Orangery performance
We have live acoustic sets at various times during the festival happening outside the Bridwell Park Orangery café.
Anya Pailthorpe
Anya Pailthorpe is a folky singer-songwriter with tales of her adventures in love and connection, and the occasional deep dive into something darker.
With lyrics that connect to the heart, and melodies that draw on your emotions, Anya weaves a world that you can't help but be immersed by.
- Location: Orangery
- When: Saturday, 2 pm
- Location: Village hall
- When: Sunday, 7 pm
Blossom
Blossom sings songs of connection – to our Earth, to each other, to Spirit.
Having dabbled and dithered on the fringes of the UK folk scene for decades, and drawing on a huge repertoire, he gives performances that are rooted in a tradition of community singing and celebrating.
- Location: Orangery
- When: Friday, 1 pm
Leopard Zeppard
Leopard Zeppard. a quiet phenomenon. A queer animist. A lifetime of songs.
Sharing the breath of the trees. poking at the wiles of life on the edge. keeping love alive and laughter out loud.
A rare chance to share time with our generous, thoughtful and heartfelt performer from short mountain, tn.
- Location: Village hall
- When: Thursday, 9:30 pm
- Location: Orangery
- When: Friday, 3:00 pm
Penelope Vivero
Penelope Vivero offers healing folk music woven from voice, guitar, rhythm, and lived experience.
Rooted in animism, queerness, and heartfelt connection, her performances invite reflection, participation, grief, joy, and liberation.
Songs emerge as offerings for revolutionary times, encouraging deeper connection to nature, community, and the wild soul within us all.
- Location: Big top
- When: Thursday, 9:00 pm
- Location: Orangery
- When: Saturday, 1:00 pm
Handsome Vandal
Handsome Vandal is a self-taught, trans, queer musician delivering an acoustic folk set of love, lust, loss, and protest.
Music has always been his way of making sense of and peace with life.
Expect emotional and honest storytelling from intimate warmth to gritty and raw.
- Location: Orangery
- When: Sunday, 1 pm

