South East London Folk Orchestra

Fiddles, accordions, concertinas, whistles, bodhrans, guitars, mandolins, flutes – the South East London Orchestra has it all! SelFolk  play tunes which are guaranteed to put a smile on your face and get your toes tapping, and will encourage you to dance and sing along!

The South East London Folk Orchestra was founded in 2012 and consists of local folk enthusiasts who meet together once a week in Forest Hill to play and sing tunes from a variety of folk traditions.

They perform regularly at local community events and especially enjoy encouraging their audience to sing along and to dance.

So, come along for an evening of great toe-tapping tunes, songs you can join in with, and some ceilidh dancing. Suitable for all ages!

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TESTIMONIALS and REVIEWS

" ... a huge thank you for the ceilidh ... Everyone loved it and had a great time! Please pass on my thanks to the rest of the band and the callers - it was really lovely." (2025 Ceilidh fundraiser for Lewisham Woodcraft Folk)

"Just wanted to say a giant THANK YOU to you and the rest of the SELfolk orchestra for your rousing tunes and commitment to (our) event - it wouldn't have been the same without you. Lots of orchestra members brought friends and family which really added to it feeling special. A great example of community spirit, much thanks to SELfolk!" (Lenox Project)

"...thank you so much for yesterday evening. Your playing was wonderful as ever and brought such a fun atmosphere to the occasion. I thought introducing the families to all of your instruments was a wonderful touch." (Dulwich Picture Gallery)