HELMSLEY Arts Centre welcomes back the talented Emily Maguire to the stage on Friday, June 22, 7.30pm.

A classically-trained multi-instrumentalist, Emily’s strong, thought-provoking lyrics, supremely expressive vocals and stunning live performances winning her fans across the globe.

Living for four years in a shack on a farm in Australia where she made goats cheese to finance her first two albums, Emily returned to the UK in 2007 and toured with some of the world’s great singer-songwriters, including Eric Bibb and American Don McLean. Her third album ‘Believer’, released in 2009, received regular airplay on Radio 2 and won rave reviews in the music press. Emily’s much-anticipated fourth album, ‘Bird Inside A Cage’, followed in 2013.

As an advocate for mental health, Emily speaks frequently in the media about combating the stigma of mental illness. She has been featured several times on Radio 4 including Woman’s Hour, Loose Ends and Midweek

After two years out of action, Emily is now back with a new book ‘Notes From The North Pole’ and a new album ‘A Bit of Blue’, produced by Nigel Butler, which follows a dark time in her life and is a hauntingly beautiful testament to the human spirit.

All tickets can be found online at www.helmsleyarts.co.uk or via the Box Office on 01439 771 700.