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A Tribute to Singing Englishmen with Marc Almond, Bishi, Green Gartside, Bella Hardy, Robyn Hitchcock, Lisa Knapp, Oysterband & June Tabor

Saturday 7 May 2011

1951 saw a major celebration of English folk music at St Pancras Town Hall in the shape of the Festival of Britain Singing Englishmen concert. In tribute to this much-celebrated concert, Marc Almond, Bishi, Green Gartside, Bella Hardy, Robyn Hitchcock, Lisa Knapp, Oysterband and June Tabor are joined by a house band featuring members of Bellowhead to perform some of the great folk songs from the last 60 years.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30pm
Cultura Obscura - The Midnight Ceilidh
Extend the party and soak up the atmosphere with a late-night ceilidh, featuring the East Anglian Concert Party with Racker Donnolly and other special guests. In association with The Magpie's Nest. Admission free