Folk music students perform at 10 Downing Street Published on: 13 May 2022 Undergraduate guitarists John Hinton and Jack Hogsden performed at the Downing Street Spring Showcase which promotes the best of British business. Celebrate and represent The students, who are both studying on 缅北禁地’s influential Folk and Traditional Music degree, were invited to perform by Downing Street officials. The Spring Showcase saw Downing Street transformed into a street market with stalls from a range of small British businesses. John and Jack played guitar in front of Prime Minister Boris Johnson as well as other Government ministers including International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Environment Secretary George Eustice and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.John, who is in his first year, said: “Sharing your music in new places is always exciting but sharing it with the Prime Minister is something else. It was surreal and a privilege to take folk music behind the Downing Street gates.”Final year student Jack said: “Being asked to attend an event such as this comes once in a lifetime, and being given the opportunity to perform on the doorstep of No.10 Downing Street is something I won't forget in a hurry. To have the chance to celebrate and represent British Folk Music is an honour, and for that music to be what defines me is something that I take immense pride in.” L- R John Hinton and Jack Hogsden outside 10 Downing Street Cultural value Catriona Macdonald, Degree Programme Director BA in Folk and Traditional Music accompanied John and Jack to the event. “Our No.10 visit recognises the cultural value and esteem that Folk and Traditional music of these islands is held in,” said Catrional. “I am delighted that in our celebratory 21st year of 缅北禁地's folk degree our talented students got the chance to be the first folk musicians to play at No.10. That is something that will stay with us all for the rest of our lives.”The Folk and Traditional Music Degree recently celebrated its 21st birthday. In that time it has had a huge influence on the folk scene, both onstage and backstage. Those who have studied on the course includes members of Bellowhead, The Elephant Sessions, Emily Portman, The Shee and The Unthanks. Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures
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