Open Folk CIC is a Community Interest Company incorporated on 24th December 2025 under the Companies Act 2006. We are a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (Company No. 16930479), and based in Wirral.
We were founded with a clear purpose to harness the power of the arts, performing arts, physical activity, and cultural exchange to educate, inspire, and unite people particularly those from diverse and under-represented backgrounds.
As a CIC, every penny of surplus we generate is reinvested directly into our community programmes. We are not established for private gain we exist entirely to benefit the communities we serve.

At Open Folk, our mission to carry on activities that benefit the public with particular focus on diverse and under-represented communities by promoting arts, sports and culturally relevant activities, using performing arts and physical activity as tools for education, engagement and community development.

Music, dance, theatre, tribute acts, festivals, showcases, fashion show and awards ceremonies that celebrate creativity and bring communities to life
Promoting sports and physical activity as tools for health, teamwork, and community engagement open to all ages and backgrounds.
Workshops, school and college programmes, and training events that use creative expression as a tool for learning and personal development.
Engaging performers and artists from the UK and overseas to promote appreciation of diverse cultural traditions and global perspectives.
Reducing social isolation and strengthening relationships between people from all walks of life through shared experiences and celebration.