Merlin Hanbury-Tenison will be talking about his new book, Our Oaken Bones, a story of how we can heal Britain's rainforests and how they, in turn, can heal us. After suffering from complex PTSD from three tours in Afghanistan and while struggling to start a family in the face of several miscarriages, Merlin and his...
Raised in the East Yorkshire flatlands on the fringes of Hull, Katie Spencer’s landscape has always been that of open skies and widening rivers. It is this sense of space and movement that flows through her assured guitar style and songwriting. Now, as Katie steps into this new era with a third album, her focus...
Come and join us at The Old Chapel for the annual coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Various raffle prizes from generous local businesses in addition to the delicious home made cakes. Bring a friend or just pop in for a chat :)
The Storyville Jassband, founded in 1959, is one of the oldest Trad. Jazzbands from The Netherlands still playing all over the world. The band focuses on the new music, called Jazz that became popular during The Roaring Twenties in the US. When New Orleans Jazz came over to Europe, the European jazzbands of the fifties...
Prabha is a nurse at a busy hospital and somewhat separate from her female colleagues: they invite her to their film nights and get-togethers even though they know she will say no. Prabha had an arranged marriage, and her husband left for Germany shortly after the wedding. Prabha hasn’t heard from him since. A rice...
“This trio brings together three of the most gifted young improvisers on the current scene.” Pete Churchill (Royal Academy of Music) Two album releases, 2 national tours and recipients of 2 awards from Help Musicians, ‘Aspyrian’ are fast gaining a reputation as one of the most ambitious new acts to emerge on the UK jazz scene....
LEVERET ANDY CUTTING • SAM SWEENEY • ROB HARBRON Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England's finest folk musicians. Andy Cutting (button accordion), Sam Sweeney (fiddle) and Rob Harbron (concertina) are each regarded as exceptional performers and masters of their instruments. Together their performances combine consummate musicianship, compelling delivery and captivating spontaneity. Leveret’s...
K'antu Ensemble: Music in the Age of Discovery A return visit from K'antu Ensemble is always a much-anticipated highlight at Calstock Arts. Step into a vibrant tapestry of sound with this acclaimed early music collective who are renowned for their exhilarating fusion of classical, folk, and world traditions. They breathe new life into early repertoire,...
Celebrating 50 years of Blood On The Tracks Tobias ben Jacob continues his Icons & Influences series, celebrating 50 years of Bob Dylan's best selling album, Blood on the Tracks, released on 20th January 1975. This acoustic performance from Tobias Ben Jacob will be enhanced by a string section, featuring Cori Smith on Viola and...
Join us at the Old Chapel for our first Wedding Fair and meet the team and our talented local suppliers . Discover everything you need to create your dream wedding, from our stunning wedding venue, to florals and photography, handmade jewellery and dress suppliers all helping to bring your wedding vision to life. There will...
"It's a bish-bosh, wish-wash, car crash mishmash!" Ever wondered where the word hoo-ha comes from? Why there ain't no party like a double negative party? And why bead doesn't rhyme with bread, machine doesn't rhyme with nine, and don't get me started on yearly and early? From gangs of gung-ho Anglo-Saxons and smelly Vikings to Covidiots and Instagram influencers, from enormous vowel movements to katsu curries self-isolating...
The much-lauded, award-winning and eclectic quintet ARQ, led by bassist and composer Alison Rayner, are widely celebrated from over ten years of extensive UK and European touring across a complete range of jazz clubs, concert halls and international festivals. They regularly sell out London clubs such as Ronnie Scott’s and the Pizza Express Jazz Club,...