Programme for Moreton Traditional Sing 2026
Programme of Events
Full 14 page programme for 2026 available to download as a printable PDF: Programme 2026Talks are shown highlighted in green and also listed separately at the bottom of the page.
Fri, 27 February 2026
Time
Room
Event
16:00 – onwards
Check in
17:30 – 18:30
Restaurant
Dinner
18:00 – 20:00
Swimming Pool
Swimming. This festival has everything. Times may vary, depending on staffing.
19:00 – 21:00
Connections 2
Concert: Bill Murray hosts Sylvia Barnes, Bob & Gill Berry, Jim Causley, Graham O'Callaghan, Megan Wisdom.
19:00 – late
London Bar
Music Session
21:10 – 22:00
Connections 3
The Sarah Morgan Foundation: Carolyn Robson and Moira Craig talk about the work of the foundation, what it's achieved and what the future holds.
21:10 – late
Edinburgh Bar
Jolly Big SIngaround
22:10 – late
Connections 3
Small singaround, if the other one gets too full
Sat, 28 February 2026
Time
Room
Event
08:00 – 9:00
Swimming Pool
more swimming.
09:30 – 11:00
Connections 3
Choir session 1 with Carolyn Robson and Moira Craig
09:30 – 10:30
CR2
Meet Graham O'Callaghan, Bob Berry and Will Duke.
09:30 – 10:30
CR3
Jim Causley hosts 'Songs sung in Languages and Dialects of the UK'. Session sponsored by Viv Legg
09:30 – 10.30
CR4
Ballad session 1 hosted by Jeff & Elaine Gillett
09:30 – 10:30
CR5
What's new with Veteran Music? Mossy Christian will tell you.
09:30 – 10:30
Edinburgh Bar
Singaround
09:30 – 10:30
London Bar
Music session
10:45 – 11:45
CR2
Meet the guests: Gill Berry, Sylvia Barnes & Megan Wisdom
10:45 – 11.45
CR3
'Of course it's traditional!' - Steve Ogden hosts a focus on recent arrivals and folk club staples.
10:45 – 11.45
CR4
Ballad session 2
10:45 – 11:45
CR5
Ben Lang shares CRANTOCK GAMES / WILLY COOMBE, a Cornish song in its historical context.
10:45 – 11:45
Edinburgh Bar
Singaround
10:45 – 11:45
London Bar
Music Session
12:00 – 13.00
Restaurant
Lunch
13:45 – 15:15
Connections 3
Gavin and Julie Atkin teach some Village Carols from Kent.
13:45 – 14.45
CR2
Meet the guests: Moira Craig, Carolyn Robson & Tori Lang
13:45 – 15.30
CR4
Ballad session: Napoleon, Waterloo and Derring-do with Lyn Murfin
13:45 – 15.00
CR5
Graham O'Callaghan presents the story of the hard rock mining communities of Cornwall and West Devon through songs, poetry, anecdotes and photographs.
13:45 – 15:00
Edinburgh Bar
Singaround
13:45 – 15:30
London Bar
Music session
15:45 – 17.00
Connections 2
Sound check
15:45 – 16:45
Connections 3
Yoga for Singers with Tori Lang
15:45 – 17:00
CR2
Thread t' needle - share a song or spin a yarn as an overture to Rosie Upton's CD 'Threads & Yarns' launch tomorrow.
15:45 – 17:00
CR3
Songs of Protest - there's plenty to sing about
15:45 – 17:00
CR4
Ballad session 4 with Will Duke
15:45 – 16.45
CR5
Revisiting the Marrowbones Series with Nick Dow and Clive Boutle.
17:30 – 18:30
Restaurant
Dinner
18:15 – 19:10
ONLINE
Linn Phipps hosts her monthly 'Learn an easy Gaelic song' to coincide with Seachdain na Gaidhlig/ Worldwide Gaelic Week. Materials and translation provided. No knowledge of Gaelic required. Ask or email Linn for the Zoom link.
19:15 – 21.30
Connections 2
Concert: Moe Keast hosts Bernie Cherry, Ken Langsbury, Moira Craig, Carolyn Robson, Will Duke, Tori Lang.
19:15 – as long as you like
Connections 3
Smallish Singaround, for those who prefer.
21:30 – 21:45
Edinburgh Bar
The fantastic festival raffle!
21:45 – late
Edinburgh Bar
Jolly Big Singaround
21:45 – late
London Bar
Music session
Sun, 1 March 2026
Time
Room
Event
08:00 – 9:00
Swimming Pool
Last chance for a dip. Swimming, again.
09:30 – 11.00
Connections 3
Choir session 2 with Carolyn Robson and Moira Craig
09:30 – 10:30
CR2
Meet the guests: Bernie Cherry, Ken Langsbury & Jim Causley
09:30 – 10:30
CR3
Locomotion - Linn Phipps hosts songs of transport. All aboard!
09:30 – 10.30
CR4
Ballad session 5
09:30 – 10:30
CR5
Rosie Upton launches her new CD 'Threads and Yarns'
09:30 – 10:30
Edinburgh Bar
Singaround
09:30 – 10:30
London Bar
Music session
10:45 – 11:45
CR2
Megan Wisdom hosts a lolly stick sing.
10:45 – 11:45
CR3
Sylvia Barnes hosts Songs in Languages and Dialects of the UK
10:45 – 11.45
CR4
Ballad Session 6 hosted by Elaine & Jeff Gillett
10:45 – 11:45
CR5
Jim Causley presents 'The World of Wassailing!' Jim will present a selection of short films from archive footage to the present day on the intriguing world of wassailing and traditional farmhouse cider making. More details in the paper programme!
10:45 – 11:45
Edinburgh Bar
Singaround
11:05 – 11:55
Connections 3
Yoga for Singers with Tori Lang
12:00 – 13.00
Restaurant
Lunch
13:30 – 15:00
Connections 2
Lazy Sunday Concert: Pete Grassby guides us through a festival guests' come all ye.
13:30 – 15:00
CR2
Singaround
13:30 – 15:00
CR4
Malcolm Austen hosts Music Hall and Pub songs
15:30 – 17:00
Edinburgh Bar
Farewell Sing
17:30 – 18:30
Restaurant
Dinner, if you've booked it.
19:30 – 21:30
Edinburgh Bar
Survivors' session, if you're staying over.
Talks
Fri 21:10 – 22:00, Connections 3
The Sarah Morgan Foundation: Carolyn Robson and Moira Craig talk about the work of the foundation, what it's achieved and what the future holds.
Sat 09:30 – 10:30, CR5
What's new with Veteran Music? Mossy Christian will tell you.
Sat 10:45 – 11:45, CR5
Ben Lang shares CRANTOCK GAMES / WILLY COOMBE, a Cornish song in its historical context.
Sat 13:45 – 15.00, CR5
Graham O'Callaghan presents the story of the hard rock mining communities of Cornwall and West Devon through songs, poetry, anecdotes and photographs.
Sat 15:45 – 16.45, CR5
Revisiting the Marrowbones Series with Nick Dow and Clive Boutle.
Sun 09:30 – 10:30, CR5
Rosie Upton launches her new CD 'Threads and Yarns'
Sun 10:45 – 11:45, CR5
Jim Causley presents 'The World of Wassailing!' Jim will present a selection of short films from archive footage to the present day on the intriguing world of wassailing and traditional farmhouse cider making. More details in the paper programme!
