Sarah McQuaid
Friday 24th April Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm with Arts Alive
Singer-songwriter in a tradition that spans cultures and genres with peerless musicianship.
Sarah McQuaid’s lush, chocolatey voice combines with her engaging personality and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars, piano and (occasionally) drum to create a truly immersive experience.
Her live performances are full of warmth, wit and intimacy and have earned her a loyal following on both sides of the Atlantic.
Born in Spain, raised in Chicago, holding dual Irish and American citizenship, and now settled in rural England, she brings the eclecticism of her background to her “captivating, unorthodox songwriting” (PopMatters) and choice of material. From contemplative ballads to playful blues to atmospheric instrumentals.
Sarah’s music invites reflection, connection, and the deep appreciation of a well-crafted song.
In the words of one audience member, ” Sarah is a truly impressive artist who takes you on a journey through storytelling, blending a variety of musical genres and instruments with ease and creativity.
Her lyrics are down-to-earth, yet incredibly captivating.
Attending her concert feels like diving into a book of short stories – some resonate deeply, some spark your imagination, others make you pause and reflect and a few bring tears or spontaneous laughter. Sarah’s connection with the audience is both gentle and profound.
You don’t just watch a performance – you become a part of it, – part of the story she’s telling.
To anyone considering seeing her live: go.
It’s worth every second. You’ll leave with your heart full and your soul touched – guaranteed.”
In concert clip:
https://youtu.be/yBMDbwkBItg
Tickets £12, £6 from Arts Alive
https://artsalive.co.uk/
Trailer: https://youtu.be/GDnPaW1ibKo
The Pocket Choral Society
Friday 22nd May 7.30pm. Doors open 7pm
A comedy acappella band from the elusive village of Pocket, combining beautiful close harmony singing and quirky songwriting with much laughter.
Beth (runs the village shop), Jonathan (from The Crippled Pigeon), Oliver, (local farmer), and Al (the vicar) join together in writing and singing songs about food, trees, life and raffles, along with new arrangements of Lennon & McCartney, Flanders & Swann and Louis Armstrong.
Lots of laughter, original topical songs and and improvised singing, understanding village life.
(We have been promised a song about pot-holes following their recent successful performance at Cliffords Mesne!)
Four experienced unaccompanied singers touring Britain and bringing harmony one village at a time.
“Bill Bailey meets the Archers”
“Utterley quirky and hugely engaging …very silly and very clever”
“Just brilliant”
“Tom Lehrer crossed with The Bonzo Dog Doo Daa Band”
“…captivated by their seamless harmonies, inventive songwriting, and infectious laughter…”
” they were much funnier than I thought they would be”
Videos
Auline-Jean Melbourne Friday 31st July 7pm
Doors open 6.30pm
A London-based soprano soloist brings her new show ‘Hollywood’ to Linton.
A mix of Hollywood musical classics and pure classical repertoire. It’s intimate, cinematic, and emotionally immersive.
Tickets £12 from LVH@lintonvillage.com
GMT Friday 25th September 7pm Doors open 6.30pm
A collaboration between 3 seasoned musicians for an evening of intimate acoustic music featuring original songs, music and chat.
Patsy Gamble: saxophone/vocals. A long standing member of the Keith Thompson Band, and together they have performed all over the UK and Poland, Switzerland, Germany etc. She also has recorded with many artists including Mick Jagger, Paul Weller, Suggs, Jasper Carrott and others.
Muddy Manninen: Guitar. Best known for his 10 year stint with Wishbone Ash. After settling in Gloucestershire he has made two solo albums and collaborated with several artists and continues to delight audiences with his stylish guitar playing.
Keith Thompson: Guitar/Vocals. Keith and this band have repeatedly toured in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Poland, Croatia, Czech Republic, USA & UK and appeared at several major festivals in Croatia including Baska International Guitar Festival, Umag and Kastav Blues Festivals. Also performed on the folk circuit with the Jigantics for six years. Many of you will remember The Jigantics have appeared here a few times so we are delighted to welcome him back with this new band.
Tickets £12 from LVH@lintonvillage.com
Reivers Gallows
Friday 30th October 7pm Doors open 6.30pm
Reivers Gallows are pirates, callywags and rogues plundering music’s rich history. Unleash your inner pirate and come join the fun! Rebel-rousing fiddle driven folk!
They are a 5-piece crew of musical pirates from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, playing traditional tunes with their own lively twist.
Reivers’ Gallows are a Celtcast award – nominated band and have performed in the smallest of spaces to large stages. wherever they play, they guarantee to get the crowd joining in with their voices or their feet! Their lively, sometimes rowdy, fiddle-driven tunes have been plundered from both history and across the globe.
Tickets £12 from LVH@lintonvillage.com
The Remi Harris Hot Club Trio
Friday 27th November 7pm Doors open 6.30pm
This dynamic trio, led by the extraordinary Harris, embarks on a thrilling journey through Gypsy Jazz, Blues and beyond.
Tickets £12 from LVH@lintonvillage.com
Jeni Howland Yoga in Linton – New members welcome
Jeni has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching yoga for around 8 years. She has many varying qualifications in dance, fitness, gymnastics and different strands of yoga. Jeni is also a Natural Health Practitioner, and practices in Ledbury and Cheltenham.
Tuesdays – Try your first class for free!
Tuesday 9:30 am – 10:30 am – Mat Yoga Class
£10 single class / £45 block of 5 classes
Plenty of places available at Upton Bishop on Wednesday evenings at 6.15pm!
Please bring your own yoga mat if you have one (there will be a couple available to borrow if you need). This class will be a mixed level class and will be welcoming to beginners as well as being beneficial and enjoyable for those who have done yoga before. You don’t need to be flexible or “good at yoga” to come along as we all start our own yoga journey anew each time we come to our yoga mat. Contact Jeni: 07736 300 325 jeni@jenihowland.com www.jenihowland.com
Our ‘Thursday Lunch Club’ serves a decent two course meal in the village hall on the third Thursday of each month through to March 2026. If you regularly come along then please look out for an email. If you do not usually attend but would like to join in then please let Carol know (07811 012593 on carol849 @btinternet.com) so we can add you to the mailing list and keep you advised.
Since 2018 the ‘Community Lunches’ (now The Thursday Lunch Club) has been run as a joint effort between the three village charities – Linton Village Hall, Village of Linton Trust (VoLT) and St.Mary’s Church – with the proceeds being shared equally between these three charities.
Linton Music Festival
Linton Village Hall will be offering breakfasts for hungry campers on Saturday and Sunday mornings of the Linton Festival. More details to follow, – everyone is welcome camper or not! We start serving breakfasts at 8am.
Linton Village Hall has signed the Greener Footprints Pledge
Greener Footprints is a county wide initiative set up to help achieve the vision of a zero carbon nature rich Herefordshire. “Join Greener Footprints and make a pledge to beat climate change so we, along with future generations, can all continue to enjoy the wonderful natural environment and wildlife that we’re so lucky to have all around us in Herefordshire. In three simple steps people and organisations can make a real difference by taking independent and joint actions that will collectively make a big dent in the effects of climate change on our county, and our lives…” To find out more about this county wide campaign, go to the link below to find out all about this initiative and join in. https://zerocarbon.herefordshire.gov.uk/greener-footprints-pledge/
Linton Village Hall Climate and Nature Grant Update – June 2022
You may recall the hall committee received a grant from Herefordshire Council at the end of 2021 to carry out energy saving improvements to the hall. These included supplementing the existing loft insulation, replacing all the existing fluorescent lighting with LED units and installing photovoltaic solar panels with battery storage. Well, this project is now complete!
The additional loft insulation was put in in March 2022 with the main hall and committee rooms loft areas being supplemented with 100mm of extra insulation to prevent heat loss through the roofs.
The Led Lighting was installed in the beginning of May 2022 with all the ceiling lights in the main hall and ancillary rooms, as well as external floodlighting, being replaced with LED units to reduce electricity usage.
The installation of PV Solar Panels was carried out mid-May and comprised the erection of 14 solar panels on the rear roof slopes of the hall plus a 6.6.kw storage battery and inverter. These will again serve to reduce electricity usage overall at the hall.
The work to the hall has been carried out to budget and within the time frames set by the council grant. All these improvements will help to reduce the hall’s carbon footprint and ultimately work towards combating climate change.
If you would like any more information about the project, please contact:
Jane Reeves jane_reeves@btinternet.com
Linton Village Hall Management Committee
Regular user Groups – Contact details
- Tai Chi: Thursday 6.30-8pm– Contact Trevor on 01452 830000. www.crystaltaichi.co.uk See the Tai Chi page under ‘Clubs and Societies’
- Linton Art Club meet at Linton Village Hall every Thursday 10am-12noon. A small friendly Art Club where you can learn new skills, from drawing and painting to pottery and printmaking. As a qualified art teacher, Amanda is particularly keen to welcome beginners. All materials plus tea and cake provided. Contact Amanda on 07903 104091 or email amandagreyart@gmail.com
- Walk on Wednesday Group – meet at the Hall at 10.00 on alternate Wednesdays
- The Weaving Group usually meet every other Friday, and welcome new members. If this is something you would like more information about, or would like to join, please email gaynor@the-workshop.org
- Pilates on a Monday morning is not running due to lack of numbers. However, if you are still interested please contact Matt on 01989 750 354 or email coolmovesdance.co.uk as he has other classes running and may (if there are enough numbers) return to Linton.
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