What Remains – Unearthing New Sounds from an Ancient Kingdom

Saturday 5th June from 5pm at the Octagonal Chapel on Northgate in Heptonstall, HX7 7ND.

John Haycock performs his new album ’What Remains’ with Dan Bridgwood-Hill at the historic Octagonal Chapel in the hilltop village of Heptonstall.

John Haycock – one of the most accomplished kora players to emerge in recent years – performs his new album ’What Remains’ with Dan Bridgwood-Hill, sometimes known as dbh, is a Todmorden based composer, violinist, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, touring and contributing with artists such as Bridget Hayden and Jim Ghedi. Throughout 2026 he is part of this unique duet, a meeting between traditional folk and West African kora, touring with John’s album.

Also performing are:-
* Magpahi (Alison Cooper) conjuring her folk drenched synths with celestial vocals ( https://www.magpahi.com/ )
* Laurel Morgan, with drones and angelic light singing. ( https://www.instagram.com/laurelmorganmusic/ )
* Paul Weatherhead (Weird Calderdale) is a writer on Psychogeography of the landscape, touching on insightful anecdotes connecting some of the more stranger happenings in Heptonstall. ( https://paulweatherhead.com/buy-weird-calderdale/ )
* Zaffar Kunial is a former Wordsworth Trust Poet-in-Residence who reflects on his connection with the land in the valley. ( https://www.rcwlitagency.com/authors/kunial-zaffar/ )

The Tuck Shop will be open for refreshments and treats.