You can explore our full lineup of upcoming events right here.

🎟 Ticket purchase options:

1. Website: thehanginggardens.org/upcoming-events sometimes we have early bird discounts!

2. Facebook Events Page, social media posts, and links in our monthly NEWSLETTER.

3. QR codes on flyers and posters around town, cafe notice boards and cafe tables.

4. Purchase directly from THE HANGING GARDENS CAFE or BETHEL STREET INDOOR MARKET – keep the till receipt. It’s your ticket!

5. Purchase on the door.

Raphael Callaghan, from Liverpool, first recorded as harmonica player for singer Jim James in 1969, produced by the legendary Tony McPhee (Groundhogs) and released on the British blues anthology LP I Asked For Water She Gave Me Gasoline on the Liberty label.

He’s played with Alexis Korner, Jo Ann Kelly, Eric Bibb, Bonnie Raitt and more, but in recent years Raphael has emerged as a solo acoustic blues singer-songwriter, his songs embellished by touches of melodic slide, alternate guitar tunings – and hints of that trademark harmonica.

A Blues In Britain magazine review praised his ‘well-crafted songs, dextrous playing and a voice with enviable falsetto still intact.’

His Hanging Gardens show will include songs from his acclaimed solo albums Said And Done, Blue Lies and Always In Arrears. Don’t miss him . . .

“The best blues musician on Merseyside”
Liverpool Echo

The Dyfies combine Janine’s flute, and Simon’s guitar and voice in a unique and original style. Simon has been writing songs since he had hair, sometime in the 80’s we believe! He’s still singing with passion and working hard on his lyrics.

Janine’s versatile playing is at home either holding rhythm or swooping and wheeling around Simon’s voice. Original tunes which swerve from folk to punk to funky. With a scatter of more well-known songs this duo has something for everyone…TICKETS £12 on the door

Tickets available from The Hanging Gardens Cafe, Bethel Street Indoor Market and online 

Wheelchair accessible venue and toilets.

TICKETS https://tinyurl.com/hg-october17

Drawing on music-hall and vaudeville traditions, Skinner & T’witch combine original comedy and satire with folk, flamenco and theatre-style songs. Their influences include Flanders and Swann, Jake Thackray, Noel Coward, Kurt Weill, Leonard Cohen, Bert Jansch, and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.

Skinner & T’witch have released five albums; performed widely around the UK; and have toured in both Australia and the US.

“Probably the most unconventional duo in folk music.” RnR Magazine

TICKETS £12 on the door

Tickets available from The Hanging Gardens Cafe, Bethel Street Indoor Market and online 

Wheelchair accessible venue and toilets.

Tickets https://tinyurl.com/hg-october24

Halloween All-Dayer
Saturday 31 October 2026 · 2–11pm
The Hanging Gardens, Llanidloes · Free entry

Get dressed up and join us for a Halloween celebration filled with music, dancing and delicious pizza from our newly installed pizza oven.

DJs Den, Gini, Fernie, Plumsource and Soulful Miss G will provide the dance tunes throughout the event. The afternoon welcomes all ages, with families and children encouraged to join the fun. From 8pm, the event is adults only.

Fancy dress is encouraged, so bring your Halloween look and your dancing shoes!

We’re hoping to extend the café’s usual opening hours and open the bar earlier than normal. These timings are still to be confirmed.

Syniad Owen Shiers, un o frodorion Dyffryn Clettwr yw Cynefin. Wedi’i gyfareddu gan gerddoriaeth a hanes, mae’r prosiect yn rhoi llais i dreftadaeth gyfoethog Ceredigion sydd eisoes wedi mynd yn angof. Yn perfformio gyda’i fand, mae Owen yn rhoi llais cyfoes i’r straeon a chaneuon hynafol yma.

Wedi’i enwebu ar gyfer gwobr Albwm Gwerin y Flwyddyn y DU 2025 gyda’r albwm diweddaraf, ‘Shimli’, mae Cynefin yn rhoi llwyfan i Owen arddangos ei sgiliau trefnu cymhleth tra’n ei arwain yn ôl at ei wreiddiau. Ymunwch ag ef a’i fand am noson arbennig o ganeuon a straeon sydd â gwreiddiau dwfn.

‘Cynefin’ (pr. kuh-neh-vin) is the creative vision of West Wales native Owen Shiers. Fascinated by music and history, it is a bid to give a modern voice to Ceredigion’s rich yet neglected cultural heritage. Starting out from his home village of Capel Dewi in the Clettwr Valley and traveling through the local musical landscape, Owen unearths seasoned songs, poems and stories, some never before recorded, and gives them new life in the present.

Nominated for UK Folk Album of the Year 2025 with the latest album ‘Shimli’, Cynefin gives Owen a platform to ply his intricate arranging skills whilst taking him right back to his roots. Join him and his band for a special evening of deeply rooted song and story. 

“A quietly political antidote to the modern age” – ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆  Folk Album of the Month, The Guardian
“Beautiful” – ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Top Pick, Songlines
“Love It! – Cerys Matthews, BBC 6 Music

TICKETS £12  

Tickets available from The Hanging Gardens Cafe, Bethel Street Indoor Market and online https://tinyurl.com/hg-november15

Wheelchair accessible venue and toilets.

We’re delighted to bring internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid to Llanidloes. With six acclaimed solo albums and the Ards International Guitar Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award to her name, she is a special artist to welcome to our intimate theatre.

Her rich, velvety voice and intricate guitar playing draw you into the music, while her warm stage presence makes the evening feel personal. Her performances bring together acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards and occasional percussion—a rewarding mix for anyone who loves expressive singing and beautifully played music.

“Outstanding vocal versatility and power … stunning, intricate guitar accompaniment.”

American Blues Scene

Whether you already know Sarah’s music or are discovering her for the first time, join us for the chance to hear an exceptional performer close to home. Book ahead and make a night of it—bar opens 7pm, music starts 7:30pm.

TICKETS £12 

Tickets available from The Hanging Gardens Cafe, Bethel Street Indoor Market and online https://tinyurl.com/hg-mcquaid

Wheelchair accessible venue and toilets.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors from last year, we have money left over in the pot and we’re putting it right back onto the dance floor! We are thrilled to invite you to another massive night of music, community, and whirling energy—completely FREE for everyone.

THE DETAILS:

Caller: The legendary Diana Poole

Band: The Vegan Vampires

Who: All Ages Welcome!

Sponsors: Compton’s Yard Charitable Trust, Llanidloes Rotary, Hafren Vetinary, Light Works – Peter Angel, private donations from Fiona and J.O. 

Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or have two left feet, Diana will guide you through every step. Let’s whirl our way into 2027 with the best folk-punk energy in Wales.

• Saturday March 6 – Steve Jinski
• Friday March 12 – Duncan Bamford TBC
• Saturday March 20 – Rhi Jorg & Band
• Saturday March 27 – TangleJack Band
• Saturday May 1 – The Ben Creighton Griffiths Jazz Trio
• Thursday May 20 – Simon Kempston
• Friday October 1st – Calude Bourbon

‘One of Scotland’s very best singer-songwriters’ –
The Sunday Herald

‘Beautiful tunes, infinitely talented’- BBC Radio 3

‘Stunning talent’ –STV

Scottish singer-songwriter and leading acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Simon Kempston has toured the world performing his highly original, contemporary acoustic songs and music.

A unique talent, his beautifully crafted material showcases his incredible, distinctive and intricate finger style guitar-work and his gently nuanced, compelling tenor vocals.

An inspiring, poetic lyricist, Simon’s impassioned live performances showcase timeless songwriting and composition with a universal appeal, interspersed with humorous worldly tales.

Touring in support of his brand new album this first ever appearance in Llanidloes is unmissable. 

Ready for a unique and talented take on a wide range of musical traditions? Claude Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, and Middle Eastern stylings into uncharted territories.

Claude Bourbon takes you on a captivating musical journey that defies borders and genres. With roots in classical guitar, his music flows effortlessly through the blues of the Mississippi Delta, the warmth of the Balearic Islands, the rich traditions of the Balkans, and back again.

His style blends Spanish blues with Gypsy rhythms, Eastern European melodies, and touches of flamenco inspired by Paco de Lucía. Influences from Ritchie Blackmore, Joaquín Rodrigo, JJ Cale, and even J.S. Bach can be heard in his rich, intricate playing.

With flawless timing and astonishing technique, Claude does things on six strings most guitarists only dream of. Experience a unique fusion of blues, songs, classical, and Spanish guitar—all brought together in one unforgettable performance. He has played countless venues and share the stage with many musicians, like Calvin Russell, Charlie Morgan (Elton John, Gary Moore), Jan Akkerman (Focus), Steve Grossman (Miles Davis), Herbie Armstrong (Van Morisson), Jose Barrense Dias and many more.

“Claude Bourbon aptly describes himself as a musical artist. He uses a vast array of music tools to paint a landscape we have all visited either in person or in our dreams.” Mary Pat Cooney – FolkWorks

“A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso…” Altadena News, USA”

“Never heard anyone get that much beautiful sound out of a J-45”, Bob, Tucson, AZ

Claude’s official website : www.claudebourbon.org