Welcome to The East Anglian Traditional Music Trust

We celebrate the Traditional Music, Song, Dance and Customs of East Anglia through research and projects to preserve and re-invigorate the traditions of the past.

Latest News

Jim Lawrence

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of sailor, sail maker and wonderful musician Jim Lawrence. He was a regular face at EATMT events – most recently at last year’s More than Melodeons and Stepdance Day events.

You can hear about Jim on BBC Radio 4’s Last Word which was broadcast on Friday 8th March 2024 HERE (20 mins in but he is remembered with other great lives lost in recent weeks and the whole programme is worth a listen!)

Tickets now on sale for More than Melodeons

For our latest Newsletter (Winter 2023-24) look no furtherHERE!

Vaughan Williams’ Folk

Our project funded by the Heritage Fund Of The National Lottery, celebrating the folk songs collected by Vaughan Williams in our region. There’s a wonderful collection of Film, Podcast and Resources appearing on these pages More…

Dates for your diary – 2024

Events

24th March – Walsham le Willows Sunday afternoon of music, song & dance

6th April – Traditional Song Forum Spring Conference – “Feast from the East”

25th May – More than Melodeons – day of workshops

21st July – Stepdance Day returns to Essex – to The Compasses, Littley Green

21st September – Traditional Music Day

Line up announced!

Keep up to date HERE for the latest news on the next event and others.

Our Traditions

Traditional instruments, dance, song & story. Find out more about the East Anglian Heritage we support.

Digital EATMT

Listen to our podcast series, see film of our activities and listen to some East Anglian Traditional Music

Hire Our Kit

Hire traditional instruments or our maypole at very reasonable rates.

In The Community

Community projects, schools outreach, traditional music cafes. Get involved with our work.

Archives

Find out more about traditional musicians, meet our team of folklorists and researchers, delve into our work from the past.

Support EATMT

Find out how to get involved by volunteering, becoming a “Friend” or even by recycling old ink cartridges.

Stay up to date and sign up to our Quarterly Newsletters HERE

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