Thu 18 Jun
|Treadwell's Books
Welsh Folk Music – Talk & Live Performance
Folk Musician Chris Avery explores the history and performs the songs of Welsh bardic tradition.
Time & Location
18 Jun 2026, 19:00 – 21:30
Treadwell's Books, 33 Store St, London WC1E 7BS, UK
About The Event
Join us at Treadwell's for a night of live music and Welsh bardic history with folk musician Chris Avery.
In this in-person performance, Avery presents a live set of music inspired by nature, longing, hope and resistance. Drawing on early Welsh sources, including a 1613 harp manuscript, he reimagines traditional material through contemporary guitar and song. A short talk introduces the music, exploring Welsh bardic traditions and their relevance today. Expect an evening of haunting melodies and illuminating history, followed by a drinks soirée on the shop floor.
Chris Avery is a Welsh folk musician, guitarist and composer. He works with traditional and ancient melodies from Welsh folk song to classical music, transforming and reimagining them for modern audiences. Appearing on stages from Glastonbury to Shakespeare’s Globe, his recent walking tour of the Wales Coast Path recently propelled him into the press spotlight, with the BBC World Spotlight describing Chris…
Tickets
In-person ticket - 180626WEL
This ticket gives you admission to the talk and complimentary wine at the soirée afterwards.
£10.00
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