“I’ll be revenged on the whole pack of you” Vain, pompous and Puritanical, steward Malvolio is the butt of many of the great jokes in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. But does he ever get his revenge? And what would it have looked…
Why are we all so obsessed with the Tudors? It is a question I’m asked even more times than which of Henry VIII’s wives did he love the most or whether his daughter Elizabeth I really was the Virgin Queen….
1 May is Staffordshire Day, when the county comes together to celebrate all things Staffordshire. So, we’ve picked out some of the exceptional home-grown artists who’ll be performing at this summer’s Lichfield Festival. Former Lichfield Festival director Paul Spicer is…
With a brand-new dance show created exclusively for Lichfield by Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones, and headline acts including The Unthanks and former Spandau Ballet frontman and celebrated solo artist Tony Hadley, we’ve pulled out all the stops to…
For the last year, Lichfield Festival (thanks to our magnificent supporters!) has been able to offer local primary school students the chance to have free instrumental lessons. With the project to expand even further in the 25-26 academic year, this…
There will be books and writers galore in Lichfield at the end of this month, as we welcome major authors from the worlds of history, politics, science, nature and the environment, memoir and thrilling fiction to the 2025 Literature Festival!…
In 2024, Lichfield Festival brought over 100 outstanding performances and community events to our historic city, increasing access to the arts and uniting hearts and minds in the universal language of music. Inspired by the music of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons,…
We are thrilled to announce that the new Dean of Lichfield Cathedral, the Very Reverend Jan McFarlane – the first female Dean in the cathedral’s 1300-year history – has joined the Lichfield Festival Board of Trustees. Jan has been incredibly…
Looking for the perfect gift for the arts lover in your life? Lichfield Festival Gift Cards are a thoughtful way to let someone experience the magic of live performances, compelling literature, and unforgettable moments. Whether they’re a fan of music,…
Major Festival Partner, Pegasus Homes, proudly hosted the opening event of Lichfield Chamber Music Festival on the 3rd of October 2024. The Meraki Duo performed in the stunning lounge of Pegasus Homes’ Lichfield Bonds community, to an audience of over…
Multi award-winning writer and performer Katie Arnstein, went back to her former secondary school in a bid to inspire pupils in drama as part of her role as a Lichfield Festival Associate Artist. Lichfield-born Katie enlisted the help of her…
280 children from St Mary’s Catholic Primary School (Cannock), Jerome Primary School (Norton Canes) and The John Bamford Primary School (Rugeley) create music and art in response to Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Musicians introduced and played Vivaldi’s masterpiece in school…
