Traditional European Songs Singing Together (TESST)

Traditional European Songs Singing Together (TESST)

From 2011 to 2013, this project involved practitioners and learners (members of our choirs) visiting each other across Europe (Romania, Portugal, Italy, Spain and UK) teaching and learning about each other's traditional folk songs.  This was our first EU funded...

Tom Pearse’s Legacy

This project linked multiple West Devon schools with a village community.  Finch Foundry is the site of a former wool mill owned by Tom Pearse, who is most famous for being part of the popular folk song Widecombe Fair. The schools explored aspects of Dartmoor's...

A Poor Man’s House

A Poor Man’s House

A community play commissioned by Sidmouth Folk Week. Based on the book by Stephen Reynolds. Written and directed by Tim Laycock with Musical Direction by Paul Wilson and overall Production by Marilyn Tucker.

The Ballad of Newtown

The Ballad of Newtown

This community arts project in a neighbourhood within the city of Exeter brought together the skills of oral history, community theatre and community music. The resulting live play blended live-action, music, song and recorded actuality. Cast members of all ages...