Nestled amongst the trees, the Performing Arts Stage offers a wonderful setting to enjoy a diverse programme of live entertainment throughout the day. Located alongside the bar and catering area, it’s the perfect place to relax with a drink or something delicious to eat while enjoying an ever-changing programme of music, dance, spoken word and performance from talented local performers.
We’re especially pleased to welcome Sutton Writers to the EcoFair for the first time this year, bringing the spoken word to the stage with a selection of readings by local authors. From 4.00pm onwards, we’re delighted to welcome Cryer Folk, Carshalton’s own folk club, who have put together an outstanding programme of traditional and contemporary folk music to bring the EcoFair to a memorable close.
Thank you to all the performers who have volunteered to play at our volunteer run event.
2026 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 | 12.10 | 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. |
| 12.20 | 12.40 | 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. |
| 12.40 | 12.50 | Sutton Writers | Barbara Saunders and Emily Cox-Palmer-White; Barbara’s poems appear in various anthologies: Lived and Imagined In/Securities Through Poetry (Routledge); Ukraine in the work of international poets(Literary Waves Publishing);Can You Hear The People Sing? (Palewell Press); BLM; Settled Status For All; Welcome To Britain; (Civic Leicester); Over Land, Over Sea (Five Lives), magazines and on-line. Emily’s bio to follow.. |
| 12.50 | 1.15 | Gemma Vaz | Gemma Vaz is an introspective folk songwriter, breathing soulful melancholy into her vocals. She mainly draws inspiration from jazz and blues, but is also very influenced by fellow musicians from the local Croydon scene. Her instrument of choice is acoustic guitar. |
| 1.15 | 1.25 | Sutton Writers | Peter Hankins and Manny Gaskin; Peter’s writing focus is on short stories, and he has won a number of competitions. His blog, Seen and Done is about writing and other creative matters. Currently Chair of Sutton Writers, Manny is an award-winning architect as well a community artist and poet, who has published self-illustrated works including Cloud Sofa and Sutton Sonnets. He enjoys participating in spoken word performances. |
| 1.25 | 1.50 | Dave Sears and Julian Eccleston | Dave Sears and Jules Eccleston blend soulful vocals with thoughtful songwriting and rich, textured instrumentation. Drawing on roots in folk, rock, and Americana , the duo crafts songs that balance raw emotion with melodic sophistication. Influenced by 60s folk artists such as Bert Jansch and mixing with artists from later decades. Dave’s hypnotic guitar work and magnetic pull meets Jules’ rolling bass lines and driving rhythms, creating a sound that feels both timeless and contemporary. Whether performing intimate acoustic sets or full-band shows, Dave and Jules bring connection, honesty, and energy to every performance. Also blending choice covers of acts such as John Martyn, Van Morrison, Dylan, Neil Young, Ryan Adams. and Nick Drake into their set to gain a more familier report with the audience. |
| 1.50 | 2.00 | Sutton Writers | Heather Walker and Jane Forman; Heather writes poetry, flash fiction and short stories. She has been published in zines and print journals. She has also published three short books and a Christmas novel, Tinsel Street. Jane is a former midwife and teacher, and her writing reflects important moments in everyday lives, particularly from a female perspective. Her writing is also influenced by travel and other cultures. |
| 2.00 | 2.30 | Jasmine 7 | Jasmine 7 made their debut in May 2025 performing at the Ensembles concert at the University of Surrey. The band play mostly their original songs composed by guitarist Kym Jasmin, that explore a hybrid blend different genre’s for example Soul, funk, Jazz, Classical, Motown, Rock and everything in between. On this occasion we have a Band line up of Tonia Fung on Vocals, Gabriel Osei Tutu Arhin on Keyboard, Daniel Pohlman on Drums, Eion O’Connor on bass and Kym Jasmin on Guitar. |
| 2.30 | 2.40 | Sutton Writers | Nisha Pearson and Sue Lewis; Nisha trained in film and TV performance, but now focuses on creative writing. She has written children’s stories and young adult fantasy novels, such as Cessation. She is now the poetry lead at Sutton Writers. Sue writes poetry and flash fiction. She’s had four poetry pamphlets published, has been shortlisted for the Bridport Poetry Prize twice, and was a finalist in the 2025 Mslexia Flash Fiction Competition. Her new pamphlet Leaf will be published by Cinnamon Press in spring 2027 |
| 2.40 | 2.55 | Climate Mike | Climate Mike (aka Dr Michael de Podesta) has been giving public talks about the Climate Crisis since 2004. And now he’s singing about it! Since retiring as a research scientist at the National Physical Laboratory, he has devoted himself to learning how to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from his home, and to helping his neighbours do the same. If you see him at the fair, ask him a question about Climate Change! Or Heat Pumps! |
| 3.05 | 3.30 | Minifigure | A South London indie-punk three-piece band featuring Arthur (vocals/guitar), Josh (drums), and Oisin (bass) |
| 3.35 | 3.55 | TBC | |
| 4.00 | 7.00 | Then curated by Cryer Folk: | |
| 4.00 | 4.20 | Music & Poems | Sara Nesbitt Gibbons, Lucy Thomas and Helen Wiles perform their poems with original music and traditional songs, with Liz Andrews on Cello |
| 4.25 | 4.45 | John & Di Cullen | John and Di have been part of acoustic scene in Kent / Sussex for a number of years known for their interesting and varied material with fine harmonies and John’s guitar playing – always entertaining |
| 4.50 | 5.10 | Yhall House | Yhaal House is a Tamil restaurant in Tooting. He is also is an accomplished musician on many years standing. His accomplishment remains, but he tends to mostly sit down now. |
| 5.15 | 5.35 | Dave Shires & John Clachan | An entertaining mix of self-penned, contemporary and traditional folk songs. They have been involved with folk song, dance and music most of their adult lives, performing both together and in many other line-ups. In recent years both have taken up song-writing, winning a number of 5 star awards in the UK International Song Writing Competition (some with commendations and John gaining a semi final place) |
| 5.40 | 6.00 | Martin Woodford and Joe Pecorelli | Joe and Martin have been working together since reluctant guitarist, Martin, heard talented guitarist, Joe, play ‘Midnight on the Water’ a song that Martin has been singing acapella for some years. “We do some Americana, the odd Dire Straits track and even a bit of Jake Xerxes Fussell!” |
| 6.05 | 6.25 | Les Elvin | Les plays contemporary Folk and Americana songs accompanied on guitar and harmonica with some Celtic influences and instrumentals. |
| 6.30 | 6.50 | The Hope session | Folks tunes from the regulars of the Tuesday Hope session |
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