Whizzbangs and War Songs - an evening with Tom Carradine

Join us for wartime songs, stories and sing-alongs with Tom Carradine, bringing the music of the First World War to life at Great War Huts!
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Whizzbangs and War Songs: An evening with Tom Carradine performing The Great War Songbook

Settle into the original Recreation Hut at Great War Huts and travel back to the First World War through the songs that became part of everyday life during the conflict. Tom Carradine brings his acclaimed Great War Songbook to Brook Farm Camp for a lively and entertaining evening of stories, music and plenty of opportunities to join in.

"The Great War Songbook" explores the songs of the First World War and the remarkable stories behind them. Among the many tales uncovered are the sad fate of the lyricist behind Keep the Home Fires Burning, how two brothers, one a conscientious objector, wrote the most famous marching song of the war, and how a playground parody penned by a 12-year-old boy became a favourite in the trenches. A moving and informative journey through music that mattered, with plenty of sing-along audience participation.