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
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
NOVEMBER
Monday 23rd November
Croydon Folk Club,
Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1BD
https://croydonfolkclub.org.uk
Thursday 26th
Bideford Folk Club
Joiners Arms, Market Place, Bideford, EX39 2DR
2027
JANUARY
Friday 29th
Everyman Folk Club Saxmundham
Riverside Centre, Great Glemham Road, Stratford St Andrew IP17 1LL
http://www.wheatstone.co.uk/everyman/
APRIL
Tuesday 6th
St. Neots Folk Club
The Eatons, 18 The Maltings Eaton Socon PE19 8ES
https://www.stneotsfolkclub.co.uk/events.html
Tuesday 20th
Dartford Folk Club
Dartford Working Men’s Club, Essex Road, Dartford DA1 2AU
http://www.dartfordfolkclub.org