Jeremy Clarkson farmers' choir to go on nationwide tour
The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir, winners of Britain's Got Talent 2026, has announced an 18-venue UK tour for spring 2027. The group continues to advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention within the farming community.
Why it matters
The choir's success and subsequent tour highlight the intersection of rural culture, mental health advocacy, and mainstream entertainment.
The choir were the 2026 winners of the ITV show Britain's Got Talent [Chris Slatter] Jeremy Clarkson's Hawkstone Farmers' Choir - which won this year's Britain's Got Talent (BGT) - has announced a nationwide tour.
The choir was named winner of the ITV talent show in May - describing TV presenter Clarkson as "their biggest cheerleader".
The choir, which includes farmers from the West Country such as Andy Fussell, an arable farmer in Rode, near Frome, Somerset, will perform at venues across the UK in the spring, including the Bath Forum on 31 March 2027.
Fussell, who sings bass, said the group would continue to support five mental health charities after donating £50,000 of their BGT prize money, as "everyone in the choir has lost someone they know to suicide".
Chris Slatter will be touring with the Hawkstone Farmers' Choir next spring [Chris Slatter]
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in