Whitchurch Baptist Church
Newbury Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7DR - 14 miles
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Saturday 11 May 2024
Venue: Whitchurch Baptist Church Address: Newbury Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7DR Event: Whitchurch Folk Festival: Ellie Gowers - 5.40pm - Ellie, a Warwickshire-based songwriter and guitarist, has developed a mature and expressive music catalog from her childhood passion for literature and traditional folk. Influenced by Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake, her work features sociological, ecological, and personal themes. Ellie’s music is recognized for its depth and versatility, marking her as a dynamic and compelling figure in the music scene. 
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Saturday 11 May 2024
Venue: Whitchurch Baptist Church Address: Newbury Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7DR Event: Whitchurch Folk Festival: Anna Tabbush Trio - 4.35pm - Anna Tabbush is renowned for her socially conscious songs, notably ‘Harbour’, which gained popularity, featuring in the BBC sitcom Juice, and was performed by a thousand singers at the Kendal Street Choirs festival and in a mass choir at Birmingham Symphony Hall. Known for her connection with nature, warm stage presence, and lifelong musicianship, Anna has amassed a dedicated following. She’s performing at Whitchurch Folk Festival with Camilo Menjura and Rachel Drayson.
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Saturday 11 May 2024
Venue: Whitchurch Baptist Church Address: Newbury Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7DR Event: Whitchurch Folk Festival: Andover Museum Loft Singers - 3.30pm - Founded in 1997 by Roger Watson in Andover, the Andover Museum Loft Singers practice unaccompanied harmony, drawing from rural traditions. Paul Sartin directed until 2022; now led by Zack Stephens, they have performed at Sidmouth and Chippenham Folk Festivals, Living by the Sea, Stroud Wassail, and have collaborated with Quimantu. Their repertoire includes many of the traditional songs collected here in Whitchurch.
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Saturday 11 May 2024
Venue: Whitchurch Baptist Church Address: Newbury Street, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7DR Event: Whitchurch Folk Festival: Southampton Folk Orchestra - 2.45pm - Southampton Folk Orchestra is an open access group that plays traditional folk music with connections to the local area. The group creates arrangements of tunes together and performs at least once a term. It’s hosted by FolkActive director Cath Watkins (Jigfoot; see the Testbourne School Theatre section).
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SATURDAY 11 MAY 2024
Whitchurch Folk Festival: Ellie Gowers
Venue: Whitchurch Baptist Church
5.40pm
Ellie, a Warwickshire-based songwriter and guitarist, has developed a mature and expressive music catalog from her childhood passion for literature and traditional folk. Influenced by Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake, her work features sociological, ecological, and personal themes. Ellie’s music is recognized for its depth and versatility, marking her as a dynamic and compelling figure in the music scene.... read more
