About us
In order to join the Folk Dance and Song Group (usually referred to just as the “Folk Group”) you also need to be a member of the Camping and Caravanning Club.
All members of the Camping and Caravanning Club are always welcome to come along and join in.
It is important to stress that you do not need to join the Folk Group in order to camp with us, as long as you are a member of the Camping and Caravanning Club (we cannot accept non members as we are running rallies on behalf of the Club, and require membership of all those attending for legal reasons). Joining provides benefits in terms of newsletters and better communications of upcoming camping meets, it enables you participate in helping organise things and generally builds community. Membership to the Folk Group currently costs £10 per year as well as your Camping and Caravanning Club membership.
If you are NOT yet a member of the Camping and Caravanning Club, but wish to join that at the same time, you can add membership when you are completing your application. Please call the Club on 024 7647 5442 and simply say you want to join the Folk Dance and Song Group.
If you ARE already a member of the Camping and Caravanning Club you can join the Folk Group by calling the Club on 024 7647 5442 and simply say you want to join the Folk Dance and Song Group.
Joining the Folk Group offers a plethora of benefits for outdoor enthusiasts beyond the joys of simple camping. Our community provides a platform to connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for exploring the great outdoors and creating lasting memories, but also have a shared interest in all aspects of folk culture. We deliberately adopt a very open and diverse interpretation of folk culture. It doesn’t have to be British Folk, songs don’t have to be performed with fingers in ears, and dances can be fun! We also recognised that many of our members use creativity and crafts in ways that add to folk culture.
Being part of a folk and camping community also opens doors to new camping locations, local knowledge of folk activities and a sense of belonging to a supportive and welcoming group. Our members love sharing their skills and experience, running workshops, playing music together and generally entertaining ourselves. Over the years many of our younger members have developed a deep-seated love of folk music and activities, many of them now working professionally in related areas.
Our general aim is to respect everyone’s view of “folk” and enjoy ourselves. You will be very welcome to join us even if just for a single night to see what we are about. There will be no pressure to join in - we offer opportunities not a training camp!
The Folk Group is embedded into the formal structures of the Camping and Caravanning Club, so that our members can play a part is setting the Club’s direction
