Situated near the bar in the middle of the event, this stage can feature singer song writers, great bands, poetry, dance, theatre and – well, you never quite know what you’ll find !
2025 line-up:
| Start | Finish | Act | Description |
| 11.00 | 11.20 | Pennyroyal Clog Dancers | A Carshalton-based traditional clog‑stepping group. They deliver lively performances rooted in northern English clog‑dancing traditions—from Lancashire, Durham, and Westmorland—featuring rhythmic, percussive footwork in hard‑soled shoes (not trainers!) |
| 11.30 | 11.55 | Brothers Again | Singer-Songwriters Brothers Again combine contemporary keyboard, percussion, and guitar sounds to create captivating original songs and reimagined covers inspired by the iconic sounds of the 1980s. |
| 12.05 | 12.30 | Paul Hoad | Paul is a singer songwriter and producer who creates music drawn from influences such as Nick Drake, the 70s, inter-personal psychology, folk music and Americana. He grew up around UK folk artists who were visiting his parents’ Folk Club in Cranleigh, Surrey. He was a founder member of UK Folk Band, Suntrap. Paul’s mother was a sculptor and poet and his father played many instruments including clarinet, keys and accordion. Good pedigree for a songwriter. |
| 12.35 | 1 | Jaeva | An acoustic-based set inspired by the sounds of the ’70s, featuring sweet harmonies and timeless melodies that evoke a golden era of music. |
| 1.10 | 1.55 | Carshalton Collective | Enjoy a timeless blend of jazz classics with the Carshalton Collective – a talented six-piece band featuring saxophones, trumpet, flute, bass, and drums. Their eclectic set of well-loved jazz standards offers something for everyone, whether you’re a lifelong jazz fan or just fancy some laid-back, toe-tapping tunes. |
| 2.00 | 2.25 | Sereenia & Co | Sereenia is a genre-defying artist with a unique tone and a voice that captivates. Influenced by the soulful power of Aretha Franklin and the bold creativity of Radiohead, her sound blends rock, soul, reggae, and R&B with ease. Her intimate songwriting and modern production on Ableton give her music a fresh, standout edge in today’s evolving scene. |
| 2.30 | 2.55 | Bilongo | Bilongo is steeped in the music of Cuba, playing Salsa and other styles that originate there. We play tuneful, rhythmic music that gets everyone up and dancing. Bilongo has that extra ‘zing’. If you like Buena Vista Social Club you’ll love Bilongo |
| 3.00 | 3.25 | Foxpalmer | Foxpalmer is a London-based artist blending rock, Americana folk, and indie for a captivating sound. Known for powerful live shows and original music, they’ve toured widely and supported acts like Sandi Thom, Dodgy, and Blackheart Orchestra. Festival highlights include Celtic Connections, Godiva Festival, and Cambridge Rock Festival. In 2025, they’ll hit the Mainstage at Darwen Live with The Undertones, return to Cambridge Rock Festival, and tour again with Blackheart Orchestra. |
| 3.30 | 3.55 | Mariners Mates | Started in 2023 we are members of Sutton Mariners Sailing Club who were asked to sing shanties at a dear friend Richard’s funeral. We are all Mariners and Richard was our mate, so we started Mariners Mates, a not for profit singing group, we are currently raising funds for the RNLI, and have appeared at various venues including the Yarmouth Sea shanty festival. |
| Then hosted by Cryer Folk from 4pm – 7pm | |||
| 16:00 | 16:15 | Bruin’s Ruin | Bruin’s Ruin pride themselves on their ecclecticism – they perform a wide range of traditional songs and dance tunes with guitar, banjo, mandolin and whistles. And sometimes acapella.. oh and there’s music hall and Americana.. and very occasionally a contemporary song. |
| 16:18 | 16:33 | Dave Shires and John Clachan | Dave and John have had a musical collaboration going back to the 1980s in barn dance bands, East Surrey Morris Men and several other joint ventures. They have played at both Cryer Folk and the Eco Fair previously and we are delighted to welcome them back. |
| 16:36 | 16:51 | Trista Selous | Trista sings an eclectic variety of songs, sometimes in French and often self-penned. She has appeared at The Goose is Out! at their regular singarounds and notably supported both John Kirkpatrick and Granny’s Attic when they appeared there. |
| 16:54 | 17:09 | Chris Lamb | A welcome back to Chris, who has been an ever present since Cryer Folk have become involved in this event. |
| 17:12 | 17:27 | Rabscuttle | Gurdy and woodwind driven traditional dance tunes. Alex and Sarah are a wonderful hurdy gurdy and recorder combination. We met them at our weekly session in The Hope and we’re so glad we did. They play for Boxhill Bedlam Morris and we’re sure you’ll love the sound. |
| 17:30 | 17:45 | Dan Brook Blues | Dan Brook is a South London based acoustic blues guitarist. Having been playing guitar for 16 years, he gravitated towards the fingerpicking style after hearing the likes of Bob Dylan, Nick Drake and Paul Simon. He’s played a few times at Cryer Folk and we hope he’ll play many more. |
| 17:48 | 18:03 | Bity Booker | Bity Booker is an Italian/Australian alternative folk singer-songwriter and artist based in London. A lover of nature, animals and folklore, she writes and sings gorgeous wistful songs channeling a lyrical folk tradition. |
| 18:06 | 18:21 | Martin Woodford | Martin is a regular at Cryer Folk and indeed is well known at many folk clubs in London and elsewhere. It’s great to have him back again this year. Not only will you hear some great folk songs, but Martin will also give you a brief history lesson on their origins. |
| 18:24 | 18:39 | Rory Gilbert and Sue Bigmore’ | A lovely singer songwriter, Rory has played at Cryer Folk since we first started. He writes and sings in various styles, which makes his music sets all the more enjoyable. Sue is a wonderful singer and pianist. |
| 18:42 | 18:57 | Soup | Tuesdays are nearly always the night of the Hope music session. And as we know from the old Scaffold song, Tuesday is soup. As the EcoFair is on a Monday, we considered changing our name to Washing Day, but preferred to remain traditional. This slot will be like a pub session. No idea what we’re going to do until we do it and no idea who’s coming along. It will be great fun. |
