Join us in the Great Oak Hall at Westonbirt, as Cathy Tattersfield guides us through an afternoon of Gloucestershire's folk songs.
A Few Gloucestershire Songs - ‘Digging’ Through The Past Using Songs
An Illustrated Talk for the Council For British Archaeology; Festival of Archaeology 18th July 2026 at Westonbirt National Arboretum.
This event is part of the Festival of Archaeology launch event, which is free entry, but requires advance booking. You can reach the Festival launch booking page here. Please remember to book your launch tickets, in addition to this event.
"Uncommon songs from Gloucestershire found on the folk song archive ‘Glostrad’: hear the songs, see transcripts and listen to how these were brought from the ‘page to the stage’. Work out their age or their heritage. Discover social history through the song, how it was collected, why it was significant to the singer, and whether it could or should be significant to us now."
Cathy is a musician and a researcher, and often performs as one half of the Tattersmith duo. Their latest album, New Laid Eggs, an exploration and restoration of historic Gloucestershire folk songs, was released last year.
