Come join us for an evening of traditional music with renowned folk musician John Kirkpatrick. Experience Victorian Farmer's Year through songs that capture the essence of the era. This in-person event will be held at cider barn at Welsh Mountain Cider, providing the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable night. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to delve into the pastoral world of the Victorian farmer!

John is widely regarded as one of the most committed champions of traditional English folk song, dance, and music. His passion for his subject comes across in the boundless energy with which he presents his material, filling the room with music in his sparkling squeezebox playing, and delivering the songs with tremendous panache with a voice of great power, depth, and dynamic range.

Here we have The Victorian Farmer’s Year In Song – songs about farmers, and songs sung by farmers; songs about the work on the farm, and songs to make that work easier; songs celebrating particular days in the country calendar, and songs celebrating the daily miracle of life, death, and renewal. And the world we are shown here is not a romantic pastoral idyll viewed through rose-tinted spectacles – this is a world full of sweat and muck, a world with dirt under the finger nails, a world full of snorting, and grunting, and heaving.

And then there’s the animals………………

Winner of two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and treasure of English contemporary folk, Jackie is a singer, fiddler and songwriter well known and loved for her exquisite vocals and expressive fiddle style.

Jackie’s heartfelt and beautiful live performances enthral and inspire audiences. Highly skilled at breathing new life into the traditional gems she unearths, Jackie’s affecting music includes folk songs and tunes as well as her own songs that so eloquently get to the very heart of human experiences.

She loves to throw in the occasional unexpected cover; for example her lovely take on The Longpigs’ ‘On and On’ was an album highlight with The Guardian reviewer, and her version of The Cure’s Untitled was played on Iggy Pop’s Confidential Show on BBC Radio 6.

Jackie’s 8th solo album, Gracious Wings, received glowing reviews in publications such as The Guardian, Songlines, Get Ready To Rock and Northern Skies as well as widespread acclaim throughout the folk press.

Through her diverse commissions and collaborations, Jackie seeks out new and surprising artistic corners to illuminate with her voice and musicianship.

There’s a sweetness and melancholy to her voice that is like no other.

Songlines

One of folk's brightest talents....Her lovely take on The Longpigs’ On and On should get the John Lewis Xmas ad team on the phone pronto.

The Guardian