Schools ask for a fascinating range of workshops based on the folk traditions of where we live, including broom dancing, maypole, morris and country dancing. We always use live music adding depth to the experience and we encourage creativity – we love to see folk tradition evolve in front of our eyes!

We are hub partners with Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton Music Hubs working closely with them developing larger school projects, such as ceilidhs where young musicians can play at their own level with professional folk musicians for dancers from different schools.

Schools Workshops

Bringing local culture, history and traditions alive in active, creative and relevant ways. Schools ask for a fascinating range of workshops based on the folk traditions of where we live, especially in our own area of southern Hampshire. We always...

FolkActive Youth Ensemble

The FolkActive Youth Ensemble welcomes any musician aged 11-19 to develop their folk music skills. You will get expert tuition and learn in a welcoming, inclusive environment. Learn how to improvise harmonies, compose tunes...

FolkActive Schools Ceilidh

Our FolkActive Schools Ceilidh package aims to support schools wanting to promote awareness of traditional British culture in active and creative ways. Traditionally, a ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) was a social gathering which could include music,...

Beginner Ukulele Pack

The FolkActive team have developed a beginner ukulele pack for use in KS2 whole class instrumental teaching sessions, developed and piloted with Southampton Music Hub. PowerPoint slides and videos guide pupils and staff though five weeks’ worth of KS2 b...