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Dear all, We bring news of three exciting Folk Of The Wood ceilidh dancing events coming up - our Pirate Ceilidh on Friday November 20th, Christmas Ceilidh on Friday December 18th and New Years Eve Hogmanay Ceilidh on Thurs December 31st - full details at www.folkofthewood.co.uk All events are hosted by the acclaimed London ceilidh band Ceilidh Tree (www.ceilidhtree.co.uk) Nautical mayhem abounds at one of the undisputed highlights of our calendar - our Pirate Ceilidh on Fri 20th November at SE27's Portico Gallery (23a Knights Hill, West Norwood) starring London's Sea Shanty Choir, The Salts and Ceilidh Tree - set sail on the good ship Portico with a soundtrack of songs from the golden age of sail courtesy of Trad Academy's Sea Shanty Choir alongside BBC award winning pirate folk rockers The Salts. Ace ceilidh band Ceilidh Tree and pirate caller Chris Faulkner will be leading sea themed dances & there'll be rum punch and scrumpy at the bar, with food from Beamish & McGlue to stave off the scurvy! ?8 adults, ?6 concessions and ?5 under 18s until Friday 13th November. Thereafter it'll be ?10 / ?8 / ?7 - we expect this popular event to sell out - please book early if you're hoping to sail! Boarding 7pm @ The Portico Gallery, 23a Knights Hill, West Norwood SE27 0HS Coming soon: Folk Of The Wood's Christmas Ceilidh at The Portico Gallery, 23a Knights Hill, West Norwood, SE27 0HS Friday 18th Dec, starring the Wild Hunt Bedlam Morris with masked dance and winter solstice vibes to stir the spirits of this ancient land. Also Ceilidh Tree performing seasonal dances with spinning santa and singalong Christmas set by the Green Ravens. Mulled wine, mince pies, late license until midnight & maximum festive cheer! Details at www.folkofthewood.co.uk/christmas.html We're also hosting a New Year's Eve Hogmanay Ceilidh with Ceilidh Tree & ace travelling folksters Harry Bird & The Rubber Wellies on Dec 31st, very likely to be in the beautifully ancient St Leonard's Church in Streatham (venue TBC) - details at www.folkofthewood.co.uk/hogmanay.html Please check out our facebook page www.facebook.com/folkofthewood for pictures and event details. You can also find out more about the events by emailing [email protected] Heave-Ho!

Hi there, Spreading the word of our next monthly ceilidh, live music and morris dance extravaganza Folk Of The Wood (www.folkofthewood.co.uk) on Friday 17th Oct - flyer attached. This time we'll be welcoming back country / americana band No Coward Soul (ncsoul.tumblr.com) starring Alaskan Brad Schmauss with a mix of accordion, mandolin and sweet old time grooves. Also very excited to be showcasing morris dance legends Northwood Morris (www.northwoodmorris.co.uk) throwing some ancient shapes to the freshest jigs this side of the Cronx. There will also be three lively ceilidh dancing sets courtesy of Ceilidh Tree (?Londons finest ceilidh band? - Evening Standard) www.ceilidhtree.co.uk with blazing fiddles playing stomping scottish and irish folk tunes for dancing and a masterful caller to whip you into a willow shaped frenzy! There'll be a fully licensed bar with craft ale, scrumpy, wine and food will be by fab local deli Beamish & McGlue providing tasty organic meat / veggie & gluten free stews, soup and cakes to keep you reeling! Full details and tickets at www.folkofthewood.co.uk Tickets are cheaper before 10th October: ?6 adults, ?4 concessions, on the door (if available) ?8 / ?5 - book online Thanks for reading and we hope to see you there!

Dear all, South London's favourite ceilidh and live music night Folk Of The Wood is back on Friday 19th Sept, kicking off our 2nd year at Norwood's Portico Gallery. Full details are below and on our website www.folkofthewood.co.uk This month we're excited to be welcoming acclaimed travelling folksters Harry Bird & The Rubber Wellies. "One of my favourite bands of recent years" - Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2 The lads will be presenting a multi-instrumental cabaret of sing-a-long choruses, participatory fun and songs involving pirates, lizards, and Basque cyclists... Based in Bilbao and Dublin they have spent the last three years touring the UK and Europe playing theatres, circus galas and festivals! There will also be 3 sets of lively ceilidh dancing with Ceilidh Tree. "London's finest folk dance band" - Evening Standard Purveyors of rip-roaring folk dance music featuring stomping fiddles, melodeon and a guest caller to whip you into a willow shaped frenzy! For beginner dancers and seasoned steppers alike - all welcome! Support will be from talented folk troupe The Green Ravens. There'll be a fully licensed bar with craft ale, wine, cider and west country scrumpy along with homemade soup, hot dogs and brownies on sale. Earlybird ?6 Adult tickets are available until this Friday 12th only, booked at www.folkofthewoood.co.uk Thereafter online tickets are ?7 adult, ?5 conc. & ?3 <12s. On the door (if available) ?8 adult, ?6 conc. and ?4 <12s. Advance booking highly recommended! Thanks for reading, Folk Of The Wood

We are celebrating one year of Folk Of The Wood ceilidh nights with an extra special birthday event this Friday 18th July, starring The Seven Champions molly dancers, indie-folk band The Hobos and ceilidh dance hosts Ceilidh Tree and caller. Full details are below and at www.folkofthewood.co.uk Friday 18th July, 7pm at The Portico Gallery, SE27 0HS All ages welcome! The Seven Champions (www.sevenchampions.org.uk) are the foremost purveyors of a highly entertaining morris dance style called Molly dancing - originating from the treacle mines of darkest Kent. They should be a perfect match for the ceilidh and are not to be missed! "Absolutely superb" - John Kirkpatrick The Hobos are a much-loved indie folk band from Brixton who will be entertaining with some fine vocals, accordion, banjo and storytelling charm. www.thehobos.co.uk "Beauteous sharp tongued acoustica" - Trashville Promotions Ceilidh Tree are your host ceilidh band for the evening and will be playing three sets of rip-roaring ceilidh dance music featuring stomping fiddles, melodeon and a caller to show you the moves! Details at www.ceilidhtree.co.uk Come and strip the willow, SE27 stylee! "London's finest folk dance band" - Evening Standard Support will be from The Green Ravens and Folk Of The Future soloists who will be playing a special extended set from 7pm - come along early to catch this talented troupe of young instrumentalists! There'll also be a fully licensed bar with wine, cider, scrumpy and craft ale along with homemade soup, hotdogs, cake and brownies to keep you reeling... Earlybird tickets: ?6 adult, ?4 concessions - 'til this Sunday 13th July only via our ticket page at www.folkofthewood.co.uk or you can reserve by emailing [email protected] Thereafter advance tickets are ?7 adult, ?5 conc. & ?3 <12s. On the door (if available) it's ?8 adult, ?6 conc. and ?4 <12s. You can find out more about the acts and see photos of previous events on our facebook and twitter pages Thanks for reading!

Event takes place at Portico Gallery, 23a Knights Hill, SE27 0HS - a former music hall where Charlie Chaplin once performed and a superb space for live music and dancing!

Dear all, Our next Folk Of The Wood Ceilidh Night is coming up on Fri 20th June with ace skiffle group City Ramblers Revival starring Hylda Sims from legendary 1950's group The City Ramblers! There'll also be three sets of lively folk dancing with Ceilidh Tree (www.ceilidhtree.co.uk) and guest caller to show you the moves, alongside fab folk duo Aimee Leonard and Emmie Ward featuring flute and bodhran. There'll be a fully licensed bar with somerset scrumpy, craft ale and wine on sale and hot food by Riverford Organic Farms. It's ?6 adults / ?4 concessions if booked before 15th June, then ?7 / ?5, ?8 / ?5 on the door (subject to availability) - the last event sold out in advance so booking early is highly recommended. All welcome! Full details and tickets at www.folkofthewood.co.uk, thanks for reading!