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We are delighted to welcome Nancy Kerr and James Fagan back to Swaledale. They are one of the best-known and most experienced folk duos on the British circuit today.

Their BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards include: The inaugural Horizon Award; twice winners of Best Duo (one of only two acts to receive this honour twice); nominated in 2017 for 'Best Original Track' with 'Fragile Water'. Nancy is 2015 Folk Singer of the Year .

Nancy is an outstanding writer of songs and one of England's best-known folk fiddle players. As well as the duo with James, her recent work has included the multi-award-winning The Full English band, The Elizabethan Session, Melrose Quartet and the trio Simpson Cutting Kerr (with Martin Simpson and Andy Cutting).

James Fagan was born in Australia and raised in a folk-singing family, The Fagans. He is a multi-instrumentalist and singer, specialising in bouzouki, guitar and mandolin. James is also part of Melrose Quartet and The James Brothers. He is a core vocal tutor on the Newcastle University Folk Music Degree Course.

As a duo, Nancy and James have toured in the British Isles, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

Quite breathtakingly beautiful. Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2.

Quite simply the most refreshing, impressive and compelling combo I've seen for ages. John Kirkpatrick

Kerr and Fagan have that magic quality of stage presence they are consummate professionals and a joy to deal with. Warren Robinson, director, Goderich Celtic Festival, Ontario

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Arkengarthdale Road,

Reeth,

North Yorkshire,

England,

DL11 6QT.