Thea Musgrave’s rarely performed Mary, Queen of Scots makes its London and English National Opera (ENO) premiere in February ...

The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

January’s music losses include Marianne Faithfull, Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary, Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Wayne Osmond ...

Shion’s father finally approves of his magic research, which leads Shion to a discovery. Meanwhile, Marie seems troubled as she devotes herself to her sword training… Picking up from the previous ...

Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and its scientific value. But in Indonesia, miners who risk their lives to dig it up barely make ...

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A tradition stretching back to genre pioneers like 1973’s pagan freakout The Wicker Man, British folk horror can be bonkers ... more convoluted story of dark magic summoned out of the earth ...

RTÉ has today announced the shortlist for the 7th RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, celebrating the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year - view the shortlist in full below. The winners ...

When Steve Wilson was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2011 and given three to four years to live, he bought himself a top-of-the-range concertina and threw himself into learning to play the instrument ...

The decision to cancel a folk festival in its 60th anniversary year has been described as "surprising" and "disappointing" by fans and musicians. Cambridge City Council, the organisers of the ...