Welcoming you to the Tithe Barn
Events for the new Season
As the nights draw in and there's a nip in air it's time to think of some indoor entertainment. The Tithe Barn has some gems over the next few months.
The Tithe Barn is, of course, the spiritual home of Nailsea Folk Club. Indeed, if it hadn't been for David Francis and the Folk Club community there might have no longer been a Tithe Barn at all. The Folk Club continue to bring joy to many and this season's programme is no exception.
The first event date to look forward to is Sunday 6th October. Suntou Susso is a multi-instrumentalist: kora player, percussionist, singer and composer from the Gambia. Born in Griot in a 700-year old tradition - the kora - a harp-lute with 22 strings - is unique to the Griots of the Mandinka people. Griots have a unique societal role as oral historians, transmitting and preserving a people's culture through the generations in song, music and poetry.
Suntou is a very engaging performer. His performances are entrancing. The music is delicate and truly beautiful. This year has seen Suntou performing at major festivals across the UK and it is a privilege to have him play at Nailsea Folk Club as part of North Somerset's Black History Month.
To read about events coming up at the Tithe Barn go to 'What's on'.
In the Meantime
Dr Jo Edwards, the Chair of the Trust, has written a piece about Hannah More. As well as a fervent educationist, Hannah More was involved in a number of social movements of her day, including anti-slavery campaigns. Find out more about this fascinating woman by going to the History page
.