Scotland Introducing: Hannah Rarity & Heron Valley
An electrifying celebration of contemporary Scottish folk, this special showcase at Kings Place brings together two of the scene’s most compelling forces: Hannah Rarity and Heron Valley.
Hannah Rarity has firmly established herself as one of Scotland’s leading folk voices. Since winning the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2018, she has captivated audiences with her hauntingly beautiful voice and deeply expressive performances. Her critically acclaimed albums Neath the Gloaming Star and To Have You Near both earned nominations at the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, cementing her reputation as a standout artist of her generation. Blending traditional song with contemporary influences and original material, Hannah’s performances are rich with emotion, elegance, and storytelling.
Joining her are Heron Valley, one of the most exciting and dynamic bands in modern Scottish folk. Since their formation in 2014, they have built a reputation for explosive live shows driven by soaring bagpipes, fiery fiddle playing, and a relentless rhythm section. Their high-energy performances have lit up major stages, from Celtic Connections to the Festival Interceltique de Lorient, alongside extensive touring across North America, where they have built a strong and growing following with standout appearances at leading Celtic and folk festivals throughout the USA and Canada.
Showcase Scotland Expo exists to further opportunities for Scottish-based musicians who play folk, traditional, world, and acoustic music. They aim to forge relationships with overseas music events and to lobby for showcase opportunities for Scottish-based artists. Scotland Introducing is a new initiative they have organised, designed to bring Scottish artists to England and create exciting opportunities for Scottish talent to reach new audiences through a series of concerts in 2026.
20:00 – Hannah Rarity
20:45 – Interval
21:05 – Heron Valley
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
Kings Place Concessions Tickets
We want to ensure that people who may be struggling financially to purchase a ticket can still enjoy visiting Kings Place. A limited number of tickets are allocated for certain events (if the ticket type does not show in the booking pathway, it means they are not available for this event or have all been sold). Concessions tickets are accessible for people on the following criteria (for more information visit our FAQs)
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
- Disability Benefit
- Income Support or Job Seekers allowance
- Students
£10 ‘Under 30s’ tickets
A limited number of £10 tickets are available for certain shows to attendees aged under 30. To access Under 30s tickets, your account needs to be updated with your Date of Birth. Please visit the account centre to add your Date of Birth and go to ‘Other Preferences’ to opt in to the Under 30s Scheme.
If £10 tickets are available, the ticket discount will apply automatically at checkout. If the discount does not apply, this means all ‘Under 30s’ tickets have sold out for the performance.
Please note that proof of age may be requested at the venue.
Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
