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‘Shadows on the Wall’ by Toby Wood

 ‘Shadows on the Wall’ is a compilation of Toby’s reviews and photographs of concerts at The Barn, compiled over the last decade and beyond. The reviews have been appreciated by artists and are sometimes published in the folk press.

Lots of pictures taken at the Barn, help to tell the story.

Since many artists and bands return to the Barn, this book can be an invaluable reference to remind you about previous visits. A minimum donation of £5 will enable you to catch up on your reading and also support a worthy local charity.

The book has been sponsored by Traditional Music & Song at The Barn but all proceeds are going to Dementia Support, South Lincs.

Copies will be on sale at The Barn at each of our monthly sessions.

Congratulations to Toby for producing such a quality publication…and a real bargain.

200th Concert With Granny’s Attic

The Concert on November 28th was our 200th concert covering most of the previous 20 years. Our first show at the Barn was in November 2004 with Les Barker who came back to the Barn as part of a rare double bill with Haddo (Will and Nicky Pound).

For many years Toby Wood has written a review of each show and taken photos of the artists performing in the Barn. We have published the reviews here and in the book Shadows on the Wall mentioned above.

As part of our celebrations Toby has taken the names of all of the artists who have been with us over the last 20 years and created this intricate word cloud.

At the end of our 200th show, everyone was given a presentation card of the word cloud.

We have a few copies of both the Word Cloud and Shadows on the Wall.

26th November 2026: Granny’s Attic

With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic are going from strength to strength. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals) have honed their skills touring the UK and Europe since 2009. They are much loved by audiences up and down the country, with bookings everywhere from Cambridge Folk Festival to Cecil Sharp House.

See their web site here

22nd October 2026: Will Pound & Jenny Butterworth

This project began with a chance meeting at a folk session in 2018, which led to Will and Jenn’s music travelling around the world as a viral internet sensation. In their live shows they play a game of ‘musical cat and mouse’ improvising and responding to each other, weaving virtuosic performances that are unique and in the moment as only two musicians highly accomplished in their craft can produce.

See their web site here

25th June 2026: Jon Doran & The Northern Assembly

Jon Doran and The Northern Assembly are a ground breaking new collaboration with Jon Doran ( BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award finalist 2019 ) combined with the virtuosic playing of Jordan Alkin ( Breabach ) and Heather Ferrier ( accordion )…..songs overflowing with ideas for the production of imaginative, entertaining music.

See their web site here

23rd April 2026: Authur Coates & Kerren Cotterell

Arthur Coates & Kerren Cotterell are an exciting and energetic folk duo rooted in Queborois traditional music fused with songs from North America and the British Isles.
Arthur hails from Aberdeen and has an expertise in Shetland and Quebecois traditional music bringing the energy of Podorythmic ( foot tapping ) with his ferocious fiddling. Arthur was recently nominated for the up and coming artist category at the ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards.
Kerren is a guitarist from Cumbria, just graduated with a degree in classical music with a diverse background in jazz, Choral, and Pop music. He brings innovative and unusual accompaniments to traditional material. Together they have toured their high octane mix of songs and tunes across the UK

See their web site here

26th March 2026: Pagoda Project

For this latest Pagoda Project line up, the inimitable Paul Hutchinson ( accordion) and Karen Wimhurst ( clarinet / bass clarinet ) are joined by the stellar fiddle singer Hannah Cumming.
Inspired by the folk tradition of the UK this is music and song cut through with experimentation, boldness, humour and risk. Expect ethereal to turn gutsy, passion and tears to be tempered by a good laugh and a tide of improvisation which means no two evenings are ever the same.

See their web site here

26th February 2026: John Tams

John Tams, described by MOJO as ‘one of the ultimate British songwriters’ has a career spanning five decades in every medium. A member of the Albion Band and Home Service he is perhaps best known for his work at the National Theatre and as Rifleman Daniel Hagman in the Sharpe television series. He is a seven times winner of the BBC Radio2 Folk Awards, including an award for ‘best duo’ with longtime collaborator and friend Barry Coope.
He was the Songmaker for ‘Warhorse’, and was a member of the original creative team and toured the World with the production.

See his web site here

22nd January 2026: Simon Mayor & Hilary James

World class mandolin, elegant vocals, guitar & fiddle wizardry….anything from a Vivaldi concerto to a tango, folk song, 1930’s swing or French Chanson….a show that moves from evocative to hilarious…selling out fast

See their web site here

18th December 2025: The Heathen Kings

The Heathen Kings are a folk trio from Yorkshire, fusing guitar and bouzouki with powerful bass, crowned with fearless three part vocals.

Performing traditional, self-penned and borrowed folk music from the British Isles and a few from further afield.

Formed 2009, the Heathen Kings are Mark, Rachael and Steve. They have released three albums and appeared at folk clubs and festivals across the UK.

The New Gallery Page is Live

 Starting with our 201st Concert in December 2024, rather than publish a full review, we are now taking photos, sometimes adding text and captions before publishing them in a photo gallery page.

You can access the Gallery via the menus on every page – or follow this link to the gallery