Jack Lukeman
15 December 2019 to 15 December 2019
Music
Despite the remorseless march of commercial forces, the magic of the Christmas season somehow prevails, buried under the schmaltz and commercial gimme. The Irish singer-songwriter Jack Lukeman, with his Seasonal performance Northern Lights – Songs of the Winter Solstice, teases out the strand that makes Christmas something special, featuring songs ranging from the likes of Jacob Marley’s Chain (Aimee Mann), Do You Realise (Flaming Lips) through to the more traditional In The Bleak Midwinter, and his take on Northern Sky, the soulful, ruminative Nick Drake opus.
Find out more
Jack Lukeman
Despite the remorseless march of commercial forces, the magic of the Christmas season somehow prevails, buried under the schmaltz and commercial gimme. The Irish singer-songwriter Jack Lukeman , with...
Paul Lamb & The King Snakes
Paul Lamb is known by aficionados and music press around the world as a foremost blues harmonica exponent, forging himself a place in the history books as one of the greatest players of our time....
Brass Volcanoes
The Brass Volcanoes return to Ashcroft Arts Centre after a fabulous concert in February 2019! “Thank you @Brassvolcanoes for an entertaining, uplifting & magical gig. You definitely deserved the...
Martin Carthy
Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award – BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014 For more than 50 years Martin Carthy has been one of folk music's greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic...
Acoustic Club: Bad Cat
Sassy, sexy swing with a hint of Gauloises and Guerlain from Cat Tarrant and the band. Expect American songbook classics (and not-so-classics...), chansons and cabaret songs. A delicious blend of cafe...
Tom McConville
Award winning fiddle player and singer Tom McConville is internationally renowned for his fiery, heart-stopping performances. Winner of the BBC Folk Musician of the Year in 2009, he is truly the most...
The Ashcroft Winter Ale Festival 2020
It’s back! Dry January is over and the January blues are a distant memory! Celebrate by coming along to The Ashcroft Winter Ale Festival 2020 and sample a fantastic range of local ales and ciders....
The Ashcroft Winter Ale Festival 2020 (Evening)
It’s back! Dry January is over and the January blues are a distant memory! Celebrate by coming along to The Ashcroft Winter Ale Festival 2020 and sample a fantastic range of local ales and ciders....
Jacob and Drinkwater
UK alt-folk duo Jacob and Drinkwater have been called “stand out new folk” by BBC6 Music and “inventive and thrilling” by R2 Magazine. Jacob's sweeping vocals never fail to captivate, delivering many...
Acoustic Club: Tinderbox
Award winning contemporary folk duo Tinderbox originally formed in 1997 and feature Dublin born singer-songwriter Monique Houraghan and UK guitarist/songwriter Dan Tucker. With five studio albums and...
The Shackleton Trio
The Shackleton Trio feature Georgia Shackleton (fiddle, vocals), Aaren Bennett (guitar) and Nic Zuppardi (mandolin). Natural talents of the folk tradition, their self-penned material blends seamlessly...
Andreas Tophøj and Rune Barslund
Danish duo Andreas Tophøj and Rune Barslund perform with violin, accordion and viola. The accomplished duo has its roots in Jutland, Denmark, and emerged from the folk scene formed around the Academy...
Cara Dillon
Cara Dillon occupies an enviable position at the very top of her genre. This extraordinary Irish singer has been captivating audiences and achieving exceptional acclaim for over 20 years. She has "...
Hazel O'Connor
Breaking Glass 40 Years On - Hallelujah tour! “They were absolutely fantastic, bringing the entire audience roaring to its feet.” Telegraph The first major female star of the 80’s, award winning...
Acoustic Club: Polly Gone Wrong
Three hardy and feisty lasses singing original songs baked with folk and blues, elements of playful obscurity and close harmonies. Lively, rhythmical and at times, positively bizarre... “Spine...
Mi Flamenco - Echoes
Echoes by Mi Flamenco “…stunning flamenco dancing backed up by hugely talented guitar players and singers” Helen Potter (Docklands Review) “…gut-wrenchingly beautiful dance.” Matthew Jenkin (News...
India Electric Co.
"Two of the most extraordinary musicians, a phenomenal duo" BBC Radio 2 Sometimes folk, sometimes not, India Electric Company use traditional instruments in contemporary styles to explore diverse...