Join Robin Grey of Three Acres and a Cow, and community musician Matt Laurie, for ‘Songs of the Land’ - a participatory sharing of music and story relating to land rights and connection with nature. Come and sing, share a song, play along or just listen with an open heart.
The music will form part of 10 Trees Open Wild Garden event. The space is open to the public from 10am-4pm. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the garden in their own way and time.
About this Event:
Date - 12 noon on Saturday 20 June
Price - Free
Location - 10 Trees Garden
Booking - essential, via the link below
What to bring - bring an instrument if you would like to play along.
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Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Robin Grey started his music career at the age of 5 with the help of a Fisher-Price cassette recorder and a love of singing Burt Bacharach songs to his grandma. His musical tastes soon branched out, thanks to mix tapes that arrived in the post featuring Michael Jackson and Kirsty MacColl, after he collected and sent off tokens from overly sugared breakfast cereal packets.
Inspired by Leonard Cohen, R.E.M., Joanna Newsome and Milan Kundera amongst many others, he has since composed five albums of thoughtful and gently experimental folk music which have been streamed over 8m, winning him fans as far away as Brazil, Korea and Russia. His music has ended up in a cult Korean gay movie, a French TV comedy series and other suitably random locations.
As a live performer Robin has graced the boards of Cecil Sharpe House, Hebden Bridge Trade’s Club, The Union Chapel and numerous corners of the Glastonbury Festival, sharing stages along the way with Kae Tempest, Peggy Seeger, Nick Mulvey, Sam Lee and Ed Sheeran (who asked Robin to be in a band with him).
With other hats on, Robin devised and performs a show called ‘Three Acres And A Cow‘, teaching people about English radical history through folk songs; has been undertaking musical cycling pilgrimages under the rubric of ‘Pedal Folk‘ and also infamously serenaded David Cameron during the 2015 general election, which won him praise from Ian Hislop on Have I Got News For You and Charlie Brooker …plus some less flattering attention from Guido Fawkes in The Sun.
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Matt Laurie is runs the Music as Medicine programme at Open House and has worked as a community musician for over 25 years. He has made music with people from all walks of life in community centres, school, special needs services, care homes, mental health units in the UK and internationally.
Matt is experienced at holding safe and inclusive space for people of any age, culture, gender and neurotype.
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Please note:
Parking is limited - more details and how to get to the garden here
A map of the garden is available here
Toilet facilities on site are limited to wild wees only in our woodland wee spot
This is a garden environment, so if you have any allergies or other serious health conditions, please let us know by email
We’ll be running this event come rain or shine. There will be a shelter space, but please come prepared to be outside for the full experience, in all weathers.
Bring a picnic blanket or mat to sit on, plus a blanket and extra layers to keep you warm and cosy.
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To help everyone enjoy the garden safely and respectfully, please follow these simple rules:
Please be respectful of everyone and of the garden space.
This is a self-guided event, which you take part in at your own risk.
Children must be supervised at all times.
Please help us care for our neighbours by being respectful regarding noise.
No smoking, drugs or alcohol.
No fires or flames of any kind.
Take all your litter home with you.
Leave no trace - please be mindful of the ecosystem, and try to leave as much as possible undisturbed.
Dogs are welcome on a lead, please pick up after them - and please don’t bring them into the kitchen garden.
Please take extra care around the garden’s uneven surfaces.
Please park considerately, avoiding all of the residential side streets - parking guide
If you notice any issues, please contact us.
Thank you for helping us keep 10 Trees a safe, welcoming and thriving space for everyone to enjoy.