Join us for our first live music event of 2026 with local female folk trio Tamesas.
Tamesas (Brythonic Celtic for Thames) are a local group though they come from far and wide… Emmie Ward, Kate Jones and Aimée Leonard hold a wealth of musical experience, from Somerset to Orkney. The trio play folk songs and tunes from all over the UK and beyond – they enjoy creating quirky arrangements with strong vocal harmonies and funky rhythms.
Emmie Ward
Emmie grew up steeped in the folk tradition, she has a rich soulful voice and plays flute and tenor uke. Emmie has worked in special needs for many years enabling students to experience and play folk music, she currently co-leads Folk Unlimited for EFDSS.
Kate Jones
Kate has been playing in ceilidh bands since the tender age of 14 after replacing a fiddler in Somerset based ceilidh band The Five-Pronged Pick. Kate’s fiddle playing is deeply influenced by her love of blue grass, Irish and Eastern European folk music. She has recently developed a passion for Welsh fiddle tunes, reflecting her cultural roots. Kate is a music therapist.
Aimée Leonard
Aimée Leonard grew up in Orkney and has been singing folk songs and playing Bodhran since childhood. Aimée recorded several cd’s and toured the world with the band Anam. Aimée teaches up and coming folk singers at Newcastle Uni, leads folk song projects for EFDSS and runs the Dulwich Folk Choir.
INFORMATION
Ticket Price:
£15 standard price
£12 concessions
Kids under 3 go free
Food:
£8 per person for a hot vegetarian meal
Timings:
6.00pm – Gates open
6.30pm – Music starts
7.15pm – Break
7.45pm – Music
8.30pm – Finish
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About the venue
The gig will take place inside the barn. The barn has step-free access and an accessible toilet. The gig will be seated.
Find our more about access here.
We put on our Gigs at the Greenhouses to let people hear brilliant music, enjoy our lovely gardens and to raise money so that the community can benefit from BPCG seven days a week.
Getting to us
BPCG is in the middle of Brockwell Park, between the tennis courts and the walled gardens. Follow the signs.
Exit from the Park should be via the Park’s Lido Gates on Dulwich Road. Please leave in groups and be sure to have a torch or use your phone torches. Walk left out of the greenhouses, left then right through the tennis courts and down the hill to the lido. Click here to see a map of the route
If you are driving to the gig, we recommend parking your car on Dulwich Road or near Dulwich Road.
Food & Drink
Delicious home-made hot food, botanical cocktails, local craft beer and organic wine will be on sale.
Book your food with your ticket to avoid disappointment.
Food will be vegetarian, but unfortunately we cannot cater for any other dietary requirements.