Join us in The Fae Folkrooms for an evening of music, poetry and connection, with performances from local artists and invited special guests. The Fae Folkrooms celebrates the underground, the otherworldly, the alternative, the queer and the extraordinary.

As this month’s special guest we welcome back up-and-coming folk singer-songwriter Jessica Dives. Born in the South East and adopted by the North West, Jessica is a singer with a “welcome vibrancy” (FATEA) for whom storytelling is paramount.

Jessica allows her fixation and fascination with people and stories to guide her and, with a long established background in theatre, has a natural and captivating confidence in performance.

She delights and hypnotises with “Heartfelt and earnest storytelling” (Americana UK) and catchy, soaring melodies, delivered with a vocal quality that stops you in your tracks - a voice compared to powerful voices such as Eddi Reader and Sarah Harmer. Her blend of personal and traditional folklore focussed on the intersection of the natural and emotional world results in a body of work that warms the listener through and lingers long after.

Jessica was the winner of Litchfield Songwriting Competition 2025, Liverpool Songwriting Challenge 2024, has received BBC radio play, and supported folk acts such as Katie Spencer, Megson and Kathryn Williams. As a featured artist in the FATEA Spring 2025 Showcase download and a shortlisted artist for the Purbeck Valley Rising 2025 competition, she is already making an impact on the acoustic, folk scene.

Note: There are different ticket prices available, select whichever option you can afford! On the door tickets are at the flat rate of £16.

Doors open 7pm, performances start 7.30pm. The venue is mixed seated and standing, so if you’d like a seat we recommend arriving early!

If you have any accessibility requirements, such as a guaranteed seat for the event or wheelchair access, there is a chance to let us know when you checkout, just before the payment page.

Jessica Dives

Tickets & tour dates

May 2027