# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FolkActive: Playing by Ear Folk jam
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 12:15 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Experience the joy of learning music by ear in this friendly, hands-on workshop led by folk musician Chris Nichols.

Playing by ear is at the heart of traditional music-making, allowing tunes to be shared, shaped and enjoyed without the need for written music – just as they have been for generations.

In this session, Chris will guide you through a selection of lively folk melodies, showing how to pick up tunes quickly, recognise patterns and develop musical memory. You’ll explore techniques for listening, responding and making the music your own, supported throughout by a relaxed, encouraging atmosphere.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southampton/folkactive-playing-by-ear-folk-jam/200029984905010
- **Event Categories**: workshops, music, entertainment, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Southampton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Turner Sims
- **lat**: 50.935871439522
- **long**: -1.3985425561161
- **full address**: Turner Sims, Turner Sims Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: FolkActive: Playing by Ear Folk jam
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is FolkActive: Playing by Ear Folk jam being held?
  - **A:** FolkActive: Playing by Ear Folk jam takes place on Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 12:15 pm to Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 12:15 pm at Turner Sims, Turner Sims Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing FolkActive: Playing by Ear Folk jam?
  - **A:** FolkActive: Playing by Ear Folk jam is organized by Turner Sims.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** FolkActive: Playing by Ear Folk jam is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Southampton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If FolkActive: Playing by Ear Folk jam sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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