Festival 2023 Info
Weekend tickets now available for London’s 25th annual Festival of traditional Irish music, song and dance ‘Return to London Town’ – Friday 27th – Monday 30th October 2023
THIS SPECIAL OFFER TICKET:
£40 All Inclusive Concerts Fri/ Sat/ Mon at The Crown Hotel, plus Sat and Sun Céilí at St Agnes’ Centre, Sun Céilí at The Crown Hotel
(EACH INDIVIDUAL TICKETED EVENT FOR UNDER 18s: £6)
Events included in this special ticket offer…
Friday 27 October 2023 Evening Concert: Ivy Suite, The Crown Hotel (Doors 7.30pm, Tickets £20/ £6 U18s)
Noel Hill and Brian McGrath/ The London Lasses/ The Trad Gathering
The Crown Hotel (Cricklewood) – FREE Sessions
Saturday 28 October 2023
Instrumental/ Singing Workshops at various Cricklewood venues (11am-1pm, Tickets £10)
Flute: Michael McGoldrick , Fiddle: Sorcha Costello , Banjo: Bernie Conneely, Tin Whistle: Brogan McAuliffe, Concertina: Noel Hill , Accordion: Seán Gavin , Harp: Tara Viscardi, Sean Nós Singing: Saileóg Ní Cheannabháin
Programmed Music Sessions from 1pm until late: The Crown Hotel, plus other Cricklewood venues – FREE
Afternoon Children’s Céilí Dancing Workshop: Sala Room, The Crown Hotel with Anne Drury (1.30-2.30pm, Tickets £6)
Afternoon Concert: Ivy Suite, The Crown Hotel (Doors 2pm, Tickets £10/ £6 U18s)
Mairéad and Deirdre Hurley with John Blake/ Pádraic Keane, Páraic MacDonnchadha and MacDara Ó Faoiláin/ Tara Viscardi and Robert Harvey
Tutor Led Session: Sala Room, The Crown Hotel (3pm FREE)
Sorcha Costello, Noel Hill, Peter McAlinden
Set Dancing Céilí: St Agnes’ Centre (4-7pm, Tickets £12)
Music by the Parish Céilí Band with host: Tom Kelleher
Singing Session: Sala Room, The Crown Hotel (6pm FREE)
Pat Connolly and guests
Evening Concert: Ivy Suite, The Crown Hotel (Doors 7.30pm, Ticket £20/ £6 U18s)
John Carty, Michael McGoldrick, Matt Griffin, Michael McCague/ Saileóg Ní Cheannabháin and Pádraic Keane/ Harry Bradley, James Carty and Libby McCrohan
Sunday 29 October 2023
Instrumental Workshops at various Cricklewood venues (11am-1pm, Tickets £10)
Flute: Harry Bradley, Fiddle: John Carty, Uilleann Pipes: Pádraic Keane, Concertina: Mairéad Hurley, Banjo: Páraic MacDonnchadha, Tin Whistle: Peter McAlinden, Harp: Tara Viscardi, Accompaniment: MacDara Ó Faoiláin
Programmed Music Sessions from 1pm until late: The Crown Hotel, plus other Cricklewood and Kilburn venues – FREE
Afternoon Children’s Singing Workshop: The Crown Hotel with Chan Reid (2-4pm, Tickets £6)
Set Dancing Céilí: St Agnes’ Centre (2-5pm,Tickets £12)
Music by the Parish Céilí Band with host: Tom Kelleher
Tutor Led Session: Sala Room, The Crown Hotel (3pm FREE)
Mairéad and Deirdre Hurley, Peter McAlinden
Traditional Irish Music Quiz: The Ivy Suite, The Crown Hotel (5pm – FREE ticket can be reserved in advance)
With host: Mick Mulvey
Evening Album Launch: Sala Room, The Crown Hotel (7pm FREE)
Sorcha Costello and John Blake/ Pádraic Keane, Páraic MacDonnchadha and MacDara Ó Faoiláin/ Seán Gavin
Evening Céilí for All: Ivy Suite, The Crown Hotel (8-10.30pm, Tickets £5)
Music by McCool Trad with caller: William Macken
Monday 30 October 2023
Afternoon Concert: Ivy Suite, The Crown Hotel (Doors 2pm, Tickets £10/ £6 U18s) Mary MacNamara, Sorcha Costello and Pete Quinn/ Seán Gavin, Mick O’Connor and Peter McAlinden/ London Irish Pensioner’s Choir