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Eliza Carthy
@elizacarthy.bsky.social
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Queen of the Whirl! Trad/prog singer, violinist, writer & stage/film composer, available for radio/TV presenting/arts curation. Pres. EFDSS. Feminist. LGBTQ+ ally.
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Eliza Carthy @elizacarthy.bsky.social · Mar 5
I did it
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paulwcraig1.bsky.social
youtu.be/_1UkJwqJKFo?...
This - the duet with @elizacarthy.bsky.social makes me smile, always.
Whisky, Bob Copper and Me
YouTube video by Linda Thompson - Topic
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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petelawrence.net
What makes the news... some great reporting from down the road inn south Wales
November 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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robertfoxon.bsky.social
Sadly, most people who bang on about English culture couldn't name a folk song or tune to save their lives. Most confuse American culture with British.

For 'Duelling Banjos', 'American Pie'
It's enough to make you cry
'Rule Britannia', or 'Swing low...'
Are they the only songs we English know?
November 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
elizacarthy.bsky.social
I understand. I wonder how many of those guardians of English traditions will be at the Wassail show tonight?
Not that they would be welcome, mind…
jimallthetime.bsky.social Jim Hawkins @jimallthetime.bsky.social · 10d
I’m really sorry, Eliza. They’re not representative of the people of Shrewsbury. We’re as disappointed as you are 😔
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
elizacarthy.bsky.social
Excellent! There has been some good festive drip so far…how hohoho can you go? 🎄🦛🔥
mrsnodes.bsky.social Mr Snodes @mrsnodes.bsky.social · 13d
I’ll be festive for the Milton Keynes show 😀
November 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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helenlindley.bsky.social
That was a wonderful night at Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre for The Wassail tour of @elizacarthy.bsky.social and @jonboden.bsky.social. Eliza reciting a Marriott Edgar monologue made me cry a little. But it was all brilliant and I recommend you see the tour if you can! More info at thewassail.com
Image shows a stage with 3 microphones at the front and 3 lit-up Christmas trees at the rear. There are also 3 fiddles, a guitar, a concertina, and 2 melodeons. Image shows Eliza Carthy standing at the front of a stage with an arm outstretched. She was pretending to hypnotise the audience. Behind her is Jon Boden standing with a concertina in his hands. Image shows Eliza Carthy and Jon Boden singing on a stage. Jon is holding a concertina. Behind Eliza is a Christmas tree. Image shows Eliza Carthy and Jon Boden on a stage. Jon is playing a concertina and Eliza is playing fiddle. Behind Eliza are 2 Christmas trees.
November 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
elizacarthy.bsky.social
🤣🤣🤣
helenlindley.bsky.social Helen Lindley @helenlindley.bsky.social · 11d
This might amuse you @elizacarthy.bsky.social, overheard when leaving the venue last night.

Man to partner/friend, "As you know it ain't my kind of music, but I enjoyed it. She's folk royalty ain't she? She's good. Never 'eard of 'im though. But 'e were quite good too."

I'm still chuckling 😂🤣
November 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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helenlindley.bsky.social
There are still tickets available for The Wassail with @elizacarthy.bsky.social and @jonboden.bsky.social tomorrow (Saturday 15th November) 7.30pm at #Stamford Corn Exchange here in Lincolnshire. It'll be a brilliant night so come if you can! 🌲🎅🦛

www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/the-wassail-...
The Wassail with Eliza Carthy & Jon Boden - Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre
Eliza Carthy and Jon Boden combine their considerable talents and reputations within the UK folk scene, for a nationwide wassail, wishing good health to all across key venues.
www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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ecstokes.bsky.social
Is it Christmas yet? No, no it's not.

Will I do anything @elizacarthy.bsky.social and @jonboden.bsky.social tell me? Of course I will!

Fantastic evening at @stgeorgesbris.bsky.social last night!
November 14, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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timyouster.bsky.social
Some say the collective noun is a Fraid of Ghosts.
Well, these little friendly spooks are all off to market - Tomorrow at Scarborough Market Hall and Vaults, 9 - 4pm.
They may also be available online next week for anyone looking for the perfect Ghost Of Christmas Present.
65 handmade clay sheet ghosts, all available for purchase.
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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siubhan.bsky.social
@elizacarthy.bsky.social and @jonboden.bsky.social thank you for a wonderful show. And the warmest merchandise😁. Just what I needed after a couple of rough days. Happy Christmas and best of luck with the rest of the tour! 😍
Eliza reads from a completely genuine, not made up at all, book. A cute toy hippo at the front of the stage, with an out of focus decorated Christmas tree in the background. Merchandise in the form of a cosy bobble hat, adorned with a badly crocheted ladybird.
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
elizacarthy.bsky.social
Never!
ecstokes.bsky.social Emily Stokes @ecstokes.bsky.social · 14d
Just arrived in Bristol to see @jonboden.bsky.social and @elizacarthy.bsky.social at St George's tonight. But the question is: is November too early for a Christmas jumper?
November 14, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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frlschramm.bsky.social
Now „I want a hippopotamus 🦛 for Christmas“ @elizacarthy.bsky.social @jonboden.bsky.social
alisonfisk.bsky.social Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 18d
Happy Sunday! 🦛 💙

Adorable ancient Egyptian blue faience hippos made by artisans some 4,000 years ago!

📷 by me

#Archaeology
My photo collage shows four hippo statuettes made of Egytian blue faience, a ceramic material made of ground quartz. Their bright-blue shiny bodies are decorated in black with depictions of Nile river plants such as water weed and lotus flowers. This decoration depicts their marsh habitat as well as having various layers of symbolism associated with regeneration. For example lotus flowers open in the morning and close at night, symbolising rebirth. Blue faience hippos have been found in Middle Kingdom tombs of high ranking officials. It’s thought they were placed in the tombs to aid the rebirth of the deceased. Hippo top left - Walking hippo shown in profile facing right. Height 11.5 cm, Length 21 cm. Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Top right - Roaring hippo (looks like the hippo is smiling), seated, with head at left and turned inwards to front. Height 7.5 cm, length 12.5 cm. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen. Bottom left - Standing hippo in profile facing right. This hippo is part of the Met Museum’s collections and is popularly known as ‘William’. Height 11.2 cm, Length 20 cm Bottom Right - Reclining hippo with head on the right, facing front, and tilted down. Egyptian Museum, Cairo
November 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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alisonfisk.bsky.social
Happy Sunday! 🦛 💙

Adorable ancient Egyptian blue faience hippos made by artisans some 4,000 years ago!

📷 by me

#Archaeology
My photo collage shows four hippo statuettes made of Egytian blue faience, a ceramic material made of ground quartz. Their bright-blue shiny bodies are decorated in black with depictions of Nile river plants such as water weed and lotus flowers. This decoration depicts their marsh habitat as well as having various layers of symbolism associated with regeneration. For example lotus flowers open in the morning and close at night, symbolising rebirth. Blue faience hippos have been found in Middle Kingdom tombs of high ranking officials. It’s thought they were placed in the tombs to aid the rebirth of the deceased. Hippo top left - Walking hippo shown in profile facing right. Height 11.5 cm, Length 21 cm. Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Top right - Roaring hippo (looks like the hippo is smiling), seated, with head at left and turned inwards to front. Height 7.5 cm, length 12.5 cm. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen. Bottom left - Standing hippo in profile facing right. This hippo is part of the Met Museum’s collections and is popularly known as ‘William’. Height 11.2 cm, Length 20 cm Bottom Right - Reclining hippo with head on the right, facing front, and tilted down. Egyptian Museum, Cairo
November 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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cathy12341234.bsky.social
I hope @elizacarthy.bsky.social and @jonboden.bsky.social have a fantastic Christmas 🌲☃️ wassail concert that starts tonight I did get to see you both 2 years ago it was fantastic my favourite song is beautiful star🌟 and I want a hippo 🦛 for Christmas I hope all the concerts sell out you both are fab
November 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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efdss.bsky.social
This week's Classic Folk episode includes:
O'Hooley & Tidow
@martynjosephwales.bsky.social
Davy Graham
@willharmonicas.bsky.social
Kyson Point
@elizacarthy.bsky.social
Culverake
Lou Killen
@fayhield.bsky.social
Frankie Archer
Pentangle
Archie Fisher
+ more!
www.efdss.org/listen
Listen: Classic Folk
Classic Folk with Mike Norris Classic Folk is unique. It mines a rich seam of wonderful folk and roots music and song from around 75 years of recordings. From the great source singers to the legends o...
www.efdss.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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folkonfoot.com
Here we go! Join us over on our YouTube channel right now as we count down some of the best new folk albums released in the past month

▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9eY...
Official Folk Albums Chart Show—4th November 2025
YouTube video by Folk On Foot
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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jimallthetime.bsky.social
The Rock’n’Roll Doctor is IN
November 4, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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greenshreeves-51.bsky.social
@elizacarthy.bsky.social Man transformed to fish!
a man is wearing a fish costume on his head
ALT: a man is wearing a fish costume on his head
media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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mandywest.bsky.social
😂
Two of my favourite folky folk ♥️💖
Only 32 days until the Whitby Wassail 🥰
October 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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helenlindley.bsky.social
Get tickets too see this daft pair* on their Wassail tour!

(*they're both very lovely 🤗)
October 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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elizacarthy.bsky.social
What do we want, Jon?
…🦛4🎄?
#sleighallday
#hohoho
Www.thewassail.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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matpringle.bsky.social
Folk horror linocut printed bunting.

matpringleillustration.bigcartel.com/product/folk...

#BLOCTOBER2
Plywood linocut printed bunting with a folk horror theme including some cuddling skeletons, a hare witch and a mask made of sticks.
October 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
elizacarthy.bsky.social
What do we want, Jon?
…🦛4🎄?
#sleighallday
#hohoho
Www.thewassail.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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helenlindley.bsky.social
Good idea. A pygmy hippopotamus isn't a crocodile or rhinoceros so we might get away with it!
October 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM