Events

  Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England's finest folk musicians. Fiddler Sam Sweeney was the 2015 BBC Folk Awards Musician of the Year, and is known for his work in Bellowhead, The Full English and his own Made In The Great War project. Melodeon genius Andy Cutting, a three-time BBC Folk Awards […]

One concert, 2 perspectives, a singular heritage. Voices from the Lough is a celebration of Lough Neagh and the Bann in the ancient province of Ulster by the world-class musicians it has produced. First up is Barry Kerr, a multi-instrumentalist and singer whose music expresses the very heart of Irish life. Originally from the southern […]

Banter are four fine musicians rooted firmly in traditional English music, but who enjoy testing the limits: Simon Care on melodeon & concertina, Nina Zella on keyboards & vocals, Tim Walker on drums, percussion, brass, guitar, bass & vocals and Mark Jolley on bass, fiddle, guitar & vocals. Although just four people, they create a […]

Joining us from New England in the USA, Windborne’s music has deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony. Lauren Breunig, Jeremy Carter-Gordon, Lynn Rowan, and Will Rowan share a vibrant energy onstage with a blending of voices that can only come from decades of vocal collaboration. But there’s another, crucial dimension to Windborne that roots […]

The Wilsons are the Patrons of Durham Folk Festival. The foremost proponents in the country of traditional harmony singing, The Wilsons’ repertoire is rich with songs from Teeside and the North East. They famously joined Sting in New York for his production The Last Ship, have performed at the BBC Proms, and are holders of […]