Shirley Collins' 80th birthday

Shirley Collins' 80th birthday will be celebrated with a special event. On Sunday 5th July Shirley Collins' 80th birthday will be celebrated by a day-long event - All in the Downs - at the Southbank Centre, London. Free foyer entertainment will be provided by Brighton Morris, the Belles of Londonand Rattle on the Stovepipe. During the afternoon Shirley will be 'in conversation'with Stewart Lee looking back over her life and music, alongside readings from her writings and footage from the Alan Lomax archive. Under the musical directorship of John Kirkpatrick the evening concert will feature an array of the folk scene’s brightest stars performing songs from Shirley’s repertoire and recreating her No Roses album. Guest performers will include – Olivia Chaney, Graham Coxon, Lisa Knapp, Sam Lee, Alasdair Roberts and Trembling Bells. Further details and tickets from : SouthbankCentre photograph courtesy of Stephen Hopper