John Kirkpatrick presents The Victorian Farmer’s Year in Song
JOHN KIRKPATRICK presents THE VICTORIAN FARMER’S YEAR IN SONG
May 10th 7:30 at Welsh Mountain Cider SY186HY
Doors open 7:00
Come join us for an evening of traditional music with renowned folk musician John Kirkpatrick. Experience Victorian Farmer's Year through songs that capture the essence of the era. This in-person event will be held at cider barn at Welsh Mountain Cider, providing the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable night. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to delve into the pastoral world of the Victorian farmer!
John is widely regarded as one of the most committed champions of traditional English folk song, dance, and music. His passion for his subject comes across in the boundless energy with which he presents his material, filling the room with music in his sparkling squeezebox playing, and delivering the songs with tremendous panache with a voice of great power, depth, and dynamic range.
Here we have The Victorian Farmer’s Year In Song – songs about farmers, and songs sung by farmers; songs about the work on the farm, and songs to make that work easier; songs celebrating particular days in the country calendar, and songs celebrating the daily miracle of life, death, and renewal. And the world we are shown here is not a romantic pastoral idyll viewed through rose-tinted spectacles – this is a world full of sweat and muck, a world with dirt under the finger nails, a world full of snorting, and grunting, and heaving.
And then there’s the animals………………
Jackie Oates
Winner of two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and treasure of English contemporary folk, Jackie is a singer, fiddler and songwriter well known and loved for her exquisite vocals and expressive fiddle style.
Jackie’s heartfelt and beautiful live performances enthral and inspire audiences. Highly skilled at breathing new life into the traditional gems she unearths, Jackie’s affecting music includes folk songs and tunes as well as her own songs that so eloquently get to the very heart of human experiences.
She loves to throw in the occasional unexpected cover; for example her lovely take on The Longpigs’ ‘On and On’ was an album highlight with The Guardian reviewer, and her version of The Cure’s Untitled was played on Iggy Pop’s Confidential Show on BBC Radio 6.
Jackie’s 8th solo album, Gracious Wings, received glowing reviews in publications such as The Guardian, Songlines, Get Ready To Rock and Northern Skies as well as widespread acclaim throughout the folk press.
Through her diverse commissions and collaborations, Jackie seeks out new and surprising artistic corners to illuminate with her voice and musicianship.
There’s a sweetness and melancholy to her voice that is like no other.
Songlines
One of folk's brightest talents....Her lovely take on The Longpigs’ On and On should get the John Lewis Xmas ad team on the phone pronto.
The Guardian
Rebecca Richman & Marla Fibish
Marla Fibish & Rebecca Richman: Playdate CD Release party
Saturday, June 28th 7:30 PM
Suggested donation £12.00
Come and see these fantastic musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area. Concert, food and evening folk session at Welsh Mountain Cider.
Marla Fibish & Rebecca Richman are delighted to release their new duo album Playdate.
This project celebrates the friendship and musical connection between these two that has
blossomed over the past few years. Starting from their shared love of Irish traditional music,
they mix in some of their own tunes as well. Their selections mark some recent losses that
offset the many joys. What comes through is the playfulness found between these friends
and their joy in making music together. Lewis Santer joins them for this show on guitar and bouzouki.
"...a mature series of musical journeys that conjure a range of human emotions,
from a celebration of life to the remembrance of loved ones gone past.... with a
sound and with an ensemble that reminds me of the intimacy of a small session
at home with friends." - Richard Gee, FolkWorks
Marla Fibish: mandolin, mandola & tenor guitar
Marla's is a distinct voice of the mandolin in Irish music, bringing her own musical sensibility
to the tradition on one of its lesser heard instruments. Her influences come from favorite
fiddlers, pipers, flute and accordion players, and her style one that aims to capture the movement
and flow of the music on those instruments, while highlighting the particular beauties the mandolin
brings to the table. She is featured on her 2020 release The Bright Hollow Fog, on the 2017
Noctambule release A Sweetish Tune, on the eponymous Three Mile Stone recording with
fiddler Erin Shrader and guitarist Richard Mandel, and on The Morning Star, a duo CD with
legendary Irish singer and bouzouki player Jimmy Crowley released in 2011 — an all instrumental
project that features Irish music on an array of mandolin-family instruments: mandolin, mandola,
mandocello, bouzouki, and dordan. She has performed and taught nationally and in Ireland, and
was a featured performer at the 2018 Masters of Tradition festival in Bantry, Co. Cork.
Rebecca Richman: fiddle & concertina
Coming to music at a very young age, Rebecca was influenced by the diverse traditional music
scene of Northern California. In her playing are elements of Old-Time American, Contra Dance,
Scottish, Irish and other traditions. After her time studying at the Center for Contemporary Music
at Mills College, Rebecca took a long hiatus from music, returning over a decade later with a
new-found love for the art form, and a renewed understanding of her own place in traditional music.
Since her return, Rebecca has explored many collaborations including her work with Kyle Alden,
Jerry Hannan, Roxanne Oliva, Michael Harmon, Riggy Rackin, Amelia Hogan, Rory McNamara,
Heath Curdts, The Baybillies Stringband, and many more.
Lewis Santer: bouzouki & guitar
Lewis makes and repairs Irish bouzoukis and guitars. He was raised on Pete Seeger and Odetta
and started playing Irish and English ballads at socialist summer camp. He has played in and led
Irish trad bands since 1996, playing for contra dances, concerts, festivals, movie soundtracks and
at pubs up and down the West Coast.
Prospect Cabaret
The World Famous Prospect Cabaret Returns to the barn at Prospect Orchard!
Whoever recalls the several years, back in the day, of summer cabaret parties at Prospect will remember the bohemian fun, frolics, and vaudevillian deepjoy of the events (not to mention the culture, darling!).
They may also remember that the very first of the sophisticated cidery soirees took place at Prospect Orchard in 2004.
Who can forget the wonderful display of talent over the years, from Amazing Trained Ponies, to Juggling, Magic, Comedy, Song and Speciality Acts?
Well, polish off your evening gowns and spangly llame suits, ladies and gents.
It's Back!
The World Famous Prospect Cabaret Returns to Prospect Orchard on the 2nd of August 2024, 7.00pm. Til late.
If you recall, the format is that everyone who is willing and able to do a turn will perform their party piece in the most glamorous cabaret-tastic way possible. There will be an M.C. gushing sparkling wit and gay repartee to link the acts together, and prizes for the most spectacular acts.
We're looking for audience members, too- performance is not compulsory, but we know that Llani's Got Talent, and it's going to be a Fabuloso Evening!!
See you all there!
Wassail
NEW DATE 18th January
Join us for our Prospect Orchard Wassail. Wrap up warm, this event is outdoors and in an unheated barn.
Winter Solstice Celebration
Join us for mulled cider, bonfire and a celebration of the Winter Solstice. Wrap up warm, this event is outdoors and in an unheated barn. Warm up with a mug of mulled cider and stock up on ciders to take away.
Prospect Cabaret
The World Famous Prospect Cabaret Returns to the barn at Prospect Orchard!
CANCELLED! Fancy Dress Party
Cancelled due to illness in the family.
Miss the days of Llani Fancy Dress? Join us for a Fancy Dress Party at Welsh Mountain Cider SY186JY, July 6th 2-11 PM. Food, bar, music, prizes for best costume.
Rory McLeod - Grand Opening of the Accidental Arts & Ecology Centre at Welsh Mountain Cider
Rory McLeod - Grand Opening of the Accidental Arts & Ecology Centre at Welsh Mountain Cider
Newchapel Fancy Dress
Fancy dress party at Welsh Mountainj Cider. No theme, anything goes.
Orchard Tour and Tasting
Our guided tour will take you through our museum orchard of over 450 varieties of apple and 50 varieties or pear. We will discuss our orchard practices, growing organically and at altitude, and our approach to minimum intervention, biodiverse orchards. Next we will talk about our cider production techniques for making live, naturally fermented, vintage ciders. We will then taste three bottled vintage ciders and talk about the different flavours and styles of cider that we produce.
Orchard Tour and Tasting
Our guided tour will take you through our museum orchard of over 450 varieties of apple and 50 varieties or pear. We will discuss our orchard practices, growing organically and at altitude, and our approach to minimum intervention, biodiverse orchards. Next we will talk about our cider production techniques for making live, naturally fermented, vintage ciders. We will then taste three bottled vintage ciders and talk about the different flavours and styles of cider that we produce.
Orchard Tour and Tasting
Our guided tour will take you through our museum orchard of over 450 varieties of apple and 50 varieties or pear. We will discuss our orchard practices, growing organically and at altitude, and our approach to minimum intervention, biodiverse orchards. Next we will talk about our cider production techniques for making live, naturally fermented, vintage ciders. We will then taste three bottled vintage ciders and talk about the different flavours and styles of cider that we produce.
Orchard Tour and Tasting
Our guided tour will take you through our museum orchard of over 450 varieties of apple and 50 varieties or pear. We will discuss our orchard practices, growing organically and at altitude, and our approach to minimum intervention, biodiverse orchards. Next we will talk about our cider production techniques for making live, naturally fermented, vintage ciders. We will then taste three bottled vintage ciders and talk about the different flavours and styles of cider that we produce.
Orchard Tour and Tasting
Our guided tour will take you through our museum orchard of over 450 varieties of apple and 50 varieties or pear. We will discuss our orchard practices, growing organically and at altitude, and our approach to minimum intervention, biodiverse orchards. Next we will talk about our cider production techniques for making live, naturally fermented, vintage ciders. We will then taste three bottled vintage ciders and talk about the different flavours and styles of cider that we produce.
Orchard Tour and Tasting
Our guided tour will take you through our museum orchard of over 450 varieties of apple and 50 varieties or pear. We will discuss our orchard practices, growing organically and at altitude, and our approach to minimum intervention, biodiverse orchards. Next we will talk about our cider production techniques for making live, naturally fermented, vintage ciders. We will then taste three bottled vintage ciders and talk about the different flavours and styles of cider that we produce.
Orchard Tour and Tasting
Our guided tour will take you through our museum orchard of over 450 varieties of apple and 50 varieties or pear. We will discuss our orchard practices, growing organically and at altitude, and our approach to minimum intervention, biodiverse orchards. Next we will talk about our cider production techniques for making live, naturally fermented, vintage ciders. We will then taste three bottled vintage ciders and talk about the different flavours and styles of cider that we produce.
Orchard Tour and Tasting
Our guided tour will take you through our museum orchard of over 450 varieties of apple and 50 varieties or pear. We will discuss our orchard practices, growing organically and at altitude, and our approach to minimum intervention, biodiverse orchards. Next we will talk about our cider production techniques for making live, naturally fermented, vintage ciders. We will then taste three bottled vintage ciders and talk about the different flavours and styles of cider that we produce.
Orchard Tour and Tasting
Our guided tour will take you through our museum orchard of over 450 varieties of apple and 50 varieties or pear. We will discuss our orchard practices, growing organically and at altitude, and our approach to minimum intervention, biodiverse orchards. Next we will talk about our cider production techniques for making live, naturally fermented, vintage ciders. We will then taste three bottled vintage ciders and talk about the different flavours and styles of cider that we produce.
Orchard Tour and Tasting
Our guided tour will take you through our museum orchard of over 450 varieties of apple and 50 varieties or pear. We will discuss our orchard practices, growing organically and at altitude, and our approach to minimum intervention, biodiverse orchards. Next we will talk about our cider production techniques for making live, naturally fermented, vintage ciders. We will then taste three bottled vintage ciders and talk about the different flavours and styles of cider that we produce.
Cider Shed Session
Join us for drinks at the cider shed. We will be open for cider by the glass or by the bottle. Bring and instrument and join our live folk music session, or sit and enjoy the music. Guided orchard tour and tasting available, book here.
Cider & Cheese Tasting
We're teaming up with Cultivate to host a cider and cheese pairing evening on Friday 23rd July. Just £15 for an evening of cider, cheese and (covid-safe) company. Chava and Bill will talk through a selection of their ciders, and pair with Welsh cheeses to create a taste sensation! Booking essential - Email us deli@cultivate.uk.com to book, as places are limited.
Cider Shed Session
Join us for drinks at the cider shed. We will be open for cider by the glass or by the bottle. Bring and instrument and join our live folk music session, or sit and enjoy the music. Guided orchard tour and tasting available, book here.
Summer Solstice
Celebrate the Summer Solstice at Welsh Mountain Cider (a bit early but we went for the closest Saturday). There will be music, food, fire, cider....Please let us know if you would like to join us (book a table). We will be cooking an evening meal (details to come). Room for some tents and campers as well if you would like to stay over.