Bristol Folk House
Adult education centre on Park Street.
Through a doorway on Parkstreet, down a narrow corridor and across a sunny (sudject to weather) courtyard, the unexpectedly large building of the Bristol Folk House has stood since 1963, and is still being discoverd in its bs1 hiding place by life long Bristol dwellers to this day. It's an adult education centre, venue, meeting space and cafe,
providing courses in arts and crafts, creative writing, languages and more.
As a venue the BFH has been long famous for live music in Bristol. Running a weekend program of music featuring Folk, acoustic, roots, Americana and music of all flavours with both local, national and international acts. As an adult education centre,the BFH provides variety of part-time day and evening courses and workshops for over 18's.The Folk House is a welcoming environment in which to explore your creativity and learn new skills.
As a venue the BFH has been long famous for live music in Bristol. Running a weekend program of music featuring Folk, acoustic, roots, Americana and music of all flavours with both local, national and international acts. As an adult education centre,the BFH provides variety of part-time day and evening courses and workshops for over 18's.The Folk House is a welcoming environment in which to explore your creativity and learn new skills.
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Ian A. Anderson marks six decades in Bristol’s folk scene with a night of earthy country blues. His hymn-like melodies ripple with twangy, good-natured campfire warmth – a living archive of timeless folk craft, performed with unassuming brilliance. FFO: Nick Drake, Grateful Dead, CSNY.
Ian A. Anderson & Friends at Bristol Folk House.
Sell out warning! Tireless bard Andy Irvine returns to Bristol wielding mandolas, bouzoukis, and stories of workers struggles from bygone days. He threads personal tales with historical reckonings, quietly affirming his status as an Irish legend whose prophecies reverberate through modern folk.
Andy Irvine is one of the great Irish singers, his voice one of a handful of truly great ones that gets to the very soul of Ireland. He has been hailed as "a tradition in himself."
Granny’s Attic craft a mischievous folk playground, weaving original tunes into centuries-old reels and laments with effortless virtuosity. Crisp melodies, playful textures, and infectious energy celebrate the living, breathing pulse of the folk tradition. Joyous foot-stomping magic FFO: Jack Rutter, Eliza Carthy, Salt House.
This outstanding trio can hold audiences in the palm of their hand.
Exquisite folk from two Scots national treasures! Together they weave traditional tales steeped in the majesty of the past with original compositions imbued with the madness of modern times. There’s nothing quite like Alasdair’s guitar and Donald’s smallpipes FFO: Shirley Collins, Martin Carthy, Bert Jansch, Brìghde Chaimbeul.
Donald and Alasdair will present a programme featuring a rich variety of pipe tunes with guitar accompaniment, as well as a broad selection of songs both traditional and original.
Bristol’s own Rachael Dadd leads her band further down the jazz rabbit hole with a set of brand new featherlight songs – with all donations going to the Hebron International Resource Network. Plus there’s instrumental folk trio Wisp spinning shimmering instrumentals from mandolin, guitar and trumpet, and Oak Choir’s sky-reaching community singalongs.
Palestine Fundraiser with music from Rachael Dadd, Wisp and OAK Choir