We are thrilled to reveal that the guest for the third in our series of live/online hybrid concerts will be the fantastic Lucy Ward.

Named "Brit-Folk’s most vibrant and forthright new young talent" by MOJO, "impressive and original" by The Guardian and "inspiring" by Billy Bragg, BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner Lucy is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and folk musician. Her songs are a sweet mixture of evocative imagery and quiet, involving beauty; passion, protest and tradition all rolled into one. Her voice is breathtaking; this captivating and powerful performer and has a unique ability to inhabit the very heart of every song.

As summed up by Shrewsbury Folk Festival, "Lucy is a breath taking presence on stage. Her unpretentious outlook and warmth melts the hearts of audiences. Her disarming personality, pitch perfect delivery and the maturity of her songs can reduce an audience to tears, but a Lucy Ward set will always send you away feeling uplifted."

It will be Lucy’s third appearance at Downend Folk Club, having first played solo at Frenchay Village Hall in March 2015, before returning a couple of years ago with a full band in tow, this time at Downend School. We are thrilled that Lucy has agreed to come all the way from her Derby home to perform in these strange times!

Tickets for both parts of the concert are on-sale now at downendfolkclub.co.uk. They are very limited (to a maximum of 26) for the live element of the concert, which takes place at Frenchay Village Hall on Friday 13th November. Doors open at 7.30pm for a 7.45pm start. There will not be a bar, so ticket-holders are encouraged to bring their own refreshments and the means to consume them. They should also bring a face-mask (for moving around the building, it does not need to be worn during Lucy’s performance) and their own hand-sanitiser. Tickets for the live concert are £15 each and are only available in advance. This also includes a ticket for the stream the following Friday.

Tickets are available online here: (no physical ticket, names will be listed at the door. Please don't print anything out!). The music will start at 7.45pm prompt and any latecomers will not be admitted until the interval.

Please note that there will not be a bar. You can bring your own refreshments and the means to consume them. You must also bring a face mask (you will not be required to wear it when seated but must if moving around the building) and your own hand-sanitiser.

Your ticket also entitles you to the streamed concert, which premieres on Friday 20th November at 7.30pm. The link to view the concert will be emailed to ticket holders an hour before the start of the event and must NOT be shared with non-ticket holders under any circumstances. You will be able to watch the concert as many times as you want in the month following the premiere.

Please note that we operate a strict no-returns policy. By purchasing tickets, you agree to these terms and conditions.�

For further information, please contact us at [email protected], or find us on social media.

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