# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chris Leslie at Folk in the Barn
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start
Tickets  
Full Price £17*‍
Under 25s £8*

Door £20
*online plus 10% booking fee
 

Chris Leslie Solo
 
Chris Leslie needs no introduction to Folk in the Barn members.  30 years a cherished member of Fairport Convention and 25 years likewise with St Agnes Fountain he is a regular visitor to East Kent to play and sing for us.  It is always a rare treat to prise him away from those wonderful bands for a solo performance. 

Brought up in Oxfordshire and inspired by local musicians, Chris began playing the fiddle at the age of thirteen. One of his early influences and, later, his mentor was Fairport Convention's then-fiddler Dave Swarbrick.

Chris studied violin making in Nottinghamshire and completed his three-year course in 1983. Back to Oxfordshire, he was invited to tour with Dave Pegg to promote Dave's solo album.  Dave Swarbrick then invited Chris to become a founder member of the pioneering acoustic group Whippersnapper. This band made several albums and toured the UK, Europe and the USA. Chris also toured with rock group All About Eve.

During the 1990s, Chris worked as a duo with Whippersnapper guitarist Kev Dempsey, collaborated with folk pianist Beryl Marriott, and was a member of Simon Mayor's Mandolin Quartet. He also played fiddle on tour with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull. In 1995 Chris joined The Albion Band, before joining Fairport Convention the next year.

Chris has provided music for a number of Radio Four plays and classic serials. His fiddle playing has also been heard on the TV series Heartbeat, Midsommer Murders, Billy Connolly’s World Tour of Scotland and as Aragog’s theme in the Harry Potter films.

Chris has masterful command of his fiddle, mandolin, tenor guitar, bouzouki, ukulele, banjo, oud, whistle and Native American flute and a clear, emotionally expressive voice, that breathes life into his interesting narrative songs rather than just perform them.

“ Chris is the ever-unassumingvirtuoso, the impeccable craftsman with a heart and soul”
David Kidman, Fatea

‍www.chrislesliemusic.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canterbury/chris-leslie-at-folk-in-the-barn/200030165163345
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 31

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Canterbury
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Godmersham and Crundale Village Hall
- **lat**: 51.216991759748
- **long**: 0.95744132995605
- **full address**: Godmersham and Crundale Village Hall, Canterbury Road, Godmersham,Canterbury, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Chris Leslie at Folk in the Barn being held?
  - **A:** Chris Leslie at Folk in the Barn takes place on Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Godmersham and Crundale Village Hall, Canterbury Road, Godmersham,Canterbury, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Chris Leslie at Folk in the Barn?
  - **A:** Chris Leslie at Folk in the Barn is organized by Folk in the Barn.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Chris Leslie at Folk in the Barn is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Canterbury, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Chris Leslie at Folk in the Barn sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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