Arctic Circle
@arcticcircle.bsky.social
Music, Tea & Cake in a welcoming space. An event for all ages across London & Kent. Established April 2009. Celebrating 15 Years of Presence in 2024. Created by (Freelance! Producer) Ben Eshmade.
One week to our last Daylight of 2025. It could 'potentially' be the last one of the series. Here's why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wani...
Anyhow if you like (magical) music, (terrific) tea & (christmas iced) cake then join me in Islington (just 5 mins tube/overground) buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
Anyhow if you like (magical) music, (terrific) tea & (christmas iced) cake then join me in Islington (just 5 mins tube/overground) buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
December 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
One week to our last Daylight of 2025. It could 'potentially' be the last one of the series. Here's why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wani...
Anyhow if you like (magical) music, (terrific) tea & (christmas iced) cake then join me in Islington (just 5 mins tube/overground) buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
Anyhow if you like (magical) music, (terrific) tea & (christmas iced) cake then join me in Islington (just 5 mins tube/overground) buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
Meanwhile on the 13 December we celebrate the 400th Edition. I continue to explore options, but this could potentially be the last event of the series ever. So, it would be lovely to mark what we’ve experienced together, even if just one last time. buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
December 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Meanwhile on the 13 December we celebrate the 400th Edition. I continue to explore options, but this could potentially be the last event of the series ever. So, it would be lovely to mark what we’ve experienced together, even if just one last time. buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
My live music series Daylight Music is in Crisis
At the end of November, I received what couldn’t be more devastating news. Our 3rd attempt at major arts funding was unsuccessful...
At the end of November, I received what couldn’t be more devastating news. Our 3rd attempt at major arts funding was unsuccessful...
December 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
My live music series Daylight Music is in Crisis
At the end of November, I received what couldn’t be more devastating news. Our 3rd attempt at major arts funding was unsuccessful...
At the end of November, I received what couldn’t be more devastating news. Our 3rd attempt at major arts funding was unsuccessful...
For our 400th Edition we're inviting back artists who we feel are super special and the third of these is Adem.
Adem performed at Daylight Music in 2017 as a guest of Emily Barker and also stepped in last minute when illness prevented Adrian Crowley from performing at Kings Place.
Adem performed at Daylight Music in 2017 as a guest of Emily Barker and also stepped in last minute when illness prevented Adrian Crowley from performing at Kings Place.
December 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
For our 400th Edition we're inviting back artists who we feel are super special and the third of these is Adem.
Adem performed at Daylight Music in 2017 as a guest of Emily Barker and also stepped in last minute when illness prevented Adrian Crowley from performing at Kings Place.
Adem performed at Daylight Music in 2017 as a guest of Emily Barker and also stepped in last minute when illness prevented Adrian Crowley from performing at Kings Place.
December 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This will be her 6th performance since we began in 2009.
Discover her music: jomango.bandcamp.com
Join us on 13th: daylightmusic.co.uk
Discover her music: jomango.bandcamp.com
Join us on 13th: daylightmusic.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
This will be her 6th performance since we began in 2009.
Discover her music: jomango.bandcamp.com
Join us on 13th: daylightmusic.co.uk
Discover her music: jomango.bandcamp.com
Join us on 13th: daylightmusic.co.uk
...the 2nd of these is Glasgow-based songwriter and instrumentalist Jo Mango.
She has filled the our stage so far with a murmuration of knitted birds, performed at a Eurovision edition and helped present Distant Voices, a project that explores crime, punishment + reintegration through songwriting.
She has filled the our stage so far with a murmuration of knitted birds, performed at a Eurovision edition and helped present Distant Voices, a project that explores crime, punishment + reintegration through songwriting.
November 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
...the 2nd of these is Glasgow-based songwriter and instrumentalist Jo Mango.
She has filled the our stage so far with a murmuration of knitted birds, performed at a Eurovision edition and helped present Distant Voices, a project that explores crime, punishment + reintegration through songwriting.
She has filled the our stage so far with a murmuration of knitted birds, performed at a Eurovision edition and helped present Distant Voices, a project that explores crime, punishment + reintegration through songwriting.
For our 400th Edition we're inviting back artists who we feel are super special and the first of these is NiCKY (PRAH).
The first time I heard them play live it really was an electric WOW moment. I mean you can virtually hear them singing by looking at these pictures from Cath Dupy at The Hot Tin.
The first time I heard them play live it really was an electric WOW moment. I mean you can virtually hear them singing by looking at these pictures from Cath Dupy at The Hot Tin.
November 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
For our 400th Edition we're inviting back artists who we feel are super special and the first of these is NiCKY (PRAH).
The first time I heard them play live it really was an electric WOW moment. I mean you can virtually hear them singing by looking at these pictures from Cath Dupy at The Hot Tin.
The first time I heard them play live it really was an electric WOW moment. I mean you can virtually hear them singing by looking at these pictures from Cath Dupy at The Hot Tin.
With two weeks to go until our final event of 2025, we’d like to start to reveal the music and mince-pie-infused midwinter wonder which will unravel in front of us on this special Saturday afternoon in Islington...
November 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
With two weeks to go until our final event of 2025, we’d like to start to reveal the music and mince-pie-infused midwinter wonder which will unravel in front of us on this special Saturday afternoon in Islington...
Edition 46 - This transmission feature the music, sound and storytelling of Rural Tapes, Matt Bachmann, Seán Mac Erlaine & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Sone Institute, Ishaaq Aarkistra, Moontype, Bryan Senti, Bitchin Bajas and Claire Rousay.
www.daylightmusic.co.uk/radio/acmr46
www.daylightmusic.co.uk/radio/acmr46
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Edition 46 - This transmission feature the music, sound and storytelling of Rural Tapes, Matt Bachmann, Seán Mac Erlaine & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Sone Institute, Ishaaq Aarkistra, Moontype, Bryan Senti, Bitchin Bajas and Claire Rousay.
www.daylightmusic.co.uk/radio/acmr46
www.daylightmusic.co.uk/radio/acmr46
Drying Home for Christmas🎄
From Fairy-Liquid-Friday to Washing-Up-Wednesday - there isn't a day of the week which doesn't need a bit of tender loving care from a friendly tea towel.
1 x TT £15 + p&p
2 x TT £25 + p&p [save £5]
3 x TT £35 + p&p [save £10]
www.daylightmusic.co.uk/store
From Fairy-Liquid-Friday to Washing-Up-Wednesday - there isn't a day of the week which doesn't need a bit of tender loving care from a friendly tea towel.
1 x TT £15 + p&p
2 x TT £25 + p&p [save £5]
3 x TT £35 + p&p [save £10]
www.daylightmusic.co.uk/store
November 28, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Drying Home for Christmas🎄
From Fairy-Liquid-Friday to Washing-Up-Wednesday - there isn't a day of the week which doesn't need a bit of tender loving care from a friendly tea towel.
1 x TT £15 + p&p
2 x TT £25 + p&p [save £5]
3 x TT £35 + p&p [save £10]
www.daylightmusic.co.uk/store
From Fairy-Liquid-Friday to Washing-Up-Wednesday - there isn't a day of the week which doesn't need a bit of tender loving care from a friendly tea towel.
1 x TT £15 + p&p
2 x TT £25 + p&p [save £5]
3 x TT £35 + p&p [save £10]
www.daylightmusic.co.uk/store
Guess who?🔍 A Clue to the artist playing our Quadricentennial Event🎄Saturday 13th December - St Mary Magdalene Church, Islington
Somewhere in our sixteenth year we reach the unfathomable figure of the four hundredth edition of our series. How did that happen? buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
Somewhere in our sixteenth year we reach the unfathomable figure of the four hundredth edition of our series. How did that happen? buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Guess who?🔍 A Clue to the artist playing our Quadricentennial Event🎄Saturday 13th December - St Mary Magdalene Church, Islington
Somewhere in our sixteenth year we reach the unfathomable figure of the four hundredth edition of our series. How did that happen? buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
Somewhere in our sixteenth year we reach the unfathomable figure of the four hundredth edition of our series. How did that happen? buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
Our cafe will serve a selection of savoury and sweet items, such as Courgette and Lemon (gluten-free) and Carrot Cake (vegan), plus hot and cold drinks.
More in the above summary and of course, contact us via comments or messages if you have any questions.
buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
More in the above summary and of course, contact us via comments or messages if you have any questions.
buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
November 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Our cafe will serve a selection of savoury and sweet items, such as Courgette and Lemon (gluten-free) and Carrot Cake (vegan), plus hot and cold drinks.
More in the above summary and of course, contact us via comments or messages if you have any questions.
buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
More in the above summary and of course, contact us via comments or messages if you have any questions.
buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
Tomorrow from 12pm our penultimate 2025 show in St John's #leytonstone, our 2nd and final show as part of EFG London Jazz festival.
11.50 Door
12.03 Intro
12.05 Dominic Stokes @rothko_collective
12.35 Break
12.45 CHAINES
13.15 Break
13.25 Tereza Catarov
14.00 Finish
buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
11.50 Door
12.03 Intro
12.05 Dominic Stokes @rothko_collective
12.35 Break
12.45 CHAINES
13.15 Break
13.25 Tereza Catarov
14.00 Finish
buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
November 21, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Tomorrow from 12pm our penultimate 2025 show in St John's #leytonstone, our 2nd and final show as part of EFG London Jazz festival.
11.50 Door
12.03 Intro
12.05 Dominic Stokes @rothko_collective
12.35 Break
12.45 CHAINES
13.15 Break
13.25 Tereza Catarov
14.00 Finish
buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
11.50 Door
12.03 Intro
12.05 Dominic Stokes @rothko_collective
12.35 Break
12.45 CHAINES
13.15 Break
13.25 Tereza Catarov
14.00 Finish
buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
I spoke to artist Tereza Catarov about her performance at Daylight Music this Saturday, in the cosy setting of St John's Leytonstone, part of EFG London Jazz Festival
"Who has been the biggest impact on your as a musician?"
"Who has been the biggest impact on your as a musician?"
November 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I spoke to artist Tereza Catarov about her performance at Daylight Music this Saturday, in the cosy setting of St John's Leytonstone, part of EFG London Jazz Festival
"Who has been the biggest impact on your as a musician?"
"Who has been the biggest impact on your as a musician?"
The opening moment from Saturday's live stream. The recording is still available for fan of magical music. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iN3...
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The opening moment from Saturday's live stream. The recording is still available for fan of magical music. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iN3...
Music, tea, a harpsichord, piano and dulcimer in a welcoming East London space today. Doors just before midday. An event for all ages. Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. Also streaming free online. www.daylightmusic.co.uk cc @theleaflabel.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Music, tea, a harpsichord, piano and dulcimer in a welcoming East London space today. Doors just before midday. An event for all ages. Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. Also streaming free online. www.daylightmusic.co.uk cc @theleaflabel.com
I spoke to the music producer Mark Slater about his work Coastal Process which is being performed by Kate Ledger thi Saturday in the cosy setting of St John's Leytonstone as part of EFG London Jazz Festival - www.tickettailor.com/events/arcti...
November 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I spoke to the music producer Mark Slater about his work Coastal Process which is being performed by Kate Ledger thi Saturday in the cosy setting of St John's Leytonstone as part of EFG London Jazz Festival - www.tickettailor.com/events/arcti...
I spoke to the music producer Mark Slater about the origin of the Nightports project @theleaflabel.com , arriving to London on Sat to go unveil their ideas in a relaxed setting St John's Leytonstone as part of EFG London Jazz Festival - www.daylightmusic.co.uk/eventarchive...
November 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I spoke to the music producer Mark Slater about the origin of the Nightports project @theleaflabel.com , arriving to London on Sat to go unveil their ideas in a relaxed setting St John's Leytonstone as part of EFG London Jazz Festival - www.daylightmusic.co.uk/eventarchive...
New 2026 Daylight Music 2026 will be available from next week. Only did a very short run of them. As always fundraising for the series. Let me know if you'd like to reserve one. All the day of the year in one handy place!
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
New 2026 Daylight Music 2026 will be available from next week. Only did a very short run of them. As always fundraising for the series. Let me know if you'd like to reserve one. All the day of the year in one handy place!
Yes I'd love to do this. I spent a decade intertviewing/podcasting for the Barbican and alongside this I wrote article for their guide and programme notes. I specialise in classical music and post classical music. I worked at ClassicFM then with various orchestras. www.daylightmusic.co.uk/beneshmade
November 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Yes I'd love to do this. I spent a decade intertviewing/podcasting for the Barbican and alongside this I wrote article for their guide and programme notes. I specialise in classical music and post classical music. I worked at ClassicFM then with various orchestras. www.daylightmusic.co.uk/beneshmade
Back in 2012 www.mixcloud.com/arcticcircle...
October 31, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Back in 2012 www.mixcloud.com/arcticcircle...
My partners exhibition is featured in the Polish Cultural Instiute website. Super proud! Open on select days this week.
instytutpolski.pl/london/2025/...
instytutpolski.pl/london/2025/...
October 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
My partners exhibition is featured in the Polish Cultural Instiute website. Super proud! Open on select days this week.
instytutpolski.pl/london/2025/...
instytutpolski.pl/london/2025/...
Tap this way. Join us virtually from midday tomorrow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=itBo...
October 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Tap this way. Join us virtually from midday tomorrow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=itBo...
Hi @derekwalmsley.bsky.social we're back in Leytonstone will a musical journey which may interest. Even the inbetween slot will be the (slightly) chilling soundscapes of David Julyan (Nolan). buytickets.at/arcticcircle...
October 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Hi @derekwalmsley.bsky.social we're back in Leytonstone will a musical journey which may interest. Even the inbetween slot will be the (slightly) chilling soundscapes of David Julyan (Nolan). buytickets.at/arcticcircle...