Hilary is well-known as “That Voice” in international award winning British acappella trio ARTISAN.

In 1997 she also joined Les Barker’s wonderful and totally barmy Mrs Ackroyd Band and continues to perform with Alison Younger and Chris Harvey continue to honour Les’ musical legacy and perform as MRSACKROYD.

In 2002 she joined forces with the amazing and extraordinarily talented singer songwriter and guitarist Grant Baynham as QUICKSILVER until Grant’s tragically early passing in July 2022

Quotes

“Hilary Spencer’s voice is worth crossing mountains and deserts to hear” Rogue Folk Club Vancouver BC

“What a voice. What a performance” Grimsby Folk Club

“A vocal powerhouse. Serious and silly, soaring and searing” Croydon Folk Club

Artisan at Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival

QuickSilver at Moira Furnace Festival

MrsAckroyd at Fylde Festival

Upcoming Gigs

FOR ALL BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES CONTACT

hilaryspencer102@gmail.com

2026

APRIL

Thursday 30th

Bromsgrove Folk Club

Catshill Club, 13 Meadow Road, Catshill Bromsgrove B61 0JJ

https://bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk

JUNE

Wednesday 24th

Banbury Folk Club

The Banbury Cross Inn, 7 Butchers Row, Banbury, OX16 5JH

https://banburyfolkclub.co.uk

SEPTEMBER

Friday 18th

Black Diamond Folk Club

The Jewellers Arms, 23 Hockley Street Birmingham B18 6BW

https://blackdiamondfolkclub.org.uk

Sunday 20th

Pennine Folk Club

Stocksmoor Village Hall, Station Road Stocksmoor Huddersfield HD4 6XN

https://www.penninefolkclub.org.uk

Monday 23rd November

Croydon Folk Club,

Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1BD

https://croydonfolkclub.org.uk

Tuesday 24th November

Dartford Folk Club

Dartford Working Men’s Club, Essex Road, Dartford DA1 2AU

http://www.dartfordfolkclub.org

Thursday 26th November

Bideford Folk Club
Joiners Arms, Market Place, Bideford, EX39 2DR

https://bidefordfolkclub.com

2027

Friday 29th January

Everyman Folk Club Saxmundham

Riverside Centre, Great Glemham Road, Stratford St Andrew IP17 1LL