Welcome to the Folk Trail 2011
The folk trail is an organised walk from from Land's End to John
O'Groats, stopping at as many folk music sessions and clubs as we can along the way.
We will be recording the music and collating an archive of photos, audio
and video recordings to capture a snapshot of folk music in 2011.
The walk begins at Land's End, Cornwall (1st April 2011), and we aim to
complete the 1,200 miles to John O'Groats by late June. Join us along
the route for half day, or full day, several days or longer.
If you can't make the walk, why not join us at one of our many session venues on route.
Either way, we'd love to see you!
Follow the Trail & Find a Session
Latest Blog Post
The Folk Trail visits London
Posted on: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:16:00 +0000
On Tuesday 13th March the three of us (Clare, Naomi & Moira) had a meeting with Malcolm Taylor from the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library in Cecil Sharp House in London, home of the English Folk Dance and Song Society. We were keen to ask for advice on a number of issues such as funding, the format of the audio files as well as methods of processing the material itself.
The main problem we identified was that we need to get performance release forms signed by individual performers in order to make the recorded material publically available. This means a lengthy process of following up all the contacts in the Folk Trail book and sending off many, many forms. We had originally thought that asking people's permission verbally and their writing their names in the book was evidence enough of their permission but, as with everything these days, we need a form!
Mr Taylor was able to give us several contacts (including the British Library and the British Institute of Sound Archive) that would be able to offer advice on sound and video editing, as well as details of people who have been involved in processing archives similar to this before.
We were also able to discuss what would be an efficient and effective layout for the archive to be presented in. As yet no software exists which can incorporate both sound files and database information, so a cataloguing framework needs to be constructed for the song ant tune information, relating to the sound and video files on an indexical basis. Hopefully we can create a comparable framework to those already existing, making it easier for people to compare the information from different archives.
There are also still plans in the pipeline for the Folk Trail talk visiting festivals this summer - so keep an eye out for us in the programs!
Walk Status
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Jangles the Dog
Dear Cara the dog,
It seems to me you have been left out of the good wishes , so here's best wishes for a great doggie walk from your friend in Bristol. Hope your special walking boots don't rub and that you enjoy all the smells along the route. Remember humans don't like it when you roll in badger poo!Of course you will walk much further than them because you run ahead and then have to go back and collect them! Best paw forward! Love Jangles (the flat coat retriever)
Bert Priest
Congratulations, I really admire you guys. What you are doing is unique and the folk world owes you one. Congratulations from all at The Lock in Wolverley and hope to see you again.
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