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SUMMARY:Three Acres and a Cow
DESCRIPTION:The history lesson I’ve always wanted. Thank you for a very entertaining/life changing evening. I’ll be looking at the land and listening to folk songs in a very different way — Emily \nA history of land rights and protest in folk song and story\, the show connects the Norman Conquest and Peasants’ Revolt with current issues like the housing crisis\, reparations\, climate breakdown and food sovereignty via the Enclosures\, English Civil War and Industrial Revolution\, drawing a compelling narrative through the radical people’s history of England in folk song\, stories and poems. \nPart TED talk\, part history lecture\, part folk club sing-a-long\, part storytelling session… Come and share in these tales as they have been shared for generations. \nVisit the Three Acres and a Cow website for more information about the group and the show\, and check their Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to any specific enquiries. \nThe event will be held in the Memorial Hall\, Pickering\, which is fully accessible. \nDoors 6.30pm with the show starting promptly at 7.00pm. We will finish around 9.45pm with one interval. \nI think about this show all the time. It has totally changed the way I think about colonialism\, direct action and English nationalism. Thinking about it today\, four years after seeing the show\, it’s clear it was a life changing event for me — Monique \n  \nTickets\nStandard seated tickets are £16.50\n(supported and pay it forward options also available) \nBook online at threeacresandacow.co.uk\n(direct link to the Pickering event here)
URL:https://www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/three-acres-and-a-cow/
LOCATION:Pickering Memorial Hall\, Potter Hill\, Pickering\, YO18 8AA
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Folk,Live Music,Social History,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:Yvonne Lyon & Boo Hewerdine
DESCRIPTION:An intimate\, story-led evening with Boo Hewerdine and Yvonne Lyon. Things Found In Books is a wonderful project!\nFollowing a hugely successful 2025 tour for their album Things Found In Books\, we’re thrilled that Yvonne Lyon and Boo Hewerdine are touring again this May and are returning to Pickering for what we know will be another very special evening of music and stories. \nThings Found In Books is a show born from songs written in response to a notice board in Culzean Castle’s secondhand bookshop\, where notes\, photographs\, old receipts\, letters\, postcards and fragments of people’s lives have been lovingly collected and kept on the wall among the bookshelves. Forming an inimitable songwriting partnership\, Yvonne and Boo weave these ephemeral stories with their own\, creating a performance full of nostalgia and beauty\, hope and longing. \nFor a hint of what to expect you can hear Yvonne and Boo talk about the album on their YouTube video. \nAudience members are encouraged to bring their own ‘things found in books’ to to the gigs — items brought along so far have have ranged from tickets and letters to… bacon! Yes… in 4 different locations…! This is a beautiful idea\, so if you have anything you’d like to add to the touring board of things found in books please bring it along to the show. \nThe gig will be in our atmospheric upstairs event space\, surrounded by the building’s old oak beams in the very apt setting of the bookshop! Drinks will be available to purchase at an informal bar before the show and during the interval. \nDoors will open from 7pm\, and the show will start at 7.30pm. \n  \nAbout the Musicians\nBoo Hewerdine\nOne of the country’s most consistently admired songwriters — Folk Radio UK \nBoo Hewerdine is an acclaimed award-winning English singer-songwriter now living and working in Glasgow. Well known as one of the greatest songwriter performers in the business\, he has worked with several other well-known names including Eddi Reader\, who enjoyed international success with the hit single Patience of Angels (written by Boo) in 1995. \nSimple\, poetic reflections on life and love — The Guardian \nRead more about Boo on his website \nFollow Boo on Facebook or Instagram \nListen to Boo’s music on YouTube or Bandcamp \n  \nYvonne Lyon\nAn awesome level of talent that I cannot compare — Maverick Magazine \nYvonne Lyon is among the UK’s brightest and best singer songwriters. Her most recent album Growing Wild is her tenth solo studio album release. Yvonne consistently combines poignant lyrics with strong\, creative melodies demonstrating a voice that can be both fragile and intense. She has guested on to live sessions with Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2 and recently completed a master’s degree in Songwriting and Performance from the University of West Scotland. \nI love her\, absolutely love her… great song beautifully performed — Michael Ball\, BBC Radio 2 \nRead more about Yvonne on her website \nFollow Yvonne on Facebook or Instagram \nListen to Yvonne’s music on YouTube or Bandcamp
URL:https://www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/things-found-in-books/
LOCATION:Pickering Book Tree\, 43a Market Place\, Pickering\, YO18 7AE
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260619T213000
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SUMMARY:Midsummer Festival: Toni Bunnell
DESCRIPTION:New Songs\, Traditional Sound\nPickering Book Tree | Doors from 7pm | Tickets £5+\n \nJoin us in the Book Tree to hear Toni Bunnell perform original songs\, music and stories\, with all proceeds going to Protect the Wild. \nToni’s self-penned songs in the traditional style speak of social conscience and love of the natural world\, bringing audiences and communities together with her rousing performances. \nDuring the evening Toni will share songs and tunes from her new album\, Between the Moon and Sea\, including two pieces linked to her recent memoir Ferret in a Rucksack\, which is inspired by her rescue ferrets. In between songs Toni will talk about where she gets her ideas from\, some of which evolve into books while others result in songs she’ll sing on the night. \n  \nAbout the Musician\nToni Bunnell is a singer-songwriter who has played on the folk circuit in the UK and Germany for many years. She has recorded nine albums of her songs which she accompanies using the guitar\, bouzouki\, dulcimer and hurdy gurdy\, plus an album of hurdy gurdy tunes. Toni has produced a book of 100 of her songs\, called Across the Years. \nToni’s album\, Tracking the Changes\, received a 4 star review in RNR music magazine: ’These are songs that respect ‘the spirit of people throughout the world’\, songs that remind us to ‘move to the future but remember the past’. Tracking the Changes is a living heritage’ — Andrew Darlington\, RNR\, 2024. \nToni is also the author of fifteen books\, including two books of poems\, one non-fiction on music therapy and two about hedgehogs\, based on her work running a hedgehog rescue since 1990 and her background as a wildlife biologist. Ten works of fiction venture into parallel worlds and the supernatural. \n  \nTickets\nPay what you feel (suggested price £10\, min £5) with all proceeds going to Protect the Wild.\n  \nAvailable from the shop counter (currently cash only) or online at ticketsource.com\n  \nDirect link to booking page here\n \nDoors will be open from 7pm for a 7.30pm start. The event will be held in our atmospheric upstairs event space.
URL:https://www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/toni-bunnell/
LOCATION:Pickering Book Tree\, 43a Market Place\, Pickering\, YO18 7AE
CATEGORIES:Folk,Live Music,Meet the Author,Pickering Midsummer Festival
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SUMMARY:Midsummer Festival: Pre-Ceilidh Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Get to Know Some Other People Going to the Ceilidh\nPickering Book Tree | from 5pm | Tickets FREE\n \nIf you’re attending the Midsummer Ceilidh and would like to get to know some friendly faces before the dancing begins\, join us for this relaxed gathering in Pickering Book Tree. \nThe pre-ceilidh meet up is free to attend\, but please RSVP via the booking page linked below. \nWe’ll mingle in the welcoming atmosphere of the bookshop\, enjoying an informal chat and a drink. There’ll also be the opportunity to browse the books if you’d like to do so. We’ll then walk to the Memorial Hall together as a group to arrive in good time before the music and dancing begins! \nAnyone booked for the ceilidh is welcome to join us\, especially if you’re new to the area\, haven’t been to a ceilidh before or aren’t sure if you know anyone else going to the dance. \nWe hope that this will be a lovely way to feel comfortable and meet each other before the evening fully starts. \n  \nTickets\nFree\, but please RSVP\n  \nAvailable from the shop counter or online at ticketsource.com\n  \nDirect link to booking page here\n \nThe bookshop will be open from 5pm and we’ll leave for the Memorial Hall at around 6.30pm.
URL:https://www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/pre-ceilidh-meet-up/
LOCATION:Pickering Book Tree\, 43a Market Place\, Pickering\, YO18 7AE
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Folk,Live Music,Meet at the Book Tree,Pickering Midsummer Festival
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SUMMARY:Midsummer Festival: Clodhoppers Ceilidh
DESCRIPTION:A Traditional Community Dance\nPickering Memorial Hall | 7-10pm | Tickets £10\n \nJoin us for the perfect event on the eve of the Summer Solstice\, in the joyful company of the Clodhoppers Ceilidh Band\, to welcome in the night before the longest day and celebrate the height of summer together. \nWe’ll dance to traditional tunes as communities have for generations past\, led by this excellent folk ensemble with full instructions given for each dance. \nThe word ceilidh comes from the Gaelic for gathering or party\, and this event is about having fun and connecting with each other through music and dance. Expect a lively evening of reels\, polkas\, waltzes\, jigs and more. Even if we meet at the start of the evening as strangers\, joining in these welcoming group dances will have us laughing and celebrating together as new friends. \nThere will be seats around the edge of the hall to rest in between dances\, and a bar serving alcohol and soft drinks will be open from 6.30pm until 10pm. Bring your own food if you’d like something to eat during the evening\, or perhaps stop off at Potter Hill Fish & Chip shop just a few doors up the road on your way to the event. \nNo experience needed as all dances will be guided by an experienced caller. Whether you’ve been to many ceilidhs\, or this will be your first\, everyone is welcome.\n \n*** \nIf you’d like to get to know a few people before the ceilidh\, please join us for a relaxed gathering in Pickering Book Tree from 5pm. This is free to attend\, but please RSVP here. \nWe’ll mingle in the friendly atmosphere of the bookshop\, with some drinks available and the opportunity to browse the books if you’d like to\, and then walk to the Memorial Hall together as a group in good time before the ceilidh begins. \nAnyone booked for the ceilidh is welcome for the pre-dance gathering\, especially if you’re new to the area\, haven’t been to a ceilidh before or aren’t sure if you know anyone else going to the dance. We hope that this will be a lovely way to feel comfortable and know some friendly faces before the evening fully starts. \n  \nClodhoppers Ceilidh Band\nClodhoppers ceilidhs were first held from the mid 1970’s for expat audiences in Hong Kong. The caller\, Richard Abrahall\, has therefore five decades of experience. He will teach the dancers what they need to know before the band strikes up so beginners and more experienced dancers can enjoy traditional country music and dances some of which are centuries old. \nThe musicians are local\, mostly Pickering based\, and play a variety of instruments including fiddles\, tin whistle\, flute\, accordion and the bodhran which drive the beat. \nAlthough they are all skilled and experienced musicians the band that you will dance to has only been recently assembled and their debut was a sold out dance to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in March with a lot of positive feedback. \n  \nTickets\n£10 from the shop counter (currently cash only) or online at ticketsource.com\n  \nDirect link to booking page here\n \nThe Memorial Hall door and bar will be open from 6.30pm. The ceilidh start at 7pm and finish around 10pm.
URL:https://www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/clodhoppers-ceilidh/
LOCATION:Pickering Memorial Hall\, Potter Hill\, Pickering\, YO18 8AA
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Folk,Live Music,Pickering Midsummer Festival
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SUMMARY:Midsummer Festival: Old Songs
DESCRIPTION:Stories Told Through Music\, Words and Art\nPickering Book Tree | Doors from 6.30pm | Tickets £15\n \nAs the Summer Solstice twilight nears\, we welcome you to the Book Tree to travel into a selection of Britain’s folktales through a stunning artistic collaboration.  \nOld Songs is based on the book of the same name\, written by Amy and illustrated by Gwen. Natalie will lead the trio in performing beautiful renditions of the traditional ballads featured in the book\, while animated versions of Gwen’s illustrations will be projected onto a screen to accompany the songs. Giving deeper context to the stories\, Amy will share readings and historical insights throughout the evening. \n  \nOld Songs\nAn astonishing collaboration of words and images that immerses readers in a magical folkloric world . . . These remarkable stories dice with the dangers around us and within us\, and they challenge us to emerge triumphant — Juno Magazine \nOld Songs fuses short stories\, histories\, lyrics and illustrations in an enthralling reimagining of traditional folk ballads. Sunday Times Bestselling historian Amy Jeffs and Illustrator Gwen Burns combine forces to create a rich compendium\, singing of travel\, mystery\, magic and the essential urges of humanity. \nFeaturing iterations of fairy tales and sinister descendants of Greek myths and bible stories\, as well as a cast of lesser-known characters with names like Tam Lim\, Child Wynd and Maisery\, Old Songs threads a tapestry of Britain’s landscape\, history and cultures. At the base of hills we can visit to this day\, elf queens kidnap hapless poets and carry them through rivers of blood; and at the foot of a tree whose offspring still stand in the forests of Northumberland\, a girl mimes combing the hairless head of a dragon who was once her brother. \nIn spellbinding tales of brown-skinned girls who danced on their lovers’ graves\, of golden-masted ships captained by the Devil\, of fiddles that cried “Murder!”\, of men kidnapped by fairies and boys married at fourteen\, we find narrative motifs as ancient as humanity itself. \nIn the histories interconnecting the stories\, we find the fantastical rooted in the everyday\, bringing to light the real experiences of great swathes of people to whom such story-songs were not only familiar\, but a way of escaping into the extraordinary and returning gratefully home. Bringing enchantment to familiar landscapes\, ballads were created anew by each singer and passed down from fireside to fireside\, at the knees of childhood nurses\, in manuscripts and in early printed pamphlets. Now\, ten stories are gathered here\, beautifully recreated for modern readers. \nThe stories absorb you instantly . . . A treat for those captivated by the medieval\, grisly and historic — The Northern Echo \n  \nTickets\n£15 from the shop counter (currently cash only) or online at ticketsource.com\n  \nDirect link to booking page here\n \nDoors will be open from 6.30pm for a 7pm start. The event will be held in our atmospheric upstairs event space.
URL:https://www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/old-songs/
LOCATION:Pickering Book Tree\, 43a Market Place\, Pickering\, YO18 7AE
CATEGORIES:Folk,Live Music,Meet the Author,Meet the Illustrator,Pickering Midsummer Festival,Social History,Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T210000
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SUMMARY:Midsummer Festival: Beth Burrows
DESCRIPTION:The Living Tradition\nPickering Book Tree | Doors from 7pm | Tickets £8\n  \nAs this year’s Midsummer Festival draws to a close\, join us to learn about the relevance of folk song today and how to be part of keeping the tradition alive. \nBeth Burrows is deeply rooted in traditional folk music and has a long career in a cappella performances of songs from the living tradition at workshops\, folk clubs and festivals across Yorkshire and beyond. \nDuring this welcoming event\, Beth will be accompanied by friend and fellow musician Alison Lawson for what promises to be a wonderful blend of workshop and performance. \nBeth will introduce traditional folk songs passed down from generation to generation\, living and evolving over time as each singer weaves their own musicality into the storytelling. \nShe will discuss her own personal journey in learning and singing these songs\, explaining how they have survived and why they are as relevant today as ever. She will share her wisdom on performing from memory and the importance of meaningful song interpretation\, as well as opening the floor to discuss our own experiences and understanding of the folk tradition. \nThroughout the evening Beth and Alison will lead in song\, performing as a duo as well as encouraging us to sing together. \nAs all who love folk know\, sharing songs which have been sung through the ages is a joyful way to connect with the beating heart of these islands\, and with each other. Folk tradition grounds us in the history of the working people and the natural world\, while also looking forward to keep these timeless songs about human experience alive. \nWhether you are a lover of traditional song or just inquisitive about folk\, why not join us for this special evening of music\, bringing a beautiful conclusion to the inaugural Pickering Midsummer Festival. \n  \nTickets\n£8 from the shop counter (currently cash only) or online at ticketsource.com\n  \nDirect link to booking page here\n \nDoors will be open from 6.30pm for a 7pm start. The event will be held in our atmospheric upstairs event space.
URL:https://www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/beth-burrows/
LOCATION:Pickering Book Tree\, 43a Market Place\, Pickering\, YO18 7AE
CATEGORIES:Folk,Folk at the Book Tree,Live Music,Pickering Midsummer Festival
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SUMMARY:Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Davis and Darren McMullen ignite the stage with a bold\, fiery blend of Celtic tradition and contemporary folk energy. Their music is a thrilling fusion of driving rhythms\, haunting melodies\, and masterful instrumentation\, at once deeply rooted and refreshingly modern. \nWith a dynamic mix of vocals\, fiddles\, guitar\, banjo\, mandolin\, viola\, bouzouki\, and whistles\, they breathe new life into age-old tunes while crafting original songs that feel instantly timeless. Every performance is a vibrant journey through sound. Passionate\, precise\, and irresistibly alive. \nWith over a decade of international touring and recording as core members of the award-winning Cape Breton Celtic supergroup Còig\, Rachel and Darren are now forging a new path with their latest collaborative project\, Home. This bold new venture has already garnered critical acclaim\, winning the 2024 Music Nova Scotia Award for Roots/Traditional Recording of the Year\, and earning nominations from both the Canadian Folk Music Awards and the East Coast Music Awards. \nThe gig will be in our atmospheric upstairs event space\, surrounded by the building’s old oak beams. Drinks will be available to purchase at an informal bar before the show and during the interval. \nDoors will open from 7pm\, and the show will start at 7.30pm. \n  \nAbout the Musicians\nFans will be happy to know that the whole album lives up to the extraordinarily high standards that Darren and Rachel have already set for themselves. They really had nothing left to prove coming into this project\, but they’ve managed to outdo themselves\, nonetheless — Roots Music Canada \nRachel Davis is a masterful fiddler known for her emotive playing and rich\, expressive voice. She won the prestigious Canadian Folk Music Award for Traditional Singer of the Year in 2020. \nDarren McMullen is a versatile and highly respected multi-instrumentalist\, bringing deep musicality and rhythmic drive to the duo’s sound. \nBetween them\, they have performed across Canada\, the US\, UK\, Denmark\, Belgium and Australia\, with multiple East Coast Music Awards and a JUNO nomination to their names. \nSet to release a highly anticipated new album in June 2026\, Rachel and Darren continue to expand their artistry while staying grounded in the Celtic traditions that inspire them. \nThe first single\, River and the Road is a touching folk track that blends evocative lyrics with a haunting melody\, creating a deeply moving experience … Overall\, this album seamlessly blends a variety of musical elements\, creating a captivating tapestry of sound that invites listeners to immerse themselves in its rich textures and explore its compelling narratives — Canadian Beats \n  \nFind Out More\nRead more about Rachel and Darren on their website \nFollow Rachel and Darren on Facebook or Instagram \nExplore Rachel and Darren’s music on YouTube or go straight to the videos for River and the Road and Long House with examples of their live performances here and here.
URL:https://www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/rachel-davis-darren-mcmullen/
LOCATION:Pickering Book Tree\, 43a Market Place\, Pickering\, YO18 7AE
CATEGORIES:Folk,Folk at the Book Tree,Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260807T220000
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SUMMARY:Daria Kulesh
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of glorious\, emotive and distinctive music-making with award-winning storytelling songstress Daria Kulesh. \nDaria’s four highly acclaimed albums to date have established her as one of the finest musicians on the folk scene. To see a Daria Kulesh gig is to experience something memorable and magical. Peter Shaw of Folk Radio UK described her live performance as “mesmerising… (with) breathtaking vocals. A true star”. \nDaria’s most recent album\, MotherLand\, won the 2025 Celtic Music Radio Album of the Year and saw Daria nominated for the FATEA Female Artist of the Year. Dai Jeffries wrote in a 5 Star review for RnR Magazine that “MotherLand finds Daria at the height of her vocal powers and is destined to be one of the albums of 2025”. \nThe gig will be in our atmospheric upstairs event space\, surrounded by the building’s old oak beams. Drinks will be available to purchase at an informal bar before the show and during the interval. \nThe bookshop door will open from 7pm\, and the show will start at 7.30pm. \n  \nAbout the Musician\nA concert in which Daria Kulesh appears is no ordinary gig… The audience were totally enthralled\, you may even say bewitched by the songs and stories — Tony Collins\, Hot Music Live (Read More) \nAn amazing album. It’s probably one of the best anti-war albums I’ve ever heard\, and beautifully produced — Hugh Taylor\, Celtic Music Radio\, on MotherLand \nDaria Kulesh has been described by Mike Harding as “one of the finest voices and one of the most intriguing and interesting songwriters on the present folk scene”. \nHer debut release Eternal Child was described as “phenomenal”\, her second album Long Lost Home has enjoyed rave reviews and multiple awards\, including LCM Album of the Year\, her third offering Earthly Delights was named “one of the year’s finest albums” by Folk Radio UK\, and her latest studio release MotherLand is “near perfect” and “astonishing”\, according to Liverpool Sound and Vision. \nDaria has toured extensively in the UK and Europe\, sharing stories and songs that are deeply personal but feel universal and timeless. Every performance is an “emotional\, compelling and uplifting experience”\, leaving the audiences “completely spellbound”. \nBorn in Russia but based in the UK for the last 15 years\, she fearlessly explores her heritage and turbulent family history in Ingushetia (North Caucasus) with songs that “aren’t just sung\, but lived” (FATEA). \nSensational Russian songstress… A tour-de-force performance… Her voice is incredibly expressive and strikingly pure\, and her songs reach deep into the emotions — Colin Bailey\, Readifolk\, on Daria in concert \nDripping with mystical power and presence… stirring and hypnotic… Daria Kulesh uses her singular voice to present thoughtful\, reflective and sometimes impassioned music that draws on the past\, the troubled present and hopes for the future — Marc Higgins\, Time Past and Time Passing\, on MotherLand \n  \nFind Out More\nRead more about Daria on her website \nFollow Daria on Facebook or Instagram \nExplore Daria’s music on YouTube or Bandcamp
URL:https://www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/daria-kulesh/
LOCATION:Pickering Book Tree\, 43a Market Place\, Pickering\, YO18 7AE
CATEGORIES:Folk,Folk at the Book Tree,Live Music
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