Steve Pledger

Sun 16 Jun 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm – Steve Pledger has been described as “a master of his craft” by folking.com and his recordings as “object lessons in the art of contemporary songwriting” by fRoots Magazine. FATEA Magazine wrote that seeing him perform live is “a privilege to witness.” Cast in the mold of the classic troubadour, there are inevitably shades of those […]

The Kimberleys

Sun 09 Jun 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm – The Kimberleys are Isobel and Jim Kimberley. Yorkshire born Isobel, as a singer songwriter, met Essex boy Jim while seeking instrumentalists to collaborate on her original material. Isobel’s folk influences were gathered from an early age, initially in the folk clubs of Yorkshire, at university and subsequently during time living in the USA. Jim became […]

Singaround: Informal, unplugged song circle

Sun 02 Jun 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm – Another of our popular singaround evenings. Expect anything from sea shanties to psychedelia, with a mix of original songs, traditional songs and covers of well known and less known songs. Some performers will take requests on the night. If you fancy a go at singing in public, then this is the place to start. If […]

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

Sun 19 May 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm – Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have long established themselves as one of the UK folk scene’s most rewardingly enduring partnerships. Duos come and duos go… And some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into  something totally original, captivating and award-winning. Bonded by an unseen alchemy, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have […]

Joe Topping + Steve Warner

Sun 12 May 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm – Joe Topping is a folk singer and multi instrumentalist from Liverpool, described by Sir Tom Jones as “a Weaver of Dreams”. His singing and guitar playing have entertained audiences all over the world, including live sessions on BBC Radio 2, ITV television, The National Film Awards, SXSW in Texas and of course a memorable night […]

Singaround: bring a song or two, join in, or just come and listen!

Sun 05 May 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm – Another of our popular singaround evenings. Expect anything from sea shanties to psychedelia, with a mix of original songs, traditional songs and covers of well known and less known songs. Some performers will take requests on the night. If you fancy a go at singing in public, then this is the place to start. If […]

Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby

Sun 28 Apr 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm – Combine a consummate singer and songwriter, with an outstandingly brilliant guitarist and you have pure magic. Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby met in Michael Snow’s recording studio in Nashville. Brian and he had written the song Hard Luck Café…Michael said he knew just the person to sing it! Cathryn is from Richmond, Virginia and has built […]

Christina Alden & Alex Patterson

Sun 21 Apr 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm – Christina Alden & Alex Patterson are multi-instrumentalists and songwriters from East Anglia. Their music is rich with intertwining harmony, sensitive accomplished musicianship and a creative song-writing style that is both delicate and moving. Deeply inspired by the world around them, they have a keen environmental eye to craft stories with the natural world at its […]

Bella Gaffney & Dan Webster, with Emily Lawler + Adam Cooney

Sun 14 Apr 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm – Bella Gaffney writes folk inspired songs which she performs along with her own original arrangements of traditional pieces. 2023 saw the release of ‘Reflections’, showcasing her exceptional guitar, banjo, and vocals. The album is inspired by connections made over the lockdown period. ‘Blood in the Earth’, a duet with Leesa Gentz (Hussy Hicks), was released […]