A “CAREFULLY-CURATED” selection of folk artists are set to appear in Taunton as part of a new series of shows.

The 2026 Folk Series, at the Taunton Brewhouse, will see six performers take to the stage at the Coal Orchard venue between February and October.

Artists working across traditional and contemporary folk, each with a distinct voice and relationship to the genre, ranging from New-Folk energy of Bristol trio Tarren, to the improvised, in-the-moment soundscape of The Ciderhouse Rebellion.

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Audiences can also expect the cross-cultural collaboration of Ross Grant and Hartwin Dhoore, blending English and European folk traditions; Highland fiddler Laura Jane Wilkie, whose work draws on ancient women’s songs and modern improvisation; powerful ballad singer and songwriter Holly Clarke; and acclaimed guitarist and songwriter Jon Wilks, whose work bridges traditional folk and contemporary songwriting.

Each performance takes place in the Taunton Brewhouse Studio Theatre.

The Taunton brewhouse Folk Series 2026 schedule:

• Tarren: Saturday, February 7, 7.45pm
• The Ciderhouse Rebellion: Saturday, March 7, 7.45pm
• Ross Grant and Hartwin Dhoore: Saturday, April 11, 7.45pm
• Laura Jane Wilkie: Friday, May 29, 7.45pm
• Holly Clarke: Friday, September 4, 7.45pm
• Jon Wilks: Saturday, October 17, 7.45pm

For more information, visit www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk, or contact the Box Office on 01823 283244.

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Laura Jane Wilkie is set to take to the stage in Taunton in May