top of page

Monthly Folk Event updates from our Chairman

JANUARY 2025

See our HOME PAGE  for details of this month's concert and how to book

As we embark on our 17 th year, we have dazzling programme of concerts to look
forward to, as well as the Festival in October and, of course, our monthly
singarounds. So, with these thoughts in mind, I wish you all a very Happy New Year.
The next singaround at Folk at the Barlow will be on 3 rd January.
The next guest at The Barlow, on Friday 17 th January will be Bryony Griffith and Alice
Jones. They will be supported by Celia Briar and Friends.

Hailing from West Yorkshire, Bryony & Alice are long-time purveyors of English folk
music, united by a fascination with local folk song and tune collections. As a powerful
new duo, they took the folk scene by storm with their signature sound of fiddle,
harmonium, tenor guitar, body percussion, beautifully matched vocals, and intricate
harmonies in their trademark regional accents. Combining their respect and
understanding of tradition with their own contemporary style of performance, they
present a unique repertoire of harmony, heritage, and Northern banter.
Celia Briar is a Celtic harpist based in southern Ireland. Briar is a former All-Ireland
champion in traditional harp playing, and has toured internationally, performing at
concerts in Britain, Sweden, New Zealand and the Isle of Man. 
For details of these events, booking details and future events at Folk at the Barlow,
please visit our website at www.folkatthebarlow.com
For fans of open mic style sessions, The Saggy Bottom Girls hold their events at the
Masons’ Arms in Egerton. The next one is on 15 th January, and again on the third
Wednesday of each month thereafter.

The Met, in Bury present a varied and interesting programme of related music this
autumn. Visit their website at https://themet.org.uk/whats-on/folk-music/ .
Finally, at our last concert with Bernard Wrigley, someone left a pair of glasses in a
blue case. If they’re yours, please let us know via the website.

3.1.25 Singaround at Folk at the Barlow
15.1.25 Folk Evening Masons’ Arms, Egerton
17.1.25 Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones, supported by Celia Briar and
Friends, Folk at The Barlow www.folkatthebarlow.com

bottom of page