Methodist Church
13 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RQ - 12.7 miles
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Saturday 11 May 2024
Venue: Methodist Church Address: 13 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RQ Event: Whitchurch Folk Festival: Nick Hart & Tom Moore - 9.40pm - Rounding the evening off over in the Methodist Church are Nick Hart and Tom Moore, fresh from releasing The Colour of Amber, celebrated as one of the best folk albums of 2023. Hart is well-known to Whitchurch audiences, while Moore is an innovative fiddler in his own right. 
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Saturday 11 May 2024
Venue: Methodist Church Address: 13 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RQ Event: Whitchurch Folk Festival: Norfolk Broads - 8.35pm - The Norfolk Broads are a four-piece female ensemble known for their repertoire of folk songs about love, despair, and treacherous boyfriends. United by their love for maritime work songs, the Broads reinvigorate traditional narratives with a contemporary flair, using historic songs to offer fresh perspectives on the lives of women, past and present.
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Saturday 11 May 2024
Venue: Methodist Church Address: 13 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RQ Event: Whitchurch Folk Festival: Sam Sweeney & Louis Campbell - 7.30pm - Sam Sweeney, acclaimed as one of his generation’s defining English fiddle players, has a distinguished career including his time with Bellowhead, as the first artistic director of the National Youth Folk Ensemble, and as a founding member of Leveret. His collaboration with the talented guitarist Louis Campbell brings a fresh dimension to his music, promising a cerebral and innovative soundscape.
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Saturday 11 May 2024
Venue: Methodist Church Address: 13 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RQ Event: Whitchurch Folk Festival: Frankie Archer - 4pm - Frankie Archer, emerging as a vibrant new voice in music, skillfully melds earthy fiddle and vocals with modern synths and drum tracks, revolutionising traditional genres. Celebrated for her focus on women in folk song, her “fascinating and intoxicating” sound (Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2) has earned acclaim from Tradfolk, Fresh on the Net, and BBC Radio.
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Saturday 11 May 2024
Venue: Methodist Church Address: 13 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RQ Event: Whitchurch Folk Festival: Maddie Morris - 3pm - Maddie Morris, a standout folk artist, uses their music to effect change. Described by Jim Moray as a leader among socially conscious songwriters, Maddie boldly reinterprets traditional songs to spotlight contemporary issues. Maddie’s debut album, Skin, out now, is a masterful collection emphasising marginalised stories, blending passionate political themes with understated artistry.
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Saturday 11 May 2024
Venue: Methodist Church Address: 13 Winchester Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7RQ Event: Whitchurch Folk Festival: Patakas - 11am - Paul Sartin’s exceptionally talented sons, Joe and Will, have made an instant impact on the English folk scene with their duo, Patakas. Their debut recording, launched in 2023, showcased Joe’s sublime vocal and guitar skills alongside Will’s adept mandolin playing. Rooted in their family’s deep folk tradition, their skillful performances resonate beautifully.
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SATURDAY 11 MAY 2024
Whitchurch Folk Festival: Nick Hart & Tom Moore
Venue: Methodist Church
9.40pm
Rounding the evening off over in the Methodist Church are Nick Hart and Tom Moore, fresh from releasing The Colour of Amber, celebrated as one of the best folk albums of 2023. Hart is well-known to Whitchurch audiences, while Moore is an innovative fiddler in his own right.
