All evening performances will take place at Bettws-y-Crwyn Parish Hall, SY7 8PP

Evening performance line-up for 2026

Thursday 11th June 2026

SUE HARRIS and her CHOIRS supported by POLLY BOLTON

‘Hills and Valleys’ ~ A project for choirs using traditional and original songs, reflecting aspects of the working lives of people, past and present, living around Bettws y Crywn. How the landscape shapes their lives and the different ways folk are connected to it. This project is led by Sue Harris, on her hammer dulcimer with guest singer Polly Bolton, supporting Whitton voices and Clunsingers.

                                                                                                                                                                                             

Friday 12th June 2026

RUTH ANGELL and SID PEACOACK

Sid Peacock & Ruth Angell have performed together for many years as a duo, trio and in larger ensembles. Performances have taken them around the world from UK and Ireland to as far as Italy and China. They have always been commended for their ability to tell a story, weave the listener into their music with emotion, humour and musical ability. Ruth and Sid are using this show to bring you some of their self-penned and encountered favourite musical moments from the past 24 years. Every song and tune has a story and a fair amount of craic as well. With these two well-established and respected musical partners in life and work this is an evening not to be missed, there may even be a few surprises!

Saturday 13th June 2026

JOHN KIRKPATRICK WITH STRINGS ATTACHED ~ Saturday 13th June

An elemental Evenings Entertainment.  Come and experience the multifarious talents of folk musician John Kirkpatrick in tandem with a group of internationally known classical musicians in a programme of songs and instrumental pieces with a watery theme.

John Kirkpatrick – is a virtuoso on voice, button accordion, concertinas and has been one of the most prominent figures on the English Folk Scene for many years.

Henry Roberts - Henry plays flute and piccolo and enjoys a varied musical career as a performer, recording artist and educator. As a multi award-winning chamber musician, he has appeared at Queen Elizabeth Hall and Buckingham Palace.

Alessandro Ruisi - Violinist Alessandro Ruisi performs internationally as a chamber musician, soloist and leader. He is first violin of the Ruisi Quartet who are recipients of the Royal Philharmonic Society Award. Violin.

Luba Tunnicliffe - Luba is a versatile performer and enjoys a varied musical career playing both viola and violin. She has performed solo recitals across the UK and abroad. 

Richard Tunnicliffe - Richard studied cello and viola da gamba at the Royal College of Music. He is well-known as soloist and chamber musician.

 

 

 

SUNDAY 14th June 2026

BOUZOUKI 111 

Bouzouki III is a fresh new band that brings together three leading exponents of the Irish bouzouki in the UK – Benji Kirkpatrick, James Fagan, and Jon Doran. Each member is well known in his own right with various ongoing concerns active on the UK folk scene.

James Fagan works with Nancy Kerr, The Melrose Quartet, Tim Van Eyken, and co-presents one of the few remaining UK folk radio shows: ‘Thank Goodness it’s Folk’ with Sam Hindley on Sheffield Live! Radio.

Jon Doran plays in a duo with Janice Burns, has his own outfit The Northern Assembly and performs solo, as well as being a member of Ruth Notman’s band. Benji Kirkpatrick is a member of Bellowhead, the Seth Lakeman Band, works solo and was previously a member of Faustus and Steeleye Span.