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‘Animal Guising & The Kentish Hooden Horse’ Exhibition At Maidstone Museum

Maidstone Museum St Faith's St, Maidstone

The Hooden Horse can be seen snapping its teeth and causing havoc at many folk festivals, but where did it come from and how does it relate to other animal disguises around the UK? This exhibition unites Maidstone Museum’s two old Hooden Horses with their early surviving cousins; Morris Dancing revival horses; Northern skull horses; the Old Tup; Mari Lwyd; Obby Osses; and stag disguises. It explores the Christmas house-calling custom of Hoodening and its reinvention as Autohoodening, a new […]

Free
Lisa O'Neill official press photo.

Lisa O’Neill At St George’s, Bristol

St George's Bristol Great George St, Bristol

“Vertiginous, violet-they scroll across the sky, words with wings VVV, whether wrens or angels one cannot determine, perhaps an alternate universe fusion of both, up down, high, low-dizzy, still; at peace, at war: redemption dreams arise from the clay: soul's peace, as the bird in the bough its little eye closes slowly: all is chance, they say, indeed-save this, indisputably, O' Neill's Art's gentle triumph.” -  Pat McCabe

£17.50
Lisa O'Neill official press photo.

Lisa O’Neill At SJE Arts Centre, Oxford

SJE Arts Centre Iffley Rd, Oxford

“Vertiginous, violet-they scroll across the sky, words with wings VVV, whether wrens or angels one cannot determine, perhaps an alternate universe fusion of both, up down, high, low-dizzy, still; at peace, at war: redemption dreams arise from the clay: soul's peace, as the bird in the bough its little eye closes slowly: all is chance, they say, indeed-save this, indisputably, O' Neill's Art's gentle triumph.” -  Pat McCabe

£19.25
Lisa O'Neill official press photo.

Lisa O’Neill At The Barbican Centre

The Barbican Silk St, London

“Vertiginous, violet-they scroll across the sky, words with wings VVV, whether wrens or angels one cannot determine, perhaps an alternate universe fusion of both, up down, high, low-dizzy, still; at peace, at war: redemption dreams arise from the clay: soul's peace, as the bird in the bough its little eye closes slowly: all is chance, they say, indeed-save this, indisputably, O' Neill's Art's gentle triumph.” -  Pat McCabe

£17.50
Nathaniel Mann, Marry Waterson and Lisa Knapp - the three members of Hack Poets Guild - stand in a row, with their visages sliced as if in a collage.

Hack-Poets Guild: Blackletter Garland At Cecil Sharp House

Cecil Sharp House 2 Regent's Park Rd, Camden, London

Marry Waterson - voice Lisa Knapp - voice, fiddle, autoharp Nathaniel Mann - voice, bowed banjo, electronics and meat cleaver Barney Morse Brown – cello w/ pedals Laurence Hunt – percussion Three of the UK’s most innovative and prestigious folk artists present Blackletter Garland, a brand new album and live tour.

£10 – £15
Leveret standing underneath a bridge.

Leveret At Salisbury Arts Centre

Salisbury Arts Centre Bedwin St, Salisbury

Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England's finest folk musicians. Andy Cutting, Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron are each regarded as exceptional performers and masters of their instruments. Together their performances combine consummate musicianship, compelling delivery and captivating spontaneity. Leveret’s music is not arranged in the conventional sense and instead they rely on mutual trust, listening and responding. Their playing is relaxed and natural, drawing audiences in and inviting them to share in music making that is truly spontaneous […]

£18
A close-up shot of Alasdair Roberts sitting, arms crossed.

Alasdair Roberts At Summerhall, Edinburgh

Summerhall 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Alasdair Roberts is a Glasgow-based musician – primarily a singer and guitarist – born in Germany and raised in central Scotland. Acclaimed by Folk Radio UK as ‘one of our most talented, important and relevant songwriters and song-adapters’, he has released several critically-acclaimed albums via Drag City Records over the past two decades. Alasdair draws upon the traditional song and music culture of Scotland and further afield to create both his own idiosyncratic and evocative compositions, as well as fresh […]

£15
Nathaniel Mann, Marry Waterson and Lisa Knapp - the three members of Hack Poets Guild - stand in a row, with their visages sliced as if in a collage.

Hack Poets Guild At North Wall, Oxford

North Wall Arts Centre S Parade, Oxford

Hack Poets Guild are a groundbreaking trio made up of Lisa Knapp, Marry Waterson and Nathaniel Mann. Their debut album was produced by movie composer and renowned producer, Jerry Diver, and features reinterpretations of broadside ballads found in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. The disposable song sheets (that would’ve once sold for pence, and were the forerunners of modern news media) gave a rare insight into the past whilst striking a chord with themes still relevant today. Celebrated film composer and […]

£10 – £22
A black and white still of Chris Wood sitting and playing guitar.

Chris Wood At Key Theatre, Peterborough

Key Theatre Embankment Rd, Peterborough

Chris Wood is an uncompromising writer whose music reveals his love for the un-official history of the English speaking people. With gentle intelligence he weaves the tradition with his own contemporary parables. A self-taught musician, composer and song writer, Chris is a lifelong autodidact whose independent streak shines through everything he does. Always direct and unafraid to speak his mind, his song writing has been praised for its surgical clarity. He cites his major influence as “Anon”. His most recent […]

£20
A close-up shot of Alasdair Roberts sitting, arms crossed.

Alasdair Roberts At Tangled Parrot, Swansea

Tangled Parrot 222 High St, Swansea

Alasdair Roberts is a Glasgow-based musician – primarily a singer and guitarist – born in Germany and raised in central Scotland. Acclaimed by Folk Radio UK as ‘one of our most talented, important and relevant songwriters and song-adapters’, he has released several critically-acclaimed albums via Drag City Records over the past two decades. Alasdair draws upon the traditional song and music culture of Scotland and further afield to create both his own idiosyncratic and evocative compositions, as well as fresh […]

£15
Leveret standing underneath a bridge.

Leveret At Squire Performing Arts Centre, Nottingham

Squire Performing Arts Centre Arboretum St, Nottingham

Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England's finest folk musicians. Andy Cutting, Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron are each regarded as exceptional performers and masters of their instruments. Together their performances combine consummate musicianship, compelling delivery and captivating spontaneity. Leveret’s music is not arranged in the conventional sense and instead they rely on mutual trust, listening and responding. Their playing is relaxed and natural, drawing audiences in and inviting them to share in music making that is truly spontaneous […]

£16
Martin Simpson stands dimly lit, backed by a dark burgandy wall and guitar slung to the midriff.

Martin Simpson At Ropetackle Arts Centre, West Sussex

Ropetackle Arts Centre Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea

The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength – every gig is a masterclass. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond, giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through his playing. 40 years after he recorded his first album, Golden Vanity, in 1976, Martin is known as a guitarist of formidable talent. Equally at home playing English traditional folk, American folk and blues and his own compositions, he is […]

£20
Maddie Morris at the BBC Folk Awards, holding her award.

Maddie Morris At Cambridge Folk Club

Cambridge Folk Club 355 Milton Rd, Cambridge

Maddie Morris is an artist who strives to make a difference in the world. Bold, insightful and refreshingly unique, she takes traditional song in new directions to shine a light on contemporary issues, offering new perspectives about the world we live in today. After graduating with a first-class honours degree from Leeds Conservatoire, Maddie soon made waves by winning the 2019 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, as well as landing a grant from the Alan Surtees Trust. From these firm foundations, […]

£11
French and Scandi Dance

French & Scandi Dance At Tinwell Village Hall, Rutland

Tinwell Village Hall Tinwell, Stamford

Scandi dance workshops and a French & Scandi evening dance It is only four weeks till our next fantastic event! Join us for afternoon dance workshops, a communal meal and an evening social dance on Saturday 25 March: Our venue: Tinwell Village Hall, Manor Lane, Tinwell, Rutland, PE93UF £20 Full ticket (suggested donation) in cash - including workshops, meal, social dance. Afternoon Dance workshops (£8 for both). 3pm - 4:15pm Beginner-friendly Swedish polska. This will teach the basics of this […]

£20
A close-up shot of Alasdair Roberts sitting, arms crossed.

Alasdair Roberts At Bluestone Brewery, Newport

Bluestone Brewery Cilgwyn, Newport

Alasdair Roberts is a Glasgow-based musician – primarily a singer and guitarist – born in Germany and raised in central Scotland. Acclaimed by Folk Radio UK as ‘one of our most talented, important and relevant songwriters and song-adapters’, he has released several critically-acclaimed albums via Drag City Records over the past two decades. Alasdair draws upon the traditional song and music culture of Scotland and further afield to create both his own idiosyncratic and evocative compositions, as well as fresh […]

£15

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