Folk Life conference:

The annual conference is a friendly four day event held at various locations in Great Britain and Ireland in September. It includes papers by Society members and eminent guest lecturers and study excursions to local sites of interest. The conference provides an unique opportunity for the exchange of ideas and information on an informal basis.

The Conference this year will be held in the Isle of Man and will follow the theme of 'Selling the Folk - Tourism & the marketing of folk culture over 200 years' - please follow the link to book your place. 

A free student place will be offered at this year's Conference - please follow the link for more information.

Upcoming Conference Locations:

2010: Weald and Downland
2011: Beamish
2012: Manchester

Past Conferences:

Details of the 2008 Conference - 'Lakeland Culture and Recording Change'

Details of the 2007 Conference - 'Humanising Industrial History'

Details of the 2006 Conference - 'Upland Landscapes'

Details of the 2005 Conference - 'Frontiers'

Details of the 2004 Conference - 'Shaping the Future'

Details of the 2003 Conference - 'Ethnicity and Identity'