on the road: 4 June – Newcastle, @thecumberlandarms 5 June – Todmorden, @horseandbamboo 6 June – Sheffield, @soundpostmusic 7 June – Evesham, @fleeceinnbretforton 18 June – Exeter Library @exeter.library 19 June – Bodmin, @intobodmin @intobodminevents 21 June – Totnes, @barrelhousetotnes @theblackbirdcollectivetotnes “Prepare to have your perspectives rearranged.” - Tradfolk Head to the link in our bio for tickets

There are still tickets available for our chilled queer ceilidh @the_efdss tomorrow 28/02/26 4-7pm!! Ticket link in our story and via efdss website! If you’ve always wanted to try ceilidh dancing this is the one for you! Live music! We’ll introduce you to dances with our expert caller @lisah.dance ! Families welcome! Space for wheelchairs! Everyone can get involved! Get your tickets now and come for the Chilled Queer Ceilidh! What else will you be doing at 4pm on a Saturday??? 💃🕺👩‍🦽‍➡️✨ [ID: two people are dancing together with their hands clasped smiling, purple and yellow light swirl around them and people can be seen dancing behind them in a large space] #queerceilidh #queerfolk #lgbtqiaplusdance #queerfamily #queerdisabled

There are still spaces at our second ever Chilled Queer Ceilidh this Saturday - a fun, relaxed afternoon of dancing and live music that prioritises inclusivity. It's a relaxed afternoon of ceilidh dancing in our spacious hall with gentle live music from an excellent queer ceilidh band. An expert instructor will guide you through the moves with simple, gender neutral instructions. This event was created to make the experience more enjoyable for people who may not feel comfortable attending a busy and fast-paced night-time ceilidh - so why not bring a friend who has always wanted to try a ceilidh but for whatever reason been unsure? There is lots of information about what makes this ceilidh special on our website! Sat 28 Feb | 4pm - 7pm More information and tickets available at the Dances link in bio Photo: Rosie Reed Gold

From 11am we have @queerfolkuk . This month’s Queer Folk Radio is brought to you by everyone's favourite beardy Drag Barbarian, @oedipussi.rex ! Known for his striking looks, parody songs and powerhouse rock vocals , Oedi has been bringing his unique and award winning brand of queer chaos to venues across the land since 2016. In today’s show Oedi discusses queer mythology and folklore! (Spoiler: there is a lot of it) Presented by @sophie.u.crawford

Curious about our Chilled Queer Ceilidh? It's a relaxed afternoon of ceilidh dancing in our spacious hall with gentle live music from an excellent queer ceilidh band. @lisah.dance is the expert instructor who will guide you through the moves with simple, gender neutral instructions. The Chilled Queer Ceilidh, led by @queerfolkuk , was created to make the experience more enjoyable for people who may not feel comfortable attending a busy and fast-paced night-time ceilidh. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to dance with anyone they choose, in any role, regardless of their gender. You don’t need any previous experience, and you can come by yourself or with others! Feel free to opt in and out of dances, sit down and rest and any hand-holding and contact with others is entirely optional Sat 28 Feb | 4pm - 7pm More information and tickets available via the Dances link in our bio Photo: Rosie Reed Gold

Our next Queer Ceilidh Dance Party is sold out, but a few tickets remain for our second ever Chilled Queer Ceilidh. Why not bring along a friend who has always wanted to go to a ceilidh but wasn't sure if the usual high energy event is the right fit for them? This inclusive Chilled Queer Ceilidh will be led by @queerfolkuk before the pre-existing Queer Ceilidh Dance Party in the evening. The event will be slightly adapted to make the experience more inclusive and comfortable for everyone. Below are some of the adjustments being made for this event: 💃 Slower pace of dances 🕺 Reduced capacity 💃 Pauses between dances 🕺 Brightly lit space 💃 Lower volume of amplified music 🕺 Quiet area More information on the event page on our website. Sat 28 Feb 4pm - 7pm Book now via Dances link in bio Photo: Rosie Reed Gold

At 11 we have the first @queerfolkuk Radio show of the year This month's Queer Folk radio is brought to you by @maddiemorrismusic ! Maddie Morris is a bold and socially conscious folk artist who uses traditional music to explore contemporary issues. Winner of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, their work explores personal narratives and political storytelling, blending English folk traditions with their lived experience as a trans, autistic person. Maddie will be discussing their new EP Joy and Resistance! Presented by Sophie Crawford.

Tomorrow (27/01) is our final workshop of the series! Join us online for a deep dive into folk singing for trans voices with @rhiannontakel !
 Folk Singing For Trans Voices with Rhiannon Takel, 7pm GMT Folk singer and voice coach Rhiannon Takel (solo + @storytimewithcraven ) will deliver a crash course in gender affirming singing. You’ll learn about the mechanics of feminisation, masculinisation, projection, and expression. Whether you’ve never sung before, are just getting back into singing after a break, or are a seasoned singer, this is the perfect place to explore your voice and learn more about folk singing! You’ll be able to catch up afterwards if you can’t make it tonight. Open to all, no experience necessary. Plus you don’t have to unmute or even have your camera on if you don’t want to. Get your tickets now via the link in our bio! Artwork by @mars__west [ID: 1. Poster for Rhiannon Takel online workshop 27/01 as detailed above, featuring a white outlined fox on a black background 2. Poster for Queer Folk Online Workshops featuring black and white artwork of a fish, a bird, and a fox and some plants near a river.]

Our Queer Folk Festival is back! Join us at @cecilsharphouse in Camden, London on Saturday 30th May. Catch the worm and get yourself some discounted early bird tickets before 31st Jan (link in bio) Featuring music from Belinda O’Hooley (off of @ohooleyandtidow ), @bailey.and.keely , Amit Chadda (@chaddachops ), an open folk session led by @folkunbound , dance and song from @mollynomatesmorris , and of course our very own Queer Ceilidh Dance Party! Going to be a beautiful day, can’t wait to see you there! Poster by @mars__west [ID: Gig poster for Queer Folk Festival 2026 with lineup information as per post above. Artwork is a large spectral hare in front of a surreal moonlit scene with a wind blown tree on a green hill, in front of a red moon set against a twilight sky.]

The @queerfolkuk Queer Folk Festival line-up is here, and just 10 more days to grab Early Bird tickets! Join us to see the hottest queer folk artists around, followed by one of our famous Queer Ceilidh Dance Parties. Expressive pianist Belinda O'Hooley (of @ohooleyandtidow ) brings passion and emotion to the stage, dance music lovers @bailey.and.keely explore the weird and wonky, pushing tunes beyond their limits and dreamy ‘folk-soul’ multi-instrumentalist Amit Chadda (@chaddachops ) fuses intimate arrangements with stirring vocals, exploring his journey of self-discovery and identity as a queer British Indian. Bristol’s premier queer, drag king Molly dancing team @mollynomatesmorris provide the ceilidh interval entertainment, honouring traditions while expressing their personal and political queerness. Early bird discounted tickets are available - only until 31 Jan, so get booking for your discount! Sat 30 May 1.30pm - 10.30pm Book now via Gigs or Dances links in bio #QueerFolk #QueerFolkFestival #QueerFolkMusic #QueerCeilidh #QueerCeilidhDanceParty