With Neill & Calum MacColl Peggy Seeger, the grande dame of American and British Folk music, embarks on her last ever concert tour alongside her sons, Neill and Calum MacColl, in celebration of her 90th Birthday in June 2025. Peggy has been performing for over seventy-five years and will showcase some of her best loved […]
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The Haar
A radically fresh, boundary-pushing take on traditional songs. ‘We need more music like this; spontaneous, alive and affecting’ – FRUK Anglo/Irish folk band The Haar brings the formidable singing talent of All-Ireland Scór na nÓg winner Molly Donnery combined with three of the most exciting instrumentalists on the folk and traditional music scene in Cormàc […]
Macready! Dickens’ Theatrical Friend
This highly acclaimed show – written and performed by Mark Stratford – tells the compelling story of the great Victorian actor-manager, William Macready – the man to whom Charles Dickens dedicated Nicholas Nickleby. A must for drama fans, this remarkable true tale captures the sheer joy, graft and tribulations (!) of a life lived in theatre With […]
Steve Tilston
Steve Tilston is one of our most celebrated songsmiths, widely recognised within the world of folk and contemporary music; the words, arrangements and subtle, quite superb guitar playing could be no one else. The story of Steve’s “lost” letter from John Lennon thrust Steve into the worldwide media spotlight and was the inspiration for a […]
Folklincs Ceilidh
Another installment of the popular Folklincs Ceilidh. Dance, play or just come along and enjoy this family event.
Jah Wobble
Jah Wobble’s career speaks for itself, spanning over 40 year’ he’s played on countless albums, with performers such as PIL’s John Lydon, Brian Eno, Bill Laswell, U2’s The Edge, Sinead O’Connor, Primal Scream, Bjork, The Orb, The Cranberries’ Dolores O ́Riordan and many more, as well as a regular on the hit TV show Never […]
Three Voices
Three Voices (Music – Story – Poetry) will present a special feature at their next show in the Ropery Hall bar; “Will Shakes and the Short History of Eng Lit.”
Bella Gaffney
Bella Gaffney (of The Magpies) is a folk troubadour whose music seamlessly weaves together original compositions and traditional tunes from both British folk and Americana traditions. Winner of the prestigious 2016 Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Award, Bella is celebrated for her folk-inspired songwriting and unique arrangements of traditional pieces. In 2023, Bella released her latest […]
Henry Blofeld: “Sharing my Love of Cricket”
Legendary cricket broadcaster, Henry Blofeld, takes the audience on a charming journey through modern cricket, while looking back at the great games of yesteryear. Henry has been close to the heart of cricket for more than 50 years. He has seen the game grow into a hugely international sport, where franchises continue to have massive […]
Jazz Samba!
Featuring leading tenor saxophonist Mark Crooks and award winning guitarist Nigel Price (as you’ve never heard him before!), Jazz Samba spotlights Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd’s ground-breaking 1962 recording, the first ever fully fledged bossa nova album recorded by American jazz musicians. A commercial success, it topped the LP charts on its release and produced […]

