Shire Folk is a multi-strand project to promote arts, artists, audience engagement & development, technical training, digital promotion of artists and venue sustainability across rural communities… which is quite a lot!
Shire Folk is bringing some of the UK's finest emerging talent of the folk scene to the Marches region. Each month, Shire Folk is touring an artist for 4 days to exciting venues in Leominster, Bewdley, Bridgnorth and Much Wenlock. Each mini-tour is supporting an artist you may have never had the opportunity to see before, but will be someone you will definitely want to see again!
Shire Folk is supported using public funding by the Arts Council England through their GrassRoutes Music Strand in combination with Ticket Sales, Merchandise Sales, Donations and Sponsorships.
To enable longer term growth of these grassroots artists, ShireFolk put on one off special shows with some of the artists who have established an audience in the region, supporting them to put on mid-sized shows as part of their UK tours.
In addition, ShireFolk is working with more established acts bringing them to the region to perform at larger shows, with the profits from these being put back into the grassroots strand. Over the last few years ShireFolk has brought Richard Thompson, Eric Bibb, The Unthanks, Jon Boden & the Remnant Kings and Fairport Convention to St Leonard’s Church in Bridgnorth and there is lots more planned!
Live shows are made possible through working with versatile spaces and accomplished technicians. ShireFolk also run an intern programme for sound and lighting technicians, giving them hands-on experience of putting on shows in different spaces and with varied styles of music, giving them the opportunity to learn from more experienced crew whilst fostering the skills and confidence they need to work in this industry.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Grab tickets to see the talented ‘Georgie Buchanan’ play at The Lion Ballroom in Leominster on Thursday 26 November 2026. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the talented ‘Georgie Buchanan’ play at St Anne’s Church in Bewdley on Friday 27 November 2026. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the talented ‘Georgie Buchanan’ play at St Leonard’s Church, Bridgnorth on Saturday 28November 2026. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the talented Georgie Buchanan play at the beautiful Wenlock Abbey at 2pm on Sunday 29 November 2026. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
This show is a part of a calibration project between ShireFolk and the Louis de Wet Foundation to help support Artists growth and development and access to the arts for the community of Much Wenlock.
With her momentum showing no signs of slowing, after the release of her third album ‘These Frightening Machines’, her sell out tour in Spring 2026 (including selling out Birmingham Town Hall!) we are in for a treat as the incredible Katherine Priddy joins us here in Bridgnorth on Thursday 10 December at St Leonard’s Church.
This event will be happening at the iconic St Leonards Church Bridgnorth. This is allocated seating and ticket price includes all booking fees. Once you have purchased tickets, we will send you an email with your allocated seating numbers on a next best available basis. Doors Open at 6.30pm with music starting at 7.30pm and there will be a bar on site! If you haven't received your seating allocation email within 48 hours, please check your spam/junk folder as sometimes the emails can end up there.
Grab tickets to see the talented ‘Bev Lee Harling’ play at The Lion Ballroom in Leominster on Thursday 25 February 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the talented ‘Bev Lee Harling’ play at St Anne’s Church in Bewdley on Friday 26 February 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the talented ‘Bev Lee Harling’ play at St Leonard’s Church in Bridgnorth on Saturday 27 February 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Lawrence Maxwell, all the way from Prince Edward Island in Canada, as he plays at The Lion Ballroom in Leominster on Thursday 25 March 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Lawrence Maxwell, all the way from Prince Edward Island in Canada, as he plays at St Anne’s Church in Bewdley on Friday 26 March 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Lawrence Maxwell, all the way from Prince Edward Island in Canada, as he plays at St Leonard’s Church in Bridgnorth on Saturday 27 March 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Come and see the brilliant George Boomsma and Band take to the stage at the lovely St Leonard’s Church in Bridgnorth at 7.30pm on Saturday 10 April 2027. Doors open at 6.30pm and George will be supported by the talented Emily Keeble.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Luke Wallace, all the way from Canada as he plays at The Lion Ballroom in Leominster on Thursday 22 April 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Luke Wallace, all the way from Canada as he plays at St Anne's Church in Bewdley on Friday 23 April 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Luke Wallace, all the way from Canada as he plays at St Leonard's Church in Bridgnorth on Saturday 24 April 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
“Quietly, inexorably, The Breath have become one of the … most exciting folk acts… Only Stories… an acoustic recording that unfolds like a paper flower”
The Financial Times ★★★★★
The Breath is Manchester-based guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer/flautist Ríoghnach Connolly. They met on the city’s gig circuit in the late noughties. An unlikely pairing though it was, he an acclaimed guitar whiz, ex long-time member of The Cinematic Orchestra and a softly spoken Manchester urbanite, she a folk singer with a larger-than-life personality and a powerful voice to match. Their connection was immediate; they formed The Breath in 2016, a singer-songwriter duo to present their contemporary take on alt-folk.
This event will be happening at the iconic St Leonards Church Bridgnorth. This is allocated seating and ticket price includes all booking fees. Once you have purchased tickets, we will send you an email with your allocated seating numbers on a next best available basis. Doors Open at 6.30pm with music starting at 7.30pm and there will be a bar on site! If you haven't received your seating allocation email within 48 hours, please check your spam/junk folder as sometimes the emails can end up there.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Lady Nade at The Lion Ballroom in Leominster on Thursday 27 May 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Lady Nade at St Anne's Church in Bewdley on Friday 28 May 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Lady Nade at St Leonard's Church in Bridgnorth on Saturday 29 May 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the talented ‘Coruja Jones’ play at The Lion Ballroom in Leominster on Thursday 24 June 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the talented ‘Coruja Jones’ play at St Leonard’s Church in Bridgnorth on Saturday 25 June 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the talented ‘Coruja Jones’ play at St Anne’s Church in Bewdley on Friday 25 June 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Jessie Ried at The Lion Ballroom in Leominster on Thursday 23 September 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Jessie Ried at St Anne's Church in Bewdley on Friday 24 September 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Jessie Ried at St Leonard's Church in Bridgnorth on Saturday 25 September 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Mark Radcliffe and David Boardman at The Lion Ballroom in Leominster on Thursday 28 October 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Mark Radcliffe and David Boardman at St Anne's Church in Bewdley on Friday 29 October 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Grab tickets to see the wonderful Mark Radcliffe and David Boardman at St Leonards's Church in Bridgnorth on Saturday 30 October 2027. Unreserved seating. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Rob Clamp and the Ashmen headlined the Bridgnorth Music and Arts Festival in 2025 - the crowed loved it so much - we have brought them back to Bridgnorth for a one off special! Doors open at 7pm with music from Rob Clamp and the Ashmen at 8pm. Seating is unreserved. Due to limited numbers, please grab your tickets early.