Programme for Moreton Traditional Sing 2026
Programme of Events
Talks 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!
