BFC Presents

FANTASTIC gig to finish the season. Track Dogs were brilliant (as ever).
And what a great audience.
Thank you to everyone who came along and made this such a special night.
We are currently considering what we do next. If you would like to join our volunteer team and be part of the conversation please get in touch.
Special thanks to Tom Hughes for the sound and Sharon Critchlow on the merch stand and to Ruth for stepping in when my bar assistant was taken ill. Was lovely to meet you all.
To Garret, Howard, Dave and Robbie thank you for a wonderful finale to our season. We look forward to welcoming you back with us again in the near future.

Last Gig of this season tonight.
Limited tickets available on the door. No longer on sale online. Look forward to seeing you all this evening for one of the best gigs of the year.

‘SpRingwood’ Headline Artist Profile: Daria Kulesh
This is the fourth profile in our headline‑artist series. To learn more or hear her music: https://daria-kulesh.co.uk/
We’re looking forward to a fantastic day of live music, dance and everything we can fit onto our community stage. We hope to welcome you to the Springwood Festival on 14 March.
Mike Harding calls Daria Kulesh “one of the finest voices and one of the most intriguing and interesting songwriters on the present folk scene.”
Her debut Eternal Child was described as “phenomenal”. Long Lost Home earned rave reviews and multiple awards, including LCM Album of the Year. Earthly Delights was named “one of the year’s finest albums” by Folk Radio UK. Her latest release MotherLand is hailed as “near perfect” and “astonishing” by Liverpool Sound and Vision.
Daria has toured widely across the UK and Europe, sharing songs that are deeply personal yet universal. Performances are described as “emotional, compelling and uplifting”, leaving audiences “completely spellbound”.
Born in Russia and based in the UK for 15 years, she explores her heritage and family history in Ingushetia with songs that, as FATEA says, “aren’t just sung, but lived”.
What reviewers say about MotherLand:
“Daria at the height of her vocal powers… destined to be one of the albums of 2025.” — Dai Jeffries, RnR Magazine
“Dripping with mystical power… stirring and hypnotic… thoughtful, reflective and impassioned.” — Marc Higgins, Time Past and Time Passing
“Really powerful… the best of humanity… highly recommended.” — Neil King, Along the Tracks
“Her vocals are as clear and wonderful as ever.” — Kev Rowland, Rezonatz
“Wonderful new album, full of very moving songs.” — Gary Hazlehurst, Cornucopia of Folk
“8/10… a strong place in the British folk scene.” — Jonathan Aird, Americana UK
“Full of humanity… triumphant… fabulously varying delights.” — Damian Liptrot, Folk North West
“One of the best anti‑war albums I’ve ever heard.” — Hugh Taylor, Celtic Music Radio
“Superb musicians… incredible music.” — Tony Birch, FATEA
“Great voice… beautiful.” — Frank Hennessy, BBC Radio Wales
Book and find out for yourself >>>https://wegottickets.com/event/683262