The Watersons had a folk club in a pub in Hull, and I went up there to perform. It was love at first sight, but Norma was married and I wasn’t. The second time we met, ...

The festival carries on a huge tradition of folk in Hull. The history of the festival begins with the establishment of the Folk Union One Club, above Ye Old Blue Bell pub in 1963 by The Watersons.

Tributes have been paid to legendary Hull folk singer Norma Waterson who has died aged 82. She was one of the original members of The Watersons, a family-based folk group which initially included ...

Folk Union One Club was established above Ye Old Blue Bell pub that year by The Watersons. ... The Hull Folk and Maritime Festival is set to return in 2025 between July 11 and 13.

A collection of moving, funny tales over a bed of traditional folk music from the beating heart of Hull. Hessle Road is an infamous working class district in Hull, but to those who live and work ...

Hull's forgotten heritage is brought back to life through fishing, folk music and the city's most colourful characters. Show more Hessle road is an infamous working class district in Hull. But to ...

The 92nd Street Y has announced its 2025 Midsummer MusicFest on July 24, 27, and 29 at Kaufman Concert Hall in New York. The festival features a lineup that spans some of contemporary folk’s ...

For the first time in years, the Hull Folk and Maritime Festival is set to return. Through no fault of the organisers, the festival will return for the first time since covid. The pandemic took ...

After a triumphant return for the Hull Folk & Maritime Festival this year, plans are already underway for next summer's event. The famed festival returned in 2024 for the first time since before the ...