Songs & stories with Boilerhouse & Annamaria Murphy
Fri 10 Apr
|Helston Old Chapel
A joyous evening’s entertainment of rich harmonies and fantastical stories, Cornish and otherwise!
Time & Location
10 Apr 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
Helston Old Chapel, Meneage Rd, Helston TR13 8BH, UK
About the event
Songs & Stories with Boilerhouse and Annamaria Murphy
An evening of a cappella singing and magical storytelling from celebrated Cornish artists. Expect beautiful harmonies, tall tales, working songs and poetry — a warm, generous night rooted in Cornwall.
Boilerhouse are a five-piece a cappella group from Penzance with a growing reputation for their generous and joyful shows. Deeply rooted in generations of Cornish singing traditions, they draw on folk songs, American Sacred Harp, gospel, and home-spun arrangements of Cornish poems — including the work of celebrated Launceston poet Charles Causley. With beautiful harmonies and infectious warmth, Boilerhouse put their passion and love of singing into every performance. They've appeared on the Voices of Cornwall compilation albums and have performed at venues across Cornwall including Penlee Park Theatre, Tremenheere Gallery and the Acorn Penzance.
Annamaria Murphy is a writer for BBC Radio 4 and, formerly, Kneehigh Theatre, and is currently collaborating with…