The Bard of Stony Stratford
Craig Hudson
13th Bard of Stony Stratford, 2024 Craig Hudson is our 13th Bard of Stony Stratford winning in what was an truly exciting competition on the 20th January 2024. " The title has been worn well by so many others. Now, it is an honour to join their ranks and bring about another year of joyous celebration of the arts in Stony." Craig Hudson |
Get to know your Bard
I am a poet, songsmith, storyteller and speaker. My main interests lie in live performance and community development. My music is far ranging and has experienced by millions of people worldwide. My literary works, a series of philosophical journals entitled "From My Perspective", were widely received and reached number 1 in Amazon's digital book charts for "30 minute reads". I have been involved in countless creative projects, including but not limited to digital media production (short films, music videos, live performances etc) radio and podcasting, national/International touring and managing stages, both for small venues and larger festivals. Above all else, I'm an entertainer and a problem solver.
I'm at a point in my life where I've decidedly become more community minded and essentially made it my aim to be in Stony Stratford as much as humanly possible. I love the town and I admire the people - it would be an honour the represent Stony as the 13th Bard.
Craig Hudson, 13th Bard of Stony Stratford
I am a poet, songsmith, storyteller and speaker. My main interests lie in live performance and community development. My music is far ranging and has experienced by millions of people worldwide. My literary works, a series of philosophical journals entitled "From My Perspective", were widely received and reached number 1 in Amazon's digital book charts for "30 minute reads". I have been involved in countless creative projects, including but not limited to digital media production (short films, music videos, live performances etc) radio and podcasting, national/International touring and managing stages, both for small venues and larger festivals. Above all else, I'm an entertainer and a problem solver.
I'm at a point in my life where I've decidedly become more community minded and essentially made it my aim to be in Stony Stratford as much as humanly possible. I love the town and I admire the people - it would be an honour the represent Stony as the 13th Bard.
Craig Hudson, 13th Bard of Stony Stratford
Youth and Junior Bard of Stony Stratford
Youth Bard 2019/20 - Eva McAvoy, aged 11.
Youth Bard 2018/19 - Megan Willsher, aged 11. Junior Bard 2017/18 Amy Wedderburn, aged 11. Bard in Waiting - Charlie
Youth Bard 2017/18 - Isabelle Chapman, aged 11. Junior Bard 2017/18 - Dylan Piper, aged 10
Youth Bard 2016/17 - Ethan Sumpter, aged 11. Junior Bard 2016/17 - Lucy Craney, aged 9
Youth Bard 2015/16 - Max Wedderburn, aged 9. Junior Bard 2015/16 - Morwenna Hills, aged 9
Youth Bard 2018/19 - Megan Willsher, aged 11. Junior Bard 2017/18 Amy Wedderburn, aged 11. Bard in Waiting - Charlie
Youth Bard 2017/18 - Isabelle Chapman, aged 11. Junior Bard 2017/18 - Dylan Piper, aged 10
Youth Bard 2016/17 - Ethan Sumpter, aged 11. Junior Bard 2016/17 - Lucy Craney, aged 9
Youth Bard 2015/16 - Max Wedderburn, aged 9. Junior Bard 2015/16 - Morwenna Hills, aged 9
Previous Bards
2023 - Lynette Hill 2022 - Michael Gurner 2020/21 - Andy Powell 2019 - Mitchell Taylor
2018 - Sam Upton 2017 - Stephen Hobbs 2016 - Vanessa Horton 2015 - Pat Nicholson
2014 - Phil Chippendale 2013 - Richard Frost 2012 - Danni Antagonist 2011 - Ian Freemantle (First Bard)