# Event Details - **Event Name**: Wild Notes Concert: Sarah Smout, Chris Brain, Amy Jane-Beer, Matthew Hedley Stoppard - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: As part of Wildlife Friendly Otley’s Art Festival, join us for this celebration of nature through music, delivered by 4 extraordinary performers. 70% of profits from ticket sales will go towards Wildlife Friendly Otley. Tickets £19.99 (plus a small booking fee) https://www.tickettailor.com/events/otleycommon/2339483 Sarah Smout is a cellist, singer, and poet whose work is rooted in a deep love of the natural world. Blending live-looped cello soundscapes, ethereal vocals, and evocative poetry, she creates immersive performances that speak to our connection with nature in a time of climate crisis. https://www.sarahsmoutmusic.co.uk/ Chris Brain is a Yorkshire-based folk singer-songwriter whose work sits firmly in the British pastoral tradition, shaped by close attention to place, memory and emotional nuance. Much of his work focuses on his love of and engagement with nature. He is a familiar voice on BBC Radio 6 Music and the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show. https://chrisbrainmusic.com/ Amy-Jane Beer is a biologist, nature writer and campaigner. She’s a Country Diarist for The Guardian and a columnist for British Wildlife. She contributed to the 2018 People’s Manifesto for Wildlife as minister for Social Inclusion and Access to Nature. Her book The Flow: rivers, water and wildness won the 2023 Wainwright Prize for nature writing and her new picture book, A River Running Through You has been shortlisted for the Children’s Wainwright Prize. She is also a key member of the Right to Roam team, focussing on outreach, landowner liaison, river access, dog policy and creative direction. Matthew Hedley Stoppard lives in Otley, where he was the UK's first official Town Poet. He has three poetry collections published by Valley Press, including 'A Family Behind Glass', which was a Guardian Readers' Book of the Year, with a fourth on the way in early 2027. His poems are widely published, and he has appeared on BBC Radio 3, 4 and 6Music. His poem, ‘Roding’ highlights the responsibility of shared land ownership and taking care of species threatened by our actions - it is part of the interactive Otley Chevin Woodcock Walk. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/otley/wild-notes-concert-sarah-smout-chris-brain-amy-jane-beer-matthew-hedley-stoppard/200030741877242 - **Event Categories**: art, music, literary-art, entertainment, concerts, performances, festivals, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Otley - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Otley Common - **lat**: 53.90543 - **long**: -1.6901 - **full address**: Otley Common, 22 Walkergate, Otley, LS21 1HB, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Wild Notes Concert: Sarah Smout, Chris Brain, Amy Jane-Beer, Matthew Hedley Stoppard - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/baa3d299d289cc5c7d58162fd6bbcd7e03c0f4aedd547613569cdbb356de07be-rimg-w1080-h1350-dcb8c888-gmir?v=1790436942 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Wild Notes Concert: Sarah Smout, Chris Brain, Amy Jane-Beer, Matthew Hedley Stoppard being held? - **A:** Wild Notes Concert: Sarah Smout, Chris Brain, Amy Jane-Beer, Matthew Hedley Stoppard takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Otley Common, 22 Walkergate, Otley, LS21 1HB, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Wild Notes Concert: Sarah Smout, Chris Brain, Amy Jane-Beer, Matthew Hedley Stoppard? - **A:** Wild Notes Concert: Sarah Smout, Chris Brain, Amy Jane-Beer, Matthew Hedley Stoppard is organized by Wildlife Friendly Otley. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Wild Notes Concert: Sarah Smout, Chris Brain, Amy Jane-Beer, Matthew Hedley Stoppard 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 Otley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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