a exquisite summertime evening of sounds and songs by the fire!
Single ticket £20.50
Join us to discover the ancient sounds of Carolyn Hillyer and Nigel Shaw, two international musicians and composers, by the glowing hearth of our Iron Age roundhouse. They masterfully combine ancient instruments, primordial sound and a Bronze Age language with wild and tender performance that beautifully blends exquisite flute, shimmering songs, fierce drums and joyous dance music.
Carolyn and Nigel are renowned musicians who live and work on a thousand-year-old farm in the ancient belly of Dartmoor, a mist-veiled landscape of wild hills, peat bogs and heather moors. This year they are releasing three new albums that have been incubating for the last few years - you will hear music from all of these works during their fireside concert! The inspiration for all their work is drawn from the raw beauty, untamed spirit and primordial memory of this ancestral land.
Carolyn Hillyer and Nigel Shaw’s performances form a mystical weave of ancient instruments using wooden flutes, clay & tin whistles, overtone flutes, piano, small pipes, dulcimer, Jura guitar, cello, many types of hand drums and percussion. They look forward to enthralling you with music ranging from meditative and inspiring, to as energetic and fiery as our roundhouse hearth!
There will be a bar selling locally produced mead and a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy during the performance.
The air will be electric with the magic of ancient song-craft - join us in the roundhouse this July!
ABOUT THIS EVENT
A spellbinding evening of ancient songs and sounds in the unique atmosphere of Butser’s Great Roundhouse.
Enjoy locally produced mead from our bar listening to the magical sounds of Carolyn Hillyer and Nigel Shaw.
Primarily aimed at older children and adults.
All proceeds of this event go towards supporting the ongoing research and educational work of Butser Ancient Farm.
INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET
Visit the farm as the summer sun sets for two and a half hours of entrancing and inspiring live music in Butser’s Great roundhouse. The chance to see Carolyn and Nigel bring their unique and ancient sound to a place like no other.
USEFUL INFORMATION: Please dress for the weather with sensible footwear. Please bring a torch as it may be dark returning to your car to the end of the event.
SEATING: The seating for our events is rustic and includes benches and hay bales. You may wish to bring a blanket or cushion to make your seat more comfortable. We can also add plastic high-backed chairs if required. If you have any specific requests please email hello@butserancientfarm.co.uk.
TIMINGS: This special event starts at 7.00pm, so please arrive at 6.45pm. The event will finish at 9.30pm.
PURCHASES: There will be a bar at this event and the opportunity to buy hot drinks, snacks, and gifts in our shop.
ALCOHOL: No alcohol to be brought into the event.
ANIMALS: We are sorry but dogs (apart from assistance dogs) are not invited to this special event.
REFUNDS: We cannot offer any refunds on tickets unless Butser Ancient Farm needs to cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances.
SPECIAL EVENT: This event is not included as general admission for our annual pass holders. This ticket is for access to the timed event only and does not include full admission to the Farm.
COVID-19: We will be complying with any relevant Covid-19 government guidance in place at the time of the event including the latest guidance on mask wearing. If you have any Covid-19 symptoms or have been asked to self-isolate, please do not attend.