Wild Heart Sessions: Esther Swift

Borders Forest Trust and Connecting Threads are delighted to present an intimate acoustic performance by harpist, composer and singer Esther Swift. The performance will take place under cover at Corehead, a site being developed by Borders Forest Trust to restore native woodland and wetland in this corner of the Southern Uplands.

Esther Swift explores ritual, connection, isolation, and the natural world in her performance with pedal harp and voice. She tours internationally with her own music as both a soloist and with her band and large ensembles.

For those interested in exploring singing with others, Esther is offering a relaxed voice workshop prior to her performance. You can book to attend the workshop and performance, or just the performance.

Getting to the event
Please note that this event is taking place at the Borders Forest Trust site at Corehead, four miles out of Moffat.

It is possible to travel to the site by car, bike or on foot, but there is no public transport direct to the site. However, we are providing a minibus shuttle to the site from Moffat town centre. More info below.

Minibus shuttle
A minibus will run between Moffat town centre and the venue at Corehead. The cost of this is included in your ticket price: just select the minibus option when at the Eventbrite checkout. There is free parking in Moffat town centre and the town is also served by the Stagecoach X74 bus from Glasgow to Dumfries.

Accessibility
The venue is a five-minute walk over rough grass from the car park and the path is not suitable for wheelchairs. There are two steps to reach the entrance to the cabin where the performance will be held. There is a compost toilet on site which will be available for use. Please note that under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Clothing and footwear
The performance will held be indoors but please bring weather appropriate clothing including walking boots or wellies, as the access path between the car park and the site can be very wet and muddy.

Refreshments
A drink and snack (vegan and gluten free) will be provided upon arrival and drinking water will also be available. Please feel free to bring additional refreshments as required.