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Ben Farmer Musician

Accordionist, multi-instrumentalist and sound engineer
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Ben Farmer is a talented and highly versatile button accordionist in much demand as a musician for dancing (Ceilidhs, Bals, Tango, Contra, Scandi and more). He is frequently asked to perform and lead workshops for groups and festivals across the UK and Europe.

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Chilly outside Langdale YHA for tonight's 40th bir Chilly outside Langdale YHA for tonight's 40th birthday ceilidh, but warm and full of kindness, hospitality and almost as many children as adults on the inside!
Great night playing for Global Experience: Study A Great night playing for Global Experience: Study Abroad Students at Lancaster University last night.  Such an energetic group of dancers from around the world!
Richard Moss and I had a lovely time singing songs Richard Moss and I had a lovely time singing songs and leading a ceilidh for this lovely bunch at a 60th birthday party last night and got this lovely review 😀 

"Cannot recommend highly enough. Fantastic musicians, paced the evening and dances to the people there, with great calling skills. Lovely guys, that everyone was praising by the end of the evening. Really made the party. Well worth their fee for sure."
90+ gigs this year. Here's to a fun '26. Thanks 90+ gigs this year.  Here's to a fun '26.  Thanks so much to everyone who booked us!
Had a lovely day playing at Bartle hall today for Had a lovely day playing at Bartle hall today for a really lovely wedding.  A huge mirror behind the band for the ceilidh gave us this confusing photo of our drummer and his back!  We also played in a surprisingly warm and friendly hallway for the drinks reception earlier in the day.  All in all a very splendid day 😀
Last Thursday we had a great night playing for thi Last Thursday we had a great night playing for this wild bunch from Fellpack Ltd at their staff Christmas Party.  Great drink, great food, great energy and a lot of laughter 😃
Such a gorgeous Christmas ceilidh last night for M Such a gorgeous Christmas ceilidh last night for Marra in the lovely Priory Hall (above the coffee shop). Guests dined splendidly and then danced the night away!  That's our last before Christmas and happy for a week off with family before it all starts over again 😀
A very lovely afternoon spent leading a music work A very lovely afternoon spent leading a music workshop, playing for the dance workshop and facilitating a beautiful bal with my More Music Folk Goup in Slyne with Hest today!
Lovely sound gig (in a very lively hall), for the Lovely sound gig (in a very lively hall), for the Crook Morris Christmas ceilidh last night for the Tumbling Tom big-band.  Great calling from Les Ord and Fiona Loynes, ad ever!
On Thursday I was invited, along with Jane Lawrenc On Thursday I was invited, along with Jane Lawrence, to play for and teach the "kick-my-arse" dance from Wyresdale at an exhibition by James Fox and Dave Shooter.  The dancers hadn't a clue, but did a brilliant job in front of a lovely crowd with only 15mins ish of learning it.  They even managed to keep a straight face for most of it!  Special mention was repetatively  made of the marvelous Alan Nowell, who reanimated the dance, of course!  I also played a good amount of drones in F# with Dave's wonderful "sonic journeys" around Wyresdale.
Lovely night playing for this lovely couple in the Lovely night playing for this lovely couple in their rather splendid venue last night ❤️
Looking forward to this coming up quick! Looking forward to this coming up quick!
Lovely doing sound for the Charlotte Carrivick ban Lovely doing sound for the Charlotte Carrivick band tonight!
Another lovely sound gig coming up next weekend in Another lovely sound gig coming up next weekend in Coniston - come along (if there's any tickets left!).
I had a lovely time playing for Cen's dance worksh I had a lovely time playing for Cen's dance workshop and a short set with Yannick Minvielle-Debat at Jane Lawrence's annual Bal last night.  Also doing sound for it too.  Lovely to see some old friends too!
Looking forward to another lovely sound gig in Con Looking forward to another lovely sound gig in Coniston for this bunch next Saturday!
Lovely doing sound and lights for Jane Lawrence's Lovely doing sound and lights for Jane Lawrence's annual Bal last night, as well as Playing for a dance workshop led by Cen and doing a duo spot with Yannick Minvielle-Debat singing, which was amazing.  Lovely to see lots of old friends too!
Gorgeous wedding ceilidh and DJ set at the marvelo Gorgeous wedding ceilidh and DJ set at the marvelous Low Hall again this Saturday 👌
Busy weekend just gone. Wild wedding ceilidh on F Busy weekend just gone.  Wild wedding ceilidh on Friday night with Douglas and Moss followed by Saturday afternoon playing for Lancaster Contra then leap in the car up to Cockermouth for another lovely wedding ceilidh and DJ set.  Sunday was relaxing and I'm back to starting a new half-term at More Music tonight 😀
Bit of an epic today! Started with some gorgeous m Bit of an epic today! Started with some gorgeous music for the ceremony then an "Irish session" for drinks, then a ceilidh, followed by a playlist service to midnight.  12hrs total!  A lovely couple, a great venue, lovely views and fun dancing - what a privelage it is to be invited to gorgeous places to play for such special days :)
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  • January 19, 2026
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    January 26, 2026
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    January 31, 2026
    • Live sound for the Foghorn String Band at Coniston Institute See more details

    February 2, 2026
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    February 7, 2026
    • Live sound for Rod Demick and Jackie McCauley at Coniston Institute See more details

    February 9, 2026
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  • Nothing from January 17, 2026 to February 16, 2026.

  • January 24, 2026
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