
Upwood Village Hall Performing Arts provides a wonderfully intimate venue for some superb acts, carefully selected from the very best in folk, roots and acoustic music.
See details of our programme of shows and booking information below.
Ninebarrow (Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere) are a multi-award-winning folk duo, who are impressing audiences across the country with their innovative and captivating take on the folk tradition.

Back by overwhelming demand after their last Upwood show sold out in days, Chris While and Julie Matthews have been one of the leading forces in the Britsh singer/songwriter scene for over 30 years.

Their last show in Upwood in 2024 sold out and left many people asking for their return.
Four times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards Megson, aka Stu & Debbie Hanna, draw heavily on their Teesside heritage to create a truly unique brand of folk music.

Join Miranda & Jim in celebrating the festive season with some gorgeous West Country carols, medieval and secular carols from around the British Isles, moving settings of Christmas poems by Cornish poet Charles Causley as well a choice selection of seasonal songs by contemporary songwriters on the UK folk scene.

Award-winning songwriter, novelist, and one of the busiest and most admired performers on the UK folk scene, Jez Lowe is celebrating forty five years as a touring singer, songwriter and musician.
You may have heard Jez Lowe’s songs on albums by Fairport Convention, The Dubliners, and many, many more…

ANDY IRVINE is one of the great Irish singers, his voice one of a handful of truly great ones that gets to the very soul of Ireland. He has been hailed as "a tradition in himself".Musician, singer, songwriter, Andy has maintained his highly individual performing skills throughout his over 60-year career.

A transatlantic sound pulling American bluegrass through Welsh language and Celtic folk traditions - captivating originals in both Welsh and English, and the Blŵgras style they’ve made their own

Jenn Butterworth is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading exponents of traditional folk guitar. Renowned for her exceptional skills in collaboration, accompaniment and arrangement, she seamlessly adapts to any stage, whether performing in an intimate venue or commanding a large festival audience.


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