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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.

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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

No Mummers in 2025

The Long Company Mummers play will not be performed in 2025.

Beelzebub says: we'll be back, louder and more disruptive than ever, in 2026"

Chris Coe

Chris Coe, who died in December 2023, was a founder member of Ryburn 3 Step, singer, instrumentalist, dancer, teacher and artist, awarded a Gold Badge by the English Folk Dance & Song Society for her national and international services to folk music.

She was at the core of many of Ryburn 3 Step's activities for many years.

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 the late 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.

For more information contact Pete & Sue Coe
Email pete@petecoe.co.uk
Phone 01422 822569