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Soundpost Our mission: To bring music, song and dance into people's lives through participation and performance. Come and join us – sign up for the newsletter!

Soundpost was started in 2011 by Fay Hield, Sam Sweeney, Andy Bell and Jon Boden to bring music, song and dance into people's lives through participation and performance. Since then Soundpost has grown into quite a beast, running four sold out weekends, day-long workshops study days, schools projects and supporting Royal Traditions. At the heart of all our events remains a commitment to develop practical skills with thinking attached whilst firmly recognising the value of entertainment.

We are forwarding this from Neil McSweeney Head of Music Management at Sheff Uni, and Co- Founder of Hudson Records:Do y...
29/05/2026

We are forwarding this from Neil McSweeney Head of Music Management at Sheff Uni, and Co- Founder of Hudson Records:

Do you want to be in a photo showing the strength of the music scene is Sheffield? Hello valued contributor to Sheffield's musical life!

I’m about to publish a sector report making the investment case for Sheffield's music economy, and as part of the launch we're gathering the city's various communities of musical practice for a photograph - Thursday 4 June at 5pm on the steps of Sheffield City Hall.

No big event, no speeches, no commitment beyond showing up. Just a powerful visual statement of how broad and deep this scene is.

I'd be very grateful if you could share this with your network of musicians, promoters, producers, music educators, venue people, or anyone else connected to Sheffield's music life.

Turnout is everything. The bigger and more representative the crowd, the stronger the picture.

Thursday 4 June · 5:00pm · Sheffield City Hall, Barker's Pool, S1 2JA

28/05/2026

Our Senior Folk Factory Group had a trip out to mingle with other Sheffield musicians and explore the new Harmony Works space - aren't they great

Have you got your tickets yet?
28/05/2026

Have you got your tickets yet?

20/05/2026

Join us for the Sheffield Youth Folk Festival 2026 on Saturday 20th June!!

The Sheffield Youth Folk Festival is the first of its kind. A day-long celebration of folk and traditional cultures from across Sheffield.

Celebrating 10 years of Folk Factory, Soundpost’s youth groups have joined forces with Welcoming Cultures, to present a diverse day of song, dance, music, fashion and culture, showcasing the importance of folk and traditional heritage to Sheffield's young people today.

Tickets available on the Soundpost website & priced on a what you can pay basis (see our bio for details)

We're looking forward to welcoming you!

Super excited to welcome George Sansome (Granny's Attic) & Sophie Crawford (super talented musician & Author) to Wild Tr...
19/05/2026

Super excited to welcome George Sansome (Granny's Attic) & Sophie Crawford (super talented musician & Author) to Wild Traditions on Saturday 6th June!

After discovering a rich seam of LGBTQIA+ folk songs in the archives, George Sansome and Sophie Crawford began performing this powerful repertoire together, breathing new life into long-hidden stories.

Q***r Folk will be one not to be missed! Come join us for session tunes, singing & an amazing gig.

Tickets available from our website (see bio for details)


Our first ever Wild Traditions is off to a fantastic start with a sold out gig from the incredible !And of course our fa...
09/05/2026

Our first ever Wild Traditions is off to a fantastic start with a sold out gig from the incredible !

And of course our famous raffle 😊

Loving our new Hillsborough Park Venue 🎶🌞

Tickets for the next two Wild Traditions are available from our website.

01/05/2026

Happy May Day! We hope that those that were up early to dance up the sun are recovering!

A little flash back to last May Day when all Folk Factory groups danced, sang and played Hal An Tow 🎶🎶🌞🎻

Our first Wild Traditions is fast approaching. We're excitedly making bunting and buying beer and pop for the bar. Çome ...
30/04/2026

Our first Wild Traditions is fast approaching. We're excitedly making bunting and buying beer and pop for the bar. Çome and see Martin Simpson close up and unamplified. It will be exquisite. Then enjoy a bit of a sing along and we'll all have a bit of a party :)

Drum roll please.... We are starting a new monthly happening :) think of a party with a concert, singing session, tunes ...
12/04/2026

Drum roll please.... We are starting a new monthly happening :) think of a party with a concert, singing session, tunes and signalong songs. To kick us off we have the inimitable Martin Simpson!!!
Hillsborough Park Pavillion 9 May - ticket link in comments below...

We're delighted to announce the first Sheffield Youth Folk Festival!To mark ten years of Folk Factory we thought we'd pu...
02/03/2026

We're delighted to announce the first Sheffield Youth Folk Festival!

To mark ten years of Folk Factory we thought we'd put on a festival celebrating all things folk in Sheffield! We'll be joined by youth groups from other traditional cultures, so join us for a day packed with workshops, ceilidhs, dancing and performances, all imagined and organised by young people themselves.

We'll be joined by Welcoming Cultures, Roma Jilo and Tunes.amd Rhythms alongside alumni groups, and Sheffield Music Hub.

As Festival Director Nicola Beazley says, it’s about celebrating what folk means in Sheffield today, showing how these traditions evolve and connect us all.

Huge thank you to those that have helped fund us so far:




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