Spotted in Ely - Sue Marchant's podcast

Ely Folk festival is in its 40th Year run by a volunteer committee of which I am proud to be part of. The festival has a local showcase on one of the stages on the Friday evening which I have been curating for a few years so here is an insight to one of the artists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ely Arts Festival and Ely Folk Festival collaborate to bring a major Folk artist to the city. I first met Jon when the mighty Bellowhead were on the rise and it was a joy to catch up with him via Zoom for a chat before his Ely gig in mid June. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just how did the Knife Angel get to come to Ely? Meet Soham Town Rangers Jonathan James and his colleague Natalie who made it happen and learn a secret too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am excited for Gerry Colvin to be performing at Ely Folk festival 2026. He is an amazing Songwriter and fabulous entertainer. Gerry's personality just makes you feel included and lifts the spirit he will be performing with his usual band, I caught up with him at Folk on the pier in Cromer after his performance with his big Folk Orchestra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Do you have your ticket yet? Ely Folk festival will soon be here with an exciting line up for a fabulous fun filled three days. The festival is so lucky to have two top folkies as Patrons, Boo Hewerdine and Brooks Williams. In this episode recorded on Zoom you can feel their love for the festival and also the humour that lives within them. Both are solo artists but they perform together as State o...

I love meeting people and being on my market stall gives me no end of opportunities whatever the weather. When you just click with someone in conversation it needs to be shared so meet Sandie an uplifting individual who has a fresh approach to any ceremony. This podcast was recorded in 2025 just prior to my hip surgery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I love meeting musicians and Marshlander is an interesting soul with a wealth of experience of music and life. I caught up with him on my market stall in Downham Market and we had an impromptu chat which has resulted in this podcast. Do check out his music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I love meeting people and Hana was a visitor to the first Ely Expo held at Ely College on October 28th 2025. I was there to deliver a keynote speech on Connection and had some of my fairtrade items displayed, as an old school market trader it was an honour to be invited. Hana and I chat about spirituality and what it means to embrace a new career change. Enjoy and learn from our conversation. Host...

I love meeting Ely people and celebrating their stories. Ely is a draw for creative souls and in this podcast I meet up with Pete Corr at the Old Fire Engine House where he and his daughter have an exhibition of their work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For my family it has become a tradition to support the KD Theatre group and their amazing professional pantomime's. Every costume glitters, every song lifts the spirit and there are plenty of laughs within the show, its absolute treasure! I went along to the launch of the 2025 mshow for a catch up and preview of Jack and the Beanstalk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I Love Ely its full of fascinating folk and has a wonderful landscape. This episode is all about two people with the same dream and love of Panto, listen to their story of how they have inspired many young people to perform at their academy's, plus how they have built their theatre company to deliver quality professional pantomimes. It all started in Ely for them and as a company they have provide...

Richard Freeman has a passion for Tractors and events hear all about a Steam Rally that is a tradition every September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Nicol is a founding member of the mighty Fairport Convention, If your looking forward to Cropredy festival or have never attended yet, listen to his story of the beginnings and the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elles Bailey is an independent artist playing Cropredy Convention 2024. Her positivity and passion for her fusion of Blues/Rock and Americana music is the result of her talent, force of nature personality and dedicated hard work. A unique and friendly festival, 2024 celebrates the forty-fifth Cropredy with a brilliant line up curated by Fairport's Dave Pegg with a little help from the rest of...

Ely folk festival prides itself in giving all musicians a platform on which to play and every year there's a band competition to enter. The artist committee listen to all entries and after careful deliberation chose a winner - 2024 will see The Thomas Bradley Project open the Peregrine stage on July 10th. Have a listen to my chat with Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Meet Steph and Catherine two marvellous mums who for the benefit of the students at Highfield Academy raise funds for equipment and Treats. They are fearless in their approach to fundraising and have raised bucket loads of money for special equipment to allow special needs students get more out of life and have many ongoing projects to improve the wellbeing of all who attend the school. Full of en...

Meet Andy Wall our retiring chairman. Volunteering takes all sorts of people to worthy experiences and Andy has given so much to the festival in Knowledge and music. In fact, it was Andy who suggested to me that I should join the committee who are a varied and lovely bunch of people, all set on delivering a wonderful festival every year. Andy Wall has been a rock, supported by wife Joan for Ely Fo...

If you have never taken yourself off to Fairport's Cropredy Convention, be assured it is a family affair and a festival with a rich history. One big field, One big crowd and lots of friendships. Meet two bass players Dave Pegg and son Matt for an inside family view of the festival - lovely peeps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ely Folk festival is run by a volunteer committee and we have a wonderful team of stewards. Love and music go together well as you will hear when you listen to my chat with Tom and Sarah Sennett from Frog on a bike Ceilidh band. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A beautiful fushion of two accomplished folk performers, Ely Folk festival is very happy to have Kitewing on the bill. I caught up with them after their performance at Folk on the pier in Cromer, they really are a lovely set of friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday night is opening night of Ely Folk festival and on the Kingfisher stage we celebrate local performers with a showcase evening. Romy Gensale is bringing her band Rome to the proceedings. Romy is an experienced performer with a wonderful voice and a happy disposition about life in general. The showcase has four acts through the night followed by a late night Ceilidh. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

I love chatting to Ely people and hearing their stories for my podcasts, I am aiming to leave an audio representation of Ely and the people who serve the community. Meet Laura Walsh, totally passionate about music therapy and bringing positive vibrations to Ely people with her sound bath meditation. Every cell of our body has its own vibration which can be effected by the sound of instruments deep...

Virtuoso Guitarist singer songwriter Broks Williams talks about his love of Ely Folk festival and an insight into The Patrons concert for 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ely Folk festival always has a wonderful selection of food available and this episode explores the world of Leon Lewis a well known caterer and charactor who is one of the traders where you can fill a plate for 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So much to see and do in Ely and for a number of years Nora has been assisting folk to enjoy the city. A mind of information and a passion for history listen to Nora's story and why not pay a visit to Oliver Cromwells House. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.