Hadleigh French Weekend

April 24-26 2026

Cosmos Chocolat

Cosmos Chocolat is a recently formed dance music quartet that offers a fascinating journey into the world of traditional music. At the meeting point between these four young musicians lies a close friendship that shines through in their warmly rhythmic music. Through their arrangements and original compositions, the quartet explores collections from various repertoires to offer you a programme that will have you dancing for hours.
More information on the  band’s website

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Lucie Laigle           hurdy gurdy
Naël Tripoli             bagpipes, accordeon
Anaïs Perrinel        violin, vocals
Gabriel Chiapello  accordion, clarinet

 

BOF!

Bof!  began playing, at the start of the millennium, as a four-piece band specializing in traditional French and Breton music for dancing or listening to. Since then they have played in folk clubs, for dance groups and at festivals in England and France, as well as organising regular French and Breton dance workshops and public dances in East Anglia, as part of the Burybal and Prêt à Danser organisations. Breton singer Gwendal Moële became a full-time member of the band in 2018.
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Gwendal Moële
    Vocals
Val Woollard          Bagpipes, Recorder, Flute, Desk bells
Simon Haines       Diatonic accordeons,  vocals
Phil Lyons              Acoustic guitar, vocals

CORBEAU

Corbeau’s approach to French Balfolk draws on traditional and contemporary compositions, taking inspiration from dances across France. Drawing on a range of musical influences and styles, they combine melodic lines, rhythms, and harmonies, to create an energetic and driving sound. Emma and Tom Hardy previously performed with Les Hirondelles and, in Corbeau they have joined forces with Simon Keep, accordionist with Fishclaw. 

Tom Hardy      guitar
Emma Hardy   violin
Simon Keep     accordion

DUO MISTRAL

Chris Shaw        accordion
Caroline Shaw  violin

DAVE SHEPHERD

Fiddle player, dance expert and long-term member of Blowzabella