7.30, Tuesday
6th October
(The Engine Shed)
The Houghton Weavers, Cobalt Tales
The Northwest’s Premiere Comedy / Folk Group, have been entertaining folk for over 50 years! with their unique blend of popular folk music, humour and audience participation. With countless Television and Radio appearances under their belt, they continue to tour across a wide selection of theatres and venues. The band has recorded over 30 albums at iconic studios including Abbey Road and Frog Studios, 23 of which were arranged and produced by Steve Millington.
THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS promise plenty of laughter with their infectious humour and funny stories galore. You’ll hear the old Weavers favourites such as Blackpool Belle, Sit Thi Deawn, Matchstalk Men and Dirty Old Town, together with new pieces, original songs and poems. From raucous energetic folk songs and sing-a-long classics to beautiful poignant ballads, and audience requests thrown in, each and every show with The Houghton Weavers is a little different!
THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS guarantee a wonderful evening of entertainment and their experience – together with their style and professionalism – ensures that, as their motto says, they always `Keep Folk Smiling!’
YouTube 'NorthWest Tonight' feature on The Houghton Weavers 25th Anniversary
Cobalt Tales
Singer-songwriters, Cobalt Tales make a welcome return to Wetherby. They are a vibrant, entertaining, female duo based in Sheffield; originally from Wigan and Stockport, (via The NW Highlands of Scotland), Through a wide variety of styles, (ballad, country, folk, rock, soul and a capella), Pat and Nuala, follow threads through the tales of lives and ancestry, singing of people, places, events and experiences that have made us who we are. Expect compelling, soulful vocals, warm, acoustic guitar and plaintive harmonica, nifty rolling bass and swingy scat, dramatic a capella harmonies, haunting low whistle and entertaining banter. They deliver 'music from the heart that stirs the soul' to build a warm relationship with the audience bringing joy and spirit to their performance.
'Harmonies are gorgeous, supersoft'- Edwina Hayes,
Fantastic! Two of my fave folks in the world. - Martin Stephenson , Musician/Record Producer
7:30, Tuesday 6th October 2026
The Engine Shed, York Rd, Wetherby, LS22 7SU