Soundpost

20/06/2026

We've had a lovley morning dancing, singing and setting up for the perfomances this afternoon

19/06/2026

We can't wait for this!

Join us this Saturday for a celebration of folk cultures from across the city at the first Youth Folk Festival!

There will be workshops, dancing, performances & a ceilidh! Tickets available on the door on a 'pay as you feel' basis.

Check out our website for more details!

First Sheffield Youth Folk Festival to celebrate 10 Years of Folk Factory

17/06/2026

We can't wait for the first Sheffield Youth Folk Festival this Saturday!!!

Have you got your tickets yet?

There will be workshops for 6 - 25 year olds, performances, dancing & singing from cultures across Sheffield.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Tickets will be available on the door & through our website (see bio for details).

10/06/2026

We're getting very excited for the first ever Sheffield Youth Folk Festival :) Please come along and support our young people, see some great music and have a dance! Festival passes are 'pay as you feel' (TOP TIP: you can come for free!) Please spread the word and share this post around your networks, we want it to be a great day :)
soundpost.org.uk/sheffieldyouthfolkfestival

07/06/2026

A full house last night to see the brilliant at Wild Traditions!

What outstanding musicians! A pleasure to listen to long hidden stories brought to life!

Catch them on their tour if you can!

Tickets for the next Wild Traditions available on our website now (see bio for details)

02/06/2026

*NEW TERM*

Little Violins starts again tomorrow Wednesday 3rd June - 8th July.

Does your 4-6 year old want to try the violin? Here's the perfect opportunity to start their musical journey....

Join Nicola - our friendly & experienced Folk Factory group leader - to learn the violin, musical games & songs whilst having lots of fun!

No experience needed. Parents encouraged to learn alongside.

Instruments provided if needed.

Tickets on our website now - limited remaining! (See bio for details)

01/06/2026

We're so excited to share more details about the first Sheffield Youth Folk Festival taking place on Sat 20th June!!

To mark ten years of Folk Factory we're celebrating all things folk in Sheffield!

We'll be joined by Sunrit Cultures, Romana Jilo, tunes and Rhythms, alongside alumni groups and Sheffield Music Hub. There'll be workshops for 6-25 year olds, concerts, singing, dancing & ceilidhs!

A day to celebrate what folk means in Sheffield today, showing how these traditions evolve and connect us all!

See our website for tickets (details in bio)

Huge thank you to those who've helped fund us so far:

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

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: