Discover music where you least expect it!
The Hanham Harmony Trail was a free, one-day celebration that transformed Hanham High Street into a vibrant, open-air stage. The first ever Hanham Harmony Trail took place on 5 September 2026.
Follow the trail map and discover live performances from talented local musicians in everyday spaces, brought to life with sound.
Family-friendly and fully accessible, the trail invites you to explore at your own pace, connect with others, and experience a rich mix of genres without barriers. It’s more than a music event - it’s a chance to boost wellbeing, generate joy, and bring the whole community together.
From inspiring young people to supporting local businesses, the Hanham Harmony Trail reimagines the High Street as a welcoming, creative hub for all.
The Hanham Harmony Trail was delivered by Can’t Sit Still with support from South Gloucestershire Council and funded by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.
date and Times
5th September 2026 11.30am-4pm
This event is has now passed.
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“ We love bringing our children to experience different things especially music as live shows are not always affordable and having access to an events like this makes us able to show our children different creative arts”
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trail Map
“ It was a really joyful afternoon, enjoyed meeting other locals, loved the music, felt proud of our area”
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the Musicians
Pitch 1 - The Maypole
Mary Johnson - Percussion Mary is a multi-instrumentalist, theatre-maker and composer, playing groovy, jazzy, rhythmic, dramatic and free percussion
Pitch 2 -The passageway between sassy Hair and Hanham Dental
Elizabeth Westcott - violin Lizzy’s background is in folk music. She has toured internationally and at venues including The Globe, The Royal Albert Hall and the National Theatre.
Pitch 3 - The corner of Oakland Construction
Julia Turner - Guitar & Vocals Jazz loving singer/songwriter Julia draws from a large repertoire of original songs and old classics.
Pitch 4 - The cut through off Chapel Road
JOW - Trumpet & Cello A Bristol based cello and trumpet duo playing original music between the boundaries.
Pitch 5 - The lawn of Hanham Community Centre
The Toodle Pips - Close Harmony Trio Vintage vocals with a modern twist. Singalong fun for all ages. Shimmy your way through the decades!
“ Seeing live music and what the musicians love to do is really inspiring also being outdoors is always good for the mental health”
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Access Videos
There is one access video for each performance location. These videos provide information about the performance location and what you can expect when you arrive.
Captions are available for all videos and can be enabled by pressing the CC button on the video menu bar.
Pitch One - The Maypole
Pitch Three - Oakland Construction
Pitch Five - Hanham Community Centre
Pitch Two - Passage by Sassy Hair
Pitch Four - Chapel Road
“ Great to see people out experiencing music they would otherwise not hear in unusual familiar settings”
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The Harmony Trail is delivered by Can’t Sit Still with support from South Gloucestershire Council and and funded by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.
