# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sam Sweeney & Grace Smith
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Sam Sweeney and Grace Smith are two of the most exciting and sought-after fiddle players on the English folk scene today. Deeply rooted in tradition yet constantly pushing musical boundaries, they bring together a shared passion for reimagining archive material, championing new compositions, and creating music that is both authentic and forward-looking.

Sam Sweeney – “one of the defining English fiddle players of his generation” (Mark Radcliffe) – is a multiple BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner, a founding member of Leveret, former artistic director of the National Youth Folk Ensemble, and a veteran of the iconic Bellowhead. His solo work, including the acclaimed Made In The Great War, has cemented his reputation as “Britain’s Premier Fiddler” (Songlines). With a career spanning collaborations with The Full English, Eliza Carthy, Fay Hield, Jon Boden, Leveret, Bellowhead and more, Sam’s influence on the English folk revival is profound.

Grace Smith is a compelling fiddle and viola player whose distinctive sound draws from English tradition while embracing innovation. With her trio – featuring Sam Partridge and Bevan Morris – she released the acclaimed album Overleaf in 2023, hailed by Klof Mag as “the exciting future of instrumental folk music.” Grace also performs with French dance band Cri du Canard and Katie Doherty & the Navigators. A passionate educator, she is the 2025 Musical Director of the Folkworks Summer School and teaches regularly for the National Youth Folk Ensemble, Newcastle University, and Halsway Manor.

Together, Sam and Grace form a dynamic musical partnership, offering audiences an intricate blend of tradition and creativity, shaped by deep expertise, mutual respect, and an infectious love for English traditional music.

 “The fiddler with the Midas touch… an English equivalent of the great Irish fiddle player Martin Hayes.” — The Guardian on Sam

““If you’re looking for the exciting future of instrumental folk music, you need search no further.” – Folk Radio UK on Grace
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bath/sam-sweeney-and-grace-smith/200030787259314
- **Event Categories**: Music, Art, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bath
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Christ Church, Julian Road, BA1 2RH Bath, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.3875
- **long**: -2.36251
- **full address**: Christ Church, Julian Road, BA1 2RH Bath, United Kingdom, Christ Church, Julian Road, Bath, BA1 2RH, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sam Sweeney & Grace Smith being held?
  - **A:** Sam Sweeney & Grace Smith takes place on Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Christ Church, Julian Road, BA1 2RH Bath, United Kingdom, Christ Church, Julian Road, Bath, BA1 2RH, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sam Sweeney & Grace Smith?
  - **A:** Sam Sweeney & Grace Smith is organized by Christ Church, Bath.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sam Sweeney & Grace Smith is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bath, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sam Sweeney & Grace Smith sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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