The Warkworth Concerts & Ceilidhs
- Friday 8th December, 2023:
Werca’s Folk and Voice Male choirs
Two of the foremost choirs of the region coming together to lighten up the darkening nights. The female voices of Werca’s Folk and the male voices of VoiceMale bring you a touch of Christmas along with traditional and contemporary songs of joy, love and hardship. Expect particular emphasis on the rich and varied tradition of our own region together with contemporary material and folk songs from around the World
Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30.
- Saturday 9th December, 2023:
Donnelly and South’s Christmas Cracker
A stocking-load of seasonal songs, music, anecdotes and plenty of laughs. Keith Donnelly, one of the most popular (and slightly crazy) figures in the folk world, teams up with the scene’s most exciting new voice – Lauren South, playing violin, guitar and shruti box. A review from the Albany Theatre, Coventry, describes them as a "diamond duo combining gorgeous singing and musicianship with barely controlled craziness".
Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30.
- Sunday 17th December, 2023
Northumbrian Ceilidh
- January, 2024 No concert planned.
- Saturday 24th February, 2024:
Janice Burns & Jon Doran
Tight vocal harmonies and sensitive interplay between mandolin, bouzouki, and guitar.
Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30. - Thursday 29th February, 2024:
Jazz, Blues and a touch of Soul
with Mad Hattie & the Eclectic Guitarist, Harbour Lights, Brian Arthur and Gambling Janes.
Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30. - Saturday 16th March, 2024:
Emma Fisk’s Hot Club Du Nord
Hot Club jazz with a swing.
Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30. - Saturday 20th April, 2024:
The Wilson Family
Powerhouse unaccompanied singing to raise the rafters.
Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30. - Saturday 18th May, 2024:
Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman
"Brilliant, innovative harping and guitar-playing of astonishing virtuosity and versatility" - Songlines.
Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30. - Friday 28th June, 2024:
The Chet Set
Jazz standards and anecdotes relating to the life and career of Chet Baker - "The Prince of Cool".
Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30. - October - Date TBC
Will Finn and Rosie Calvert
Traditional music with a contemporary flair utilising piano, steel pan, ukulele, and close knit harmony singing to tremendous effect. - Saturday 23rd November, 2024:
Alex Hamilton Band
A welcome return for this Blues/Rock trio of exceptional power and dynamics.
Doors and bar open at 19:00 for concert at 19:30. - See also Ceilidh Information.
Where Are We
Warkworth Memorial Hall, 40 Castle Street, Warkworth, Northumberland, NE65 0UN. There is no car park at the Hall. See Warkworth Memorial Hall website for directions and parking suggestions.Mailings for Future Events
A mailing list has been set up to inform people of future events. If you wish to be added, please email a request to Peter Burnham.For further details of any of the above contact: Peter Burnham, Email: peter.burnham@gmail.com , Tel: 01665 711388.