Campfire Club - Rachel Newton

plus support Ruby Colley

Presented by: English Folk Expo

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0	SALFORD: Seedley Pavillion
P	Saturday 2nd July, 2022
N	7:00pm

Event information

The Nest Collective & English Folk Expo invite you to enjoy a beautiful fireside concert with Rachel Newton.

Rediscover one of life’s simplest joys – the sharing of live music in the glow of a campfire.

Every summer, we gather in beautiful green spaces within cities to hear extraordinary music by artists from all over the world.

In the simple way that people have done for thousands of years, we come together around the fire to enjoy music, food, drink and the company of others.

For this Campfire Club we are delighted to present Rachel Newton.

BBC Radio 2 Folk awards, Scots Trad awards, Scottish album of the Year, and Songlines Top of the World Editor’s Pick winning singer and harpist Rachel Newton specialises in interpreting traditional folk songs in both English and Scottish Gaelic as well as writing and performing her own instrumental pieces.

A skilled collaborator, Rachel is a founder member of the successful UK folk bands The Shee and The Furrow Collective. She also plays fiddle and viola and works across a range of performance platforms including theatre and storytelling.

‘Haunting vocals and elegant harp’ – The Guardian

‘Harp and strings blur the border between worlds’ – The Financial Times

The support act for this show is Ruby Colley. Ruby is a violinist and composer. She creates instrumental soundscapes that are far beyond the realm of traditional playing, with the complex web of sound more akin to an electric orchestra.

Campfire Club audiences say:

“Getting to hear live music after so long was deeply emotional and the feeling of collective spirit (especially now) was really powerful.”

“The beautiful venue, the beautiful music, the beautiful weather! Thank you so much.”

“This was my first live music event since the beginning of the year and, although the acts were brilliant, I think what will stay with me is the joy of being with people and enjoying the moment together. I feel very grateful to you all for putting on the event.”

“Walking into a wonderland of nature with beautiful music and people, it made me feel wonderfully elated.”

“The atmosphere was incredible, I knew I would love the music but I loved the atmosphere just as much.”

• Arrival times: Doors open at 7pm. The first set will begin by 8pm.

• On arrival: You do not need to print your tickets, our door staff will have your booking details.

• Food & drink: This event is not catered but we are running a bar, so please do not bring any alcohol but you are welcome to bring your own food.

Our bar will be providing a limited beer, wine and soft drink menu. We will be providing our sustainable, reusable cups, however feel free to bring your own cup if you would prefer.

• Weather forecast: The forecast looks warm, with a slight chance of rain, so please do dress accordingly. The event will be going ahead unless the weather turns extremely severe.

• Seating: Please feel free to bring your own fold-out chairs or picnic blankets. If you bring your own fold-out chair please be aware that you may be seated nearer the back so you don't block the view of those on the ground.

Getting to the venue:
The Community Gardens, Seedley Pavilion, Buile Hill Park

The postcode for the venue is M5 5LY.

However, you will need to park your vehicle outside of the park: On street parking is available on Gore Crescent and Lower Seedley Road.

The nearest tram stop is Langworthy which is about a 20 minute walk.