Kilnside Folk Events

Kilnside Folk Events Folk music concerts & events in the heart of Swadlincote, S. Derbyshire 🪕🎶🎻

30/05/2026

What a gorgeous evening last night was in Swadlincote Town Hall in the fine company of & The Northern Assembly 🪈 & 🪗 .

Here's a compilation of highlights 🌞 A huge thanks to our friends across the river for your support and for bringing your wonderful voices to join in the choruses.

Thanks to for running the door, and for capturing this beautiful moment where and I had a little waltz around the room 🥰

Thanks to Mike, Julia and Joanne for supporting the event, especially with the venue change at short notice.

The band continue their tour north this evening New Mills, and tomorrow night they'll be back in their hometown of Newcastle Upon Tyne .

Keep an eye out for our next Kilnside Folk concert, announced very soon! One of the artists you may recognise... 👀

Now that all the venue stress is behind me, I can focus on the excitement of hosting Jon, Heather & Jordan here in Swadl...
22/05/2026

Now that all the venue stress is behind me, I can focus on the excitement of hosting Jon, Heather & Jordan here in Swadlincote this time next Friday!

Jon's voice is one you can lose yourself in quite easily. Together the band manage to create such a presence of sound and powerful storytelling, not only in their lyrics but in their instrumental arrangements too. They manage to create something bigger than just the three of them, with a dry humourous approach to stage craft making for a very entertaining package.

They blur the lines between two contrasting sides of the folk genre – the bright, vibrant energy of contemporary instrumental folk music, and the intensity of traditional storytelling songs.

Kilnside Folk Events presents:
🎶 Jon Doran And The Northern Assembly
📅 29th May
📍 Swadlincote Town Hall, DE11 0AG
🚗 Easily reached via car or bus. FREE local parking.
🎫 £15 std // £20 pay more // £12 pay less - pay as you can, no questions asked

A little plea from me: if you're thinking of coming along but you haven't bought your tickets yet, please please purchase your tickets in advance if you can. It really helps to ensure the concert can go ahead.

🔗 You can find the ticket link in our bio if you're seeing this on Instagram or in the comments if you're seeing this on Facebook.

This will be a 'bring your own bottle' event, but please take your empties home afterwards for recycling ♻️

I'm looking forward to seeing you on the night!
~ Mel

🚨 VENUE UPDATE 🚨Owing to unforeseen circumstances, this concert will no longer take place at People Express, Sharpe's Po...
21/05/2026

🚨 VENUE UPDATE 🚨

Owing to unforeseen circumstances, this concert will no longer take place at People Express, Sharpe's Pottery Musuem.

The new venue is Swadlincote Town Hall, DE11 0AG.

All current ticket holders have been notified. Tickets remain valid.

The ticket link remains the same, but venue access, parking & transport information has been updated.

Head to the ticket link in our bio for the updated venue info & details!

🎶 & The Northern Assembly ( + )

📅 Friday 29th May
📍 Swadlincote Town Hall, 1 Midland Road, DE11 0AG
🕗 7:30pm doors, 8pm start
🎫 £15 std // £20 pay more // £12 pay less
🤗 Pay as you feel, no questions asked

Thanks to the band and for their support and understanding in this matter, and to for supporting this short notice venue alteration.

And breeeathe...! 😮‍💨

In exactly 3 weeks, we'll be welcoming this vibrant trio to Swadlincote for Kilnside's first seated concert! Jon Doran &...
08/05/2026

In exactly 3 weeks, we'll be welcoming this vibrant trio to Swadlincote for Kilnside's first seated concert!

Jon Doran & The Northern Assembly are and .

Tickets are available online (link in IG bio/FB comments) £15/£12/£20 (carers free) - please buy your tickets in advance! ✌️

📅 29th May
🕗8pm (7:30 doors)
📍 The Old Pressing Shop, .express DE11 9DG

Their eponymous debut EP, released in 2024, gained an overwhelming amount of positive feedback and secured airplay on shows such as BBC Radio 2, BBC Introducing North East, and BBC Radio Lincolnshire. “Filled to the brim with energy, excitement and a lust for life” (TradFolk), the trio move away from a conventional folk-song performance style and lean heavily upon their varied musical upbringings and experiences to conjure emotions and communicate a story far deeper than the words of the song.

They blur the lines between two contrasting sides of the folk genre - the bright,
vibrant energy of contemporary instrumental folk music, and the intensity of traditional
storytelling songs. KLOF describe their songs as “overflowing with ideas for the production of imaginative, entertaining music”.

29/04/2026

Last night we had the ultimate pleasure of welcoming Cosmos Chocolat all the way to Swadlincote from the 4 corners of France 🇫🇷➡️🇬🇧! We enjoyed a full Tour de France with their generous & varied Balfolk dance repertoire and scintillating traditional melodies with contemporary and energetic rhythmical accompaniment styles.

Our audience was made up of Balfolk beginners, dance enthusiasts and experienced Balfolkers from Swadlincote and Derby to as far away as Nottingham, Leicestershire, Sheffield and West Staffordshire!

And, to top it off, the event sold out on the door! I am absolutely thrilled to say that one of the best Balfolk dances I have attended in the UK was my own event - I'm still pinching myself this morning and riding on a high that my first Kilnside event was such a humongous success!

The only questions to ask next are: when are we doing this again, and who should I invite to play for us?! Drop a comment with your band requests 😍

Cosmos Chocolat - 🎻 Anaïs Perrinel 🌀Lucie Laigle 👜🪈 Naël Tripoli ⚫🪈 Gabriel Chiapello - Merci Merci Merci! You're welcome back anytime 🫶

See them again once more .balfolk tonight before they head home to France for a summer of festivals!

Thanks to my incredible crew of volunteers for which this success is shared with J2 Stewart 🎏, Tony Hodkin 🎤, Kelly Bradley🪜, Anna Pack ()💃and ✅.

What is Balfolk dancing? A welcoming and joyful form of social dancing which is perfect for complete beginners. It bring...
27/04/2026

What is Balfolk dancing? A welcoming and joyful form of social dancing which is perfect for complete beginners. It brings together beautiful, simple dances from different regions of France, Brittany and wider Europe - some with a partner, and others in friendly circles or flowing chains where everyone joins in.

There are still a few remaining tickets, but they're going fast! Head to the link in our bio/FB comments to grab one whilst you still can!

📍 Swadlincote Town Hall DE11 0AG

🕖 Doors open at 6:45pm. A beginner-friendly dance workshop will run from 7-8pm showing the basics to a few staple Balfolk dances, and hopefully something special that the band has brought with them from France!

💃 The 'bal' (French dance) will run from 8-10pm - the band will play and you can join in as many dances as you like. Some are gentle, some are more energetic, you can follow other people's footwork examples, or just dance to the music however you like! Sit out and take a breather when you feel like it, but the main point is that you enjoy yourself and the music! 

🍻 There will be no bar or hot drinks available, so please bring your own drinks and take any bottles or cans home for recycling. A water station will be set up so bring a bottle with you to fill up throughout the night

🫶 We want everyone to have a joyful, comfortable and safe experience at this event. Therefore, please respect others, offer help if you know what you're doing and see someone wanting to try, and don't assume the lead/follow role someone prefers for dancing—ask them first. If you have any concerns, raise the issue with the person in question if you feel able to, or mention it to Mel or one of the volunteers. We all want to have fun, so please enjoy yourself and do your best to ensure others have fun too!

👠 Wear flat shoes! No sticky trainers or high heels - something flat with a bit of a slip to the sole works best for Balfolk.

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26/04/2026

What is Balfolk dancing? A welcoming and joyful form of social dancing which is perfect for complete beginners. It brings together beautiful, simple dances from different regions of France, Brittany and wider Europe - some with a partner, and others in friendly circles or flowing chains where everyone joins in.

Here's a beautiful mazurka - a bit like a waltz - as demonstrated by our friends at and Balfolk Oxford who have been lucky enough to sample today, ahead of our evening with them in Swadlincote on Tuesday 28th April!

There are still a few remaining tickets, but they're going fast! Head to the link in our bio/FB comments to grab one whilst you still can!

📍 Swadlincote Town Hall DE11 0AG
🕖7pm beginner friendly dance workshop
🕗8-10pm evening dance (bal) with live music from Cosmos Chocolat all the way from France!
🎫 £15/£12/£20 - pay what you can

PS you don't need to bring a partner or know anything in advance - just come along with an open mind and a smile. Throughout the evening, you'll be surrounded by experienced dancers who are happy to help guide and support you. Oh, and wear flat shoes! No sticky trainers or high heels - something flat with a bit of a slip to the sole.

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