Summer Folk at The Canopy Theatre

“Summer Folk” - Canopy Theatre, Hungate Church, Beccles Friday 26th June 2026 7.30 p.m.

Peter Jane

Following the highly successful “Winter Folk” and “Autumn Folk” shows held at the Canopy Theatre, the same team present another special seasonal show. This time the event is to raise funds for the Blossom Charity which helps people live their best lives by offering workshops, coaching and makeover days to those going through health challenges, life changing events or who lack the confidence to take control. Based in Eye, Suffolk, Blossom has helped over 1,000 people since its launch in 2013, through a range of courses that support well-being, build confidence and bring the joy back to life. Find out more at www.theblossomcharity.co.uk

The show will feature original, contemporary and traditional songs for the summer season in the wonderful setting and excellent acoustics of the Canopy Theatre.

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Steve Tilston at The Canopy Theatre

STEVE TILSTON – Canopy Theatre, Hungate Church, Beccles Saturday 13th JUNE at 8 p.m.

Steve Tilston

Steve Tilston is one of our most celebrated song smiths, widely recognised within the world of folk and contemporary music; the words, arrangements and subtle, quite superb guitar playing could be no one else.

Steve made his recording debut in 1971 with the classic An Acoustic Confusion and has been turning out quality albums ever since featuring first-class songwriting and instrumental virtuosity. His live album Live Hemistry was recorded on tour with Fairport Convention and he was invited to contribute to the Guitar Maestro series of DVDs with a combination of live studio performance and interviews, revealing the real passion behind his music.

In 2007 a 5-CD boxed-set was released, Reaching Back - the Life and Music of Steve Tilston, and he followed this with Ziggurat in 2008 from which A Pretty Penny made it into Acoustic Magazine’s top 50 songs of the year. His 2011 release The Reckoning garnered 4-star reviews in the Guardian, the Observer and the Scotsman, a guest appearance on Later with Jools Holland and the BBC 4 Songwriters’ Circle series, plus a BBC Folk Award win for best original song.

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Peter Knight's Gigspanner Big Band at The Cut Halesworth

Peter Knight's Gigspanner Big Band at The Cut Halesworth Saturday 11th July 
Gispanner BB sml
 
“Their collective elan has a forceful presence unmatched in British folk. A faultless cavalcade” 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian

“Turnstone is enthralling. It’s a serious piece of work which will leave your head and critical conscience in a spin. Live performances will deliver pure magic” 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spiral Earth

"The kind of re-enchantment which only comes from top-class musicians with a deep understanding of their material. Simply remarkable" 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ R2 Magazine

The Gigspanner Big Band are a unique force in British folk music...

Their high-energy, virtuosic performances appeal equally to traditionalists and to those looking for something more experimental, and they have garnered praise from publications as varied as fRoots, The Telegraph and The Wire, where they were described as ‘melodically folk-rooted yet open and innovative beyond the constraints of genre’

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Bob Wood at The Canopy Theatre

BOB WOOD – CANOPY THEATRE BECCLES Saturday 30th May 2026 7.30 p.m. 

Bob Wood

Bob hails from Scotland and lives in London. An engaging solo singer, he’s known also as a nifty finger-style guitarist who performs with an easy-going sense of humour. Adopting a range of open tunings on guitar, he has been described by Steve Tilston as “..one of the deftest pickers and arrangers of songs it has been my pleasure to hear...a real delight.’’

Bob  has made two albums (When the Moon Sits Fat on a Scudding Cloud and After the Swithering) which national folk magazines have called delightful, haunting, reflective and exquisite. Ian McCalman described the first album as “one of my "most played" over the years; surely the greatest reflection of genuine musical appreciation.” He has been busy performing in lots of UK folk clubs this year.

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Shackleton Trio at The Canopy Theatre

THE SHACKLETON TRIO – Canopy Theatre, Hungate Church, Beccles   Saturday 16th May 8.00 p.m.

Shackleton Trio

Captivating songwriting and fiery tunes that combine mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo with powerful three part harmonies – that is the unmistakable sound of the Shackleton Trio who bring to life the stories of their native East Anglia and beyond.

One of the hardest working bands on the scene, The Shackleton Trio are gaining significant UK and International exposure, becoming an “in demand” name on the folk circuit.

The Shackleton Trio are Georgia Shackleton (fiddle, vocals), Aaren Bennett (guitar) and Nic Zuppardi (mandolin). Natural talents of the folk tradition, their self-penned material blends seamlessly with their imaginative yet authentic re-workings of traditional folk standards, influenced by British, American and Scandinavian folk traditions, with a regional twist from the group's native East Anglia.

The unique, distinctive songwriting style of Georgia Shackleton, combined with the vibrant instrumental brilliance of Aaren Bennett, Nic Zuppardi and Georgia’s pure and original voice have developed and matured through four critically acclaimed albums The Dog Who Would Not Be Washed, Fen, Farm and Deadly Water, Mousehold and their latest eponymously titled release.

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