SONGS & SCONES HUCKNALL LIBRARY

Following the refurbishment of the Hucknall Library, Inspire Culture (supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England ) have organised a series of musical events under the Songs & Scones banner. There there is also tea, coffee and possibly cake included. Only £3 per person. 2nd Wednesday of the month 2 - 3:30pm.

A variety of professional musicians entertain in the intimate performance area where you often get the opportunity to meet the performers. Book early as places are limited.

WHO'S ON NEXT

For full details, bookings including updates, click [HERE]

Wednesday   8th October      2025: Fernleaf Duo, folk songs and music [INFO]

Wednesday 12th November 2025: Nicolas Lewis, classical guitar [INFO]

Wednesday 10th December 2025: Sam Rodwell, classical guitar [INFO]

Hucknall Library Songs & Scones September 2025

Yorkshire soprano Suzi Saperia and Italian pianist Graziana Presicce formed Duetto Florens through their shared passion for making music more accessible and inclusive for all. They have worked together as a performing duo across the Northeast performing a wide range of musical genres including classical, opera, folk, musical theatre and popular songs. Pictured here with Mike from HUGs and Ruth from Inspire Culture.

Hucknall Library Songs & Scones July 2025

Continuing the Songs and Scones season, professional musicians Matt and Jamie from Dovetail Trio (well 2/3rds) showed excellent musicianship coupled with interesting and entertaining interludes.

Their debut album Wing of Evening was released in 2015, followed by Bold Champions in 2019. The Dovetail Trio have toured folk clubs across the UK and Canada and played at leading festivals around the country including Cambridge Folk Festival and Sidmouth Folk Week, as well as performing live on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 3. 

Hucknall Library Songs & Scones June 2025

A fabulous afternoon being entertained with a fabulously intimate performance by the Mishra Duo, confirming Byron’s resting place as a centre of arts and creativity. 

Mishra span eclectic moods; from meditative raag inspired improvisations to high-energy celtic dance tunes underpinned by unstoppable percussive grooves, they created an unaccountably big sound for just two people. 

Hucknall Library,  Songs and Scones May 2025

We were fortunate enough to be entertained by Ruth Lee, a professional harpist playing and singing popular classics with amazing instrumentals.

We've no idea why she needs so many strings when 4 will do. Apparently Ruth also plays the ukulele so all is not lost.