Welcome to FASH

FASH is a voluntary organisation of people who support folk activities across our region: you can learn more about us here. We run a series of music and dance workshops, and distribute information on other folk organisations and events. We love to see new people at our events and everyone is most welcome, although if you're a complete newcomer to folk dancing then you'll probably find it easier to learn the basics first at a folk dance club or ceilidh before trying the FASH workshops.

We have two mailing lists, and you're welcome to join either or both:

To find more about the clubs in the area, click on the menu above. We try and provide information on dance clubs, folk clubs who often have well known artists performing as well as singaround sessions, and Morris and other display sides. Some of the nicest things in the area are the informal sessions in pubs and the like. There are lots of regular sessions and many of the Morris sides end up making music in the pubs after dancing. You can see where the various clubs are on our locate a club page.

We hope that you'll come to as many clubs and events as you can, but also, why not become a member of FASH? You can find out how here.

There is a wealth of talent around our area, but we always like to hear more, so if you find other groups who would like to be added to this website, please email the Editor. All the pictures at the top of this page are of local dances, workshops, folk clubs and Morris sides.

FASH is a an associate member of EFDSS, the English Folk Dance and Song Society.

If you are new to the folk traditions of England and the rest of the British Isles then FASH is a good place to start: please have a browse through our links page. For national information about dances and other events see EFDSS's What's on page.