Saturday 2nd May 2026

THE HUNCH Supported by JACK’S RAKE

Admission: £10.00 / £12.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

We are proud to present the live concert to end all live concerts this month as part of the Wath May Festival. Hosting their prestigious Saturday Night Concert, this year Raising the Rafters are proud to present not one, but two amazing bands……
JACKS RAKE is a five piece band of multi instrumentalists playing high octane music with a strong Irish influence. They last appeared at Rafters in November 2025 and utterly blew us away - you can see a clip of one of their numbers on our You Tube Channel. This alone would be a night to remember …… but there’s more …..
THE HUNCH are five musicians at the top of their game ….. seasoned musicians with years of experience from such well known bands as Kitsyke Will, Hedgehog Pie and The Mighty Doonans.
Featuring MICK DOONAN, BOB THOMAS, CHRIS HANKS, TONY BACON and MARCUS FROST they headlined our last Festival Concert in 2025 and we were besieged with requests to being them back…… so here they are……. you can’t get enough of a good thing.
Entry for this concert (no floor singers at this one) will be £12 on the door, but a very limited number of Early Bird Tickets will be on sale at £10 + booking fee from www.wegottickets.com after 1st January 2026. Grab one while you can and guarantee a seat with your name on it (providing your name is “IKEA KUMFICHAIR”)
The profit we make on this night keeps Raising the Rafters going for another year - so please support it if you can!

Sunday 3rd May 2026

REMEMBER THE COAL

Admission:

Time: 2.00 p.m.

Location: BARNSLEY MAIN COLLIERY HERITAGE SITE, Oaks Lane, Barnsley, S71 1HS

** REMEMBER THE COAL is a separate event from Raising the Rafters but is being publicised on our website**
Remember Coal Mining? Come and listen to its story, told in words and music by Alan Wood and John Snook. This highly critically acclaimed production is appearing at numerous venues in the Yorkshire area .
“Remember The Coal” has been presented twice in the past at Raising the Rafters and is not to be missed, with moving narration from Blanaevon born John Snook and over ten Alan Wood original songs We are pleased to give it publicity on our website.

SATURDAY 13th JUNE 2026

RAISING THE RAFTERS SINGERS NIGHT

Admission: £5.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

This month, Raising the Rafters is doing what it does best …. Raising money for charity with a Singers Night featuring its talented posse of singers, musicians and wordsmiths.
No need to book a floor spot - just turn up and and play, read or sing ….. or if you don’t do any of those things then just come along and enjoy a night of live music, verse and fun - and all for just a fiver!
And of course, there will be our famous NAFFLE (a Naff Raffle), and our CD/DVD/Book Stall .

Friday 3rd July 2026

REMEMBER THE COAL

Admission:

Time: 7.30 p.m.

Location: St. Luke’s Church, St. Luke’s Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7FN

** REMEMBER THE COAL is a separate event from Raising the Rafters but is being publicised on our website**
Remember Coal Mining? Come and listen to its story, told in words and music by Alan Wood and John Snook. This highly critically acclaimed production is appearing at numerous venues in the Yorkshire area .
“Remember The Coal” has been presented twice in the past at Raising the Rafters and is not to be missed, with moving narration from Blaenavon born John Snook and over ten Alan Wood original songs We are pleased to give it publicity on our website.
For further details about this performance, email John at rememberthecoal@gmail.com

SATURDAY 11th JULY 2026

RAISING THE RAFTERS SINGERS NIGHT

Admission: £5.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

This month, Raising the Rafters is doing what it does best …. Raising money for charity with a Singers Night featuring its talented posse of singers, musicians and wordsmiths.
No need to book a floor spot - just turn up and and play, read or sing ….. or if you don’t do any of those things then just come along and enjoy a night of live music, verse and fun - and all for just a fiver!
And of course, there will be our famous NAFFLE (a Naff Raffle), and our CD/DVD/Book Stall .

Saturday 18th July 2026

REMEMBER THE COAL

Admission:

Time: 7.00 p.m.

Location: St. Mary’s Church, Church Lane, Beighton, Sheffield, S20 1EJ

** REMEMBER THE COAL is a separate event from Raising the Rafters but is being publicised on our website**
Remember Coal Mining? Come and listen to its story, told in words and music by Alan Wood and John Snook. This highly critically acclaimed production is appearing at numerous venues in the Yorkshire area .
“Remember The Coal” has been presented twice in the past at Raising the Rafters and is not to be missed, with moving narration from Blanaevon born John Snook and over ten Alan Wood original songs We are pleased to give it publicity on our website.

Saturday 15th August 2026

REMEMBER THE COAL

Admission:

Time: 7.00 p.m.

Location: WORTLEY TOP FORGE, Forge Lane, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7DN

** REMEMBER THE COAL is a separate event from Raising the Rafters but is being publicised on our website**
Remember Coal Mining? Come and listen to its story, told in words and music by Alan Wood and John Snook. This highly critically acclaimed production is appearing at numerous venues in the Yorkshire area .
“Remember The Coal” has been presented twice in the past at Raising the Rafters and is not to be missed, with moving narration from Blanaevon born John Snook and over ten Alan Wood original songs We are pleased to give it publicity on our website.

SATURDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2026

RAISING THE RAFTERS SINGERS NIGHT

Admission: £5.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

This month, Raising the Rafters is doing what it does best …. Raising money for charity with a Singers Night featuring its talented posse of singers, musicians and wordsmiths.
No need to book a floor spot - just turn up and and play, read or sing ….. or if you don’t do any of those things then just come along and enjoy a night of live music, verse and fun - and all for just a fiver!
And of course, there will be our famous NAFFLE (a Naff Raffle), and our CD/DVD/Book Stall .

Saturday 3rd October 2026

REMEMBER THE COAL

Admission:

Time: 7:30 pm

Location: St. Mary’s Church, Priory Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9XZ

** REMEMBER THE COAL is a separate event from Raising the Rafters but is being publicised on our website**
Remember Coal Mining? Come and listen to its story, told in words and music by Alan Wood and John Snook. This highly critically acclaimed production is appearing at numerous venues in the Yorkshire area .
“Remember The Coal” has been presented twice in the past at Raising the Rafters and is not to be missed, with moving narration from Blaenavon born John Snook and over ten Alan Wood original songs We are pleased to give it publicity on our website.
For further details about this performance, email John at rememberthecoal@gmail.com

SATURDAY 10th OCTOBER 2026

RAISING THE RAFTERS SINGERS NIGHT

Admission: £5.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

This month, Raising the Rafters is doing what it does best …. Raising money for charity with a Singers Night featuring its talented posse of singers, musicians and wordsmiths.
No need to book a floor spot - just turn up and and play, read or sing ….. or if you don’t do any of those things then just come along and enjoy a night of live music, verse and fun - and all for just a fiver!
And of course, there will be our famous NAFFLE (a Naff Raffle), and our CD/DVD/Book Stall .

SATURDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2026

RAISING THE RAFTERS SINGERS NIGHT

Admission: £5.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

This month, Raising the Rafters is doing what it does best …. Raising money for charity with a Singers Night featuring its talented posse of singers, musicians and wordsmiths.
No need to book a floor spot - just turn up and and play, read or sing ….. or if you don’t do any of those things then just come along and enjoy a night of live music, verse and fun - and all for just a fiver!
And of course, there will be our famous NAFFLE (a Naff Raffle), and our CD/DVD/Book Stall .

SATURDAY 12th DECEMBER 2026

RAISING THE RAFTERS SINGERS NIGHT

Admission: £5.00

Time: 8.00 p.m.

Location: Saint James' Rooms

This month, Raising the Rafters is doing what it does best …. Raising money for charity with a Singers Night featuring its talented posse of singers, musicians and wordsmiths.
No need to book a floor spot - just turn up and and play, read or sing ….. or if you don’t do any of those things then just come along and enjoy a night of live music, verse and fun - and all for just a fiver!
And of course, there will be our famous NAFFLE (a Naff Raffle), and our CD/DVD/Book Stall .

Saturday 12th December 2026

REMEMBER THE COAL - OAKS DISASTER 160th ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE

Admission:

Time:

Location: Miners Hall, Barnsley

** REMEMBER THE COAL is a separate event from Raising the Rafters but is being publicised on our website**
Remember Coal Mining? Come and listen to its story, told in words and music by Alan Wood and John Snook. This highly critically acclaimed production is appearing at numerous venues in the Yorkshire area .
“Remember The Coal” has been presented twice in the past at Raising the Rafters and is not to be missed, with moving narration from Blaenavon born John Snook and over ten Alan Wood original songs We are pleased to give it publicity on our website.
For further details about this performance, email John at rememberthecoal@gmail.com