Music in the Wood is a series of music events held in Lucy’s Barn, set in the middle of Lucy’s Wood, 1200’ high up in the Lakeland fells with stunning views. It gives us the opportunity to hear world class music in an utterly magical environment surrounded by nature and beauty.

With roots that stem from England’s opposite ends, the Yorkshire formed trio swiftly evolved as their paths entwined in the summer of 2017.
From a first song born on a river bank and filmed in a working forge, their sound is the innocent wild environment of its own creation.

Simon Robinson on banjo, Alice Phelps on double bass, Naomi Jane on guitar and 3 part harmonies weaving it...

In the wordless communication that passes between Orcadian fiddler Catriona Price and Peebles harpist Esther Swift as they perform, the strength of their decade-long musical partnership, friendship and shared humour is evident. It’s this depth of connection, and tangible desire to have fun, that gives Twelfth Day its extra edge.

In their own words, this is not so much a duo, but a two...

Soft and country rock favourites plus a few of our own songs thrown in.

Sheelanagig for over a decade have brought their array of foot-stomping folk tunes to audiences across the globe. A quintet with a well-stocked armoury of stringed instruments – guitar, fiddle, double bass – added with the rhythmic energy of flute and drums and a bagful of joint-jumping tunes, these boys from the South-West England create a real dynamic which is inherent in both their furious...

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Joanna plays soprano and baritone ukulele, piano and using a loop pedal she creates beguiling choral vocal soundscapes around her songs. British born, New York based vocalist and composer, Joanna has toured extensively throughout Europe, USA and Australia.

Influences include - in no particular order! - Nina Simone, Laura Mvula, Emily King,...

Working at the famous Riverside Club in Newcastle Greg got to see hundreds of artists & bands ranging from the then not so famous Happy Mondays to big names like Mick Jones (The Clash).

"This was an amazing time in my life - I used to stand and watch as many musicians as possible whilst pretending to collect beer glasses.
"I learned how to play guitar by watching how they did...

Nick Hennessey is an internationally acclaimed storyteller, playwright, folk singer, song writer and musician. He has told stories for more than 20 years, performing at venues such as the Southbank Centre and the Royal Albert Hall. He is particularly drawn to North European cultural traditions and has been awarded high honours in Finland for his work on their National Epic, Kalevala. He is a...

Herdus is a funky, folky duo featuring Ryan Wood on fiddle and Steve Wharton on guitar, ukulele, Chinese banjo and harmonicas. We play a balanced mix of folk tunes, original songs and covers, often blending one into the other. When the occasion calls we can also adapt our set (Cumbrian material, Irish songs and festive tunes).