An Appreciation of Ted Hughes

Donald B Crossley, Nick Wilding, Frank Woolrich

Mytholmroyd Methodist Church, Scout Road (bus service C or D)

7.30pm (to 9.15pm approx)

£4 (£3)

Illustrated lecture describing the early days in Bankfields spent with Ted Hughes, together with reflections on Ted in later life. An exploration of the poems in Remains of Elmet, at least twenty-one of which are set within a stones-throw of where he was born.

Folk / Roots Night - Double Bill!

Canalside Gallery, Machpelah Works, Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge

8.00pm

£5 (£4)

Fountainhead

The rich vocal style and heartfelt songs from lead singer Bethany Dowsett infused with sounds from around the world, as guitars and percussion blend fragments of flamenco, folk, country and highlife into beautiful and catchy songs. This is acoustic roots music at its best.

Peadar Long’s Rough Mix

Irish musical mayhem from Peadar and guests.