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 […]
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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 […]
Reg Meuross: Fire And Dust, A Woody Guthrie Story
Commissioned and produced by Pete Townshend and created by Reg Meuross, Fire & Dust – The Woody Guthrie Story is a journey into the heart and soul of one of America’s finest folk musicians. “Reg’s terrific songs tell Woody’s life story with respect and affection, but also truth.“ Pete Townshend At this show Reg Meuross […]
That Knave, Raleigh
Following their five-star show, I, Elizabeth, the award-winning Dyad Productions (A Christmas Carol, Lady Susan, A Room of One’s Own, Christmas Gothic, Austen’s Women, Female Gothic) return to the Elizabethan era. To the famous and fabulous Elizabethan explorer, sailor, dandy, and warrior, Sir Walter Raleigh. Elizabeth I’s favourite and James I’s knave. This is a journey through […]
Gruoch
Gruoch is a feminist, myth-centred examination of the bereaved and abused girl who became Lady Macbeth as an act of revenge for the death of her father. She did indeed manipulate Macbeth to kill Duncan, but not through vaulting ambition… this “icon of evil” may be the power behind the throne, but as the only […]
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