The John Hackett Band The John Hackett Band embodies the spirit of progressive rock. From John's pastoral flute textures, through the funky interplay between drummer Duncan Parsons and bassist Jeremy Richardson to the intricacies of Nick Fletcher's lead guitar the group embrace pop, rock, jazz, classical, funk and all stops in-between, from the tenderest of ballads to hair-raising instrumental workouts! John Hackett has been a much-loved and admired figure in the progressive rock scene since the mid-70's; best-known for his flute work with his brother, former Genesis guitarist, Steve Hackett on albums such as Voyage of The Acolyte, Please Dont Touch and Spectral Mornings alongside his own solo albums Checking Out Of London, Another Life and The Piper Plays His Tune 2025 saw the release of their acclaimed second album, Red Institution and a tour taking the band from Glasgow to Penzance, Colchester to Oswestry; thrilling audiences with brand new tracks alongside classic Hackett material from the heyday of progressive rock. The 2026 tour is equally extensive, concluding with a run of dates in Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands. The band is delighted to be sharing the stage with such diverse and imaginative talents as Heather Findlay, Olga Dikajee, Dorie Jackson and EBB. Heather Findlay Known for her magical, evocative voice and an ability to interpret and inhabit a range of styles with a mix of power and feeling, Heather Findlay is one of the finest vocalists working in music today. Prog magazine lauded her, Deliciously sultry vocals, whilst Maverick magazine hailed her, Pure, crystalline voice. She grabs your heart in an almost vice-like grip. At 19 Heather was asked to join up-and-coming rock band Mostly Autumn. In the thirteen extraordinary years that followed, Bryan Josh, Heather and company went on to enjoy creative success, winning the most devoted of fans, writing and recording many albums together. The band toured internationally throughout that time. In her subsequent solo career Heather has continued to learn and to develop. The boundless depth and dynamism of her stage presence, coupled with the richness, power and beauty of that instantly identifiable voice continues to captivate listeners. Her latest album, Wildflower, released in 2025, steps into a stripped-back, authentic, soul-led era of writing with songs she hopes will open hearts and bring awareness to us all. Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

After releasing his debut album Empty Passenger Seat in 2023 to much acclaim, the Lancashire born singer-songwriter is due to release his much anticipated second album Alone In Valentine. The release in April 2026 will coincide with a band tour of the north of England, Isle of Man and Scotland and will be a showcase premiere of the whole album from start to finish. The album will be cut in the capital of country music, Nashville, with legendary names in the country music world working alongside Joe to bring the album to life. Cal Campbell and Cornelius Webb, sons of the legends Glen Campbell and Jimmy Webb will be producing Alone In Valentine. Joe is aiming for the album to be a bridge between musical generations, bringing something new and pushing boundaries, while having elements rooted in the classic country sound. Don't miss your chance to watch this outstanding talent.

Drawing from their mutual love of classic rock, pop, country, jazz and blues, Christine and Dave dive head long and full throttle into the songs they love. Their combined passion, talent and fun-loving personalities bring a natural warmth and great charm to their performances. Dave Kelly is a founder member of The Blues Band and a stalwart of the British blues scene. He cut his teeth in the backing bands of Howlin Wolf and John Lee Hooker, and has played with Buddy Guy, Son House and Muddy Waters. The Blues Band have released about 20 albums, and Dave has 15 either solo or with his own Dave Kelly Band. Christine Collister came to prominence in the UK folk scene in the eighties, singing the title song for the BBC drama series Life & Loves Of A She Devil. She was in Richard Thompson's touring band as vocalist and acoustic guitarist, and has released five acclaimed albums with Clive Gregson. She's collaborated with many varied artists, and released a further 15 albums of solo and duo work. Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Otherworldly enchantment and musical theatre inspired offerings, with the ethereal troubadour himself, the much lauded and critically acclaimed live performer and composer, Captain Of The Lost Waves.

Zaid Hilal vocals/baglama, David Mowat, trumpet Zaid Hilal performed here at Ashburton Arts Centre in July 2025, and was superb. A very powerful performer the audience loved it! book early for this one "Zaid is the musical ambassador for Palestine" Husam Zomlot Palestine UK Ambassador Watch him here: https://youtu.be/MpiXMXQyzU0'si=4LFENYUww15yQlfh" Zaid Hilal is a Palestinian singer, composer, and music producer from Bethlehem. His music blends traditional Palestinian sounds with contemporary influences, creating a unique and emotionally powerful musical experience. As a folk-pop artist, Zaid re-imagines heritage songs and original compositions in a fresh and engaging wayfusing deep-rooted cultural melodies with modern rhythms, textures, and storytelling. His voice carries both the beauty and the weight of Palestinian memory, making his performances resonate deeply with audiences. Since forming his band in 2016, Zaid has released over 15 songs and performed on stages across Palestine and internationally. His live shows are known for their authenticity, emotional range, and rich musical arrangements. He is a fast-rising star of the Middle East with 40,000 + followers on his social media accounts and over a million youtube views. Watch Zaid Hilal playing live in Jerusalem https://www.youtube.com/watchv=_jzcDvQTrvY Zaid Hilal is an eloquent and compelling Palestinian singer and master of the ear-catching balama. From Beit Sahour, he trained from age 10 with the Edward Said Music Conservatoire in Bethlehem, has a BA in Arabic singing, produces and records albums, tours nationally and internationally. THE CURRENT GULF WAR: With the war on Iran it's not possible to guarantee his arrival. But the promoters have bought flight tickets in strong faith that all is going ahead. Zaid's UK Tour in 2025 was a big hit, taking in Bristol's Cotham Club, Elementary Festival, Glastonbury Festival and London's Jamboree Club amongst others. Audiences were very moved. Here's a quote from Elementary Festival: There are moments when music becomes more than sound, it becomes collective prayer. This set at Elementary Festival deserves its own story. When Zaid took the stage, his voice carried more than melody, it carried memory, longing, resistance, and love. As we chanted back Hala lala layya with him, we werent just singing we were remembering. Rooted in ancient folk song, these words echo a love so powerful it would be, Written on birds wings. Carried by wind. Etched in tears. In that moment, we sang not just for one another, but for all who long to be free. For Palestine. For the ones whose songs are interrupted. For the voices that rise even when silenced. It was joy... It was resistance. It was ancestral rhythm meeting modern grief. And it was holy. May we keep singing. May we never forget. May our voices carry around the world. How wonderfully blessed to be present with this. Maggie More: http://zaidhilal.com http://instagram.com/zaidhilalofficial http://youtube.com/ZaidHilal The song bird of Palestine Zaid Hilal sings of creative resistance to repeated colonisation in a wonderful array of carefully-researched songs and music that express the deep roots of Palestinian identity. The renewed cycle of oppression of Palestinians made me resort to the folklore and sounds that address our history Zaid Hilal Mirath music - Goethe-Institute Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Trish Calnan, violin George Roberson, viola Jeremy Capey, cello Mozart, Divertimento in Eb Major K 563 Beethoven, Trio in C minor Opus 9 no 3 Trish Calnan started to play the violin at the age of eleven and studied at the Royal Academy of Music with David Martin. She won many scholarships and prizes and continued her post graduate studies first in Freiburg, Germany with Wolfgang Marschner, and later with Helen Airoff-Dowling in Switzerland and London. Helen remains the formative influence on Patricia's philosophy of teaching. In 1980 Patricia won the Mozart Memorial Prize and performed extensively both as leader of the Trio Zingara and as a soloist at the Royal Festival Hall, Barbican, Wigmore Hall, and Queen Elizabeth Hall, collaborating with such eminent conductors as Sir Charles Groves, Lord Menuhin, Ivan Fischer and James Loughran. Patricia led the Lyric Quartet to great critical acclaim, following their debut recital in 1991, touring extensively with them in the UK and Europe. She toured worldwide with Sir Neville Marriner as a member of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Throughout her career she could be heard regularly on Radio 3 and her discography includes the Brahms Sonatas and works by Dohnányi, Ross Edwards, Herbert Howells, Glazunov, Ginastera and Rimsky-Korsakov. Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Arts-led Social Change Catherine West, one of two UK artists in The Creative Instigators Handbook is the founder of Significant Seams, and has led numerous community-engaged art projects. She has worked at two international arts festivals and as a researcher on an Erasmus project called Art & Social Change. She is coordinating the Devon If Trees Could Talk programme. Clare Coghill was leader of Waltham Forest Council when they bid for and won the first-ever London Borough of Culture as part of an arts-led regeneration strategy. Now based in Bideford, she chairs the Development Board. Vanessa Miles, is a photographer, artist, educator and social entrepreneur. She founded Well Image CIC which runs photography workshops to enhance wellbeing. She also founded the UK's first picture library specialising in environmental issues, which she sold to Greenpeace International in 1994. This talk will be live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Anyone who chooses this option will be emailed the links on the day. This is one of five talks in June and July at Ashburton Arts Centre which form part of If Trees Could Talk Devon 2026 International Art Biennale in conjunction with Significant Seams here in Devon, and the Tuvmboa-Tunmba Children's Museum of Philippine Art, Batangas, Philippines. See iftreescouldtalk.art and significantseams.org.uk All five events are listed at wegottickets.com/IfTreesCouldTalk2026 Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Trees Within Us and the MicroBiome Artist Andrew Carnie partners in research in neuroscience, biology, technology and visual arts. His "Winter Tree" project explores how the dendrite form in our bodies. The neurons in our brain mirror dendrite forms in nature; the tree in the landscape. The tree-like structure is found everywhere allowing distribution, collection and connection: and in our brains, is ultimately core to how we think. His developing project The MicroBiome further explores how we are not independent of the world around us - and in us. Dr. Lucy Loveday is a qualified GP and Senior NHS Educator. Currently Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Innovation & Performance at NHS England Southwest, and Advisory Board member for the Cross-Government Preventing and Tackling Mental Ill-Health through Green Social Prescribing Project. Natalia de Zulueta, co-Director of Resilient Young Minds with Lucy, is a social entrepreneur with 15+ years building and scaling ventures across health, climate and community in the UK, Africa and China. She is co-founder and Director of 021 Ventures, and Director of a multi-site, primary care-embedded nature connection programme. The Network of Wellbeing is a Devon-based social enterprise with the vision of people and the planet thriving together. Their mission is to connect people, support projects and inspire action for the wellbeing of people and the planet. Someone from their management team will join us. This is one of five talks in June and July at Ashburton Arts Centre which form part of If Trees Could Talk Devon 2026 International Art Biennale in conjunction with Significant Seams here in Devon, and the Tuvmboa-Tunmba Children's Museum of Philippine Art, Batangas, Philippines. See iftreescouldtalk.art and significantseams.org.uk All five events are listed at wegottickets.com/IfTreesCouldTalk2026 Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Entrepreneurs, Creative and Green Rachel and Matt Hayes are the architect founders of Folia Architects, an award-winning practice focussed on sustainable design and certified Passivhaus buildings. They emphasise natural materials and timber construction in bespoke new build homes, eco-friendly barn conversions and collaborative community spaces that connect to their landscape. Tim Craven founded The Arborealists artists collective (40 exhibitions and 9 publications to date) in 2013. He trained in fine art and Conservation, and has worked in Conservation, Collection Management, and as a Curator. His artworks are held in gallery and private collections worldwide. This is one of five talks in June and July at Ashburton Arts Centre which form part of If Trees Could Talk Devon 2026 International Art Biennale in conjunction with Significant Seams here in Devon, and the Tuvmboa-Tunmba Children's Museum of Philippine Art, Batangas, Philippines. See iftreescouldtalk.art and significantseams.org.uk All five events are listed at wegottickets.com/IfTreesCouldTalk2026 Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

The Future for Trees Sir Harry Studholme manages the Perridge Forest near Exeter. The forest was the joint winner in the All-England Woodland Resilience Awards 2021 and won the Duke of Cornwall Gold Medal for Resilient Multi-Purpose Forestry in 2025. The forest has been managed for centuries and has been a microcosm of Devon forestry, ebbing and flowing with the comparative profitability of agriculture and timber markets. Currently the woods are managed on a continuous cover, close to nature, basis sustainably producing more than 2,000 cubic meters of timber a year, while the farmland that lies around it and runs through it is largely organic and managed regeneratively. Harry was previously the chair of the South West Regional Development Agency, the GB Forestry Commission and the FTSE listed Phaunos Timber Fund. Harry is an Honorary Professor at the University of Exeter and the chair of Adapt Biogas. Harry Barton is currently Chief Executive of EarthWatch Europe, a trustee of the charity Rewilding Britain, and chair of the Dartmoor Nature Alliance. He was previously Chief Executive of Devon Wildlife Trust and Earth Trust. He has held senior roles in Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and CPRE. He led a multi-partner project mapping opportunities for nature restoration at scale across the South West of England. He has worked closely with partners at the University of Exeter, University of Plymouth, the Met Office and elsewhere. In the 1990s Harry worked at Kew Gardens, where he was closely involved with a wide range of botanical projects, including the Millennium Seed Bank. This is one of five talks in June and July at Ashburton Arts Centre which form part of If Trees Could Talk Devon 2026 International Art Biennale in conjunction with Significant Seams here in Devon, and the Tuvmboa-Tunmba Children's Museum of Philippine Art, Batangas, Philippines. See iftreescouldtalk.art and significantseams.org.uk All five events are listed at wegottickets.com/IfTreesCouldTalk2026 Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Filkin's Drift reimagines traditional melodies through pizzicato grooves, intricate guitar tunes, and boundless improvisation. Their 870 mile foot-powered-tour, described as committed and fascinating by BBC 6 Music's Cerys Matthews, has recently propelled them into the spotlight. This radical approach to sustainable touring has earned the duo global attention from major news outlets including BBC News, Billboard, The i, Radio New Zealand, Canadian Broadcasting Company, and The Times. Watch and listen here: https://www.youtube.com/@filkinsmusic The music of Filkin's Drift captures the essence of their 870 mile walk, weaving together a tapestry of shared experiences (Songlines). Their compositions are sophisticated, yet rooted in tradition. From delicate Welsh folk-songs to traditional English dance tunes, the pair blend fiddle and guitar with their gorgeous close vocal harmonies (Folk Radio UK). Seth Bye and Chris Roberts have earned widespread acclaim with extensive national airtime on BBC Radio 2, 3, 4, 6 Music, and BBC World Service. Renowned for their live performances, characterised as utterly mesmerizing (Bristol 247) and hugely entertaining (RnR), the duo have enchanted audiences across the UK including FolkEast, Warwick Folk Festival, St George's Bristol, and Llangollen International Eisteddfod. Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See https://ashburtonarts.org.uk/access-booking-tickets-parking-finding-us/ for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Brazilian blues guitarist from Rio, Big Gilson, returns to the UK on his Back2Blues tour with his UK Blues Dynamite band featuring ex Sassafras and Mick Clarke Band drummer Chris Sharley and Larry Miller's sidemen, bassist Derek White and keys man Ian Salisbury who have also played with Whitesnake's Bernie Marsden amongst many others. Big Gilson is a masterful guitarist and one of the best electric slide players around. He's opened for Steve Winwood, B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Robert Cray. Big Gilson has also toured the blues clubs in the US, getting great acclaim from blues royalty such as Corey Harris, Duke Robillard, Lonnie Brooks, Magic Slim and Buddy Guy, who extended Big Gilson an open invitation to play his Chicago Legends Club anytime. This is what B.B. King said after Big Gilson opened for him in Brazil; .When I see such a young man so far from America, playing the blues so well, I feel happy and proud that my mission in this life is done "From the first note, it's clear that this is a guitar album. A great record -- well produced, exceptionally arranged, and fun." Blues Revue magazine - USA Each song evinces the high-octane Gilson sound while simultaneously having it's own unique flavour. Blues in Britain magazine: There's no doubt you'll be in for a musical treat with an evening of great blues tunes, well crafted original songs and inspired covers from Big Gilson & Blues Dynamite. Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Experience the passion and power of Buenos Aires in a breathtaking evening of tango, folk music, and unforgettable song. Internationally acclaimed vocalist Martín Alvarado joins forces with the exceptional guitar quartet Gerardo Villar y Los Aguirre to deliver an authentic musical journey from the heart of Argentina. From the revolutionary works of Astor Piazzolla to haunting zambas and original ballads, every performance is rich with emotion, artistry, and atmosphere. Celebrated worldwide for his mesmerising voice, Alvarado brings tango alive with intensity, elegance, and passion in a concert that promises to captivate audiences from beginning to end. Join us for the evening and be whisked off to South America in music! Described as the best voice in Buenos Aires, the charismatic tenor infuses his carefully-chosen repertoire, with warmth, colour, nuance and sensitivity. His interpretations, whether singing with a full symphony orchestra, a jazz big band or with just his tenor voice and a guitar in front of a handful of people, have transcended language barriers and driven an illustrious two-decade globe-trotting career, awards and 11 album releases. In recognition of his significance as a cultural ambassador for Argentina, the National Academy of Tango officially declared him as a Maestro in 2019. Martin will be joined on stage by fellow porteños from the city of the Rio de Plata, the talented Gerardo Villar & Los Aguirre guitar quartet. They performed a fantastic concert here in 2023, and we're delighted to have them back. Very highly recommended. The world needs to experience this extreme form of aural pleasure totally mesmerising a tango epiphany. Max Reinhardt, BBC Radio 3 Completely beguiling tenor Mary Ann Kennedy, BBC Radio 3 "One of the most renowned voices in tango in the world today Top tango Radio LA2x4, Buenos Aires The best voice in Buenos Aires the late Hector de Rosas, former singer with Astor Piazzolla

Tallulah Rendall: On;ly Human / Atton=Raon Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more!See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Moor Poets is a community of friendly poets based in and around Dartmoor in Devon for more, see moorpoets.weebly.com. This evening of poetry readings features Fiona Benson, reading and talking about her work, plus an Open Mic session. Fiona Benson PhD, FRSL, is a poet, teacher and mother. She's had four poetry collections published by Jonathan Cape. The most recent, Midden Witch, was the Poetry Book Society's choice. Her second collection, Vertigo & Ghost won the Forward Prize. Her first three collections were all nominated for the T.S. Eliot Prize. Other recent work has included co-translations of Ukrainian poetry and writing a script for the Belgian dance company Ultima Vez. If youd like to take part in the Open Mic please email [email protected] and well pass your details on to the organiser at Moor Poets. Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more!See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. y, Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Everywhere At Once is a nationwide grassroots music festival spearheaded by the Music Venue Trust (MVT) and The National Lottery. It will feature over 1,200 gigs across 500+ UK grassroots venues, acting as a festival on your doorstep during Glastonbury's 2026 fallow year, aiming to support local venues.

A new generation of young activists awakens to a powerful, forgotten chapter of women's history. As they navigate the complexities of teenage life and social activism, three young women - Poppy (16), Xanthe (17), and Evie (19) - discover the remarkable Greenham Common Women's Peace Movement. This groundbreaking protest saw 30,000 women stand resolute against nuclear armament forty years earlier. Their journey is an intimate intergenerational dialogue and a 110-mile march over nine days, retracing the steps of the original Greenham Common protesters in 1981. These young women uncover not just a historical movement but a living, breathing legacy of collective courage and resistance. Gentle, Angry Women is a poignant and timely documentary that weaves personal discovery, historical remembrance, and contemporary activism together. It confronts the rising global tensions of our time while celebrating the enduring power of women's collective action - revealing a bridge between past courage and present hope. Director Barbara Santi, and Evie, one of the leads in the film, will be with us in person for the discussion afterwards. Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

The first Monday of each month starting at 7.30pm. Each session will open with a couple numbers from the house rhythm section before they invite guests to join them, and the jam session begins. Admission is £8 or £5 or £3 (or free if you need it to be). This goes towards paying the professional musicians in the house band. This month these are: Jesse Molins, guitar, and your host for the evening, with with Preston Prince, drums, and James MacPhail on bass joining the house band. Players and listeners are equally welcome. Everyone is welcome to come and play or sing at the session. If youd like to, please introduce yourself to the host, Jesse Molins, wholl decide on a running order. You should have at least one tune prepared that you know well. If it's not a standard, or if you need to do it in a different key from the original, please bring lead sheets or chord charts in the right key for the rhythm section and other players who might join you. Poster and banner design: Tony Follano creative-t.co.uk Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Swell Music Agency is so excited to bring the SLO County Stumblers to Ashburton Arts Centre in Devon. Abby from Swell writes you won't want to miss their groovy fiddle tunes and stonking songs! Old Time is alive and well in the hands of SLO County Stumblers who bring the drive and grit stringband music deserves. They strike the perfect balance of taking the music seriously without taking themselves too seriously. It's clear they have a rollicking good time playing with each other. Lend your ears a spell and good times will ensue. Brad Kolodner, Folk Alley and Bluegrass Country Radio The SLO County Stumblers is an energetic American string band based in California's Central Coast. The band features fiddler Casy Meikle, guitarist David Baine, banjo player Daniel Bohlman, and Jerry James on bass. The band was formed in 2018 when Bassist, Jerry James pulled together an Old Time Music Gathering in Pozo, California at the Historic Pozo Saloon. Jerry cobbled together a front porch band for the gathering consisting of a couple of his local musician/fishing buddies to play banjo (Daniel Bohlman) and guitar (Stuart Mason) while a visiting SLO County native living in Nashville, Casy Meikle would hold it down on fiddle. Though the quartet had played a handful of times prior to the music gathering, what happened on the porch of that saloon was too good to be a one-off, the SLO County Stumblers were born. David Baine joined the band full time in 2023. The Stumblers are known for their high energy live shows where they perform hard-driving old time fiddle tunes and spirited songs, heavily influenced by the golden-era string bands of the 1920s and 30s. Their performance is filled with humorous stories and banter and is guaranteed to get feet moving across the dance floor. Doors and bar open at 7pm Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Inspired by the global phenomenon that is Scott Bradley's Postmodern Jukebox, Shindig is bringing the vintage glamour to venue across Devon this year. Performing their own arrangements of the popular PMJ hits you can expect to hear a cocktail of musical styles from across the 20th century, from 1920s and 30s jazz to the surf rock of the 60s and plenty more in between! Well known modern pop and rock songs are reinvented and reimagined in unexpected ways to bring a completely fresh take. Including classics such as Careless Whisper, and Sweet Child OMine alongside more recent hits by the likes of Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa, Shindig play songs you know but not as you know them! Singer Kiri Aggett brings the music alive with her velvety toned vocals together with a 2 piece horn section (Rachel Strange and Laura Cook) juggling saxophones, trumpet and clarinet. Lisa Woods (MD) on piano is joined by Tony Follano on Drums and the lineup is completed by Dave Berry on Double Bass, Electric Bass and Sousaphone! Whether you want to sit back and enjoy the music, or get your dancing shoes on and party like it's last century, join Shindig on Sunday 28 June! Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

A brand-new trio formed by three seasoned session musicians, this collaboration between Archie Moss, Toby Shaer, and Jack Warnock was born out of a shared love for traditional music from the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe. Since meeting in 2019, the trio have established themselves not only as dynamic performers but also as sensitive re- interpreters of the tradition. Each artist is well respected in his own right: Archie Moss (accordion) is a BBC award-winning musician, a celebrated composer, and one of the most in-demand button accordion players in the UK, has performed alongside Seth Lakeman, Sam Sweeney, and Eliza Carthy. Toby Shaer (fiddle, flute, whistles, cittern) is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer from the southeast of England. Over the past ten years, he has toured extensively across Europe, Australia, and China with revered artists such as Cara Dillon, McCusker, McGoldrick, Doyle, and, alongside Archie Moss, with Sam Kelly & the Lost Boys. Jack Warnock (guitar, vocals) hails from Co. Derry in Ireland. An award-winning guitarist and singer, he is also an avid Gaeilgeoir (Irish speaker), performing songs in both Irish and English. His compositions and repertoire are steeped in storytelling as he embraces the lineage of folk music in its truest form. These three approach their craft and arrangements with delicacy and thought, drawing influence from a plethora of traditions. A collaboration of three like-minded musicians presenting folk music through a contemporary lens. Jack Warnock's voice could entice the birds from the trees Robert McMillen, The Irish News Archie Churchill-Moss - Great player, great tunes Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Superbly Tailored songs Daily Mirror Articulate, compellingbrilliant' Mojo At the heart of Sean Taylor's music is a desire to turn the world into a song. His songs are of love, desire, heartbreak and social commentary. Sean Taylor must be one of the best songwriters around (Blues Matters). He can turn anything into a song (Classic Rock). Sean is an international touring troubadour. He has been nominated as UK blues acoustic artist of the year for the last four years running. His songs are best described as roots influenced by blues, Americana, jazz, spoken word and folk music. As well as a prolific songwriter he is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, guitarist, pianist, and harmonica player. Sean gives everything to each of his live performances. Touring all over the world he is one of the hardest working artists around. Sean's performances have included Glastonbury (acoustic stage), Cambridge Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival (Aus), Ramblin Roots Festival (NL) Avignon Blues Festival (FR), Harvest Time Blues Festival (IRL), Blue Balls Festival (CH) and many others around the world. He has opened for Robert Cray, John Fogerty, John Mayall, Neville Brothers, Tony Joe White, Band Of Horses, Richard Thompson, Eric Bibb and many other legends. Sean Taylor is a wonderfully talented modern troubadour whose sincere, thoughtful songs pull you in. I've had the pleasure of sharing the stage with him. He swings. Check him out! Eric Bibb A fine young musician, songwriter and great geezer. I have nothing but admiration for the dedication to his craft. Danny Thompson Videos Freedom (Richie Havens) https://youtu.be/EvKixFx1rEc'si=qi6g96ReUzfXycw6 The Heart of the Ocean https://youtu.be/o44PNCX7K3M'si=MuZbSfucNuz8fPXn New Album, First Light on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/6cvbg3sJ8rFEiKszP5UIMB Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Eddie Gripper - Piano Clem Saynor - Double Bass Patrick Barrett-Donlon - Drums Performing music from his second album Americana (released April 2025), Eddie Gripper tells the story of an 8,000 km hitchhiking journey from Alaska to California, completed in under two months during the summer of 2022. The music captures the vast landscapes and unforgettable moments along the way - from sleeping in the Alaskan wilderness to cycling down Santa Monica Pier - offering a vivid, hopeful, yet unflinching reflection on American life. Having already garnered comparisons with the greats (Jazzwise) after the release of his debut album Home, Eddie Gripper has been rapidly establishing himself as young contender on the national jazz circuit. He has worked alongside top musicians in his field, including Huw Warren, Iain Ballamy, Laura Jurd and Yuri Golubev. "Gripper's engaging reflections on the spirit of his American journey are elegantly performed, unhurried and carry moments of real beauty. There is a distinct grace and sophistication in his playing, and the creativity shown here is extremely satisfying" All About Jazz "Eddie Gripper is rapidly establishing a reputation for himself as one of the UK's most exciting young jazz pianists" Jazzwise Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Aluca Trio hails from Andalucía and the Balearics, and its three members teach and sing polyphonic songs rooted in the traditions and vocal and sound aesthetic of the Northwest Mediterranean. Their approach is to tell stories through song, connecting listeners to the past through living traditions that speak also to the present day - songs of lament, celebration, and play, together with sacred songs, lullabies, and original compositions. Always they seek to present the songs with context and expression that ensures they resonate with the lived experiences of both singers and listeners. Their workshops are a masterclass in teaching. Patient, clear, engaging and fun, they are highly responsive to the needs of their students, and bring the songs to life with their deep insight into the essential characteristics of their musical heritage. The workshop is open to all. Songs will be taught by ear, and there is no need to read music or to know the language. The polyphonic songs of the Northwest Mediterranean, which they will teach, are highly accessible, and an ideal introduction to folk music from beyond the British Isles. Listen to Aluca here on Bandcamp aluca.bandcamp.com Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Aluca Trio hails from Andalucía and the Balearics, and its three members teach and sing polyphonic songs rooted in the traditions and vocal and sound aesthetic of the Northwest Mediterranean. Their approach is to tell stories through song, connecting listeners to the past through living traditions that speak also to the present day - songs of lament, celebration, and play, together with sacred songs, lullabies, and original compositions. Always they seek to present the songs with context and expression that ensures they resonate with the lived experiences of both singers and listeners. Their workshops are a masterclass in teaching. Patient, clear, engaging and fun, they are highly responsive to the needs of their students, and bring the songs to life with their deep insight into the essential characteristics of their musical heritage. Listen to Aluca here on Bandcamp aluca.bandcamp.com Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Take everything you think you know about singer songwriters and rip it up. For one man and a guitar he creates a performance with a huge far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling, and passionate. Be it to two hundred people or twenty thousand, he blows the crowd away night after night. After being signed to Sony Music in the early 1990s, for whom he recorded 2 albums and achieved Top 40 chart success, Martyn became a trailblazer for independent musicians. He launched his own record label in 1999 forging a successful career using the internet, ahead of many other artists. In November 2025 he released his 28th studio album, Troubled Horses, in Martyn's own words, I wanted to create a record that felt up-close and personal, songs that are sitting right next to you, on the edge of too close for comfort. It's an album of haunting, elegiac songs, acoustically-recorded pared-back lo-fi snapshots. In 2024 he was invited by BBC Radio 2 for a second time to write a song as part of their brand new award winning 21st Century Folk project, penning and performing Chapel Porth Beach, to mark the 200th Anniversary of the RNLI. This was following on from the success of his 2023 track, Albert's Place, which featured in the original series, and which included appearances on BBC Breakfast TV, the Jeremy Vine and Ken Bruce shows on BBC Radio 2 along with Radio 4's World at One. His critically-acclaimed 2021 record, 1960 was made Folk Album of The Month in Mojo and awarded 4 starts by Uncut, and remained in the UK Official Folk charts for much of 2022. In April 2019 he won a Wales Folk Award for Here Come the Young, and in 2023 he was nominated for Best Solo Artist. In 2015 Martyn was commissioned by the English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) and Folk by the Oak, in partnership with the Houses of Parliament's Parliament in the Making programme as part of the Sweet Liberties project, to write the song Nye (Song for the NHS) to commemorate the 500 year anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, and launched the song in the Speaker's Chamber of the UK Houses of Parliament. He is gifted with the rare ability to speak to the soul with his expressive and poignant lyrics and has a career spanning over 40 years, 27 studio albums, over a half a million record sales and thousands of live performances. Compared to Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews, he has created his own style and reputation as a mesmerising live performer and stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives. A unique talent driven by passion, social awareness, and love for his trade, he's a jaw dropping guitar player who has developed a unique percussive style, teamed up with a powerful show stopping voice, and has been called The Welsh Springsteen. Concerned with making music that is relevant and vital to his audience, he engages with challenging narratives tackling the complexity of the human condition, underpinned with a promise of hope. In his own words, I guess I try to write songs that can step up and speak to that given moment in time. A good song makes you feel like youre not alone in the world. Martyn is also founder, along with his wife Justine, of the charity Let Yourself Trust. LYT works alongside Martyn's music to help give profile to and fund grassroots organisations across the globe. They have given away over a million pounds to over 20 different projects in the last 11 years. He is hailed as a raconteur weaving tales on political and human issues, as well as stories on the fragility of love, with a magical ability to reach out to his listeners through his passion and commitment. Stunning reviews single him out as an unmissable solo performer whose music stays with you long after the show has ended. martynjoseph.net facebook.com/martynjosephwales twitter.com/martyn_joseph Instagram @martynjosephmusic Youtube videos Last Night I Heard America Let Me Hear Your Voice Chapel Porth Beach It's a Fine Thing Albert's Place Born Too Late Nye Song for the NHS Press Quotes Martyn Joseph is who John Hammond thought he was getting when he signed Springsteen to Columbia Records in 1972 Dave Marsh, Rolling Stone Stunning, heartfelt music Bob Harris BBC Radio 2 Relevant, challenging and vital Songlines Folk Legend Gary Davies, BBC Radio 2 Genuine emotional cloutand must count as one of his best MOJO 1960 4 I couldnt help but be reminded of Springsteen's Nebraska Irish Music Magazine (1960 review) Full of treasured memories and universal themes of joy and sadness Uncut 1960 8/10 review He's never sounded more potent than he does hereUncut "Intelligent and enlightened songs are both energising and provocativefrom subtle tenderness to growly indignation. A Welsh national treasure MOJO One of acoustic music's most original voices, and most forward looking of his generation of singer/songwriters Q Magazine Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

If there were ever a band which just rocks, this is it. Supremely tight, funky playing from all three musicians, it deserves to be on a huge stage in front of thousands but each year they return to Ashburton Arts Centre to play this amazing stuff to our small (but perfectly formed!) old chapel, where it just sounds fantastic. Simply great musicians, and three lovely guys. Come and see them you won't regret it! Andy Williamson, Ashburton Arts Centre B.D. Lenz is a funky/jazz guitarist from the New York area and first played Ashburton Arts Centre in 2023. He has released 13 highly acclaimed recordings as a leader (featuring such jazz greats as Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Mark Egan, Will Lee, & Joel Rosenblatt) and has played thousands of gigs in North America, UK, and Europe. His music has been featured in hundreds of TV programmes globally including Breaking Bad (AMC), Catfish (MTV), and Young Sheldon (CBS) to name a few. The New Jersey native has played guitar since his early teens, is a graduate of Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, and has studied with such masters as Mike Stern, Vic Juris, and Charlie Banacos along the way. Part of the reason for his accessibility is that he not only fuses jazz and rock, he complements it with warm chords of funk, soul, and rhythm and blues New York Times Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

Hear family-friendly, short selections from the week's music, in this relaxed performance. Admission free, donations welcome. J. Brahms (1833 1897) String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 51 G. Kurtág (b. 1926) Six Moments Musicaux, Op. 44 J. Haydn (1732 1809) String Quartet in B Minor, Op. 33, No. 1 J.S. Bach (1685 1750) Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 H. Biber (1644 1704) Passacaglia in G Minor Philip Sawyers (b.1951) string quartet and saxophone (world premiere) M. Ravel (1875 1937) Sonata for violin and cello, M.73 J.S. Bach (1685 1750) Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 J.S. Bach (1685 1750) Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 Stefan Hersh, violin (USA) Solenne Padidassi, violin (France) David Yang, viola (USA) Noemie Raymond, cello (Canada) Andy Williamson, Saxophone (UK) Philip Sawyers, Composer-in-Residence To see everything that's happening, and more about the music and the musicians go to ACMF 2026 See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street

ACMF Concert #1 features music by Bach, Ravel, Vignieri, Haydn. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Partita No.1 in B Minor, BWV 1002 doe solo violin Augusta Read Thomas (1964): Rumi Settings for violin and cello Dimitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) String Quartet No.4 Oliver Knussen CBE (1952-2018) Secret Psalm for solo violin Stefan Hersh, violin (USA) Maria Ioudenitch, violin (UK) David Yang, viola (USA) Tristan Cornut, cello (France) To see everything that's happening, and more about the music and the musicians go to ACMF 2026 See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street

We choose our favourite pieces from the festival for this encore finale tell us yours, and they might make it into the programme! A shorter concert than the others with no interval. ACMF 2026 repertoire Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Partita No.1 in B Minor, BWV 1002 doe solo violin Augusta Read Thomas (1964): Rumi Settings for violin and cello Dimitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) String Quartet No.4 Oliver Knussen CBE (1952-2018) Secret Psalm for solo violin Stefan Hersh, violin (USA) Maria Ioudenitch, violin (UK) David Yang, viola (USA) Tristan Cornut, cello (France) To see everything that's happening, and more about the music and the musicians go to ashburtonchambermusicfestival.org.uk/ See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street