The sun is coming and the riverbank awaits!! This August on the lawns of The Farmhouse at Polehanger take in the nonsense of Kenneth Grahame's timeless tale brought to life in Mat's inimitable style as the original text springs to life from 118 year ago! Tickets on sale now at www.vintageverse.co.uk

Before we dive into a summer of riverbank tales this is your reminder that booking for most of this December's venues are online only at the link below for a few more weeks and some real forward-thinkers have their seats already! Go here to have your pick -> www.vintageverse.co.uk/priority

Across Cambridge, Southwold and Norwich next week! The amazing @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social Rachael McShane & The Cartographers bring the spring with their incredible new album 'uncharted' Book now at www.vintageverse.co.uk/rachael-mcsh...

ONE WEEK TODAY! The amazing @leveretband.bsky.social bring their stunning album ‘Lost Measures’ to life at Hitchin Town Hall! Book now at www.vintageverse.co.uk/leveret

Coming up this March (and before I start banging on about The Wind in the Willows) we've got some stunning performers bringing some gorgeous music to the stage all over the place!! Book now for all these shows (and The Wind in the Willows) at www.vintageverse.co.uk First up @leveretband.bsky.social

ONE MONTH TODAY!!!! Heave yourselves to Hitchin for an absolute treat for the ears and the soul as Leveret belt out a barrel of traditional instrumental music to set you right for Spring! Book now at www.vintageverse.co.uk @leveretband.bsky.social @samsweeney.bsky.social

Even more music coming your way!! The amazing @hannahscottuk.bsky.social is going to be supporting @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social at The Portland Arms - Cambridge, Southwold Arts Centre - Southwold AND Octagon Unitarian Chapel - Norwich!! Book now at www.vintageverse.co.uk/rachael-mcsh...

IT'S BACK!! The Wind in the Willows returns this summer with performances all over the place and there's still more to come! There'll be shouting, wigs, crashes, bad accents and a heap of animal-based nonsense. Booking open now at www.vintageverse.co.uk/the-wind-in-the-willows

So much happening this year! Come and see Sam Sweeney & Grace Smith at Hitchin Town Hall on October the 18th for an absolutely splendid evening of fiddle music! I'll be badgering you about Christmas shows in no time! Booking now open : www.vintageverse.co.uk/sam-sweeney-... @samsweeney.bsky.social

Honestly, there is no reason for you not to be heading into April with a proper spring in your step with all this bloody lovely stuff to set you off! Get thee to Norwich on March 27th, you'll be pleased as a badger with an enormous wooden spoon! Book now at www.vintageverse.co.uk/rachael-mcshane

@rachaelmcshane.bsky.social & The Cartographers arrive at Southwold Arts Centre on the 26th of March, showcasing their stunning new album Uncharted. Exceptional voices, masterful musicianship and traditional songs reimagined with depth and power. Book now at www.vintageverse.co.uk/rachael-mcshane

Coming to the The Portland Arms on March 25th, @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social & The Cartographers bring their album "uncharted" to the stage for a blissful evening of folk. There seems little chance that you'd want to be anywhere else quite frankly. Book now at www.vintageverse.co.uk/rachael-mcshane

Get your Spring in gear this March with some incredible traditional music coming to Hitchin Town Hall with @leveretband.bsky.social three of today's finest tunesmiths in the folk field. Book now for the perfect way to say goodbye to Winter! www.vintageverse.co.uk

Look at all this music coming up this Spring!! 👇 We've got @leveretband.bsky.social in Hitchin, @rachaelmcshane.bsky.social in Cambridge, Southwold AND Norwich and there's even some late October fiddle coming around. All on sale now at www.vintageverse.co.uk and just the thing to look forward to!

It’s happened again! Yupvoted’s review of perhaps the most exclusive ticket in London says you should definitely be there next year. I’m not at all used to this. But I am enjoying it.

WOW!

Absolutely cracking audience tonight at Friargate Theatre for the first show in York! Thanks to all that came, three more shows to go! Book now at www.vintageverse.co.uk if you’re in town! Saturday night has a few spaces left :)

A lovely way to kick off the season with a sold-out show at David's Bookshop in their rather spangly new cafe and with the most splendid audience! Still a few tickets available for Hitchin Town Hall on the 22nd! Get your slice of Dickens magic now at www.vintageverse.co.uk

Crikey! What a season this is shaping up to be! Last remaining tickets in York, Cambridge, Hove and Hitchin available now at www.vintageverse.co.uk

One Man Christmas Carol is coming to a venue near you this December. With many dates already sold out, it's never to early to book your tickets. Full tour dates, including York, Hove, Cambridge and many more, can be found at www.vintageverse.co.uk @VintageVerse.co.uk #theatre #ChristmasShows

Spent a glorious evening over at The Farmhouse and The Meadows at Polehanger (polehanger.co.uk) getting some new footage for this year's show trailers! An incredible spot tucked away in the Bedfordshire countryside, barns as old as the hills and perfectly secluded! www.vintageverse.co.uk

The last show of the season this year is going to be back on home ground in the stunning Mountford Hall at Hitchin Town Hall! With just the one show in Hitchin this year, it's promising to be a spectacular conclusion to a very busy fortnight! Tickets on sale at : www.vintageverse.co.uk

Clearly I'm not getting to these venue announcements quickly enough! The Swan Southwold plays host to two performances of our favourite Christmas tale on the last Sunday before the big day and one has sold out already, so get in soon for those last seats! www.vintageverse.co.uk

Another new venue for 2025! Out in the Suffolk countryside near Diss, the incredibly atmospheric Wingfield Barns plays host to the classic tale of Christmas this December! As always, tickets on sale at www.vintrageverse.co.uk now!

Venue #5 is another pub and theatre (a very fitting combination in my view), this time at The Brunswick Pub & Theatre in Hove. I shall be bringing a slice of Dickens to the south coast on December 19th! As always, tickets all on sale at : www.vintageverse.co.uk

Venue #4 this year is another little gem that's coming back for two shows! This gorgeous little theatre tucked into the attic of the Town and Gown Pub & Theatre - Cambridge is a wonderfully intimate spot and I can't wait to get back! Booking open now! www.vintageverse.co.uk

Venue #3 this year is a little gem right by London Bridge! With the smallest capacity, the trickiest entrance and the earliest start, @oldoptheatre.bsky.social is unique in many ways but well worth the effort! Tickets are well over 50% sold for both shows! www.vintageverse.co.uk

*NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT* We are delighted to announce the upcoming release of Lost Measures! Released on September 26th. Pre-order your copy now, only via our website (for CDs) or our BandCamp. We hope you love it www.leveretband.com (CDs / download) www.leveretband.bandcamp.com (download)

Venue number 2 this year is a return to Friargate Theatre in the heart of York for FOUR shows starting on December the 11th! This gorgeous little studio theatre just yards from the banks of the Ouse was an absolute treat to perform at last year and I can't wait to get back. www.vintageverse.co.uk

Venue number 1 on this year's roster sees a return to David's Bookshop Cafe for the first show of the season! With a spangly little refit happening soon, it's going to be a slightly reduced capacity so get in early if you'd like to be there, over 20% sold already! www.vintageverse.co.uk#shows

Nothing says it's time to plan for Christmas like the start of the summer holidays, but that's what I've been up to, so I'm dragging you into it too. All shows are now online and a couple of them are over half sold, which is bit crazy. Stick a pin in your favourite show now at www.vintageverse.co.uk

Yes, it's early, but this year's dates are now all online and every single venue has started selling so clearly the heatwaves have got people thinking about Christmas! We have some lovely venues on the tour this year and so get booking now at www.vintageverse.co.uk

A reminder to all you lovely lot that this year's tickets are now all on sale here www.vintageverse.co.uk/priority You still have your pick of the venues but it looks like there's a chance that London may sell out before pre-sale ends so if you want to go there don't delay!

This year's shows are now on sale and early access is open exclusively on the link below! There's a couple of shows 20% sold already so the smaller venues might go quite quickly, be sure to get in early if you'd like your pick! www.vintageverse.co.uk/priority

An absolutely tremendous evening at St Mary's Church, Hitchin with the fabulous @samsweeney.bsky.social . Incredible to see such a turnout so thank you to all that came along!! Exclusive early access to this December's show ONLY on this link now! www.vintageverse.co.uk/priority

@samsweeney.bsky.social is going to be in Hitchin this Thursday and you should be there too for lots of this 👇 sort of thing! Go and get your ticket right now from www.vintagevers.co.uk and come and join us!

Hitchin!! THIS 👇 is going to be brilliant and it’s only a few weeks away! Book now at www.vintageverse.co.uk and enjoy a splendid evening with the marvellous @samsweeney.bsky.social

SOLO TOUR NOW UNDER WAY! A couple of spectacular shows down already and @samsweeney.bsky.social will be joining us in Hitchin on April 3rd, just 5 weeks to secure your tickets at www.vintageverse.co.uk and join us for a gorgeous evening in St. Mary's church!

Six weeks to go until we welcome the stunning @samsweeney.bsky.social to St. Mary's in Hitchin! Get your tickets now from www.vintageverse.co.uk and join us for a gorgeous evening! And if you still have the secret link for last year's Christmas shows there's some online already (and some sold)!

That feeling when it's only February but you're already concerned your plans for December aren't coming together very quickly :) In the meantime, come and see @samsweeney.bsky.social at St Mary's in Hitchin, get your tickets from www.vintageverse.co.uk to allay my feelings of inaction :)

Thursday April 3rd at St. Mary's in Hitchin, we'll be welcoming the fiddle legend @samsweeney.bsky.social for an evening of solo tunes and stories. Book now at www.vintageverse.co.uk Dates for this December's shows coming soon so make sure you're on the mailing list to be the first to know!

Something a little different on the horizon for this spring as Mat takes a seat and invites you to join him for an evening with @samsweeney.bsky.social, one of the finest folk fiddle players of his generation at St Mary's Church, Hitchin. Tickets on sale now : www.ticketsource.co.uk/vintage-vers...

Back at Wakelin & Son this evening and a big shout out to my daughter, masterfully manning the door and raising funds for an expedition to Iceland next year. All funds from books, CDs and cards will be going towards her trip so do stop by her stall! Drop by www.vintageverse.co.uk for the last seats

First sold out show at David’s Bookshop in Letchworth this evening to kick off the run to Sunday! Tickets left for Caldecote on Saturday and Aylesbury on Sunday if you don’t want to miss out. All availability on www.vintageverse.co.uk now!

Hi #Bluesky, this is me starting again *again*. I do one-man performances of old stories and Christmas means only one thing so, if you're near Aylesbury, York or North Herts come see a show! All the whatnots at www.vintageverse.co.uk and it would be lovely to have them all full :)