Music at the Heart of Teesdale

11/04/2026

This morning Rupert (M@HoT’s Creative Director) presented alongside other Access Folk small grants recipients, academic researchers and Katy Spicer from English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) at the British Forum of Ethnomusicology conference . The roundtable discussion on “Theorising Access to Music – To present and be present in contemporary folk singing” was a chance to discuss in depth the process of delivering this action research project over the past 18 months, sharing the challenges and successes of different grant schemes, and the wider learning accomplished through this work. It was an incredible experience to talk, take questions and explore the wider implications of the work that M@HoT’s is a part of!

02/04/2026

A final reminder that the deadline for our part-time Programme Coordinator role is tomorrow - Friday 3rd April at 9am.

If you're thinking about applying, we'd love to hear from you. Don't worry if your CV / cover letter doesn't feel perfect - just make it clear what it is that interests you in the role, any relevant experience, and why you'd make a good addition to our growing team!

NE Folk Programme Coordinator M@HoT are seeking a proactive and well organised Programme Coordinator to work on a part-time basis (avg. 2.5 days/month) to deliver our programme of youth music activities across County Durham and the wider North East.How to ApplySend your CV and a one-page supporting....

30/03/2026

Last week, Wear’d Aliens spent a day at the beautiful Weardale Methodist Chapel in Stanhope. Through the afternoon, the band took their first steps in documenting the Collingwood Collection, recording 4 tunes with Saul & Rupert. In the evening, they took to the floor in small groups to perform a mix of folk tunes - before a foot stomping headline set! All of this was made possible thanks to funding from and Weardale Together!

27/03/2026

A reminder that there's just 1 week left to apply for our part-time Programme Coordinator post funded by Youth Music as part of our new Catalyser project NE FOLK!

A full job description and details on how to apply can be found on our website via the link.

NE Folk Programme Coordinator M@HoT are seeking a proactive and well organised Programme Coordinator to work on a part-time basis (avg. 2.5 days/month) to deliver our programme of youth music activities across County Durham and the wider North East.How to ApplySend your CV and a one-page supporting....

18/03/2026

Join for a night of acoustic music celebrating the past, present and future folk traditions of Weardale at Weardale Methodist Church in Stanhope on Sunday 22nd March.

Expect / small group performances from our participants and tutors, and a headline set from Wear'd Aliens!

18/03/2026

We were over the moon to see a sold out audience at the T C R The Hub ceilidh last Friday, with folks coming from as far as Appleby and Billingham to join us for dancing, pies, and the best of times. It was really exciting to welcome new audiences into the venue.

You can catch Wear'd Aliens - Unplugged! this Sunday 22nd March, performing an acoustic concert at Weardale Methodist Church in Stanhope!

11/03/2026

We know Spring’s only just started, but hurry up and make it Autumn already so we can be back at AVFF!

Wear’d Aliens at the Allen Valleys Folk Festival …

We’re really excited that Wear’d Aliens will be playing at our family ceilidh again this year on the Saturday afternoon of our festival (on Saturday 26th September).

Wear’d Aliens were established in 2019, inspired by the rediscovery of the Collingwood Collection, a family tune book tracing over 100 years of musical heritage in Weardale.

Together with an ever-expanding group of young musicians, they breathe new life into distinctly local music that had lain hidden in a dusty corner of the Beamish Archives for over 60 years.

The Wear'd Aliens are led by professional tutors, Saul Rose and Rupert Philbrick.

Wear’d Aliens at the Allen Valleys Folk Festival? We can’t wait!

Festival weekend passes go on sale locally in person on 21st March at St Cuthbert's Church Hall from 10:00am to 12:00noon, then online at 7:00pm on Sunday 22nd March.

Music at the Heart of Teesdale

11/03/2026

As part of our new Youth Music-funded project NE FOLK, M@HoT are seeking a part-time Programme Coordinator to support our existing team with the planning and delivery of our work.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about music, the arts, community engagement, and creative collaboration, and we anticipate that applicants will have at least two years' experience coordinating arts or community projects.

If you (or someone you know) fits the bill, we'd love to hear from you! Applications are open until 9am on Friday 3rd April.

NE Folk Programme Coordinator M@HoT are seeking a proactive and well organised Programme Coordinator to work on a part-time basis (avg. 2.5 days/month) to deliver our programme of youth music activities across County Durham and the wider North East.How to ApplySend your CV and a one-page supporting....

11/03/2026

For those that can, please help support our friends Weardale Together CIC to keep their youth club running!

To keep our youth club running while we secure long-term funding, so local young people don’t lose this vital weekly space.

11/03/2026

An eagle-eyed participant realised we'd printed the wrong address on our posters for our upcoming acoustic concert at Weardale Methodist Church in Stanhope on Sunday 22nd March.

Please see amended details here!

10/03/2026

Do you blast brass?! Get involved with an amazing opportunity for local musicians working alongside Jack Drum Arts incredible samba bands…

We're seeking brass and horn players based in the north east to join our Disco Pride carnival bloco for a special performance at Durham Pride on Saturday 30th May.

If you want to sign up and or find out more please email [email protected]