Hall Harmonies

Halsway Manor, Bicknoller, Somerset

The only residential folk centre in the UK, Halsway Manor holds residential courses and gatherings including folk singing, music and instrument making and playing, dance, art, crafts, walks and much more.

Than manor can be dated back to before the Norman Conquests of 1066 and has a rich history as home to the landed gentry, tenant farmers, through to being a Victorian school for artists and was eventually purchased by the Halsway Manor Society in 1965 marking a new beginning as a national folk centre.

It houses an impressive library on music and dance, particularly folk music and folklore.

My husband once did some work here in the days when it was in private use and even helped to rescue a peacock from the roof!

Although I have not been lucky enough to see it I understand there is still a Minstrels' Gallery here - quite appropriate for it's new lifestyle.

I have added a folk song by Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention - 'Genesis Hall' as a nod to it's new beginning!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvUqGxwpdio

Günter Klaus, sea-herdorf, Traktor 49, Andrea Ertl and 47 other people have particularly liked this photo

63 comments - The latest ones

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Whatt a lovely and inviting place.
Thank you for the interesting note.
HBM and a sunny healthy week ahead.

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you very much Jaap. I am pleased you like it.
The Minstrel Gallery is supposed to be beautiful and I can just imagine people making music in that wonderful old setting

Have a lovely week

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Beautiful warm light and great composition in this lovely image, Nice notes thank you.
That is also an interesting link from a fabulous band.

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you very much Roger and I am pleased you enjoyed the music and information

3 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Hbm Carol

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Thank you very much Fred. Hope you are well.

3 years ago.

Christa1004 ^club

An open air concert in such surroundings must be a delight. HBM Carol.

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Yes it would be wonderful. I keep wondering what it must be like to hear mandolin music in the Minstrels Gallery

Thank you Christa

3 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

Such lovely place!!

HBM and have a nice new week,Carol!

Best wishes
Füsun

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

Thank you very much Fusun
The Manor house is also beautiful, is steeped in history - and is said to have it's fair share of ghosts!

3 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Looks very nice there, Carol ! HBM and a good week ahead !

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you very much Ulrich The house is also beautiful One of the ghosts said to be attached to the house is thought to be a Bishop, who resented the desecration of the chapel and pelted visitors with apples!!

Have a lovely week

3 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

Lovely place, HBM!

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Thank you very much Wierd. I am not sure we were supposed to be in the grounds, but it was not open as this was taken in the lockdown period, and I couldn't resist!!

Have a lovely week

3 years ago.

Annalia S. ^club

beautifully shot, Carol and I love the contrast between the greenery and the stone.

HBM and have a lovely week!

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Annalia S. ^club

Thank you very much Annalia. The grounds are beautiful. I did have a picture of a robin sitting on one of the benches but my computer seems to have 'eaten' it, (the pictures - not the robin!!!), along with a lot of others.

Enjoy the rest of your week

3 years ago.

Annalia S. ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Oh, no! I had mine do something like that once and it really ticked me off! Fortunately I was able to recover most from the "recently opened" folder. Have you already tried that?

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Annalia S. ^club

Thank you Annalia. I have my husband trying to work some magic! There are batches missing plus a lot of odd ones which is frustrating but am hoping they have been saved on an external hard drive.. Keeping my fingers crossed.

3 years ago.

beapixa ^club

Dort ist es schön, HBM!

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to beapixa ^club

Thank you very much Bea.

It was closed during lockdown and I coul not resist a sneaky look at the grounds

Enjoy the rest of your week

3 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Quel bel endroit que j'aimerais connaitre avec ce parc de rêve, merci pour l'historique Carol bonne soirée.

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Thank you very much Jocelyne. I am pleased you like it. It has a rich history and I would love to see inside the Manor house

3 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Ein sehr schönes Anwesen mit einer stattlichen Sammlung an Bänken. HBM

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

Thank you very much Wilhelm. All the benches and the grounds are empty here. This was during lockdown. It is now open again and no doubt the air is full of music!

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

An interesting and historical capture Carol
Thank you posting your image in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/west.of.england

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you very much Roger. Really appreciated

3 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

beautiful place and song.
HBM!

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

Thank you very much Markus. I am pleased you liked the song too

3 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Admirable avec une belle harmonisation des couleurs..!
HBM et excellente semaine.

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thank you very much Malik. I am pleased you like it

Have a good week

3 years ago.

Ur@nos ^club

HBM and a nice week.

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Ur@nos ^club

Thank you very much. Really appreciated

Have a good week

3 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Marvelous capture! Stay well!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you very much William. Really appreciated

3 years ago.

Pam J ^club

GLORIOUS

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you very much Pam. The Manor is mentioned in the Domesday Book. It is also said to have several ghosts attached to it. One is supposed to be the ghost of a Bishop who was angry about the desecration of his chapel and threw apples at the visitors!

3 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

What an beautiful garden this historic manor has, very nicely captured here in this lovely composition Carol. The place has a fascinating history and it seems that it is being put to a very good use now.

A belated HBM. Hope your week is a good one, Doug

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Thank you very much Doug. It is really steeped in history It is mentioned in the Domesday Book and has it's own ghosts! One is a lady in white that they have named Elizabeth and another is a stroppy Bishop who throws apples at visitors!!

3 years ago.

cp_u ^club

a beautiful ensemble!

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to cp_u ^club

Thank you very much. Really appreciated

3 years ago.

J. Gafarot ^club

Only you can think so far back and also in the future.
Wonderful way to balance one's life respecting both sides.
Thank you for the note.

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to J. Gafarot ^club

Thank you very much for your kind comments Jose. They have a good balance at the Manor too. They see themselves as custodians of all the history associated with the place. They teach not only how to play instruments but how to make such instruments as mandolins, Irish bouzoukis, mandolas, citterns and steel string guitars

3 years ago.

Heide ^club

Es liegt sehr schön in einem Park.
....Und herrlich, hier Kunst und Gesang geniessen zu können.
Eine tolle Aufnahme und Beschreibung, Carol

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Heide ^club

Thank you very much Heide. I am pleased you like it. The grounds are beautiful. I am not sure we should have been there but we sneaked in for some photos!

3 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Excellent work.
Enjoy your day my friend.

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thank you very much June. Really appreciated

3 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

ein wunderschöner Park umgibt dieses Manor

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Thank you very much Reinhard. It is a beautiful setting for the lovely old house. It must be perfect for their art courses.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

What a beautiful picture and very interesting information Carol. I haven't heard of this place before. I love your framing and colours. Good work rescuing the peacock Roger :-)

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thank you very much Rosa. I am pleased you like it. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book and is supposed to have several ghosts. One of these, a Bishop, was angry at the desecration of his chapel and threw apples at unsuspecting visitors!!

I don't think the peacock was amused, - or Roger! From what I remember I think it wouldn't come down from the roof. Roger tried to persuade it to move and eventually went up there (and it was quite a long way up!) but it waited until the very last minute and came down on it's own!!

3 years ago.

Zulma

A gorgeous and classy image my friend. Again....thank you!!!!!!!!

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Zulma

Thank you very much Zulma. That is very nice of you.

3 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

HBm (belated), Carol ! It's really a fine place to enjoy the beautiful nature.

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Thank you Percy and no woriies - I am late for everything!!!

I am pleased you like it

3 years ago.

@ngélique ❤️ ^club

c'est un endroit merveilleux mon amie ! j'aimerai m'y reposer un peu !!! bisous et bonne soirée

3 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to @ngélique ❤️ ^club

Thank you very much Angelique. I am pleased you like it. Me too, - but I don't think we were supposed to be there so I resisted the temptation!

Have a lovely evening. Best wishes

3 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Beautiful place and fascinating info! It brought me memories of Jethro Tull's "Minstrel in the Gallery"! Belated HBM, Carol!

3 years ago.

Esther ^club

What lovely grounds.

3 years ago.

John Cass

Beautiful image, great composition and nicely framed.

3 years ago.

Trudy Tuinstra ^club

have a healthy and good week

3 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

Looks very beautifully...

3 years ago.

Patrick Brandy ^club

Merveilleux endroit

3 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Deine Musik passt herrlich zu deiner schönen Aufnahme dazu liebe Ecobird,richtig schön ist es da drinnen und sehr gepflegt:))

Wünsche noch ein schönes Wochenende,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

2 years ago.

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