One evening at the Jaz z Cafe, Camden in 2018, six artists came together in celebration of John Martyn's music. It was an evening of deep connection, not just to John's music, but also with a unique community of John Martyn fans. That night saw the sparks of what was to become ' The John Martyn Project' - an ongoing homage to a truly pioneering and unique musical soul. E ach bring ing their own story and relationship to John's music, they continue to keep the spirit of his music alive whilst collecting stories and insights from the crowds they play to. With thanks to John and those that find connection in his music.

Nora Brown is the “brightest young star in old-time music” (Songlines), playing traditional music focused on southern Appalachian banjo and guitar, with her singing revealing her “thirst for storytelling.”( NPR) . She digs deep: “a reverent nod to deeply-rooted ole-time traditions, and an exhibit of sonic heirlooms carefully amended to meet a modern moment with vintage elegance.” American Songwriter. The New Yorker called her most recent solo record Long Time To Be Gone “a disarming collection of traditional laments and exquisite banjo instrumentals.” Nora will perform in a duo with award-winning fiddler Stephanie Coleman. First brought together by Brooklyn’s tight-knit old-time music community, Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman share a rich musical partnership that belies their 20 year age difference. Stephanie is a master old-time fiddler, having recorded with and toured internationally over the last two decades with celebrated artists including trailblazing all-women string band Uncle Earl. Beginning at age 6, under the tutelage of the late musician and scholar Shlomo Pestcoe, Brown also counts Alice Gerrard, George Gibson, and the late John Cohen, Lee Sexton, and John Haywood among her teachers and mentors. Just nineteen years old, Brown has released three albums, a single, and an EP on Jalopy Records. Across each haunting collection of traditional music, Brown’s playing is lucid, confident, and full of grace. Presented by Please Please You & The Black Swan Folk Club This is an 16+ event

Brìghde Chaimbeul (pronounced Bree-chu Chaym-bul)) is one of the most exciting musical minds in the world of Celtic folk today. She’s a master of the Scottish smallpipes - the bellows-blown, mellower and more emotive cousin to the famous Great Highland bagpipes - and she’s taken them to the global stage. A native Gaelic speaker from the Isle of Skye, Brìghde roots her music in her language and culture. She rose to prominence as a prodigy of traditional music, but has since begun a journey to take the smallpipes into uncharted territory.

Real World Records has announced the signing of twenty-something mould-breakers and conservatoire-trained virtuosos, fiddle player Owen Spafford and guitarist Louis Campbell, a.k.a. Spafford Campbell. Their new album Tomorrow Held will be released by the label on 1 August 2025. Tomorrow Held is a visionary work comprising eight largely instrumental tracks that hold space, resolve into mystery, that fold in elements of jazz, post-rock and chamber classical music while raiding the folk music toolbox. Call it what you want: post-folk. Trad-noir. Folk nihilism. Then know that Spafford Campbell are blazing a trail that erases genre, finds gold in the embers. Forget about tomorrow, they say. Welcome to the now. “Our music reflects our backgrounds,” says Campbell, who studied at Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music and performed as a sideman to Sam Lee, Sam Sweeney and iconic singer-guitarist Martin Simpson. “Owen’s fiddle playing has a wonderfully deep underpinning in tradition, which is sort of ever-present, so if we are trying to craft a sound with its own energy, that trad undertone can’t really ever get completely lost. Despite our differences in musical background we share a common priority, exploring a small, specific idea through a larger lens.” Presented by Fire in the Mountain Festival LTD. This is an 18+ event

How was your summer? Ready for the colder months? Do not fear or stress, this is the first of our regular monthly winter warmer Social Barn Dances ... get dancing and “get your folk on” with us every month over Winter and into Spring 2026... feels mad writing this now, it’s only May!!! but time keeps movin’ on, and we can’t wait to dance with you all again soon... About The Dancing Although called many things; Ceilidh, Country Dance, Barn Dance, Ceili Dance, Square Dance, Set Dancing - one thing is certain, it's all "traditional" and how people would entertain themselves before TV and raves. We have a live band on stage to provide the music, and a "Dance Caller", who is expert at teaching you all the simple and fun moves. First we learn the dance by walking through it with the caller, then the band strike up, and we dance to the music. You don't need any experience, just willingness to have a go and have fun. Inclusivity and Diversity Our dances are All Inclusive, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Although based largely on traditional European and American dance forms, we welcome all cultures and peoples to enjoy these dances and culture. We have tailored our dances to be non-heteronormative and involve everyone. We welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community. Ticket Prices and Accessibility to The Arts Low Income Tickets: £13 General Admission: £17 High Income Ticket: £20 Pay what you can afford and don’t be cheeky! Presented by Fire in the Mountain Festival LTD. This is an 16+ event

Cut A Shine Halloween Barn Dance 1st November 2025 About The Dancing Although called many things; Ceilidh, Country Dance, Barn Dance, Ceili Dance, Square Dance, Set Dancing - one thing is certain, it's all "traditional" and how people would entertain themselves before TV and raves. We have a live band on stage to provide the music, and a "Dance Caller", who is expert at teaching you all the simple and fun moves. First we learn the dance by walking through it with the caller, then the band strike up, and we dance to the music. You don't need any experience, just willingness to have a go and have fun. Inclusivity and Diversity Our dances are All Inclusive, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Although based largely on traditional European and American dance forms, we welcome all cultures and peoples to enjoy these dances and culture. We have tailored our dances to be non-heteronormative and involve everyone. We welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community. Ticket Prices and Accessibility to The Arts Low Income Tickets: £13 General Admission: £17 High Income Ticket: £20 Pay what you can afford and don’t be cheeky! Presented by Fire in the Mountain Festival LTD. This is an 16+ event

2 Bands, 20 Years Each, and 20,000 Festivals.... A combined 40 years of dance floor mayhem! Here it is, the big 2.0.! We invite you all to come and celebrate a huge milestone for Cut A Shine - our 20 year anniversary as a barn dance band... We’ve called in reinforcements with dear friends and killer band Sheelanagig, also turning 20 this year, to come and celebrate with us and get us dancing. Thousands of Festivals, Weddings, Parties - keepin’ the hoedown happening indeed! Presented by Fire in the Mountain Festival LTD. This is an 18+ event