August 2024
An Evening with Richard Trethewey and Annie Baylis
With our opening Betjeman Session gig, we bring you two great Cornish songwriters and performers, Cornish bard Richard Trethewey and the 2023 International Pan Celtic Song Contest Winner Annie Baylis, each here with their trios. Born in Cornwall’s Clay Country, Richard Trethewey is a singer, fiddle and cittern player delivering his distinct take on Cornish music, giving Cornwall a truly authentic voice. Passionate about unearthing near-forgotten gems of Cornish history, Richard breathes life and emotion into what might otherwise be…
Find out more »Detta Kenzie
When Detta was just soundchecking at the festival last year, her voice just blew us away! So we booked her again! She's a Devon based folk singer creating original songs alongside reworking ancient Celtic music. A deep connection to the natural world is ever present in Detta's work. References to Teignmouth, Shaldon, Dawlish, Dartmoor and the wider landscape of England’s beautiful Southwest bring a local strength to her creations. Once a Secondary English Teacher, Detta’s love of language and storytelling…
Find out more »Reg Meuross
Fatea Best Male Vocalist 2013, FolkWords Best Album 2014, Song of 2017 (Faraway People), Soloist of the Year 2019 Folking.com Award-winning Reg Meuross was introduced onto the stage of the Albert Hall by Mike Harding as ‘one of this country’s finest’ and is a true modern troubadour, representing contemporary English folk writing at its best. Captivating audiences with his beautiful tenor voice, and with breadth and depth of material that is unparalleled, Reg has toured extensively for decades across the…
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