Best Invisible Folk Club Podcasts (2024)

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Invisible Folk - Jon Bickley talks to Raven Dane 39:26

4d ago39:26

39:26

This is a podcast from Invisible Folk in collaberation with the Chesham Literary Festival. In this episode I talk to Raven Dane, novelist, short story writer and occasional film star. Raven is famous for her dark fantasy, steampunk and folk horror novels and a wide variety of short stories.By Jon Bickley

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Meltx on being her most authentic self, perceptions of hard techno and embracing femininity 47:44

2M ago47:44

47:44

This episode of Belta is with Manchester-based DJ and producer Meltx. We covered all sorts in this episode: from perceptions of hard techno, to embracing your truest self and feminity, to experiences on the dancefloor and beyond. I learned a lot in this one about the scene she is involved in and some super interesting outlooks on life, and I know y…

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Chesham Literary Festival 2024 - poetry competition awards ceremony 1:02:57

2M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

Listen to the highlights of the Chesham Literary Festival poetry competition awards ceremony held at the Town Hall, Chesham on 12th July 2024. It was a great evening. Many thanks to the four judges - Emily Townsend, Valerie Jack, Ben Batten & Jon Bickley, with additional thanks to Mark Jackson-Hancock and Pemby. Invisible Folk is proud of the brill…

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Van Damn on repping Scotland, making music for you and interviewing the biggest names in club culture 1:02:20

3M ago1:02:20

1:02:20

This episode of Belta is with Van Damn. He is an absolutely class producer and DJ hailing from Scotland, and has many what I’m going to call ‘side quests’ through the stellar b2b podcast and design work. We spoke about plenty in this episode - from his various DJing endeavours, to Scotland and bigging up the local and making music for YOU. We gossi…

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Tony y Not on invisible illness and mental health in music, Couzin S and her Safe Spaces Series pod 51:08

3M ago51:08

51:08

This episode of Belta is with Tony y Not. Born in Germany and now living in North America, specifically NYC, she is a stellar DJ and producer who weaves between soundscapes of upbeat rhythms, funny builds, dark synths and acid tinged disco. I’ve been wanting her on Belta for a while now, and we’ve finally made it happen! We spoke about mental healt…

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Talina on her new midweek Rinse residency, hailing from Manchester and her love for United 49:52

3M ago49:52

49:52

This episode of Belta is with Talina. Originally from Manchester and now based in London, she’s a sensational presenter, radio host and DJ who holds down regular shows on Rinse FM, has hosted Boiler Rooms, and runs her own podcast South Asian Overground. Naturally we spoke about all of that, her absolutely instrumental and incredible efforts to tal…

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Invisible Folk and the Arts Council 1:08:28

4M ago1:08:28

1:08:28

Since Spring 2019 Invisible Folk are proud to have been the recipients of four Arts Council Grants. In this podcast Jon Bickley talks about our relationship with the Arts Council and how that has enabled us to commission new compositions, new performances and to inject some money into the folk music community. You'll also hear some great music; wit…

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Denham Audio on Sheffield's nightlife, ingredients for a perfect club and his brush with Batman 53:05

4M ago53:05

53:05

This episode of Belta is with Denham Audio. Originally from London but at this point an adopted Northerner having moved to Sheffield and never looked back, he’s been all over the place recently. Look no further than his 23 date tour that spanned Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand... We covered heaps in this episode and had such a class, chille…

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Sabine Baring-Gould @ the Invisible Folk Club 57:28

5M ago57:28

57:28

Singer/Songwriters Jim Causley and Miranda Sykes joined narrator John Palmer (director of the critically-acclaimed Vaughan Williams anniversary 'From Pub to Pulpit' Cathedral tour) to talk us through a new show entitled 'Ghosts, werewolves and countryfolk - the songs and stories of Sabine Baring-Gould' Polymath and Victorian superstar Sabine Baring…

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Danny Howard on growing up in the North West, moving back up north and his BBC Radio 1 Dance show 40:26

5M ago40:26

40:26

This episode of Belta is with Danny Howard. Originally from the North West, he's most widely known for heading up Friday nights on BBC Radio 1. We spoke about that, but also all sorts beyond this: from growing up in the North West, how he stays literally sane whilst spinning so many plates (did I mention he also runs a label?), the responsibility o…

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La La on growing organically, misogyny in club culture and giving other people their flowers 48:03

5M ago48:03

48:03

This episode of Belta is with La La. She’s a sensational DJ, producer and label head from Scotland. It feels really full circle getting her onto Belta, as it’s nearly three years since I wrote a little piece on her in DJ Mag. We spoke about so much: from her homeland of Scotland - it’s Belta, after all - to navigating a music career as a woman, reb…

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Rinzen on the transition from music journalism to being a full-time artist, dealing with creative blocks and his love for sci-fi 42:14

6M ago42:14

42:14

This episode of Belta is with Rinzen. The half-North American, half-Japanese producer and DJ has just shared his new album ‘Bend To The Light’ curated on the background of a really fun, sci-fi and futuristic concept, and hopped on to Belta to chat to me all things working with some massive labels, his obsession with creative and workflow inspiratio…

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Brewer's Daughter revisits the Invisible Folk Club 1:03:45

6M ago1:03:45

1:03:45

Rhiannon Crutchley is an independent, alternative, acoustic musician who performs under the name Brewer's Daughter. For the last 10 years she has lived on a narrowboat travelling the inland waterways of the English east Midlands. She has worked the festival scene in the UK and Europe both solo and as fiddle player with Tarantism. Released on 5th Ap…

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Alan Dixon on leaving the North, working with top record labels and the value of putting in the work 47:52

6M ago47:52

47:52

This episode of Belta is with Alan Dixon. He’s originally from the North East - from good old Darlington - and is a cracking DJ, producer and labelowner who creates proper uplifting, anthemic and feel-good tracks. He's worked with some of the top names in the business including Defected/Glitterbox, Three Six Zero and Keinemusik. This was a super fu…

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Bklava on her artistic freedom, new mixtape, and relationship with Irish club culture 54:59

7M ago54:59

54:59

This episode of Belta is with Bklava. The Lebanese-Northern Irish artist is a stellar musician, vocalist and DJ, recently announcing a long-awaited mixtape. They’re also founder of label, party, and overall banging platform Spin Sugar, which intends to promote female and non-binary artists with the aim to influence young women to join the music ind…

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Habgud on how to start a record label, techno with a "serious unseriousness" and getting stranded in Europe 51:01

8M ago51:01

51:01

This episode of Belta is with Habgud. He’s a producer and DJ from Nottingham and has recently relocated to Manchester. Often found playing a variety of techno and percussive soundscapes, Habgud has played at clubs including The White Hotel and Tresor and also runs label Burned At Both Ends. He’s also just kicked off a new project; but more on that …

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James Walvin - a new book about Amazing Grace 43:24

8M ago43:24

43:24

This is the final podcast of our Grace will lead me home project, a partnership with the Cooper & Newton Museum (Olney) to mark the 250th anniversary of the writing of Amazing Grace. Our guest speaker is James Walvin, OBE Emeritus Professor of History at York University, his latest book is the cultural history of Amazing Grace. It is fascinating an…

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Cicely on being open about mental health, creating work with meaning and that viral reel 41:18

8M ago41:18

41:18

This episode of Belta is with Cicely. Originally from a town not far from Newcastle, she is a multifaceted creative and an exceptional photographer and DJ, who now bases herself in London. She lives by the phrase ‘shy bairns get nout’, and I do the exact same, so with that alone I knew she had to come on for a chat... We covered SO much in this epi…

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Jenn Nimmo-Smith on running a PR company, evolving with the music industry and moving back to Glasgow 37:43

9M ago37:43

37:43

This episode of Belta is with founder and director of PR agency Electric Shores Publicity and artist manager Jenn Nimmo-Smith. Catching up with Jenn the week a lot of the music industry rose from their festive break-induced slumber, we touched on all sorts: from her various job roles, the reality of working for yourself, funny (albeit tedious!) mem…

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Invisible Folk Club radio No328 (New Year & Wassail) 1:00:01

9M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club radio show is currently syndicated to eight community or local stations, six based in the UK with the other two mainland Europe. Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features…

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Ghoulish on his beloved Salford, bringing his parents to the rave and the UK clubbing landscape 42:29

9M ago42:29

42:29

This episode of Belta - the first for 2024, hello! - is with Salford's Ghoulish. A lad born and bred in the North West, he’s just released his debut EP ‘Weekends Goodwill’ via Skream’s IFEEL label and has played some huge gigs lately, including fabric and Warehouse Project. We covered heaps in this episode: of course, we spoke about his beloved Sal…

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Invisible Folk Club radio No327 (Christmas) 1:00:10

9M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club radio show is currently syndicated to eight community or local stations, six based in the UK with the other two mainland Europe. Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features…

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Invisible Folk Club radio No326 (Winter) 1:00:03

9M ago1:00:03

1:00:03

It's catch-up time. The Invisible Folk Club radio show is currently syndicated to eight community or local stations, six based in the UK with the other two mainland Europe. Jon Bickley presents the show, Steve Yarwood is Producer. Nothing in the broad church of trad folk, roots or Americana is off limits, there are so many shades. Our show features…

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Nyra on Sheffield's influence on his artistry, landmark moments with his label Canoe, and his unexpected career switch 46:31

10M ago46:31

46:31

This episode of Belta is with Nyra. Originally from Sheffield - and with odes to the steel city throughout his artistry - he’s a DJ, producer and labelhead, who is unapologetically doing things on his own terms. We spoke about his iconic imprint Canoe as it celebrates its 20th release, his residency at Adonis, and his love for his home of Sheffield…

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Louis de Bernières @ the Invisible Folk Club 55:26

10M ago55:26

55:26

Everybody knows Louis de Bernières is a world famous novelist and poet, but we were intrigued to discover he had a lesser known talent as a singer and songwriter. His second solo album 'Delicate Lies' was due for release in October 2023 so we invited him to the Invisible Folk Club for a musical discussion. An interesting conversation ensued. Many t…

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Jacklyn on making people feel something with music, taking your time and growing a career in Newcastle 35:45

10M ago35:45

35:45

This episode of Belta is with Jacklyn. From Newcastle, she is a stellar techno DJ, having played at major clubs including Tresor Berlin and De School in Amsterdam. This episode covers a real mix, from the healing properties of music and its power to express, making people feel something with music, and her international upbringing and developing he…

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Ros T on the Isle of Skye's rich music culture, music as a crutch and the importance of an open mind 55:37

11M ago55:37

55:37

This episode of Belta is with Isle of Skye-via-Glasgow's Ros T. He’s a producer and DJ who has gone from strength to strength, forming his sonic identity as a concoction of house, disco, indie, soul and more. In this episode, we spoke about the rich music culture in the Isle of Skye, music as a consistent source of reliance and the importance of op…

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Jordan Nocturne on Belfast's DIY culture, DJing in clubs since 13 and joining dots between genres 41:32

11M ago41:32

41:32

This episode of Belta is with Jordan Nocturne, from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is an exceptional producer and DJ, with the two very much ingrained into his DNA. We spoke about those formative days of his career, the importance of DIY culture - and withstanding cliquiness - as well as his party The Night Institute. In prime Belta fashion, we went…

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Rory Masson on nurturing homegrown talent, a DIY mindset, and infamous afterparties 51:43

1y ago51:43

51:43

This episode of Belta is with Rory Masson, based up in Aberdeen, Scotland. He's an industry head in electronic music, founding RARE Club - which runs weekly parties across Scotland's most loved venues including Tunnels, Le Cheetah, Sub Club and SWG3 - and co-directing Cultivate Festival, the North East of Scotland's biggest electronic music festiva…

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Samuel Kerridge on his hybrid DJ sets, 'punk techno' and the 'no nonsense north' 39:42

1y ago39:42

39:42

This episode of Belta is with Manchester-based artist Samuel Kerridge. Musically, he takes a rather post-punk approach to techno, and has done for over a decade. What with becoming an integral part of Regis’s iconic Downwards imprint which marries broken techno with snarling metal-influenced punk, he’s also released seven EPs and five albums. In th…

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Anna Howie & My Girl The River @ the Invisible Folk Club part 1 1:06:26

1y ago1:06:26

1:06:26

We were delighted when My Girl the River (Kris Wilkinson-Hughes & Joe Hughes) and Anna Howie agreed to make a joint return to the Invisible Folk Club. Both Kris and Anna are talented songwriters, the music and conversation ebbed and flowed for 2½ hours. It was a fabulous session.By Jon Bickley

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Anna Howie & My Girl The River @ the Invisible Folk Club part 2 1:19:58

1y ago1:19:58

1:19:58

We were delighted when My Girl the River (Kris Wilkinson-Hughes & Joe Hughes) and Anna Howie agreed to make a joint return to the Invisible Folk Club. Both Kris and Anna are talented songwriters, the music and conversation ebbed and flowed for 2½ hours. It was a fabulous session.By Jon Bickley

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Chesham Literary Festival - 20 sonnets with Jon Bickley & Ben Batten part 1 47:27

1y ago47:27

47:27

The Invisible Folk Club is creating podcasts to make aspects of the Chesham Literary Festival (CLF) available to an online audience. In this latest podcast we hear new work by two of the Festival's founders, poets Jon Bickley and Ben Batten. In a 5 week period during June & July 2023 they wrote 76 sonnets, quite an achievement. They read some of th…

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Chesham Literary Festival - 20 sonnets with Jon Bickley & Ben Batten part 2 55:43

1y ago55:43

55:43

The Invisible Folk Club is creating podcasts to make aspects of the Chesham Literary Festival (CLF) available to an online audience. In this latest podcast we hear new work by two of the Festival's founders, poets Jon Bickley and Ben Batten. In a 5 week period during June & July 2023 they wrote 76 sonnets, quite an achievement. They read some of th…

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Ewan McVicar on creating an album, Glasgow and Newcastle club residencies and underground culture 55:10

1y ago55:10

55:10

This episode of Belta is with the Scottish man of the moment, Ewan McVicar. His Ministry of Sound cut 'Groove Thang' is taking summertime dancefloors by storm, with residencies announced in both Glasgow and Newcastle. What with a Rinse FM and BBC Radio 1 residency, selling out shows left, right, and centre plus his own festival — he's got a fair bi…

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Chesham Literary Festival – Emily Townsend 29:07

1y ago29:07

29:07

Emily Townsend had two of her poems commended in the Chesham Literary Festival Poetry Competition 2023 and she read them in our last CLF podcast. In this episode she reads three of her short stories. You can expect to see more of Emily at futures CLF events. invisiblefolk.com jonbickley.com Jon Bickley on Facebook Follow the festival's Facebook pag…

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Chesham Literary Festival – Poetry Competition 2023 1:07:50

1y ago1:07:50

1:07:50

Jon Bickley hosts the first in a series of podcasts from the Chesham Literary Festival. In this edition Ben Batten – poet and cometition judge talks about the festival and reads some of his own poems. We then have poets reading their commended poems in the three categories – Under 11s, Chesham residents and the rest of the world. The podcast ends w…

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t e s t p r e s s on that Boiler Room, their love for eurodance, and Aberdeen 42:19

1y ago42:19

42:19

This episode of Belta is with the boys behind Aberdeen-born, now Glasgow-based, DJ and production duo t e s t p r e s s. We spoke about their immense Boiler Room - and its crowd - their love for rap, eurodance and trance, upcoming single ‘U’ and of course, their beloved Scotland. Look no further, these lads have your next night out in Glasgow or Ab…

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Ammara on self-expression through music and fashion, misogyny in electronic music and bucket list shows 34:37

1+ y ago34:37

34:37

In this episode, I spoke to the brilliant Ammara. She’s based in London, but her first release was on northern label Trick, so I thought it would be fun to have her on for a chat about that process of breaking through – alongside heaps of other things, of course! Besides her production work - and new single with Ministry of Sound - we spoke about s…

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For the Many Not the Few 1:07:48

1+ y ago1:07:48

1:07:48

For The Many Not The Few is a collaborative writing project founded by Colin Meek to which anyone can contribute. There are lyrics, stories, blogs, thoughts, poems, odes, prose, observations. The FTMNTF ethos is to encourage people to write and get published. All proceeds from sales goes to charity. To join the forum on Facebook https://www.faceboo…

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Sophia Violet on DJing globally with Type 1 diabetes, Girls Don't Sync's success and her ideal Liverpool night out 42:04

1+ y ago42:04

42:04

Today's episode of Belta is with Liverpool-based Sophia Violet. She's a DJ and producer in her own right, and also 1/4 of popular group Girls Don't Sync. We spoke about her crazy last few months (and those upcoming), maintaining a work-life balance - and doing so with Type 1 Diabetes - and the nightlife of her beloved Liverpool. We also spoke about…

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Dan Raza at the Invisible Folk Club 42:29

1+ y ago42:29

42:29

Dan Raza is a renowned singer/songwriter based in London. One of a handful of live dates in April 2023 was at Sharnbrook Mill Theatre in north Bedfordshire. Invisible Folk Producer Steve Yarwood met up with Dan for a chat before the show. At the end of the interview Dan kindly played a couple of songs for us accompanied by Fabio Mancini, a musician…

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Man Power on championing the North East, accessibility in the industry and doing music for you 59:32

1+ y ago59:32

59:32

This episode of Belta speaks to North-East based Man Power, realname Geoff Kirkwood. He’s a bit of a legend up in the region, working under the Man Power alias, alongside Bed Wetter and MPX. In this episode, we spoke about accessibility within electronic music spaces, his plethora of projects, platforming the North East and doing music for the true…

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Rudosa on the current state of techno, self-comparison and working with Amelie Lens' EXHALE 50:22

1+ y ago50:22

50:22

Today's episode of Belta is with Manchester-based Rudosa. He’s a stellar techno DJ with an ethos dedicated to platforming and helping upcoming artists through a variety of initiatives and schools he runs – alongside his own groovy, hard hitting output. I sat down with Rudosa and we spoke about all sorts: from the current state of techno, to renting…

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Effy on her hometown of Blackpool, musically challenging the crowd and taking up space 36:39

1+ y ago36:39

36:39

Today's episode of Belta is with producer and DJ Effy. Originally from the North West - near Blackpool - and now based in London, she is truly one of a kind in the high energy, emotionally driven music she delivers through her productions and how this translates onto the dancefloor We spoke about her upbringing in the North West, music production a…

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Songwriters Circle - Session 1 57:34

1+ y ago57:34

57:34

Invisible Folk Club are getting back to 'face to face' podcast sessions. It's just like the old days, sitting around chatting, drinking tea and playing songs. During the pandemic Jon Bickley convened an online Song Writing Circle with Alan Garmonsway, Stewart Murdoch & Dave Artus. The idea was to come up with a different songwriting topic each mont…

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Grace will lead me home - Sally-Anne Huxtable 1:00:29

1+ y ago1:00:29

1:00:29

Sally-Anne has published extensively on the History of Art and at the time of interview was the Head Curator for the National Tuest. In this capacity she co-edited a report tracing where slave trade compensation money went and which of the estates, now managed by the trust, benefited. We also discussed the way in which the heritage industry tells t…

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Erica Roffe at the Invisible Folk Club 49:24

1+ y ago49:24

49:24

Erica Roffe is co-founder and Managing Editor of the Bedford Independent, a dynamic, informed and informative local news website. The demise of print media and buying-up of local titles by syndicates has resulted in a collapse of local news services in Bedford. Coupled with the decline of its distinctive High Street the town is in danger of losing …

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Grace will lead me home - Amanda Molcher 27:30

1+ y ago27:30

27:30

Amanda Molcher is a trustee of the Cowper & Newton Museum (Olney, Bucks) and has led the museum's AG250 project. She has also been a key facilitator in Invisible Folk's Grace Will Lead Me Home project. Her knowledge of the museum's collection, history and contemporary relevance has inspired thousands of visitors through exhibitions and events. In t…

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Grace Will Lead Me Home - Jon Bickley's project diary2 25:45

1+ y ago25:45

25:45

In March 2023 Jon Bickley met up with Angeline Morrison and Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne. They stayed togther in Dartmouth House in Olney, once owned by the Earl of Dartmouth, the man who gave John Newton his first clerical position, that of Curate in Charge at St.Peter and St.Paul's church (Olney). Together Angeline, Cohen and Jon researched Newton'…

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