The Dance Continued (Shipston Song 2026)

New beginnings blur with old memories in this programme where both words and music paint the passing of time. Gurney, Farrar, Holst and Howells are framed with music by Gerald Finzi, whose songs are embedded in the pastoral landscape of both Gloucestershire and Hardy’s ‘Wessex’. This recital features highlights from Nick and Ian’s forthcoming album celebrating Finzi’s 125th anniversary. 

This recital is preceded by a free Pre-festival Talk by Dr Katy Hamilton. 'What's in a Song?' will introduce the weekend and the song genre, 6.45-7.15pm. Tickets are free but booking is advised. Click here to reserve a seat. 

Till Earth Outwears - Gerald Finzi
Five Elizabethan Songs - Ivor Gurney
Oh Fair to See - Gerald Finzi

plus songs by Holst, Farrar and Howells. 

Nick Pritchard - tenor
Ian Tindale - piano 

Duration: c.60 minutes

Venue: St Kenelm’s Church, Church Enstone, OX7 4NN

Access
Access to the church is through the churchyard, where ground can be uneven and possibly slippery if wet. We recommend you bring a torch for finding your way back to the car afterwards. 

Directions to roadside parking on Little Tew Road: 
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GPS: 51.92364° N, 1.44829° W

Parking is extremely limited and reserved for residents on the village side of the church. We suggest you follow these directions and look out for signs on the day to make your way to church parking on Little Tew Road, where there is ample roadside parking and another entrance to the church. 

Parking for the church is immediately on the verge on the left hand side, next to the wall and hedge. The entrance to the church is further down Little Tew Road via a wooden gate on the left, at the end of the stone wall.

• Coming on the A44 from Chipping Norton: just after you have come into Enstone, turn onto the B4030 signed towards Bicester. After a half a mile and a series of bends, you will see the sign for the Crown Inn pub. Do not turn off here; continue on past a series of cottages and another small left hand lane (do not turn off here either) and a long stone wall. Continue for 150 yards and take the next left (to ‘Little Tew’), just before the traffic calming chicane. 
• Coming on the A44 from Woodstock: as you come into Enstone, just after the garage turn right at the crossroads onto the B4022, signed towards The Tews, Bicester and Church Enstone. After a mile, at a T junction turn left onto the B4030, signed towards Church Enstone. As you come into Church Enstone, there is a traffic-calming chicane. Turn right immediately after this, signed to ‘Little Tew’. 
• Coming on the B4022 from the direction of Great Tew/South Newington: continue until you meet the B4030 at a T-junction. Turn right onto the B4030, signed towards Church Enstone. As you come into Church Enstone, there is a traffic-calming chicane. Turn right immediately after this, signed to ‘Little Tew’. 
• Coming on the B4030 from Middle Barton: as you come in to Church Enstone, there is a traffic-calming chicane. Turn right immediately after this, signed to ‘Little Tew’.