We’ve been extremely fortunate to welcome Terence Blacker to our hall on several occasions and each time he’s had his audience helpless with laughter! Look out for his next visit by clicking here.

A favourite at festivals, theatres and folk clubs, Terence introduces new songs and revisits old favourites, providing evenings of impassioned., sharp-eyed, spirit-lifting entertainment.

Terence was for many years a columnist for both The Sunday Times and The Independent and is a successful author of both children’s and adult novels. He is an excellent guitarist and storyteller. Those of you unfamiliar with his extremely amusing songs can easily find examples on YouTube. Gyles Brandreth and Tom Robinson are big fans too. Over the last twenty years he has indulged his interest in creating very amusing self-deprecating and topical songs which left the audiences enthralled.

‘Terence‘s songsmith style is not unlike Jake Thackray and Jacques Peel. His is a satirical and amusing style of storytelling focusing on the fringes of our daily lives, looking at outsiders and misfits whilst being undeniably and simultaneously witty and wistful.’
(Rock Society magazine November/December 2018)

Terence Blacker’s songs have been compared to those of Jake Thackray, Jacques Brel and Randy Newman but his style – hilarious, personal, heartfelt – is all his own.

‘A treat – witty, wistful, wonderful.’ Gyles Brandreth

‘We need cheering up right now and this singer-songwriter, sometimes tender, sometimes sardonic, is just the ticket.’ Sunday Times

‘Very funny and makes you want to catch the guy live.’ Acoustic Magazine

‘Humorous, beautiful, deadly, a real treat for the senses.’ Liverpool Sound & Vision

‘Sharp rhymes, excellent lyrics and self-deprecating humour… a consummate crowd-pleasing performer – brilliant.’ Northern Sky Magazine

‘A real mix of acute social observation, late-night cool jazz and even the rhythms of west Africa. If you enjoy George Brassens, Tom Lehrer and Jake Thackray, this is for you.’ Folk London