What is Folk Beyond?
Join us for fortnightly creative folk music-making and dance for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs and their carers.
Participants will sing, dance, and play folk music from a range of different heritages in creative, inclusive, and multi-sensory sessions, including opportunities for participants to perform the songs and dances they have learnt to friends and family!
The sessions are led by folk artists who are experienced working with learning disabled people with complex needs.
At Folk Beyond you can:
- Learn to sing, dance, and play folk music from a range of different heritages
- Participate in creative, inclusive, and multi-sensory sessions
- Learn and explore new instruments and accessible technology
- Learn new skills with fantastic tutors
- Make new friends
Participant feedback:
‘…the inimitable passion and infectious joy you bring was clearly visible on the faces of all our lovely participants’
‘…I know everyone has really enjoyed, appreciated and benefited from (the sessions)’
Who is it for?
Learning disabled adults over the aged 30 or over from any London borough
Other spaces may be available for learning disabled adults below 30 years in discussion with the EFDSS Education team.
We ask that one parent / support worker participates in the music and dance with their young person to support them. This assistant does not need to book a ticket.
You do not need any experience of playing an instrument or folk music to take part in Folk Unlimited. The workshops are open to all abilities and levels of experience and are great fun!
When are the workshops?
Various Sundays: 11.15-12.45 at a local venue
Spring Term 2025: 12, 26 January | 9 February | 2, 9, 23 March
Summer Term 2025: 27 April | 4, 18 May | 1, 15, 22 June
Sessions take place at a local venue in Primrose Hill – not at Cecil Sharp House.
Free (advance booking required)
How to book:
Please contact [email protected] to register your interest.
Please note, spaces are highly limited.
This programme is supported by the Seneca Trust.
