February sees the return of the Stage4Beverley winter music festival in Beverley, which has become a major event in the town’s calendar, bringing music, comedy, the spoken word, and for the first time dance (Northern Soul) to venues around the town.
Workshops, the Horizon Stage for young emerging musicians, a special concert featuring local Ukrainian musicians and singers, and finishing off the weekend evenings with a Late-Night Festival Club all provide more informal events at affordable prices.
Venues for the festival, from Sunday, February 9, to Sunday, February 16, include the East Riding Theatre, the Parkway Cinema, Toll Gavel United Church, the Memorial Hall, Monk’s Walk Inn and Wild Organic Eatery.
Headline artists appearing include singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph, the Pasadena Roof Orchestra bringing the sounds of the 1920s and 1930s, and Henry Normal and Nigel Planer with their own brand of Valentine’s celebrations featuring poetry, stories and comedy.
Carol Ann Duffy, the UK’s first female Poet Laureate, is appearing with John Sampson, and Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker, and John Doyle offer fiery music from north of the border.
Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra bring rockabilly, blues, country, swing, and soul, and Juan Martín, one of the world’s greatest flamenco guitarists, is also on the bill.
Finally, Steve Knightley, founder and lead singer of the group Show of Hands, will be performing his solo show.
For the dancers, the cream of the Northern Soul circuit, the Northern Soultrain, will be preceded by a Northern Soul dance workshop for those not familiar with the style.
Other local artists performing over the weekend include the festival’s resident poet for 2025, Chris Sewart, who will be leading a poetry writing workshop and performing at a special event on the Saturday of the festival in the Monk’s Walk Inn.
For more information and to book tickets, visit stage4beverley.com or call 01482 874050.
