Here is the Trad Arts Team’s offering for October. Some music, some dancing, some storytelling. Do come along and join in.
Saturday 4 Oct, 2:30pm to 5pm
Alvechurch French Dance and Music
Alvechurch Village Hall B48 7JX
Entry £2, all abilities of dancer and musician welcome
Check out the Facebook group for more details
Saturday 4 Oct, 10am-1pm
Introduction to Chinese Traditional Music – Birmingham Folk Workshop
Cotteridge Quaker Meeting House, B30 1JB
https://www.birminghamfolk.co.uk/events/p/workshop-an-introduction-to-chinese-music
Sunday 5 Oct, 3-6pm
Erdington Slow Session
St Thomas Association, 31a Station Road, Erdington, B23 6UB
English, Irish and Scottish standard session tunes at a steady pace
For links to the music, email erdingtonslowsession@gmail.com
Sunday 5 Oct, 6-9pm
Birmingham Folk’s Global Trad Session
Old Moseley Arms, 53 Tindal St, Balsall Heath, B12 9QU
Free and open to anyone with an instrument at any level
Checkout their web page for more info
Friday 10 October, 7-9pm
Mad Moll playing English, French, Scandi and Scottish music
All Saints Community Café, Kings Heath, B14 7RA
Free entry, refreshments for sale
More info from https://www.facebook.com/events/777242275101507
Saturday 11 Oct, 1-4pm
Introduction to Caribbean Music with Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne
Erdington Methodist Church, Wesley Road, Birmingham B23 6TX
Suitable for players of any melodic instrument
Tickets £20 from https://wegottickets.com/event/674834
Wednesday 15 Oct, 7:30pm
Birmingham Storytelling Café Fright Night: Stories for Halloween
Kitchen Garden Cafe, York Road, Kings Heath, B14 7SA
Food and drinks available from 6.30pm – stories start at 7:30pm
Tickets £10 from https://wegottickets.com/event/677539/
More info from https://www.birminghamstorytellingcafe.co.uk/
Saturday 18 Oct, noon to 4pm (in conjunction with United Artists of South Birmingham)
Kings Heath Art Market
All Saints Centre, Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, B14 7RA
A series of monthly celebrations of local talent and a platform for artists to showcase their unique work, with music from the Mad Moll Band and refreshments on sale. For more info or to book a stall, email Graham Langley.
Tuesday 28 Oct, 7:30pm
Royal Tales – Sutton Coldfield Storytelling
Station Pub, 44 Station St, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 6AT
Free entry, but please support the venue by buying drinks and food
Checkout the Royal Tales facebook group for more info
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