Summer Update from Richard Durrant

Hands on guitar

A big thank you to the venues and all who turned out for Richard’s Summer Concerts 2024…

Following his recent summer concerts Richard is now back at Pluck Plank Studio amongst his guitars. These were happy shows packed full of favourite classical guitar repertoire with all its exotic colours and vibrant textures. 

Richard Durrant

The Guitar Whisperer also gave a nod to the English Folk Baroque of John Renbourn and Bert Jansch in his reworking of Purcell and Richard’s very own Book of Spells proved a popular opener to each gig.

CYCLING MUSIC Summer 2025
Tour booking is now open!

We are pleased to announce that Richard’s sixth Cycling Music tour is now booking for next year.  The tour already includes several shows in late May when Richard pedals into Herefordshire as part of the Arts Alive rural touring scheme.

Now well past 7k miles on these tours Richard will be joined onstage each night by his bicycle and trailer to play beautiful guitar music, share tales from the road and gently focus on the climate change emergency.

If you are a venue or involved in gig booking please email us

Richard Durrant’s next concerts begin in September.

See Richard’s diary for info and tickets

Photo credits: Richard Durrant, David Rowe & Louise Durrant

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Guitar Workshops: A New Way Forward

Guitar

Some of you will know that Richard spent several months away from his guitar earlier this year to work on his new studio. 

We are now thrilled to announce that the newly completed Pluck Plank Studio will open its doors on 13 July for a fantastic event for guitarists and non guitarists:

Pluck Plank Studio

Pluck Plank Studio

THE GUITAR:
A New Way Forward

starting 13 July  2-5pm
(with half hour break)

Pluck Plank Studios, Shoreham Beach, Sussex

‘Players and non-players will find this a most interesting occasion. At the opening event in this lovely new space I will give a presentation and lead a discussion for players and curious non-players.  In the break we can wander down to The Pollinator Cafe for yet more chatting at the water’s edge.’

Says Richard

Join Richard Durrant for three hours of guitar enrichment and discussion in this lovely new space in Sussex. 

Items to explore include:

  • standing to play
  • choice of instrument
  • organising practise
  • breathing.

Tickets are £40 each. Limited to 20 places.

Book your place
Richard with colleagues at his annual French Guitar Adventurers holiday. FGA is a week long chance to talk about guitars, play a concert and practise for hours on end

Photo credits:

  1. Richard Durrant
  2. Sean Stones
  3. Richard Durrant
  4. Richard Durrant
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The Sun Came Out

Wilmington Church, Sussex

…for the Summer Solstice Gig at Wilmington Church, Sussex.

And continued all weekend as Richard returned to work after a long break away from recital work.  

‘The combination of a return to playing live, these familiar venues, lovely crowds and the significant moment in the solar calendar was certainly energising. My little wooden box also responded and I was a happy boy!’

Says Richard

There are two more summer concerts approaching – first Sussex and then Wiltshire. Details below. The Ropetackle concert once again incudes Nick Pynn and Tom Arnold joining Richard for the show finale. These three have been playing folk music together for decades.

‘Whether it’s a Slip Jig a Reel or a Rucenitsa what you will hear is a clear expression of a very close musical friendship.’

Added Richard
“Nick, Dick & Tom” rehearsing in the garden with Nick and Tom patiently awaiting Richard’s downbeat
 “Nick, Dick & Tom” rehearsing in the garden with Nick and Tom patiently awaiting Richard’s downbeat

Richard then breaks to prepare for his 15-date autumn tour which includes concerts in Scotland, Wales, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.

See details of Ropetackle & Baulking concerts
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