A Place to Gather…
Something storied this way comes....a place to gather and tell stories, to share colloquial quirks, to dance with bells around the ankles, to sing along with melodies lost in time.
Come along and get involved with our curated events for your seasonal delight!
Upcoming events
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Singaround
Friday 1st May // Evening
Join us as we take part in a special evening of song and action dedicated to protest and solidarity.
Colchester Unite Against Racism, North Essex Transformed, and the East Anglian Folklore Centre join forces to celebrate May Day, a long held festival which has marked the beginning of summer since ancient times and in more recent years also become known as International Worker’s Day.
Join us as we gather in The Commons Cafe to sing folk songs which celebrate solidarity between workers from all parts of the world.
The evening will raise funds to support the vital work of CUAR and NET. Tickets are £5, or £10 solidarity ticket with an additional donation. If the ticket price will be a struggle please get in touch.To offer up a song for us to sing please email our volunteer Lizzie ahead of the event so that we can provide lyrics!
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A celebration of Queer Folk
Friday 22nd May - 7pm
@ The Commons Cafe
Tickets £10*
We are a proudly Queer led project and dedicate the month of May to celebrating this each year!
Join us for another magical evening exploring how queer narratives in, and readings of, Folk Lore and Practice are being woven for contemporary audiences.
Feat:
EAFC Storytelling
Ben Paites
Kizzy Barrow
Anemia
A Solidarity Singaround
With more to be Announced!
*We have dropped our prices slightly to help relive things during the cost of living crisis. But if you are struggling to afford tickets and dot want to miss this opportunity to gather in community then please do get in touch with us!
The Commons Cafe is a wheelchair accesible venue.
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Of the Furrow Born...
OUR MIDSUMMER CELEBRATION!
Sat 20th June - High Noon
Join us as we take over a very special location in Colchester for a mini Folk Fest with a special focus on Landscape.
Watch this space as we confirm an exciting line up of artists, writers and musicians to help us bring in the Midsummer and foster deeper connections to the land beneath our feet.
Feat:
Right to Roam
Robert Ashton
Johnny Campbell
The Owl Service
The Roving Jewel Travelling Puppet Theatre
More TBA!
Email us to register an interest and be one of the first to get a ticket link!
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MINI STRAW WORK MUSEUM
Long Term Mini Exhibition
The Mini Straw Museum
Come and wonder at this beautiful mini museum, artfully curated by Lucy of @corndollyfolklore and packed with treasures celebrating this heritage craft!
A redesigned display with new treasures to discover!
Straw Club
Straw Club
Est. February 2025! Join us in relaxed and fun sessions to learn how to make with straw! Suitable for curious minds of all ages.
Led by Lucy Hook-Child of Corn Dolly Folklore.
Book on to a seasonal session via the Workshops section in our Shop! These sessions take place in person in the cosy cafe attached to our home at the Minories Galleries in Colchester!
* please notify us with any accessibility requirements!
Research Sessions
Come and dig into our research library after hours! Drop us an email in adavance if you would like us to pull a pile of resources ready for your visit…
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These evenings are designed to support research outside of our public opening hours BUT as the galley is closed from 4 pm we need to know you are planning on coming along. Email us to book a place and let us know what you are researching!
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These evenings are designed to support research outside of our public opening hours BUT as the galley is closed from 4 pm we need to know you are planning on coming along. Email us to book a place and let us know what you are researching!
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These evenings are designed to support research outside of our public opening hours BUT as the galley is closed from 4 pm we need to know you are planning on coming along. Email us to book a place and let us know what you are researching!