Exeter University Folk Society

Welcome to Exeter University Folk Society central, the place to find out everything you ever wanted to know about Folk Soc and its activities! Surprisingly enough, Folk Soc is Exeter Uni's society dedicated to all things folky, be they music, dancing, or traditional singing sessions in our local pub. However, we're definitely more than an old man with an accordion (with all due respect to our elderly gentlemen accordionist readership). If there is one thing Folk Soc is about it's fun! And if you don't believe us check out this, or this, or even this! Whether you just want to find the times of the music or dance session, or flick through the best pictures from last year's IVFDF (and if you folkhome

don't know what IVFDF is, you should click here), this is the place for you. As well as important information about what we do, when and where (although not necessarily why), here you can also find details of a less serious nature, from socials to festivals to information about the committee, past and present.

Our motto is that you don't have to be able to play 5 instruments like a pro, or know Gog Magog Molly on a first-name basis, or even know anything about folk at all. All you have to do is turn up ready to have fun and try something new.

We try to cover everything: Our own band, Pigasus practices on Fridays 8-10pm, every Monday from 8-10pm we dance, and on Thursdays we hold a traditional pub session in the Jolly Porter (just down from the Impy) from 8pm. You can come and sing, play, or just listen if you prefer, and it's a great way to get to know other members.

For those who love dancing we typically host a ceilidh at least once a term, in addition to our Monday night sessions, and our members regularly attend the monthly Great Western Ceilidhs at Bowhill Primary School. And if that isn't enough, Folk Soc takes a delegation and a display dance team to IVFDF every year, and as a member of ExTunes (Exeter University's 'umbrella' music society) we host a number of events during Arts Week each year

So have a browse, join the Facebook group, and enjoy! If you still can't find the answers you're looking for, get into contact with us and we'll get back to you just as fast as our little legs will let us.

For a more detailed timetable of what's coming up in the Folk Soc world, click here.

We dance, we sing, we play with swords! Whatever you're into, there should be something here for you. Our regular term time events are:

Mondays - Dancing in the JCR (8pm-10pm) - JCR, Devonshire House.

Note: Jan-March IVFDF Display Dance Rehearsals start at 7pm

Thursdays:

Rapper practice 6.30pm-8pm- The Jolly Porter. Bring sensible, hard soled shoes.
Pub Music Session (8pm-Late) - The Jolly Porter.

Fridays - Pigasus Band Practice (8pm-10pm) - Knightley Building

Monday Night Timetable (Term 2)