Songs of Somerset concert will support Somerset Crisis Fund

Local folk artist Timothy Dean will perform ‘Songs of Somerset’, his programme of tunes and stories of the county's past, at Burnham's Princess Theatre at 7:30pm on Wednesday, September 21.

After the event, profits from ticket sales will be donated to the Somerset Crisis Fund.

The fund enables the county's village agents to help people “who find themselves in situations no-one should be in”, including being without food, heating, or basic essentials.

The charity allows agents to access funds to pay for things to get people out of crisis and make immediate improvements to their lives. 

Tickets are priced at £13 and can be bought via the The Princess Theatre's website.

Event promotor David Sturgess said: “Timothy Dean has been a well-known folk singer on the Somerset scene for some years. 

“What is less well-known is that he has spent those years researching the county’s many stories, myths, and legends – spanning the prehistoric Cheddar Man, Jesus, pirates, murders, and mysteries.”

Local folk artist Timothy Dean impressed his Brent Knoll audience with his singing, storytelling, and guitar-playing.

Mr Dean lives in Brent Knoll, where he serves as the village's postman and was invited to officially open its new community shop.

He recently premiered ‘Songs of Somerset’ in the village to a sell-out audience.

Their enjoyment of his songs, guitar-playing, and storytelling led to the performance being scheduled at the Princess Theatre.

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Mr Sturgess added: “Many in the Brent Knoll audience believed that they already knew about Somerset’s long and varied history, but everyone there agreed that they had learned far more, and had thoroughly enjoyed Timothy’s brilliantly written songs, his storytelling, and his remarkable guitar skills.”

The one-night event will be held at Burnham's 200-capacity Princess Theatre, located in Princess Street.