Programme
Explore the programme below:
Tickets can be purchased by cash or card payment at the Parish Office during opening hours or by telephone on 07832 175867
The Programme for 2025 is available to download now.
Hello,
Following the success of last year’s festival, I have the pleasure of welcoming you to the second Welton Music and Arts Festival.
We love our village and want to see it thrive as it grows. One of our greatest assets is our strong sense of community. Over the past 100 years, our village has grown from a dispersed collection of farms and cottage industries to one of Lincolnshire’s best places to live.
As our population grows, we want to invest in our village’s social calendar and bring our community together. The Welton Music and Arts Festival provides a fantastic opportunity to do this to include all ages in our community with a selection of different genres of entertainment.
We have an exceptional line-up featuring folk and swing music, choirs, authors, interviews, creative workshops, comedy and a traditional village fête. So come and join us; there is something for everyone!
Best wishes
Cllr Mrs Marlene Chapman
Chairperson, Heritage & Events Committee
Thursday 3rd July 2025
ART WORKSHOPS WITH TRACEY JONES OF GARDEN ROOM ART
Thursday 3rd July 2025
Manor Park, Hackthorn Road, LN2 3PA
Acrylic workshop: 9:30-11:30 am
Watercolour workshop: 1:30-3:30 pm
Embark on a creative journey in our inclusive painting workshops. Rediscover your creative flair or learn a new skill with our expert led workshops. Tracey’s art beautifully captures our landscapes and celebrates the joys of nature.
Come and unleash your creativity! All materials supplied, just show up with your ticket.
Tickets: £20
FOLK NIGHT WITH RANAGRI
Thursday 3rd July 2025
Welton Village Hall
Doors open at 7.00pm for 8.00pm start
Bar available (Please note that only snacks and drinks purchased from the bar may be consumed at the event)
Ranagri is an award winning folk band from Ireland and England.
Ranagri are Dónal Rogers, a prolific songwriter, flautist Eliza Marshall, harpist Eleanor Dunsdon and percussionist Jordan Murray. Together, they establish a fresh and modern sonic landscape within the folk genre. They are as happy to make you dance as they are to make you smile or shed a tear, passionately delving into current world topics, playing with politics, and creating uplifting music to lyrics with great depth.
Tickets: £15
VINYL NIGHT
Thursday 3rd July 2025
St Mary’s Church, LN2 3HZ
7.30 – 9.30pm
Music of the 50s, 60s, 70s etc.
Why not share your favourite singles, E.P.’s and L.P.’s.
Bring your own drinks and snacks and listen to a bit of nostalgia! Dancing permitted – Just show up and have fun!
Entrance free of charge.
AN EVENING WITH MARGARET DICKINSON
Thursday 3rd July 2025
Welton & Dunholme Methodist Church, LN2 3JJ
Doors open at 5:30pm for 6:00 pm start
Refreshments will be available during the interval
An evening of readings and conversation with the Sunday Times top ten bestseller who was born and brought up in Lincolnshire and, until a few years ago, lived in Skegness where she raised her family. Her ambition to be a writer began early and she had her first novel published at the age of twenty-five.
Her novels are set in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Leicestershire. No Greater Love is her thirty-second novel for Pan Macmillan.
Tickets £8.00
Friday 4th July 2025
BASKET WEAVING WORKSHOP WITH ALISON WALLING OF LINCOLNSHIRE WILLOW
Friday 4th July 2025
Manor Park, Hackthorn Road, LN2 3PA
Workshop 10.00am for 4.00pm start
Bring your own drinks and a packed lunch.
During this workshop, you will create and weave a rib/frame basket, round with a handle – all materials and tools will be supplied. Lincolnshire Willow is just Alison, her shed and an acre of willow.
As a great admirer of willow in all its many varieties and forms, she is keen to see species once cultivated widely in Lincolnshire growing again, whether coppiced as a resource, for amenity, for wildlife or for one of the many other good reasons to grow willow.
Her background is teaching arts and other skills to people of differing ages and abilities. Alison regularly works with communities and organisations and their gardens and is a member of the Heritage Crafts Association.
Tickets: £40
CABRA SINGERS AND ST MARY’S PRIMARY ACADEMY CHOIR
Friday 4th July 2025
Welton St Mary’s Primary Academy School Hall
Doors open at 6.00pm for 6.30pm start
Come and enjoy a beautiful choral performance featuring the talented voices of the Cabra Singers and St Mary's Primary Academy Choir!
The Cabra Singers is a mixed voice four-part choir, with members drawn from Lincoln and surrounding villages. The choir's wide-ranging repertoire includes songs from theatre shows, pop classics and a variety of folk songs, as well as sacred choral music. The choir has been performing in Lincoln and around the county for the past 30 years.
Together with the angelic voices of the Key Stage 2 choir, it will be an evening filled with beautiful harmonies and enchanting melodies.
Tickets £8.00
KELLY ANN WALDIE – AN EVENING OF SWING AND ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
Friday 4th July 2025
Welton & Dunholme Methodist Church, LN2 3JJ - Tickets £10.00
Doors open at 6:30pm for 7:00 pm start
Refreshments will be available during the interval
Refreshments will be available during the interval.
Kelly Ann is a singer/songwriter/writer - specialising in music from the 1940s/50s/60s as well as writing original musical shows for the stage.
Kelly Ann is a regular performer at the Lincoln 1940’s Weekend and the Woodhall Spa 1940's Festival prior to it ending.
Tickets £10.00
Come and listen to the stunning voice of Aga Krentz – a talented singer and song writer from Lincoln.
Food and refreshments will be available to purchase on the night
Tickets £5
COMEDY NIGHT
Friday 4th July 2025
Welton Village Hall
Doors open at 7.00pm for 8.00pm start
Bar available (Please note that only snacks and drinks purchased from the bar may be consumed at the event)
Angelos Epithemiou is the creation of critically acclaimed performer, Dan Renton Skinner. Think Little Britain meets Vic and Bob meets a smattering of Tommy Cooper and then lower your expectations and get on board!
John Mann is a longstanding Jongleurs compere who has previously supported Phill Jupitus and Lenny Henry on tour.
Peter Brush unassumingly takes the stage with his slight bespectacled frame and scruffy hair, before consummately conquering it with an arsenal of razor sharp quirky one-liners and peerlessly original routines.
Jules O’Brian is Brummie based and performs around the country, telling anyone who will listen about ageing disgracefully, body hang–ups, parenting and dating. This former teacher’s relaxed, chatty style, crowd interaction and warmth, all served with a sardonic wit, make her a natural crowd pleaser.
Tickets: £15.00
Saturday 5th July
CHILDREN’S AUTHOR READINGS
Saturday 5th July 2025
Library & Community Hub, Manor Park, Hackthorn Road, LN2 3PA
Dr Francis DaSilva 10.30am-11:00am
Susan Dodd 11:00am-11:30am
Dr Francis DaSilva 10.30am-11:00am
Francis is a doctor and GP. Through his book “A Fairytale star called YOU”, he wants to try and instil a little hope. Act as an example that we can find our happiness. That we can find our fairytale. Even from points in our life that we thought it could never be possible. Find the star light, within ourselves.
Susan Dodd 11:00am-11:30am
Susan grew up in Louth and enjoyed writing stories from a very early age. She trained as a primary school teacher and retired from teaching in 2000 and had her first book published in 2006. Her books are set in and around her late father's workshop which was on Cinder Lane in Louth. He had a small business called Elvic of Louth, mainly mending lawn mowers but he could turn his hand to mending almost anything.
Free of charge
AGA KRENTZ – AN EVENING OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC & SONG
Friday 4th July 2025
The Nook, Manor Lane, LN2 3HZDoors open at 7.00pm for 8.00pm start
CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOP WITH CARLTON HOUSE BY LUKE
Saturday 5th July 2025
Manor Park, Hackthorn Road, LN2 3PA
Workshop 2.00- 4.00pm
During this 2 hour workshop you will craft your own scented candle; you’ll start by spending time choosing scents to develop your favourite from over 30 unique scents, before going on to colour and melt your wax to hand pour into a vintage teacup and saucer.
Tickets £20.00
LINCOLN ROCK CHOIR
Friday 4th July 2025
St Mary’s Church, LN2 3HZ
Doors open at 6.30pm for 7.00pm start
Refreshments will be available during the interval.
The Lincoln Rock Choir is led by Lincolnshire based musician Christina Dmytryk Clark. Their UK top twenty album gave ordinary people the chance to become chart-topping singers, and Rock Choir is continually giving members bigger and better opportunities to achieve things they never thought they could do - from supporting national charities including Comic and Sport Relief to singing at the UK's top performing arts venues such as the Royal Albert Hall.
Tickets: £8.00
CHILDREN’S DISCO with SPECIAL GUESTS
Saturday 5th July 2025
Welton Village Hall
From 2.00 - 4.00pm
All children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.
Please bring your own refreshments and snacks.
Come and enjoy!
Tickets £2
TRIBUTE NIGHT with ABBA’S ANGELS
Saturday 5th July 2025
Welton Village Hall
Doors open 7.00pm for 8.00pm start
Bar available (Please note that only snacks and drinks purchased from the bar may be consumed at the event)
Abba Angels, a top-notch Abba tribute band, first slipped into their sparkly outfits and rocked those platform shoes back in the 2000s. Since then, they've been winning hearts (and dance floors) all over the world!
“A great choice for a wedding band - Thoroughly enjoyed it. Brilliant” David Tennant (Dr. Who), Wedding in London, August 2017
Tickets £20.00
AN AUDIENCE WITH PETER LEVY
Saturday 5th July 2025
Welton & Dunholme Methodist Church, LN2 3JJ
Doors open at 5.30pm for 6.00pm start
Refreshments will be available during the interval.
Peter Levy is a BBC television and occasional radio presenter on BBC Radio Humberside. He previously worked in commercial radio. Since November 2002, he has been a weekday presenter of the BBC regional news programme Look North.
Come and spend an evening with Peter listening to his repartee about his work on Look North and hopefully telling a few tales from behind the scenes.
Tickets: £8.00
Art Exhibition in St Mary’s Church
by students from William Farr School and St Mary’s Primary Academy
(Come and view during the Festival when the Church is open)
'The Times That We're Living In'
What responsibilities do you have to protect and respect our seas? How can you share wisdom and persevere on the path of life? Together, let's celebrate friendship and show compassion. A group of WFS students visited the Lincoln Museum to see Grayson Perry's tapestries and studied his themes, intentions and processes. In response to Perry's storytelling, students across a range of year groups at WFS have designed and created three pieces that explore ‘The times that we're living in.' Across the three artworks William Farr's six core values are represented. The pieces are titled: 'Save our seas,' 'Spread your wings,' and 'Savour these moments,' each narrate and reflect on a range of important aspects within the times that we’re living in. Other pieces displayed in the church also reflect on WFS's core values, created by year 7, 8 and 9 students. The artwork created by Welton St Mary's Primary Academy is a collaborative piece that incorporates their school values, specifically focusing on peace, harmony and trust. Together the artworks celebrate the creativity of the students from our very special village of Welton.
Midsummer Dreams: Musical Theatre Performance
Village Hall – Doors 5:30pm for 6pm start – Tickets £10 - Bar Avalible
Founded by Jemma Carlisle in 2009, TPA is a dynamic theatre company based in Lincolnshire. We are dedicated to nurturing young performers' talents in singing, dance, and acting. The company is led by seasoned professionals, and offers diverse performance opportunities, including original productions crafted for young performers. Our innovative approach, with critically acclaimed in-house productions, is the starting point for many aspiring performers.
Join us for "Midsummer Dreams" presented by TPA Theatre Company at the Welton Music and Arts Festival. A summer night’s reverie of popular song and dance from musical theatre and the charts with the talented young performers of Lincolnshire’s own TPA Theatre Company
Street Food Market
Village Green – 12:00 to 4:00 – Free to attend
Savour the flavours and soak in the atmosphere at our vibrant street food market on the village green. Indulge in tastes from around the world and around the corner while we provide entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy our street theatre, live music, and entertainment for the kids, with an opportunity to spice up your Sunday lunch.
St Mary’s C of E Church
Join us for a family Communion service at 11 a.m., open to all. Children are very welcome, and we have a play area in the church and table for drawing etc. while the adults sing hymns, engage in prayers and listen to a talk. All are welcome to take communion. Following the service, enjoy coffee, tea, squash, biscuits, and cake, with an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees in a welcoming environment. The service typically lasts around an hour, providing a meaningful opportunity for worship and connection.
Free to attend, just show up
Welton Methodist Chapel
10:30am - free
Join us for our 10:30 am holy communion service led by our minister Rev. Richard Mottershead. We are a thriving church in the centre of the village who aim to show the love of Jesus Christ in our everyday lives. The service will be followed by coffee and everyone is welcome.
No ticket required, just show up
Threshold Cafe
10am – Welton Village Hall - free
Come along to Threshold Community Cafe for tea, coffee, delicious cakes, live music, arts & crafts. Open 10-12am at Welton Village Hall. Everything is free although we welcome donations to a local charity. There is an Arts and Music theme this month, along with a picture quiz, craft table for the kids, live music and an art display. This event is run by Threshold Church and everyone is very welcome.
No ticket needed, just show up
Ceilidh featuring Blackbeard's Tea Party
Village Hall – Doors open at 7:30 for 8pm start – Tickets £15 - Bar available
Experience the infectious energy of a traditional ceilidh with a modern twist, presented by the renowned folk rock band Blackbeard's Tea Party! Get ready to dance the night away to the pulsating rhythms and vibrant melodies that have made Blackbeard's Tea Party a favourite on the folk scene. This promises to be an unforgettable evening of music and merriment.
A Night at the Opera: Featuring Alexandra Beason & Daniel Peter Silcock
Welton Methodist Chapel – 7pm – Tickets £20 (Black tie optional)
Welton Methodist Chapel will play host to the emerging talents of Alexandra and Daniel, as they present a range of Classical, Song and Operatic performances. With old favourites and songs from the shows.
Alexandra and Daniel have worked together for many years during their combined time at the Royal Academy of Music and have performed in some of the world’s most prestigious venues including the Wigmore Hall, the Royal Festival Hall and Carnegie Hall. Alexandra studies with Mary Nelson. A recent graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, Alexandra held the Nan Copland scholarship for excellence and graduated with the Royal Academy Regency Award for achievement. Daniel is a Samling Institute Young Artist and was awarded the Franz Schubert Institute UK prize as a Leeds Lieder Young Artist in 2023; he continues his studies with Joseph Middleton on a scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music.
Harmony Lincs Choir presents: The Barbershop Experience
St Mary's Church – 4pm – Tickets £8
Harmony Lincs Choir presents: The Barbershop Experience
Come join us for a night of incredible harmonies and toe-tapping tunes at St Mary's Church. Join a Barbershop choir for the afternoon. Founded in 1993, Lincoln Barbershop Harmony Club (Harmony Lincs) has been delighting audiences across the county ever since.
The award-winning barbershop chorus will deliver a range of classic tunes and melodies, offering the whole audience a chance to sing along as part of the choir and experience the joys of barbershop. Get ready to be swept off your feet by the rich, a cappella sounds of this talented group. Don't miss out on this unforgettable musical experience!
Children’s Author Reading
Manor Park – 11:00 to 11:45 Free
Join us for an enchanting story time at the local library for children aged 3 to 7, featuring 3 beloved local children's authors!
Nikki Woodcock
Joy Vee
Dom Pollard
Immerse your little ones in the magical world of storytelling as the authors bring their characters to life. Spark imaginations and cultivate a love for reading in this engaging event. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to share in the joy of literature with your family. Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable experience filled with laughter, wonder, and adventure!
The event is free & books will be available to purchase on the day.
Comedy Night
Comedy Night - Village Hall – Doors open at 7:30 for 8pm start – Tickets £12.50 - Bar available
Magna Events and Nodding Dog Comedy proudly present "Comedy at the Village Hall" as part of the Welton Music and Arts Festival. Prepare for an evening of uproarious laughter with a stellar lineup!
Tony Law, the Canadian surrealist, brings his master storytelling skills, seen on Have I Got News For You (BBC One) and Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC Two). Joining him is Bethany Black, known for her confessional style, featured on Dr Who (BBC One) and Cucumber (Channel 4). Tom Wrigglesworth's charming delivery, as seen on Russell Howard's Good News (BBC Three), promises unforgettable laughs. Lastly, rising star Alex Camp, blending music with comedy, is one to watch.
Choral performance with Cabra Singers and St Mary’s School Choir
St Mary's Church – 4pm – Tickets £8
Join us at St Mary's Church for a magical evening filled with beautiful harmonies and enchanting melodies. Experience the joy of live music as these talented groups come together to serenade you with their voices. Don't miss out on this special event that promises to uplift your spirits and leave you in awe. Come and be a part of this unforgettable musical experience! Led by talented Music Director Paul Young.
Painting Workshop with Garden Room Art
Manor Park – 2pm – Tickets £10
Get Creative with Garden Room Art! Unlock your artistic potential at our workshop led by local talent Tracey Jones. Dive into a 2-hour immersive experience where Tracey will guide you through crafting your own masterpiece in our tranquil setting. All materials provided, suitable for all skill levels. Secure your spot—tickets are limited! Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore your creativity or find a new hobby with Garden Room Art!
Circus Sensible
St Mary’s Primary School pupils only
Join the circus for a day! We will be giving the pupils at St Mary’s School free circus training for the day. They will see a variety of circus style equipment demonstrated and have an opportunity to try out their skills.
No ticket required
Vinyl Night
Singles, E.P.'s & L.P.'s are coming back in fashion! Why not share your favourite 60's or 70's track in church on the 4th July at 7.30pm. Glyn is DJ to ensure your record is well cared for, Carol is MC for the evening. Bring a drink and snacks and listen to a bit of nostalgia! Dancing permitted!
Free - No ticket required - Just show up
Drawing workshop with Heather Burton
Manor Park – 10am to 12pm – Tickets £10
Embark on a creative journey in our inclusive drawing workshop! Rediscover your creative flair or learn a new skill with our expert led workshop. Heather's art beautifully captures the essence of UK landscapes and celebrates the joy of artistic expression. Come and unleash your creativity! All materials supplied, just show up with your ticket.
Circus Sensible
St Mary’s Primary School pupils only
Join the circus for a day! We will be giving the pupils at St Mary’s School free circus training for the day. They will see a variety of circus style equipment demonstrated and have an opportunity to try out their skills.
No tickets required
Dan Hadfield & Erasured
Village Hall – Doors open at 7:30 for 8pm start – Tickets £20 - Bar available
Immerse yourself in a night of musical brilliance at Welton Music & Arts Festival! Join us for an unforgettable programme featuring Dan Hadfield, the UK's premier Gary Barlow tribute artist, delivering an electrifying performance that captures the essence of Barlow's iconic hits. As an added treat, the stage will also light up with the dynamic sounds of Erasured, a tribute act featuring Mark Rodway and Pete Faint honouring the legendary Erasure. Get ready to dance, sing along, and experience the magic of these extraordinary tributes.
