The Festival of the Artisan - Mini Fest

'The Story and The Song'

Celebrating the art, craft and power of the story and the song!

This is a one day jamboree brings together some amazing people to celebrate that marvellous mad human act of storytelling. Be prepared, very prepared to be amused, provoked, moved and intrigues and SPELLBOUND!!

Guests include : Anthony John Clarke - A National Treasure! He written four of the most popular songs on the folk scene and he is hilarious.

Bella Gaffney - the 2016 Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Award winner, She writes folk inspired songs which she performs along with her own original arrangements.

Steve Bonham and the Long Road - Its a swampy brew of styles mixed from both sides of the ocean with a fab sound of acoustic instruments being played with passion and purpose.

Rob McHale - North Carolina based Folk Americana artist and storyteller whose songs can take you through a historical journey.

Plus, comedy hot spot, storytelling, poetry, great beer, cider & gin and food