Talks · Choirs · Campfire Circles

Workshops

Exploring protest music, community singing and the power of collective voice — drawing on four decades in music and festival culture.

Pete Lawrence (Cooking Vinyl / The Big Chill / Campfire Convention) offers talks and participatory sessions exploring protest music, community singing and the power of collective voice. Drawing on four decades in music and festival culture, alongside his forthcoming album This Is The Fire, Pete combines storytelling, music history and audience participation in sessions that are inspiring, thought-provoking and highly engaging.

Available for keynote talks, interviews, panel discussions, community choir sessions and participatory singing workshops.

Choir singing by candlelight beside an illuminated pool at night

Sing Out! Community Choir

An uplifting, inclusive singing session open to all voices and abilities. No experience necessary. Participants learn simple harmony-based songs and discover the joy and power of singing together.

Group singing together around a campfire under a starry sky

This Is The Fire: Community Singing Workshop

Part workshop, part choir, part collective experience. Exploring how songs are taught, shared and carried between communities, with participants becoming part of the singing tradition themselves.

Musicians and singers gathered around a campfire at night with coloured lights in the trees

The Campfire Circle

A facilitated gathering using music, conversation and storytelling to create meaningful connection between event attendees in an intimate and welcoming space.

Suitable for folk festivals, literary festivals, community events, wellbeing festivals, arts centres and conferences exploring music, culture, community, creativity and social change.

Because singing together is not simply entertainment. It is one of the oldest technologies we have for building connection, resilience and hope.
2027 Live

See and hear This Is The Fire

Sep 10–12

Durham Folk Festival

Pete Lawrence brings This Is The Fire to Durham Folk Festival — more details to follow.

Bookings & Enquiries

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