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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joahughejh
- Jun 17
- 2 min
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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joahughejh
- May 19
- 1 min
The Joy of Blowzabella
Photo story of a magical evening with the legendary Blowzabella in Worplesdon
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joahughejh
- May 18
- 3 min
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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joahughejh
- May 12
- 2 min
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 came...
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joahughejh
- Feb 26
- 3 min
For Knight and Spiers, Folk is a Risky Business
Peter Knight and John Spiers give a masterclass in improvisation.
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joahughejh
- Jan 11
- 8 min
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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joahughejh
- Dec 9, 2023
- 3 min
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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joahughejh
- Nov 7, 2023
- 2 min
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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joahughejh
- Oct 21, 2023
- 3 min
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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joahughejh
- Jul 31, 2023
- 3 min
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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joahughejh
- May 15, 2023
- 4 min
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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joahughejh
- Apr 26, 2023
- 3 min
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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joahughejh
- Jan 11, 2023
- 2 min
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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joahughejh
- Dec 27, 2022
- 3 min
A Starter's Guide to Balfolk: Do You Know Your Bourrée From Your An Dro? Part 2
Introduction to balfolk dances: Chapelloise, Cercle Circassien, An Dro, Rond de Saint Vincent, Hanter Dro
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joahughejh
- Dec 21, 2022
- 4 min
A Starter's Guide to Balfolk: Do You Know Your Bourrée From Your An Dro? Part 1
Introduction to balfolk dances - schottische, polka, bourree, waltz and mazurka
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joahughejh
- Dec 11, 2022
- 3 min
Andy Cutting is Feeling Giddy
Live at the Boileroom: Owen Spafford & Louis Campbell and Andy Cutting Even though Guildford shivered in sub-zero temperatures and there...
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joahughejh
- Nov 15, 2022
- 1 min
Something’s bubbling at the Royal Albert Hall
Imagine you are the opening act for a highly-anticipated reunion of a hugely popular band. You’re stepping onto the stage of the Royal...
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joahughejh
- Nov 4, 2022
- 1 min
Happy Album Launch Day to Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell
UPDATE: One year on! Owen and Louis will be back in Guildford on 2 December 2023 to perform at St Mary's Church. In the first review of...
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joahughejh
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
The Best of English Folk Music at The Boileroom Guildford
Special double bill with award-winning musician Andy Cutting and exciting new duo Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell Friday, 9th December...
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