Melodeons and More

Melodeons and More is an East Anglia-based organisation dedicated to the traditional music, song, dance, and customs of the region. Through research and community projects, the group works to preserve and re-invigorate local traditions. A project funded by the Heritage Fund of the National Lottery celebrates the folk songs collected by Vaughan Williams in the area, with a collection of film, podcasts, and resources available online.

The organisation supports traditional instruments, dance, song, and storytelling, and runs community projects, schools outreach, and traditional music cafés. Traditional instruments and a maypole are available to hire at reasonable rates. A team of folklorists and researchers maintains archives of traditional musicians and past work.

Volunteering, “Friend” membership, and recycling old ink cartridges are among the ways to support the group’s work.