Affiliated Projects & Organisations

Ethnomusicology Ireland is the open-access, online, and peer-reviewed journal of ICTMD Ireland. Rebecca, along with UoS alumna Helen Gubbins, is guest editing a special issue on the theme of 'Broadcasting Music and Dance' that will be published in 2026.

Funded by EFDSS and run by Lisa Heywood, the Dance Census is exploring the types of social dances that 21st century callers teach and call.

Set up by Fay Hield and Catherine Bannister, this new centre is supporting research into vernacular & artistic expressions of cultural & communal identities, beliefs & practices. 

This project are recruiting a volunteer team to join two Exhibition Curation Workshops and help create the Sweet Thames exhibition which will be launched on 11th February 2023 at Cecil Sharp House. 

Soundpost is a Sheffield based artist led organisation that coordinates a range of participatory events, exploring folk traditions through practical workshops, performances, debate and discussion.

Queer Folk was created to amplify the voices of LGBTQIA+ performers, foster collaborations, and encourage the building of LGBTQIA+ community within the folk, roots, and traditional music scene.

English Folk Expo is a charity which champions the English folk, roots and acoustic music sector. We rely on grant funding and donations to sustain our work.

Canto Rovesciato is an organisation in Tuscany, Italy who run numerous community choirs as well as other music and song events focused on inclusion and participation.

The first exhibition dedicated to the rich tapestry of folk customs found in the UK today. It will explore the central role played by costume in local & seasonal folk customs, bringing together over 40 costumes created, customised and worn by individual practitioners, many of which have never been exhibited before.

Established in 2020, The North Atlantic Song Community / Collaboration / Convention (NASC) is an inclusive international network that promotes, celebrates and supports our North Atlantic song traditions. 

Folk You is an umbrella organisation for youth-led folk arts organisations in Sweden. Active in its current form since 2017, they train and support young people to be able to register as non-profit organisations and run their own events. 

TRACS support the diverse forms of traditional dance in Scotland as part of intangible cultural heritage through free membership and three major routes - residencies, festivals and productions.

Rosslyn Court is a music venue and Bed and Breakfast based in the small seaside town of Margate, England. The owner organise music and culture events with the aim of engaging the usual folk music crowd while also developing a programme of activities that is attractive and accessible to a wide section of their local community. 

Wren Music is a community music organisation based in Okehampton, Devon. Since 1983 they have been drawing on local music traditions in their projects. They have a strong focus on inclusion and social justice and have been involved in many projects for people with special educational needs, health issues or from economically deprived backgrounds. 

The project Gypsy and Traveller Voices in UK Music Archives is led by Dr Hazel Marsh (University of East Anglia) together with Dr Esbjorn Wettermark (University of Sheffield) and Tiffany Hore, Director of Library and Archives at the English Folk Dance and Song Society.

Lucy is a music agent, marketer and PR expert on the folk scene and has worked with Folk on Foot, English Folk Expo, Live to your Living Room, Ondervinden Theatre and more. She took part in our PRiM report.

Shtetl Berlin is a festival for Yiddish culture in Berlin. Growing out of the long-running Neukölln Klezmer Sessions, they want to educate more (including non-Jewish) people about Yiddish culture through taking part in engaging workshops and culture events. They are a volunteer-led organisation and have recently organised themselves as a German not-for-profit to be able to develop their festival further.

The Folk Education Network is for everyone involved in, or interested in, folk arts education in any context – including those working in schools, with youth groups, in adult learning and/or community settings. Although aimed at folk arts educators in England, practitioners from across the UK and beyond are welcome to join.

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a top-ranked institution in Norwich, UK, known for research excellence in environmental science, health, and humanities.

The Participatory Research Network at the University of Sheffield (PRN@TUoS) is an established cross-faculty network that supports participatory research and researchers.

Armagh Pipers Club deliver high-quality, low-cost instruction in a caring, supportive and safe environment, focusing on enjoyment rather than competition. 

Culture Vannin is proud to be able to initiate, inspire and support a wide range of activities relating to culture in the Isle of Man.

Lowender celebrate Cornwall’s rich and distinctive culture; championing Cornwall’s living traditions locally, nationally and internationally. 

Trac Cymru is a folk development organisation that has been nurturing, promoting and supporting the traditional arts and culture of Wales since 1997.