The Tree in the Wood

Wycliffe Hall invites you to join us for an evening of music with Charlotte Smith and our Artist in Residence, David Clifton, as they launch their new album 'The Tree in the Wood'. Followed by refreshments.

About the event

The event will feature music from the album, described as a collection of unique interpretations of folk songs. Charlotte loves old English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh folk songs and it’s been a long-held dream of hers to make a recording of some favourites. David has always loved ‘Wouldn’t It Be Lovely’ and considered it a folk song. He felt the film version did not capture the beauty of its melody and message, and suggested he re-arrange it for their project. She loved it!

Wycliffe Hall has set itself the modest task of fostering a New Renaissance of Christian scholarship, leadership and culture. As a key component of this vision, an innovative new project starting in autumn 2025 will help us to equip the Church to engage intelligently, creatively, winsomely, humbly with our society again, and to offer it a better song to sing. We will provide a unique formation experience to cultivate theological depth, artistic excellence, and multi-dimensional diversity in congregational music- and worship-leaders.

Event details

Date: Thursday 20 November 2025

Time: 5.30pm-6:30pm

Venue: Wycliffe Hall, 52-54 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6PW

Getting here: Wycliffe Hall is on major bus routes. Limited parking may be available on site (please contact us by email if you have any special access requirements) and pay-and-display on-street parking is available close by in Norham Gardens.

Photography and filming: This event will include photography and filming: please contact us directly if you have any questions about this: conferences@wycliffe.ox.ac.uk.

All are welcome: the event is open to the public, confirm your place with a free ticket.