Photo of Shirley by Katie Vandyck      



 


"Shirley Collins is without doubt one of England's greatest cultural treasures" - Billy Bragg
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Shirley's CDs and copies of 'America Over The Water' are available from this site. Click on 'For Sale' above.

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A Most Sunshiny Day

Henry Burstow

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Michael Turner

Enos and Mrs White

Dolly and Shirley Collins

George 'Pop' Maynard

Bob Copper

Cecil Sharp
Martin Simpson

Shirley's show about English Traditional Music, with particular emphasis on the music of her native Sussex, features recordings, slides, contributions from actor Pip Barnes - and some audience participation.

Photograph of Sussex by Dolly Collins

"These people were the last of an old school and they clung on
to singing the old songs as one of the few things that remained
constant in a rapidly changing world. And it's not only the songs,
it's the life they stand for that matters".  Bob Copper

Martin Carthy


Shirley with Pip Barnes

Tina Smith and Pip Barnes- pictures
Vic Smith - sound

Forthcoming performances

Details appear here as soon as a booking is confirmed.

 If you are interested in booking the show for 2008 please contact us.


Photo of Shirley by Katie Vandyck