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Ryburn 3 Step is a folk development organisation promoting traditional song, music and dance in the Ryburn Valley, near Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

Next Event

Sun 9 Mar, 2025

Folk Club: Pete Morton

A welcome return of Pete Morton folk singer, songwriter and entertainer best described as "An old time troubadour delivering an unruly mix of humanism, politics, love, social commentary and humour all wrapping its way around the folk tradition". Discovering acoustic songwriters in his teenage years in Leicester, he was also introduced to old style traditional folk singers by one of his school teachers who recognised his potential and lent him many rare vinyl recordings. Over the years he's re-interpreted traditional songs and absorbed those storytelling qualities in his own songs.

As a performer he has a powerful voice and a big stage presence, a communicator and entertainer who has honed his craft at festivals and venues throughout the English folk scene and regular tours in Europe. "not only original but a revelation" (The Guardian) Have a listen to 'Fair Freedom' tracks on his latest CD "Golden Thread", "Barbary Allen" and "Yemeni Moon".

Supporting Pete are resident locals including Pete Coe, Chris Manners and John Bromley.

Pete Morton

Hollins Mill, Hollins Mill Lane,
Sowerby Bridge HX62QG

7 – 10pm

Admission: £9 (cash only)

Regular Events

Monthly, 2^nd Sundays: Folk Club, mostly guest nights, at Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2QG. See Events page for details
Weekly, Monday 8pm: Northern English tune session at The Old Bridge Inn, Ripponden.
Weekly, Tuesdays 7:30pm: Singing Group in the shop at 103 Oldham Road.
Weekly, Wednesdays: Ryburn Longsword practice sessions every Wednesday evening from 7 pm in the upstairs room at the Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2QG. New dancers welcome.

See events page for details of Folk Club, Ryburn ceilidhs and other events.

Ryburn 3 Step News

Sessions at 103 Oldham Rd, Ripponden HX6 4EB

This venue helped establish the Ryburn 3 Step organisation enabling a variety of dance, instrumental & song sessions. From September, Pete & Sue wish to revive singing & playing sessions in the shop.

SINGING IN THE SHOP, started in November 2024, will feature a wide variety of traditional songs. Thursdays 7.30 – 9pm. See Singing in the Shop page for more details. This is a revival of the weekly singing event previously run by Chris Coe.

PLAYING UP will be sessions of country dance tunes for melody & accompanying instruments, tunes learned by ear, with some help from notation. Dates tbc.

It is hoped that the singing & playing participants will feed into supporting & contributing to both the folk club & barn dances. Where requested we can call on additional vocal & instrumental skills within Ryburn 3 Step & our contacts further afield.

We can also present House Concerts at 103 where artists are on tour but with limited dates available.

Pete has been a professional folk musician for over 50 years, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, dance musician & caller with considerable teaching experience at festivals & university. Pete & Sue have a substantial sound & print library available as resources with facilities for providing print & sound copies.