St Albans Folk Music

St Albans Folk Music organises pub sessions, workshops linked to concerts and an annual 'New roots' competition for young musicians. It is a part of the 'Folk at the Festival' Committee which organises folk music, dance and song events for the two yearly St Albans festival.

New Roots 2008 Competition for young musicians. The finals took place on on Sunday April 13 2008 in St Albans. The judges were Eliza Carthy, Pete Coe, Lynne Heraud and Andy Stafford.  For further details, click here.
New Roots 2009 Competition for young musicians. The finals will take place on Sunday April 26 2009. The judges will be Nancy Kerr, James Fagan, Lynne Heraud and Andy Stafford. For further details, click here.

Regular events in the Rose and Crown, St Michael's Street.
Traditional music sessions, on Thursdays at the Rose and Crown, 9pm.
Second Sundays Sing/playarounds at the Rose and Crown, 8pm

Links to other regular events in St Albans

St Albans Folk at the Festival, 2009  St Albans  Arts Festival will run from June 20 to July 5 and the 'Folk at the Festival' weekend will take place from June 26-28 2009.
Other folk music and dance events will take place during the festival period. St Michael's Street Folk evening will be on Wednesday July 1 2009.

Concerts and workshops
To be announced

St Michael's Street folk evening will be on on Wednesday July 1 2009.
Dancing in St Michael's Street and music in its four pubs.

Contact Alison Macfarlane            Tel 01727 852111
              Email Alison.Macfarlane@lineone.net
              40 Warwick Road, St Albans, Herts AL1 4DL