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Friday 10th May

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Tickets £12

When Mike Harding dubbed Winter Wilson as one of the hardest working duos on the circuit, he'd clearly done his homework. Kip Winter and Dave Wilson have performed in Germany, Australia, Spain, Canada, Belgium and New Zealand.
They've released a string of critically acclaimed albums, one of the highlights being “Live & Unconventional”. Recorded on tour and at Cropredy Festival with folk rock icons Fairport Convention, the reviews were exceptional:
"If you need evidence of just how special the duo Winter Wilson is, then “Live & Unconventional” delivers in abundance."  RnR magazine
"This is a brilliant, exceptionally well-recorded live album that really does convince that Kip and Dave are well and truly at the top of their game." Living Tradition Magazine.
It is in live performance where these two really excel. Kip Winter and Dave Wilson bring a sense of intimacy to every venue, blending superb, often hard-hitting original songs, stunning harmonies and musicianship with sometimes hilarious humour and tales of life on the road.
Kip (vocals, accordion, guitar, flute)  "simply has a voice to die for” (Maverick Magazine), whilst Dave (vocals, guitar and banjo) is now rightly recognized as being amongst the top tier of British songwriters, with his songs sung in folk clubs across the UK and beyond. Together, their voices are sublime. 

You will laugh; you may cry. You will certainly want to see them again!


Friday 14th June

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Tickets £14

The phenomenal Tim Edey is a double BBC Musician of the year BBC ALBA/Scotland Best Traditional Musician 2020, BBC Radio Two Musician of the Year 2012 (BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards). He has toured the world and recorded with most of the major names in Celtic/Contemporary roots music including; The Chieftains, Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon, Ross Ainslie, Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy, Altan, Capercaillie, Brendan Power, Michael McGoldrick, Seamus Begley, Dougie Maclean, Kevin Burke, Liam O'Maonlai, The Barra MacNeills, JP Cormier, Shaun Davey, Session A9, Lunasa, Vinnie Kilduff , Mary Black, Session A9, Julie Fowlis, Frankie Gavin to name but a few...
“My favourite guitarist in the whole world!” Natalie MacMaster
"A ferocious passion and a beautiful tenderness, sensitivity, respect, understanding and love perpetually shines out through the music of virtuoso musician Tim Edey.” Sharon Shannon
"Stunning!" Aled Jones
“Tim Edey plays a host of different instruments to a standard us mere mortals can only dream of. Listen and weep!”- Jim Byrne, The Living Tradition
Tim now a name on the world stage in his own right after seventeen years of hard work, is rated by many (including us!) to be one of the world's finest ever melodeon and guitar players in the folk and contemporary scene today!


Friday 5th July

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Tickets £14

We Are The Monsters is a new celtic fusion project brought to you by members of Monster Ceilidh Band (and Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening and The Shee!).
This pioneering contemporary folk project sees traditional roots and electronic influences come together in innovative new ways. Though many have claimed to push new boundaries in folk, We Are The Monsters aim to be truly groundbreaking, experimenting with all the possibilities of electronic sound.
This five-piece electro-folk line-up features some of the finest names in UK folk, including accordion star Amy Thatcher, violinist Grace Smith, octave mandolin player Kieran Szifris, drummer Joe Truswell and award-winning electronic experimentalist and bassist David de la Haye.
THere's a little taster for you to enjoy. This is called "Complicated Gents".


Friday 20th September

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Tickets £16

Theatre is all about storytelling. Folk music is all about storytelling. And Nell Gwynne – what a story. Born into poverty (her mum ran a brothel and her dad died in a debtors’ gaol) the young Nelly was a cinder girl, a fish hawker, an orange seller but became the leading comedy actress of her day.
She is perhaps best known to history as the mistress of Charles II. But is really known to us because she was funny. Samuel Pepys called her “pretty witty Nell”. Playwrights, poets and politicians – the sharpest minds courted her and were part of her “merry gang”.
This exceptional collaboration between actors and musicians comes back to Moira after a stunning success last year. We are determined to make it possible for this production to be experienced by as many people as we can squeeze in! It is a truly memorable evening's entertainment.
When you have a brilliantly written play combined with top drawer actors and some of British folk music's most talented writers and performers, you know you are onto something special!
Lucy Ward, Winter Wilson and Robb Johnson perform songs written by themselves and Jo Freya and Boff Whalley Sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, sing-along and clever, the music perfectly supports and illustrates the story.
"A wonderful evening. Horrible Histories for grown ups!"
"A brilliant night. What a talented cast!"
"The best musical I have seen for years."
There is a Nelly web site which will tell you everything you need to know about the show. We recommend you check it out, watch the videos - and then get your tickets!


Friday 11th October

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Tickets £12

It is so wonderful to be welcoming Brian and Cathryn back to the Moira shores!
Cathryn Craig has sung with Chet Atkins, Shel Silverstein, The Righteous Brothers and Jorma Kaukonen. Her great-grandfather Jacob Sowder was recorded by Cecil Sharp and featured in his book English Folk Songs From The Southern Appalachians.
Brian Willoughby is best known for his virtuoso performances on electric and acoustic guitar,with progressive folk/rock band Strawbs and also with Mary Hopkin, Joe Brown, Roger Whittaker, Bridget St.John, Jim Diamond and Monty Python.
Both Cathryn and Brian have accompanied and recorded with Nanci Griffith. In 2019, Brian rejoined Strawbs for their 50th. Anniversary concerts in the USA and Cathryn was invited to sing with the band.

The duo’s Alice’s Song was an Aled Jones Highlight of the Year on BBC Radio 2 and Strawbs’ recording of the song, was used by The National Autistic Society as its theme tune for Autism Awareness.

Cathryn was Simon Mayo's star guest on BBC Radio 2Day, live from Nashville. The Telegraph’s Martin Chilton named the duo as his Folk Gig Pick of the year. Folking.com nominated Cathryn and Brian in their “Best Duo” category.

Long live traditional music, even when it's only just been written (The Living Tradition)

… sublime guitar work and one of the finest voices around (Folking.com)
Wow! What a great night last night with Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby. Cathryn's beautiful voice, Brian's consummate guitar skills and a warmth and engagement with the audience that underlines why they have always been one of Spalding Folk Club's favourite acts! (Martin Browne, 2018)
"I love that duo ... what a perfect combination ... great songs, great singing and of course, there’s Brian's spellbinding guitar work .. just magic." Noel Casey (Dublin City FM)


Friday 8th November

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Tickets £14

Scotland’s Tannahill Weavers will bring their dynamic, traditional Celtic music to Moira once again and, for those who don’t know (is there anyone?), The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland's premier traditional bands. Over the years the Tannies have been trailblazers for Scottish music, and their tight harmonies and powerful, inventive arrangements have won them fans from beyond the folk and Celtic music scenes.

Now in their 51st year, their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, original ballads and lullabies, and humorous tales of life in Scotland. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people.
These versatile musicians have received worldwide accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances and outstanding recording efforts that seemingly can't get better...yet continue to do just that.
"An especially eloquent mixture of the old and the new." - New York Times
"Formed from a Paisley pub session in 1968, seminal trailblazers the Tannahill Weavers now also rank as national treasures."
-Glasgow Celtic Connections 2018
“...their great humour and superb musicianship make them one of the finest bands on the circuit.” - Rogue Folk Review
“The music may be pure old time Celtic, but the drive and enthusiasm are akin to straight ahead rock and roll.” - Winnipeg Free Press


Friday 13th December

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Tickets £16



Friday 17th January

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Tickets £14