Harp and a Monkey perform 'War Stories'

Schedule

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 02:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Samuel Worth Chapel | Sheffield, EN

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Harp and a Monkey perform 'War Stories'
Part of our Remembrance Sunday Events
We are delighted to announce a special matinee performance by the award-winning folk song and storytelling trio Harp and a Monkey.
As part of our annual remembrance events, the outfit are going to perform their acclaimed ‘War Stories’ show at 3pm on Sunday, November 9, in our evocative Samuel Worth Chapel.
Originally commissioned by the Arts Council and Western Front Association to mark the centenary of the First World War, this unique and acclaimed performance features sound recordings of people who lived through the Great War, traditional and original songs about lesser-known aspects of the conflict, wall projections, and humorous and poignant tales by band frontman and respected WW1 historian and author Martin Purdy.
The trio only perform this show in full a handful of times each year, so this is a rare chance to see why It has continued to garner huge critical acclaim since its first appearance - and why the likes of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission regularly get them to perform it at their largest British cemetery in Surrey.
Here are just some of the things to have been said about the ‘War Stories’ show… “Bold and brilliant” (The Observer); “Brilliant.” (BBC Radio 2 Folk Show); “Excellent.” (The Guardian);
“Courageous, demanding and ultimately satisfying.” (FolkRadioUK);
“A unique and unmissable sonic monument.” (RootsWorld, USA); “The most beautiful songs ever made on this theme.” (AltCountry, Germany).
Suitable for all ages, this is not one to be missed!



Tickets: £12/7 + Booking fee
Event Details
Doors: 2.30pm
Performance: 3.00pm
Location: The Samuel Worth Chapel, Sheffield, S11 8NT
Accessibility: The Samuel Worth Chapel is fully accessible.
Facilities: The Samuel Worth Chapel has a fully licensed bar selling local beers, wine and spirits.
Tickets: All tickets are sold online via Ticketsource. No tickets are available on the door.
T&Cs
Tickets for this event are non-refundable. However, if for any reason the event is cancelled by Sheffield General Cemetery Trust, we will refund your ticket.
If you have bought a ticket but are unable to attend, please email [email protected] we can try to reallocate it.
Email [email protected] with any questions about this event.
Thank You
This is a volunteer-led fundraising event for Sheffield General Cemetery Trust (Registered Charity Number: 1103158) with all proceeds going towards the charitable aims of the Trust. We thank you for your ongoing support in preserving this special place for generations to come.
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Samuel Worth Chapel, Sheffield General Cemetery,Sheffield, United Kingdom

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