Vaughan Williams Memorial Library

 

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Folk Music Journal
Folk Music Journal
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Digitised resources
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Broadside Day 2025
Broadside Day 2025
Saturday 22 February, 9:30am
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Library Lecture 2025: Katie Howson - Up from the Sea, Up from Town
Library Lecture 2025: Katie Howson - Up from the Sea, Up from Town
Tuesday 11 March, 7:30pm
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Library Lecture 2025: Mary Shannon - Finding Billy Waters
Library Lecture 2025: Mary Shannon - Finding Billy Waters
Tuesday 08 April, 7:30pm
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Folk Uncovered: Online Course - Folk Song in England with Steve Roud
Folk Uncovered: Online Course - Folk Song in England with Steve Roud
Thursday 01 May, 7:30pm
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