Hallamshire was originally an area of what is now South Yorkshire. It began centred on the Manor of Hallam and seems to have taken on various sizes over the years.

The point however, is that this area is a cultural, not a political entity. If we extend the region by applying the Cutler’s Company precepts (nine miles beyond the boundary) we can see that the area so defined encompasses parts of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire as well as Yorkshire. (See map)

In that small area the folklorist can examine;

  1. •Old Tup plays

  2. •Hero Combat plays

  3. •Old Horse plays

  4. •Plough plays

  5. •Longsword dances

  6. •Morris dances

  7. •Christmas Carol traditions

  8. •Plough Monday traditions

  9. •Maypoles

  10. •Well Dressing

This makes Hallamshire one of the richest areas in England for folk customs. All this before we reach the present day!


In the centre of the area is of course, the city of Sheffield which today boasts a wealth of sessions, dance teams and singers. With participation very much at the fore, the city can provide the visiting folk fan with activities every day of the week and a choice on most days too.

 

What we do…

• We provide information and advice on a range of folk based activities.

  1. •We are a consultancy whose role is to put the enquirer in touch with the agencies   

   that can fulfill their need.

  1. •We are a record company and facilitate CD and other publications for our clients.

  2. •We are a cooperative of performers, designers, teachers and producers with a wide range of skills in the folk industry


We have contacts nationwide and we are happy to assist in any way we can in getting folk and traditional activities up and running.

During the past 30 years we have been instrumental in establishing and reviving a wide range of folklore based events around the country.

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