Essential Information
| Type | Events and festivals |
|---|---|
| Location |
Cutty Sark
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| Date and Times | Sunday 27 October 2024 | 7.30pm - 9.45pm |
| Prices | Adults: £40 | Members: £36 |
| Discount for Members. Not a member? Join now |
Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, with 2024 marking their 57th anniversary!
During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same - Fairport’s passion for performance.This year’s Autumn Tour will present a mix of long-established Fairport favourites and some surprises from albums old and new.
Fairport Convention have won a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, and Radio 2 listeners voted their ground-breaking album Liege & Lief 'The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time'.Their story has been celebrated with television documentaries on BBC Four and Sky Arts.
The band features founding member Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar and vocals, Ric Sanders on violin, and Chris Leslie on bouzouki, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, and vocals.
This October, join them underneath the copper hull of Cutty Sark - this will be a night not to be missed!
Stuffing their set with a surprising amount of new material for a vintage act, Fairport are still clearly having fun and brought the house down.
The Guardian
Fairport is an institution, a festival, purveyors of memories, and keepers of the folk flame. But most of all they are a brilliant live band.
Folk & Tumble
Information and timings
Location: Cutty Sark Dry Berth
Performance timings:
| 7pm | Doors open |
| 7.30pm- 8.25pm | 1st half |
| 8.25pm- 8.50pm | Interval |
| 8.50pm- 9.45pm | 2nd half |
Seating is unreserved.
There will be a bar, where you can purchase drinks before the show and during the interval.
Booking: Please note that a non-refundable booking fee is added to each transaction, but there is no booking fee for Members.
Accessibility at Cutty Sark events
For safety reasons, wheelchair access spaces for Cutty Sark are limited to three visitors per event. Cutty Sark is wheelchair accessible with lifts providing access to all levels of the ship. Some areas of the Main Deck are not wheelchair accessible, but virtual access is provided to these spaces.
The original ship structure restricts the size of the lift on board, but mobility scooters can be accommodated on board providing they fit in our lifts. Measurements for the lifts are included in the Cutty Sark access statement. No e-scooters or e-bikes are permitted on board as per our visitor regulations.
Companion tickets are available for any guest who would be unable to visit independently, please select this alongside a paid ticket.
If you are a wheelchair user or have any other queries regarding accessibility at this event, please contact bookings@rmg.co.uk prior to purchasing your ticket.
Visit Cutty Sark
Visit Cutty Sark, the celebrated historic sailing ship and fastest of its time. Now an award-winning visitor attraction in Greenwich, London.