Leigh Folk Festival Fundraising Concert

The Leigh Folk Festival team and Tea & Oranges are excited to be working together to bring you a wonderful line-up, headlined by Lost Map recording artist Seamus Fogarty, with support from local folk heroes The Owl Service.

We’re delighted to bring Seamus’s brilliance to the beautiful, Grade II* listed St Clement’s Church in Leigh-on-Sea. Most importantly, this is a fundraiser for Leigh Folk Festival—all profits from the event go directly toward keeping this beloved celebration of music, dance, spoken word, culture, and community thriving.

We invite you to join us for an unforgettable evening of music and community spirit. We can't wait to see you there!

Timings & Venue

Date: Friday, 5th March 2027

Venue: St Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Schedule:

7:30 PM – Doors Open

8:00 PM – Show Starts

Tickets

In Advance: £18 (+ Booking Fee)

On the Door: £20

The Artists

Seamus Fogarty

London-based alt-folk alchemist Seamus Fogarty released his new album Ships to critical acclaim via Scottish label Lost Map Records and Swedish label Sing A Song Fighter. Since then, he has enjoyed widespread coverage across BBC 6 Music (“Fantastic!” – Guy Garvey) and recorded a live session for Gideon Coe & Marc Riley, while BBC Radio 3’s Elizabeth Alker lauded the album’s mix of electronica, German avant-garde, and Irish folk inspiration: “It’s robotic, and it’s got soul.” Even actor Cillian Murphy has proclaimed Seamus to be “one of my favourite artists around at the moment.”

Augmenting his performances with a range of analog synths, drum machines, and a stellar cast of supporting musicians—including multi-instrumentalist Emma Smith (Pulp, Beth Gibbons) and drummer Aram Zarikian (Grass Cut, Peaky Blinders)—his live shows are ambitious and captivating. Having wowed audiences on the festival circuits at End of the Road, Green Man, and All Together Now, as well as touring with Lisa O’Neill, Katherine Priddy, and This Is the Kit, this is a performance not to be missed.

The Owl Service

The Owl Service is Dorothy Chappell, Rebecca Leivers, and Steven Collins—an Essex-based alternative folk collective who have been fusing traditional British song with bold instrumentation for the past 20 years. Perennial folk outsiders, The Owl Service continue to tread their own unique path, drawing influence from folk-horror, British folklore, and the English folk revival of the 1960s and ’70s.

Access Information

St Clement's Church offers accessible facilities to ensure an inclusive event for all attendees:

Accessible side entrance with level access

Automated double doors with remote push-button entry

Level flooring throughout the ground floor

Accessible toilet available

Portable hearing loop available on request

Dedicated wheelchair spaces available with companion seating alongside

Support the Festival

By attending this event, you'll not only enjoy top-tier musical performances but also be supporting Leigh Folk Festival in 2027. Together, we can help make this cherished celebration of music, dance, spoken word, culture, and community happen.

Don't miss out—join us, be part of something special, and get your tickets today

Seamus Fogarty - Credit: Little Trousers