Ashley Hutchings, Ruth Angell

Ashley Hutchings is renowned as the founder of Fairport Convention and other successful folk rock bands including Steeleye Span and the Albion Band.

What is less well known about Ashley is his talent as a wordsmith. In 2014 he published his first book 'Words Words Words' a personal selection of song lyrics, poems, sonnets and other writings that both span his entire career - and tell his story.

Renowned as the founder of Fairport Convention and other successful folk rock bands including Steeleye Span and the Albion Band - an opportunity to listen to Ashley tell the stories behind his writings, add detail to the history of the bands he has created and describe some of his many projects. Ashley has invited talented singer / multi-instrumentalist Ruth Angell to create an atmospheric background and to accompany him on guitar, violin and harmonium.

*This show was rescheduled from 20th March*