MayFest
New for 2022, ahead of the main July festival, we're celebrating the month of the Troubadour with a May-themed mini-festival during the last weekend of May. All of the main events will take place at Holy Trinity Church, Stroud Green: mostly in the gardens if the weather allows, otherwise either in the church or church hall. See specific events for more details.


An exciting group of brilliant musicians have teamed up to fundraise in aid of Ukraine.
This special concert consists of Slavic music including Bulgarian music, Romanian Dances by Bartok, arias by Handel.
100% of ticket income will be donated to the Disaster Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Click here for more details about the appeal.
Clare Norburn, Patricia Hammond, Alex Romano, Boyan Ivanov, William Summers, Andrea Kmecova
Fundraising Concert in aid of Ukraine
Thu 26 May, 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Holy Trinity Church
Clare Norburn soprano
Patricia Hammond mezzo
Alex Romano counter-tenor
Boyan Ivanov clarinet
William Summers flute and more
Andrea Kmecova keyboard

Ahead of The Telling's concert, join singer Clare Norbun to learn to sing a few May-themed numbers from their performance, accompanied by harpist Jean Kelly.
The Telling
Singing Workshop
Fri 27 May, 5pm - 6pm
Holy Trinity Church
Clare Norburn soprano
Jean Kelly harp

Soprano Clare Norburn and harpist Jean Kelly of early music ensemble The Telling perform songs celebrating May by troubadours and trouvères, and folk song.
The Telling
The May Songs
Fri 27 May, 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Holy Trinity Gardens (or Hall if wet)
Clare Norburn soprano
Jean Kelly harp

This community choir is based locally at the Mind Centre in Stapleton Hall Road. The choir has been singing together for the past few years, and its sound reflects the friendship and togetherness that comes from singing every week - even during Lockdown! Camilo Menjura, originally from Colombia, has been leading the group covering a wide range of songs and exploring a variety of styles, grooves and harmonies. The choir will perform five songs to celebrate Mayfest, its first public performance since 2020.
Stapleton Singers
Sat 28 May, 8pm - 8.20pm
Holy Trinity Gardens (or Church if wet)
Stapleton Singers

Conceived during lockdown, Whistlebow combines Tudor, jazz and folk performed by three divergent yet connected musicians: Patricia Hammond carrying her own brand of narrative folk songs, dramatic Medievalism and Deep Parlour; Will Summers combining Light Baroque with 70s Telly and still trying to make Henry VIII laugh with pixie flute and bass crumhorn; and Rupert Gillett bringing the contours of jazz standards to bear on Trad Folk, with piquant notes of Britten as an aftertaste.
*Please note: Stephen Carpenter will be standing in for Rupert Gillett for this performance
Whistlebow
Lambs, Logs & Larks in Love
Sat 28 May, 8.45pm - 9.45pm
Holy Trinity Church Hall
Whistlebow:
Patricia Hammond voice
Will Summers flute, recorder, crumhorn
Stephen Carpenter ukulele, guitar

Soprano Clare Norburn, mezzo Patricia Hammond & multi-instrumentalist Matt Redman perform an electric range of songs accompanied by everything from banjo to nose flute: by Schumann, Mozart, Stephen Foster and popular parlour songs celebrating the May tide.
Clare Norburn, Patricia Hammond & Matt Redman
The Merry, Merry Month of May
Sun 29 May, 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Holy Trinity Gardens (or Hall if wet)
Clare Norburn soprano
Patricia Hammond mezzo
Matt Redman multi-instrumentalist

This family a cappella trio returns to the festival with their unique mix of songs from many cultures and countries in both traditional and new arrangements.
This year's program also includes a song from Ukraine and one from Russia.
Half of the ticket proceeds will go to humanitarian Aid for Ukrainian refugees.
Davies & Daughters
Sing Across Borders
Tue 31 May, 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Holy Trinity Church Hall
Davies & Daughters