A John Clare Inspired Folk Evening

Name: A John Clare Inspired Folk Evening
Start: 2025-04-17T06:15:00+01:00
End: 2025-04-17T09:00:00+01:00
Location: Northampton High School GDST

Schedule

Thu Apr 17 2025 at 06:15 am to 09:00 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Northampton High School GDST | Northampton, EN

Join us for this one off special fundraising event celebrating the work of Northamptonshire poet John Clare. We present readings of some of Clare's most famous poems read by Dr Mike Scanlan and Isobel Scanlan with a special musical set dedicated to John Clare performed by our very special guest, award-winning folk musician Jon Boden (Bellowhead / Spiers & Boden / Remnant Kings).
Jon is the lead singer, multi instrumentalist and one of the principal arrangers of the multi award- winning Bellowhead one of the most exciting live acts of recent years. Over twelve years Bellowhead achieved a level of critical and commercial success unmatched by any other band working in English traditional music in the last three decades. Jon has become the stand out performer of his generation.
Our event is a fundraiser for local charity Pink Rooster to support our creative arts and therapy work with people living with life limiting mental and physical health challenges.
Doors open 6.15pm - be in your seats by 6.50pm. There will be an intermission and the evening closes 9pm.