Saturday 23 May 2026, 7.30pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening
Kathryn Tickell & The DarkeningPresented by Saffron Hall
Multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator and champion of the sweet-toned Northumbrian pipes, Kathryn Tickell is one of our most dynamic and influential folk musicians.
Named after the old Northumbrian word for twilight, her band The Darkening is a taut collective of four dazzling musicians. Based in the shadow of Hadrian’s Wall yet reaching out to the wider world, they explore the connecting threads of music, landscape and people. Songs range from themes of freedom, nature and venturing out into the world after times of darkness, to a Roman inscription with links to Libya and magnetically pulled into the 21st century with glorious vocal harmonies and the wildest of piping. A dynamic, thoughtful and unique blend of jigs and reels, stories and soundscapes, ancient and modern.
Performance information
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Booking information
Seating style
This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating
Discounts
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Information for your visit
Saturday 23 May 2026, 7.30pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
When to arrive
6.30pm - 7.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
6.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
7pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
7.30pm
Show ends
To be confirmed
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Drinks
Cloakroom
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