All events can be booked at the Town Hall or through Ticket Source –
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Advance booking is recommended to prevent events being cancelled due to low advance ticket sales
Sunday 28th June – Imaginary Landscapes
Poetry and Harp with Chris Tutton and Lucy Nolan
Imaginary Landscapes brings together the spellbinding poetry of Chris Tutton, acclaimed author, performer and raconteur, coined by Ned Sherrin as “the master of the short poem” with the semi improvised harp brilliance of international award-winning harpist, Lucy Nolan in a performance of words by Chris and music by Lucy.
Together they have graced stages from the Hay Festival to the Royal Albert Hall, delighting audiences at sold-our shows across the UK.
“Magical and mesmerising… An exquisite fusion of words and music”
“An absolute gem” Martin Denny, Windsor Arts Festival
“”This should be at the heart of every festival” Andy Stuart, Rye Arts Festival
Chris Tutton is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of eight collections of poetry, the most recent being ‘Short Chapters From Sunset’. Coined by Ned Sherrin as “the master of the short poem” his work has also been described as “absolutely beautiful” by Alexander Waugh, with Iain Anderson of BBC Scotland noting that it was “philosophy in poetry form” and the Sunday Times commenting on its “dramatic passion and dignity”.
His debut novel, ‘The Failing of Angels’ was published in 2020 – “I have never read such beautiful writing. I was stunned” Robert Pisani
Lucy Nolan is an award-winning international Harpist, passionate about challenging and evolving new styles of harp playing through collaboration, composition and performance. Featured on Radio 3 and 4 she has also played on Hollyoaks and ITV’s drama ‘Victoria’. She plays for the UK’s leading orchestras, including the Royal Northern Sinfonia, The Hallé and the BBC Concert Orchestra and has enjoyed performing worldwide, including at the Royal Albert Hall, Thessaloniki Concert Hall and the World Harp Congress in Hong Kong.
The music is directly inspired by Chris’ poetry and ranges from free improvisation in Carnatic ragas and explorations of less conventional playing techniques on the harp to specially selected excerpts of music from folk songs by Catrina McKay to arrangements of music by Jean Sibelius. The resulting sound worlds are unique and designed to take listeners on a kaleidoscopic journey through the duo’s many different Imaginary Landscapes.
Door open 2.30pm for a 3.00pm start
Tickets £10.00 online at https://wegottickets.com
21st August – Sean Gaffney Album Launch
Door open 6.30pm for 7.00pm start
Bar serving Three Tuns beer, Wine & non-alcoholic drinks
Tickets £15.00 from the Town Hall or online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/BCTH
4th September – Willow Hill
Recently named Rolling Stone’s “Band to Watch”, Willow Hill, has cemented themselves as one of Nashville’s most unique sensations.
Led by powerhouse husband and wife duo, Alexandra and CT Fields, Willow Hill delivers a fresh and modern twist on the classic country sound (often described as Lady Gaga meets Kenny Chesney – All Country News). This distinct sound has helped develop a groundswell global fanbase, and up to 200 dates touring per year in over 20 different countries, from the US to UK, Netherlands, Scandanavia, South America, Virgin Islands, and more.
Infusing feel-good energy, a bombastic live show, and heartfelt storytelling, Willow Hill has performed at major festivals like Summerfest (World’s Largest Music Festival), Rocklahoma, Sturgis, Warped Tour, and more, supporting artists like Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Pat Benatar, Zac Brown Band, Brett Eldredge, and numerous others.
Door open 7.30pm for 8.00pm start –
Bar serving Three Tuns beer, Wine & non-alcoholic drinks
Tickets £15.00 from the Town Hall or online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/BCTH
17th October – Much Ado About Jazz TBC
It’s a show aimed at people who don’t necessarily like jazz!
After years on the road we have lost track of the number of concert-goers complaining that much jazz is aloof, self-indulgent and lacking in any real melodic content: jazz which is sometimes sarcastically referred to as ‘Meet-me-at-the-end-Jazz’.
As a result, we revisit some much-loved (mostly) jazz classics and present them with a lot of energy so that the audience not only feel more involved, but also gain an insight into how jazz musicians work on stage. If you add to that a large dose of dry humour you’ll hopefully start to get a feel for what our performance is all about.
Door open 7.00pm for 7.30pm start
Bar serving Three Tuns beer, Wine & non-alcoholic drinks
Tickets £17.50
19th December – Miranda Sykes & Jim Causley – Midwinter Tour
Join Miranda & Jim in celebrating the festive season with some gorgeous West Country carols, medieval and secular carols from around the British Isles, moving settings of Christmas poems by Cornish poet Charles Causley as well a choice selection of seasonal songs by contemporary songwriters on the UK folk scene. All delivered by two of Britain’s best-loved voices, accompanied on a variety of instruments and gurt dollop of festive fun! If you are feeling a little dismayed with the over-commercialisation of “Christmas present” then join Miranda & Jim for a journey through Christmas past that will be guaranteed to get you in the festive spirit!
Door open 7.30pm for 8.00pm start –
Bar serving Three Tuns beer, Wine & non-alcholic drinks
Tickets £18 from the Town Hall or online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/BCTH