Trad Arts Team

Best wishes to you all for 2026. There is always a great sense of participation at folk events, bringing people together in a sociable setting to share the folk culture that we love. The weather may be damp and grey but the music is sure to bring some light into your lives. We hope to see you at one of the events listed below. 

Saturday 3 Jan, 2:30pm to 5pm
Alvechurch French Dance and Music
Alvechurch Village Hall B48 7JX
Entry £2, all abilities of dancer and musician welcome
Join the Facebook group for more details

Sunday 4 Jan, 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

Saturdays 10 Jan and 17 Jan, 10am – 4pm
Absolute Beginners Anglo Concertina with Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne
Erdington Methodist Church, Wesley Road, B23 6TX
No previous musical experience is required – concertinas can be borrowed for the session. 
Tickets £20 not currently available but you can join the waiting list at https://wegottickets.com/CohenBraithwaiteKilcoyne

Wednesday 21 Jan, 7:30pm
Birmingham Storytelling Café: Keith Rogers tells stories from ‘Anita’s Book’.
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
More info from https://www.birminghamstorytellingcafe.co.uk/

Tuesday 27 Jan, 7:30pm – to be confirmed, check the facebook page
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

Advance Notice: Saturday 7 February, 7:30pm
Ceilidh with Mad Moll and Frances Richardson
All Saints Centre, Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, B14 7RA
Tickets £10 (£5 children) including ploughman’s supper – licensed bar and soft drinks on sale or bring your own.  More details at facebook.com/events/1165423049036725