23 - 26 May 2025
23 - 26
May
2025
The Cause Auditorium

(From the Bridge if it does not know your location)

CURRENT PROGRAMME OF EVENTS (Others may follow)

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Events on Friday 23rd May 2025
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20:00 - 23:00A Traditional Start
A Traditional Start: enjoy an evening of Traditional song. A unique round robin experience where all performers are on stage together sharing songs giving it that extra special togetherness feeling.
Bill Crawford (MC & Traditional Singer) Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman (Duo)Weekend or Event tickets Only
Jon Loomes (solo) Mossy Christian and Megan Wisdom
Rosie Upton (solo) Nigel Smith 

Events on Saturday 24th May 2025
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10:00 - 11:30Harmony Singing with The Waite Collective
If you’re interested in singing in harmony, join the Waite family for this workshop. They’ll teach everything by ear, though there’ll be dots for those who prefer them. All are welcome. Whether beginner or experienced harmony singer, we look forward to singing with you.
The Waite CollectiveWeekend, Day or Event tickets Only
12:30 - 14:30Lunchtime Special
A lunchtime special featuring three fairly new bands but all no strangers to the folk scene. Expect a lunchtime of new and vibrant music all with traditional roots and still in the tradition
Sheaf Vocella (Band)Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
Brown Boots Bill Crawford (MC & Traditional Singer)
16:00 - 17:00Lingmara
Lingmara: World Music Community Choir sing in a variety of musical genres they have performed in Lithuania, Germany and France.
Lingmara: World Music Choir (Choir )Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
20:00 - 23:00An Acoustic evening @The Cause
A sublime line up for an acoustic evening at the cause featuring the best in the tradition. High energy , gorgeous harmonies expect a night full of joyous music.
20:00 - 23:00 Tim Brooks (MC)Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
 20:00 - 23:00 Mossy Christian and Megan Wisdom Mark Dowding 
The Waite Collective Culverake (Harmony Trio)
23:15 - 24:00Late night @The Cause Harry Kessell Richard TretheweyDonation

Events on Sunday 25th May 2025
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10:00 - 11:30Barry Goodman - “A Folk Polymath”
This is how I was described by an MC at Chippenham Festival some years ago! While I might feel that there is an element of hyperbole in the phrase, I can’t deny that I have dabbled in most of the elements of the folk world with some degree of success over the years. This talk will chronicle my journey in folk music, dance and song over the past fifty-plus years, including running folk clubs, singing solo and with others, playing and calling for ceilidhs, Morris dancing, MCing and working as a Folk Educator.
Barry Goodman (Solo)Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
12:30 - 14:30Lunchtime Special
A lunchtime special composed of fantastic singers and musicians. Expect a glow of warmth in your heart.
Cathy Barclay and Sarah Yarwood (Trad Folk) Mossy Christian and Megan WisdomWeekend, Day or Event tickets Only
Doug Eunson & Sarah Matthews Tim Brooks (MC)
16:00 - 17:00200 Years of Squeezebox John Kirkpatrick (Singer and musician)Donation
20:00 - 23:00An Acoustic evening @The Cause Martyn Wyndham-Read Discovery (Duo: Song )Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
Cathy Barclay and Sarah Yarwood (Trad Folk) Pictureframers
23:15 - 24:00Late night @The Cause Bagas Fellyon (Duo) Salt & SkyDonation

Events on Monday 26th May 2025
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10:00 - 11:30Unaccompanied Singing for Beginners with Moira Craig
Moira will take away the anxiety of singing unaccompanied, bringing her experiences and wisdom to help you approach it.
Moira Craig (solo)Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
12:30 - 14:30Lunchtime Special
A lunchtime special to the highest degree featuring three top quality folk scene favourites. If you love the heritage and tradition then this is a concert not to be missed.
Martyn Wyndham-Read Bob and Gill Berry (Duo)Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
Jon Loomes (solo) Tim Brooks (MC)
16:00 - 17:00Bird Tunes
A newly composed suite of tunes inspired by birds and birdsong. All tunes composed by Miranda Rutter and recorded by Miranda (fiddle & viola), Rob Harbron (concertina & harmonium) and Sam Sweeney (fiddle - tracks 1&5).
Miranda Rutter and Rob Harbron - Bird Tunes (Instrumental concert) Sam Sweeney  (Solo fiddle)Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only
19:30 - 22:30The Cause Music Cafe
Fred and friends welcome you to the cause music cafe.
Fred Guscott and FriendsDonation