Fleecey Folk: Tamsin Elliott Trio
Tamsin is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and film-maker with roots in the traditional dance tunes of the British Isles. Her debut solo album FREY (Penny Fiddle Records, 2022) established her as a rising star on the folk scene, with The Guardian praising her “beautiful, filmic compositions for accordion, harp, whistle and voice”. Exploring themes of chronic illness and environmental […]
Fleecey Folk: Ainsley Hamill – with Sam Kelly and Toby Shaer
Featured in ‘The List’ Hot 100 Cultural Scots 2024 The Guardian Album of the Month – Not Just Ship Land “Her voice thick with velvet and mirk…hovering between the comforting warmth of The Breath and the whip-smart forlornness of early Adele…Hamill has a big intriguing voice, it’s Scottishness ever-present.” “One of the best of her generation.” […]
Fleecey Folk: Andy Cutting & Gudrun Walther
The duo of Walther and Cutting unites two extraordinary musicians for an unforgettable tour. Acclaimed in their home countries and beyond, both artists have earned prestigious accolades, including the BBC Folk Award and the Irish Music Award. Their debut album, Conversations, was honored with the German Record Critics’ Award (Best List I/2024), cementing their reputation as […]
Fleecey Folk: Heather Ferrier Trio
With captivating musicianship and a sound that is unapologetically her own, Heather Ferrier is a force to be reckoned with. An, ‘engaging talker and magnetic performer’ (NARC magazine), the Stockport-born accordionist, clog dancer and composer is changing the perceptions of alt-folk and the accordion as an instrument, all on her own terms. Guitarist Alasdair Paul […]
Festive Folk: Jackie Oates and John Spiers
Multi award-winning and hugely influential contemporary folk musicians Jackie Oates and John Spiers bring their breadth of experience and shared love of English traditional folk tunes and songs to this finely matched duo. Their annual tour at Christmas provides a beautiful and heart-warming antidote to the materiality that can be a feature of the festive […]
Medieval Music from the Movies
The Film Orchestra specialise in performing music from films and TV scores and will bring their 40 piece ensemble to Evesham, creating the magic from Medieval Movies. Your memories of some fantastic films will be stirred by the talented musicians, including: Braveheart • Conan The Barbarian • First Knight • Game of Thrones • Henry […]
The Old Time Sailors
Ahoy there! You are invited to board the Sailorette and join the plentiful crew, ‘The Old Time Sailors’, for a night of footstomping, dancing and singing! You will be sailing back to the 19th century for an immersive experience of traditional seafaring music performed in a way you have never seen before. The Motley Crew and their plethora […]
Hush Hush! A Bletchley Story
Date: 10 August 2025 Start time: 14:00 End time: 16:00 Venue: Raphael’s Restaurant, Hampton Ferry, Boat Lane, Evesham WR11 4BP Phone: 07871 285606 Email: info@eveshamfestivalofwords.org In a non-descript mansion house, in a non-descript town, a group of extraordinary men and women worked to provide intelligence that would help to win the war. But shhhhhh, you’d better keep it under your hat, […]
EVESHAM MEDIEVAL BANQUET 2025
Saturday 18th October – 6pm to 11:30pm (Door’s Open 5:45pm) The Parish Church of All Saints, Evesham A stunning real medieval venue in the heart of historic Evesham Join us for 5 hours of full-on entertainment, • 4 course authentic recipe medieval meal • Free drink of mead/juice on arrival. Live Medieval Music from our […]
The Zvonder Trio
Brahms Cello Sonata in E minor Op.38 Violin Sonata in D minor Op.108 Piano Trio in B major Op. 8 Born in St Petersburg, Russia, Savva is a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music. He has successfully established himself as one of his generation’s most outstanding violinists. As a chamber musician Savva has […]
