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Folk Inspiration

Spotlight on Amy Hollinrake

Amy's songs re-imagine the stories in folklore and mythology through a modern feminist lens.

Winner of prestigious awards from EFDSS, Help Musicians and the Bert Jansch Foundation.

"absolutely haunting"

Emma Barnett, BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour

"Hollinrake’s voice captivates, a Sandy Denny for a new century"

For Folk's Sake

5 Mar - Concert 7 pm

Upcoming events

Fresh Faces @ The Boileroom
05 Mar 2026, 19:00 – 21:30 GMT
The Boileroom Guildford, 13 Stoke Fields, Guildford GU1 4LS, UK
Tickets
Bird Tunes - Miranda Rutter and Rob Harbron
30 May 2026, 14:00 – 21:40
St Mary's Church Guildford, Quarry St, Guildford GU1 3UA, UK
Tickets
Topette!! Bal
05 Jun 2026, 18:30 – 22:30
Worplesdon, near Guildford, Worplesdon Memorial Hall, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford GU3 3RF, UK
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Folk Ensemble Workshop Weekend
23 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST – 25 Oct 2026, 16:00 GMT
Prior's Field School, Priorsfield Rd, Godalming GU7 2RH, UK
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News

Interior of St Nicolas' Parish Church in Guildford. View towards the altar and chancel. Two musicians (Ninebarrow) are standing in front of the altar, performing on a harmonium and electronic keyboard and singing into microphones. The walls and ceiling are lit with multicoloured lights ranging from purples and blues to green, orange and yellow. A large audience is sitting watching them.

Interior of St Nicolas' Parish Church in Guildford. View towards the altar and chancel. Two musicians (Ninebarrow) are standing in front of the altar, performing on a harmonium and electronic keyboard and singing into microphones. The walls and ceiling are lit with multicoloured lights ranging from purples and blues to green, orange and yellow. A large audience is sitting watching them.

Ninebarrow in Guildford - Bringing the Rainbow to Our Cloud

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A large group of musicians sitting in a spacious hall playing different acoustic instruments. Archie Churchill-Moss is standing in the middle of the group playing diatonic accordion.

A large group of musicians sitting in a spacious hall playing different acoustic instruments. Archie Churchill-Moss is standing in the middle of the group playing diatonic accordion.

Tearing Up the Folk Workshop Playbook with Dipper, Malkin, Churchill-Moss and Moore

3 min read

Mariia Petrovska playing bandura and singing in a studio with many people in the audience. There are blue and yellow spotlights overhead symbolising the colours of the Ukrainian flag

Mariia Petrovska playing bandura and singing in a studio with many people in the audience. There are blue and yellow spotlights overhead symbolising the colours of the Ukrainian flag

Mariia Petrovska - a captivating and uplifting voice for Ukraine

3 min read

Sam Sweeney playing the fiddle in a church, viewed through an opening on the side of the church's pulpit. A bit of stained glass window can be seen in the background.

Sam Sweeney playing the fiddle in a church, viewed through an opening on the side of the church's pulpit. A bit of stained glass window can be seen in the background.

Sam Sweeney has Folk’s Future Firmly in His Sights

3 min read

Anne Niepold sits with one leg slightly raised, playing a diatonic accordion, with Andy Cutting, also sitting and playing diatonic accordion.

Anne Niepold sits with one leg slightly raised, playing a diatonic accordion, with Andy Cutting, also sitting and playing diatonic accordion.

No Polkas for Niepold Cutting

2 min read

Peter Knight is seated playing the fiddle. His bandmate Roger Flack is slightly off to the side.

Peter Knight is seated playing the fiddle. His bandmate Roger Flack is slightly off to the side.

Music That Changes Lives: Peter Knight's Gigspanner Trio

3 min read

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