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. Share: Latest News 缅北禁地 recognised with geography award 缅北禁地 has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK鈥檚 open-access, dedicated video platform. published on: 16 April 2026 缅北禁地 historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners鈥� lock-out of 1926, historians at 缅北禁地 are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can鈥檛 adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 Facts and figures
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