“Granny’s Attic” (which includes Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne on melodeon, anglo concertina & vocals) will perform at a special concert entitled “Recovered Songs from the Crimean War”, held at Halsway Manor in Somerset, England, UK on January 25th, 2026 from 7pm.

Other artists include Saul Rose (English folk melodeon player and singer), Nina Zella (singer, pianist, songwriter, and composer), Anna and Kate Pyshniuk (from the Kozachky Choir), Benji Kirkpatrick (singer, songwriter and musician) and vocalist Jackie Oates.

This “unique performance showcases brand new musical settings of long-forgotten Victorian texts, brought to life by an incredible group of musicians for one night only.”

“During the Crimean War 1853-56, hundreds of ordinary Victorians expressed their feelings about the conflict in poems they had published in local newspapers across the UK. These texts are thought-provoking, emotionally engaging, and relevant to the current political moment. Working with Professor Simon Rennie of the University of Exeter and using Halsway Manor as a base, these artists have brought to life poems which until now have remained unread in archives for 170 years.”

For further information email: office@halswaymanor.org.uk