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The Lost Folk book evening with Lally MacBeth

3 July 2025 at 18.30–21.00

The Lost Folk by Lally Macbeth

An evening of discussion and folklore with Cornwall-based artist, writer and curator Lally MacBeth

Join us at Tate St Ives for an evening with Lally MacBeth, as she discusses her new book The Lost Folk, published by Faber.

In this new book, MacBeth explores the customs, places and everyday objects that shape what we understand as ‘folk’ in Britain. From seasonal rituals to overlooked local traditions, The Lost Folk reflects on how folk culture can be found in plain sight – and considers how it might continue to evolve in the future.

As part of the event, MacBeth will be joined in conversation by Matthew Shaw, co-founder of Stone Club. They will discuss themes from the book, including performance, landscape, community and the role of folk practices today. The event will also feature a conversation with folk singer Angeline Morrison, weaving in a few folk songs offering a live connection to the sounds and stories explored in the book.

Following the discussion, there will be a Q&A and book signing. Copies of The Lost Folk will be available to purchase from the Tate St Ives shop.

Lally Macbeth

Angeline Morrison

Lally MacBeth is an artist, writer and curator based in Cornwall. Her work takes in history, folklore, performance, ritual and artifice – and the links between high and low culture. She is the founder of The Folk Archive and co-founder of Stone Club. She has written for Caught by the River, House and Garden, and Hellebore, appeared on BBC Radio 3, and programmed events for the Tate, the British Museum, and the ICA amongst others. The Lost Folk, her first book, is published by Faber in June 2025.

Matthew Shaw is an artist, author & curator based in Cornwall. Matthew has written for Caught by the River, Resurgence & Ecologist, Permaculture magazine and The Great Outdoors magazine. Atmosphere of Mona, a book of poetry and photography was published by Annwyn House in 2020.
Matthew has worked on performances and art installations for a variety of places including Barbican, Charleston House, Bryn Celli Ddu, Barclodiad y Gawres, Glastonbury Festival, Sea Change Festival & The Social. Collaborators include Brian Catling, Shirley Collins, Jimmy Cauty & Jem Finer, Mark Fry, The Pop Group, Jamie Reid, Richard Norris & Justin Robertson. Matthew is a co-founder of Stone Club with artist Lally MacBeth.

Angeline Morrison is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who explores traditional song with a deep love, respect and curiosity. Morrison performs and records under her own name and as The Ambassadors of Sorrow. Her album The Sorrow Songs produced by Eliza Carthy, takes a series of stories from Black British history and situates them in the tradition of British folk music.

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Porthmeor Beach
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Date & Time

3 July 2025 at 18.30–21.00

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£10 / £8 for Members

Members and Collective £8 ticket only, £26.50 ticket + book

Non-Members (including locals pass holders) £10 ticket only, £30 ticket + book

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