Folk Inspiration
@folkinspiration.bsky.social
We organise live music and dance events on a not-for-profit basis for the benefit of musicians, fans, local charities and the local community. Love Instrumental Folk, Balfolk, Flamenco. Based in Guildford, Surrey.
3 super talented musicians producing distinctive music full of groove and just a little angst. Brilliant gig by Swinging from Birches at the Green Note.
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
3 super talented musicians producing distinctive music full of groove and just a little angst. Brilliant gig by Swinging from Birches at the Green Note.
Ever-brilliant fiddler Ryan Young and amazing guitarist Louis Campbell playing in Hampstead last night. Folk fireworks for bonfire night!
November 6, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Ever-brilliant fiddler Ryan Young and amazing guitarist Louis Campbell playing in Hampstead last night. Folk fireworks for bonfire night!
A gorgeous evening of inspiring folk coming up. 4 of the UK and Ireland's finest interpreters of instrumental folk music, playing unplugged in a lovely candlelit church (and there will be my Mum's legendary brownies). 11 Dec 7:30 pm. Www.folkinspiration.org
October 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
A gorgeous evening of inspiring folk coming up. 4 of the UK and Ireland's finest interpreters of instrumental folk music, playing unplugged in a lovely candlelit church (and there will be my Mum's legendary brownies). 11 Dec 7:30 pm. Www.folkinspiration.org
The fabulous folk duo Ninebarrow is coming to Guildford 14 Nov. Took 3 years of planning, but it's happening!! Woohoo! Www.folkinspiration.org
October 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The fabulous folk duo Ninebarrow is coming to Guildford 14 Nov. Took 3 years of planning, but it's happening!! Woohoo! Www.folkinspiration.org
Superb dancing from Heather Ferrier with Adam Stapleford on drums. This for an encore!
September 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Superb dancing from Heather Ferrier with Adam Stapleford on drums. This for an encore!
Gig bakes done for tomorrow's concert with the Heather Ferrier Trio. Come along for some fabulous jazzy alt-folk music. 13 September 7:30 pm at St Mary’s Church Guildford
September 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Gig bakes done for tomorrow's concert with the Heather Ferrier Trio. Come along for some fabulous jazzy alt-folk music. 13 September 7:30 pm at St Mary’s Church Guildford
Accordion virtuoso and clog dancer brings her exciting jazz-infused alt-folk to Guildford this Saturday. Www.folkinspiration.org
September 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Accordion virtuoso and clog dancer brings her exciting jazz-infused alt-folk to Guildford this Saturday. Www.folkinspiration.org
These guys! Wow!!
Entrancing musical alchemy from Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart Show 🎸🎻
Watch the full show here: youtu.be/9RSbpGLG9OE
Watch the full show here: youtu.be/9RSbpGLG9OE
September 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
These guys! Wow!!
A beautiful thing happened last night. Article in Farnham Herald, music by The Dolina Quartet. www.farnhamherald.com/news/watch-s...
WATCH: String quartet perform Ukrainian national anthem at UCA Farnham
There were emotional scenes in the Foyer Gallery of UCA Farnham yesterday when an acclaimed string quarter performed the Ukrainian national anthem at an exhibition launch.
www.farnhamherald.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:47 AM
A beautiful thing happened last night. Article in Farnham Herald, music by The Dolina Quartet. www.farnhamherald.com/news/watch-s...
Only one more week before we welcome the talented Ukrainian bandura player and singer Mariia Petrovska to Farnham Maltings. 9 September @ 7:30 pm. Tickets www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sur...
September 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Only one more week before we welcome the talented Ukrainian bandura player and singer Mariia Petrovska to Farnham Maltings. 9 September @ 7:30 pm. Tickets www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/sur...
💙💛 Khakiv, the "unbreakable" City. theconversation.com/kharkiv-what...
Kharkiv: what I saw in Ukraine’s ‘unbreakable’ eastern capital
Close to the Russian border, Kharkiv beat off invasion forces in 2022 and remains defiant under regular bombardment.
theconversation.com
August 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM
💙💛 Khakiv, the "unbreakable" City. theconversation.com/kharkiv-what...
Thanks to our local press for their support. News of our benefit concert for Ukraine with Mariia Petrovska at Farnham Maltings is in the Farnham Herald www.farnhamherald.com/news/enterta...
Bandura player and singer giving Ukraine benefit concert in Farnham
A rising star of Ukrainian music will perform in a benefit concert for Ukraine in the Tindle Studio at the Farnham Maltings on September 9 at 7.30pm.
www.farnhamherald.com
August 18, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Thanks to our local press for their support. News of our benefit concert for Ukraine with Mariia Petrovska at Farnham Maltings is in the Farnham Herald www.farnhamherald.com/news/enterta...
Thanks @johnspiers.co.uk !!
August 12, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Thanks @johnspiers.co.uk !!
Even more inspiring folk in Surrey 🪗🎶🎻 Adding our benefit concert for Ukraine 🇺🇦 to our 2025 programme 😀 Www.folkinspiration.org
August 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Even more inspiring folk in Surrey 🪗🎶🎻 Adding our benefit concert for Ukraine 🇺🇦 to our 2025 programme 😀 Www.folkinspiration.org
Our benefit concert for Ukraine is now on sale! Mariia Petrovska is a talented bandura player with a beautiful voice, one of the rising stars of Ukrainian music. 9 Sept 7:30 pm at Farnham Maltings, Surrey UK. Proceeds to charities supporting Ukrainian people Www.folkinspiration.org
August 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Our benefit concert for Ukraine is now on sale! Mariia Petrovska is a talented bandura player with a beautiful voice, one of the rising stars of Ukrainian music. 9 Sept 7:30 pm at Farnham Maltings, Surrey UK. Proceeds to charities supporting Ukrainian people Www.folkinspiration.org
Inspiring folk in Surrey 🎻🪗🎶 Our Autumn programme - brilliant musicians, inspiring tutors, gorgeous venues. Www.folkinspiration.org
August 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Inspiring folk in Surrey 🎻🪗🎶 Our Autumn programme - brilliant musicians, inspiring tutors, gorgeous venues. Www.folkinspiration.org
Last day of early bird sale. Get tickets for £14 to see a brilliant altfolk band Heather Ferrier Trio in Guildford on 13 September.
EARLY BIRD SALE 🐦 for July! Exciting contemporary folk music from The Heather Ferrier Trio. Saturday 13th September in Guildford. Heather will be teaching clog dancing in the afternoon. Www.folkinspiration.org
August 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Last day of early bird sale. Get tickets for £14 to see a brilliant altfolk band Heather Ferrier Trio in Guildford on 13 September.
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And now for something completely different..
Lars Lerin, Swedish, b. 1954
At Home, 2011
Watercolor on paper
100 × 150 cm
July 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
And now for something completely different..
Lars Lerin, Swedish, b. 1954
At Home, 2011
Watercolor on paper
100 × 150 cm
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There are two sides to every story … I’ve been flabbergasted to see just how ready most people are to believe everything they read in the papers without question.
Raynor Winn has published all of Moth’s medical diagnoses and countered every single attack on her by the Observer on her website.
www.raynorwinn.co.uk
www.raynorwinn.co.uk
Raynor Winn
www.raynorwinn.co.uk
July 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
There are two sides to every story … I’ve been flabbergasted to see just how ready most people are to believe everything they read in the papers without question.
EARLY BIRD SALE 🐦 for July! Exciting contemporary folk music from The Heather Ferrier Trio. Saturday 13th September in Guildford. Heather will be teaching clog dancing in the afternoon. Www.folkinspiration.org
July 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
EARLY BIRD SALE 🐦 for July! Exciting contemporary folk music from The Heather Ferrier Trio. Saturday 13th September in Guildford. Heather will be teaching clog dancing in the afternoon. Www.folkinspiration.org
Stunning flamenco show in the beautiful St Mary's Church Guildford. Rebeca Ortega, Ramon Ruiz, Carlos Lobo.
June 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Stunning flamenco show in the beautiful St Mary's Church Guildford. Rebeca Ortega, Ramon Ruiz, Carlos Lobo.
Spotted in Woking. Great British Railways' new branding.
June 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Spotted in Woking. Great British Railways' new branding.
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Volunteers preparing vareniky to feed people near frontline 🥘🇺🇦 Support our Hope Begins With A Meal Crowdfunding Campaign donate.hfu.org/campaign/hop... #hfu #hopeforukraine
June 27, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Volunteers preparing vareniky to feed people near frontline 🥘🇺🇦 Support our Hope Begins With A Meal Crowdfunding Campaign donate.hfu.org/campaign/hop... #hfu #hopeforukraine
Tonight in Brixton. Lovely sisterly vibe at the Academy for Lucy Dacus 😍
June 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Tonight in Brixton. Lovely sisterly vibe at the Academy for Lucy Dacus 😍
A reason to go to gigs. Support real musicians and real music. Keep live music live!
Fake bands and artificial songs are taking over YouTube and Spotify
AI-generated songs have made their way onto streaming services and it’s not just ambient or electronic music: fake bands, be they rock, salsa, or jazz, are also abundant
english.elpais.com/culture/2025...
AI-generated songs have made their way onto streaming services and it’s not just ambient or electronic music: fake bands, be they rock, salsa, or jazz, are also abundant
english.elpais.com/culture/2025...
Fake bands and artificial songs are taking over YouTube and Spotify
AI-generated songs have made their way onto streaming services and it’s not just ambient or electronic music: fake bands, be they rock, salsa, or jazz, are also abundant
english.elpais.com
June 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A reason to go to gigs. Support real musicians and real music. Keep live music live!