Hilary is well-known as “That Voice” in international award winning British acappella trio ARTISAN.
In 1997 she also joined Les Barker’s wonderful and totally barmy Mrs Ackroyd Band and continues to perform with Alison Younger and Chris Harvey continue to honour Les’ musical legacy and perform as MRSACKROYD.
In 2002 she joined forces with the amazing and extraordinarily talented singer songwriter and guitarist Grant Baynham as QUICKSILVER until Grant’s tragically early passing in July 2022
Quotes
“Hilary Spencer’s voice is worth crossing mountains and deserts to hear” Rogue Folk Club Vancouver BC
“What a voice. What a performance” Grimsby Folk Club
“A vocal powerhouse. Serious and silly, soaring and searing” Croydon Folk Club
Artisan at Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival
QuickSilver at Moira Furnace Festival
MrsAckroyd at Fylde Festival
Upcoming Gigs
2026
Monday 12th January
Croydon Folk Club, Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon, Surrey,
CR0 1BD
https://croydonfolkclub.org.uk
Thursday 30th April
Bromsgrove Folk Club
Catshill Club, 13 Meadow Road, Catshill Bromsgrove B61 0JJ
https://bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
Wednesday 24th June
Banbury Folk Club
The Banbury Cross Inn, 7 Butchers Row, Banbury, OX16 5JH
https://banburyfolkclub.co.uk
For all inquiries and bookings contact Hilary
2027
Friday 29th January
Everyman Folk Club Saxmundham
Riverside Centre, Great Glemham Road, Stratford St Andrew IP17 1LL
http://www.wheatstone.co.uk/everyman/