Traditional song is

very much part of our interest and we not only sing these songs but also actively seek out new versions or attempt to complete and piece together fragments. Our activities have included collecting songs in the field and making those songs available to a wider public. We are a contributor to the Yorkshire Garland Folk Song project run by a team of stalwarts including Steve Gardham of Hull.

Our favourite singing venue is The Kelham Island Tavern (CAMRA Pub of the Year 2009 and 2010) on the fourth Sunday in the month. This is an unaccompanied singing session run by Richard Arrowsmith of Sheffield folk band, ‘Crucible’. Lots of choruses and great harmonies. Why not come down and make a noise?

For a quieter and more contemplative session there’s always the Sheffield Ballads Club which meets on the third Wednesday of each month currently at the Burton St. Project just off the main road in Hillsborough, Sheffield

We are happy to arrange performances of traditional musical items for groups of all kinds and we are committed to developing wider audiences for these aspects of our traditional heritage.

Check out our albums – ‘Under the Leaves’, ‘Songbooks’ and ‘Spring Tide Rising’. They’re all full of traditional songs as well as some less venerable, but no less interesting, offerings.

For information on local songs or to book performances and workshops contact us at admin@hallamtrads.co.uk stating your area of interest and, if a booking,  nature/size of audience.

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