KÊMBANG

Folk Gamelan Concert @ Alfoxton

8th March 2025 7.30 PM

Our first concert of the season welcomes KÊMBANG, a Folk-meets- Gamelan ensemble based in Devon.  

KÊMBANG (fruit flower or to bloom) create a unique sound by weaving together melodies reminiscent of English folk music and Javanese Gamelan. William Barnardo, who lived and studied music in Central Java, is joined by multi instrumentalists Joss Mann-Hazell, and Pete Holmes, vocalist Jessica Wiehler, and special guests Eb Ellis and Charlotte Pugh, both of whom are Javanese music experts. The words, which capture small, beautiful moments, are set to interlocking melodies and curving harmonies which glitter around the songs to create a unique sound world. Expect traditional Javanese music and original songs and everything in-between!

**This event follows our Gamelan Workshop day - feel free to come to both!**


If you have any more questions, please email events@alfoxtonpark.org

Gamelan workshop | 8th March 10am - 4:30pm 

Will will also be leading a Gamelan workshop before the concert. Click here for more info. 

You must book separately for each event.


TRAVEL

TRAVEL

The nearest railway stations are Bridgwater and Taunton. We are about 1h 15min from Bristol by car. 

The 15 bus leaves Bridgwater at 16:50 during college term dates and stops at the Plough Inn in Holford. We are a 15min walk from there.

Please get in touch for further advice with public transport, or for help arranging lifts / carpools.

Make sure to put "Coach House 2, Alfoxton Park" into Google Maps. Other variations will take you to Alfoxton House nearby which is not us. Otherwise use grid reference 51.165187, -3.220080.

The What3Words for our car park are ///soup.candy.huddling

accessibilitY

We are committed to Alfoxton being a fully accessible venue and are working hard to achieve this. However, while the renovation work continues, visitors with specific mobility needs may experience barriers to accessing all areas of the building and land.

If you have any questions or concerns, just get in touch, and please inform us of any accessibility requirements before submitting your booking request.

Costs

You will be invited to make a donation on arrival at Alfoxton. 

Alfoxton Park is a charity and works on the principle of Dana or a 'gift economy'. Read more about Dana here.

Any Questions?

Check our FAQ page or send us an e-mail at events@alfoxtonpark.org.uk