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Folk Unbound: The Gathering 6th-10th July 2026
A residential folk music camp for trans men, trans women, non binary folks, cis women and marginalised genders.
“I will leave with so many incredibly genuine friendships”
2025 participant
After a HUGELY successful first event in July 2025, we’re coming back in 2026 for the second Folk Unbound: The Gathering summer camp! A residential week of music making for instrumentalists who identify as women and/or a marginalised gender* to come together to learn, improvise and connect through their love of folk music. This space is open to all levels, but we ask that you are able to learn a tune by ear on your instrument. All tunes will be in DG friendly keys (i.e. D, G, Amin, Emin, Bmin, F#min etc).
*We use the term “marginalised genders” to refer to those who experience marginalisation due to their gender. This includes transgender women, cisgender women, transgender men, non-binary people, among many other marginalised gender identities.”
Our Ethos
Folk Unbound is built on the belief that music thrives when people feel safe, respected, and valued. We centre people of marginalised genders, including trans men, trans women, non-binary people, cis women and others whose genders are often excluded or misunderstood, and we take responsibility for creating a space where that inclusion is real, and not just implied.
The aim of this week is to co-create a space where everyone feels able to contribute and take joy from their own and others playing. We are anti-elitism, anti-discrimination and pro-confidence. We’ve experienced first hand that feeling of ‘I’m not good enough to join in’. We’ve hidden at the back of many a session. Realising that a lot of musicians out there were feeling the same, we decided to do something about it!
Apply on the ‘Apply’ page
For other enquiries, email us at folkunbound@gmail.com
“It’s just been so clear to me how beautiful music wasn’t made only out of virtuosity but connection, basic skills of listening/giving/taking space and the personal spirit and character you bring to it.”
2025 participant
