A special performance by local musicians will take place at Bromyard's Folk at the Falcon to raise funds for St Michael's Hospice.
As the celebrated Bromyard Folk Festival welcomes its annual ingress of folkies traditional and modern, a special performance by local musicians and singers at Bromyard’s Folk at the Falcon will present a Local Artists’ Showcase in aid of St Michael’s Hospice.
The event will see local performers take to the stage at the Falcon Mews on Thursday, September 11.
The show will start at 7pm and admission will be free.
However, donations will be collected throughout the evening in support of the hospice.
A spokesperson for Folk at the Falcon said: "We'll ask the audience to dig deep for an excellent cause."
The line-up for the evening includes Mice in a Matchbox, Huw Knight and Viv Bell, The Rotundas, The Kitchen Island Band, and Roger Pugh.
Mice in a Matchbox, made up of Sally and Jim, have been performing folk songs for 10 years across England, Wales, Portugal, and the West Indies.
Huw Knight and Viv Bell will bring their original songs with close harmonies and acoustic guitar arrangements.
The Rotundas, an English folk band, will perform traditional songs from Birmingham and the Black Country.
The Kitchen Island Band will offer a mix of Americana, folk, and country music.
Roger Pugh, a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and mandola player, will perform his own songs.
Chris Barltrop, the master of ceremonies, will contribute traditional songs and occasional monologues.
St Michael's Hospice, which opened in 1984, provides care for people with life-limiting illnesses in Herefordshire and the surrounding areas.
The hospice was founded by Dr Richard Miller and Dr Jeffrey Kramer, who raised £700,000 to build the facility.
Dr Miller said: "Back then, people were mostly looked after in hospital or at home.
"There was little understanding of symptom control. People often died in pain, screened off in the corner.
"I, along with other healthcare professionals, found this very difficult to deal with."
The hospice was officially opened by Princess Alexandra in May 1985, and has since expanded to include a day hospice.
Dr Kramer said: "I quite honestly believe you can still feel the love when you walk in.
"There’s something very special about our building."
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