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Mariia Petrovska - a captivating and uplifting voice for Ukraine
Ukrainian singer and bandura player, Mariia Petrovska, enchanted us all on her Surrey concert debut at Farnham Maltings on 9th September.
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Sep 213 min read
Sam Sweeney has Folk’s Future Firmly in His Sights
Our June concert with two consummate musicians, Sam Sweeney and Elye Cuthbertson
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Jul 293 min read
No Polkas for Niepold Cutting
The day Anne Niepold and Andy Cutting brought their playful, fearless style of music-making to Guildford
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Apr 162 min read
Brea’s Booth - Like Desert Island Discs, without the jeopardy!
Folk Inspiration's Jo Hughes, was invited to local radio show Brea's Booth, to talk about the music that inspired her.
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Mar 202 min read
Music That Changes Lives: Peter Knight's Gigspanner Trio
Peter Knight's Gigspanner delights the audience in an evening of world-class live music in support of charity.
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Mar 113 min read
Ryan Young: A New Dawn, a New Day, and We're Feelin' Good!
Scottish fiddle Ryan Young and guitarist Gillie O'Flaherty played a triumphant concert as they kicked off their UK tour in Guildford.
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Nov 8, 20244 min read
Wishing it was Always Teatime with The Oakstone Trio
When The Oakstone Trio came to Guildford - did it turn out to be a perfect Sunday tea-time treat, or a Mad Hatter's tea party?
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Sep 5, 20242 min read
Tom Kitching & Marit Fält - 15hp of Biofuelled Folk Genius
Tom Kitching's love letter to the waterways of England got a rousing reception from the audience at The Boathouse Guildford
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Jun 17, 20242 min read
The Joy of Blowzabella
Photo story of a magical evening with the legendary Blowzabella in Worplesdon
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May 19, 20241 min read
Gig Bakes Recipe - lemon mincemeat scones with that ‘je ne sais quoi’!
Recipe for one of our most popular gig bakes, vegan Lemon Mincemeat Scones
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May 18, 20243 min read
Being ‘on brand’ with the Grace Smith Trio
A pink album, a pink guitar, so why not a pink church! The nave at St Mary’s took on a distinctly rosy hue when the Grace Smith Trio ...
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May 12, 20242 min read
For Knight and Spiers, Folk is a Risky Business
Peter Knight and John Spiers give a masterclass in improvisation.
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Feb 26, 20243 min read
Almost instrumental: our folk album reviews for the Acoustic Cafe Radio Show
It's not all play and no work in the Acoustic Cafe Radio Show. We got to review folk albums as homework too!
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Jan 11, 20248 min read
Owen Spafford, Louis Campbell, and an audience in wonderland
Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell swapped neon for candlelight when they returned to Guildford
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Dec 9, 20233 min read
The Big Workshop Weekend - not quite the “Folkie's St Trinian’s”
Did the Folk Inspiration Big Workshop Weekend turn out to be the "Folkie's St Trinian's"
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Nov 7, 20232 min read
Wingardium Leviosa! Ryan Young and David Foley cast their spell
Ryan Young and David Foley delivers a spellbinding performance to celebrate Creative Response's 30th birthday.
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Oct 21, 20233 min read
The Case for Topette!!'s Two Exclamation Marks
Topette!! came to Guildford in June and got us thinking about punctuation in band names.
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Jul 31, 20233 min read
Sam Sweeney and the Case of the Accidental Nyckelharpa
At our May concert, Sam Sweeney tells the story of how he accidentally acquired a nyckelharpa
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May 15, 20234 min read
Art for Ukraine Exhibition in Guildford: Mariya Borysova, Natalia Sharomova and Niel Ballingal
Special exhibition for the Ukraine Art Group at Creative Response will open for our Folk Inspiration concert featuring Sam Sweeney on 13 May
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Apr 26, 20233 min read
There’s a dinosaur on the chief exec’s filing cabinet
The first thing I noticed when I walked into the office of Creative Response’s chief executive was the dinosaur perched on top of her...
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Jan 11, 20232 min read
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