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Folk at the Barlow is a not-for-profit organisation. Our aim is to encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy and participate in folk music and song. Both the folk club and the Festival are run by unpaid volunteers. Concert tickets are £12.50 each, except Oct and Nov which will be £15 each.  Children's tickets (16 and under) are free and students 21 and under are half price. The Barlow is a fabulous venue with a great stage which has  state-of-the art sound and lighting. There is a separate bar serving local ale etc.

March Events

Fri 7 March 8pm First Friday singaround 

Folk at the Barlow's usual friendly singaround in the Reading Room (aka the Bar) at the Barlow. All are welcome to come along and participate or just to observe and enjoy. Song, music or poems are all welcomed. No entrance fee but there is a collection which will hopefullly cover the room hire cost.

Fri 21 March 8pm Wet the Tea support act Es and Chris Chorlton

Tickets are £12.50 each. to book please mail folkatthebarlow@gmail.com or use the form

WE are delighted that WET THE TEA are here again, this time with a new line-up :

Vocals, Flute, Whistles, Guitar, Piano, Bouzouki – Andy Connally.

Fiddle, Cello, Vocals – Clare Smith.

Guitar, Mandolin – Adam Beresford-Browne.

Wet the Tea is a folk band that mixes traditional Irish, Scottish, and English tunes with original songs. Wet the Tea's music includes foot-tapping, sing-along, and storytelling songs about love, joy, sadness, honesty, and hope. A multi instrument act with influences including traditional Irish and English folk, Contemporary folk, Bluegrass and Roots. Self penned songs and tunes. Andy Connally was raised in a musical family in Ireland and performed and toured with many bands. His music and performance are meticulous and authentic. Each iteration of his band Wet the Tea has produced it;s own brand of well-arranged, energetic and exciting music. Not to be missed if you like to see a great band on stage at the Barlow.

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Supporting Wet the Tea will be Folk at the Barlow stalwarts Es and Chris Chorlton. Es and Chris are a wonderfull double act of exquisite deep harmonies and well chosen songs, ranging from the moving and poignant to more humorous. Two lovely voices accompanied by Es on guiitar. They have appeared at our August showcase and as a support act previously and are regular and popular contributors to our singarounds.

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