Music
Miwa Nagato-Apthorp
Miwa Nagato-Apthorp is a Singer-Songwriter based in Hawick in the Scottish Borders. Her practice is often collaborative and draws on folk traditions to explore multicultural understandings of history, climate, gender and home.
Miwa was recently Musician in Residence at Alchemy Film & Arts, where she worked on new songs about Hawick’s lesser-known histories and heritages and has performed at John McCusker’s Southside of The Tracks, Celtic Connections and opened for Rachel Sermanni and Eddi Reader. Her debut EP, Noren, was released March 2025.
Eva Väljaots & Robbie Sherratt
Eva Väljaots & Robbie Sherratt (EST/ENG) write and perform music rooted in Estonian and English folklore. Their music, both modern and tradition-sensitive, combines the kannel, fiddle, and vocals in a colourful, rich and enchanting way. Sharing an affinity for improvisation and spontaneity, the duo takes inspiration from the natural world’s greatest improvisers, imitating and interpreting the soundscapes of vast marshes to tiny beetles. In 2024 they were nominated in the Estonian Folk Music Awards for both ‘new folk’ artist and debut album of the year for their self-release ‘Skylark’.
Helian
Helian are a vibrant folk band, weaving together the rich traditions of British folk music with modern, innovative sounds. Our music is a celebration of heritage and storytelling, blending haunting melodies with evocative lyrics that speak to the soul. Helian’s unique style draws on a diverse range of influences, from ancient ballads to contemporary folk, creating a sound that is both timeless and fresh. With each performance, we aim to transport our listeners to a place where the past and present converge, evoking the landscapes, legends, and emotions that inspire our music. Join us on this musical journey with harp, harmonies, flute and guitar, as we bring the spirit of folk to life.
Ramshackle Ceilidh Band
Ramshackle by name and nature we are wild and free and we love to see you dance to our take on some trad. tunes from around the British Isles!
Join us for a highly spirited stonkingly fun non-gendered ceilidh dance, no partner necassary ( we'll find you one). Our callers will guide you gently through the steps.
We also sing our own songs about Land Rights and freedom!
Daughter of the Water
I was first lulled and lured into the enchanting sound world of Sarah of the Waters, when she opened for the Mercury-nominated folk singer, Sam Lee, singing from a stage floating on the Thames. Lee was masterful, but Sarah surpassed him for the sheer loveliness of her sound. Her voice is high and emotional and pure, singing songs of owls and rivers and love – it’s seductive as moonlight on water.