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SUMMARY:Ex Cathedra - Christmas Music
DESCRIPTION:Take an evening to escape the festive rush and immerse yourself in a concert of spellbinding seasonal music\, as Ex Cathedra return with this popular atmospheric concert\, performed by candlelight. Expect some of your favourite carols\, and discover a treasure trove of gorgeous new – and old – music and readings that explore the magic\, humour and peace of Christmas. \n“Ex Cathedra stood out for the way they combine technical excellence with humanity and warmth. They’re seriously professional but also love the music into being\, and I don’t think any choir in Britain does that better.” (Michael White\, Catholic Herald) \nEX CATHEDRA\nJeffrey Skidmore conductor \nNicholas Wearne organ \nProgramme includes:\nAway in a manger – WJ Kirkpatrick\, arr. Willcocks\nBethlehem Down – Peter Warlock\nGentle Flame – Liz Dilnot Johnson\nHymn to the Virgin – Benjamin Britten\nIn the stillness – Sally Beamish\nO Adonai – Roderick Williams\nOnce in royal David’s city – HJ Gauntlett/C F Alexander\nThe Long Road – Ēriks Eŝenvalds\nThus Angels sung – Orlando Gibbons \nPlus readings by George Herbert\, Ben Okri\, Gervase Phinn\, and from the Gospel of Luke. \nThe running time is approx. 2 hours 10 minutes\, including interval.\nRefreshments will be available to purchase during the interval. \nEarly booking is advised to avoid disappointment. \n \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nKindly sponsored by McArthurGlen West Midlands \n \nAccess \nEveryone is welcome at Ex Cathedra’s concerts\, and the choir is committed to doing all it can to ensure you have a great experience. \nLevel access is available via the West End entrance.  Detailed access information is available on the cathedral website here Accessibility at Lichfield Cathedral. Designated seats have been allocated for wheelchair users and companions on the ends of rows; please telephone the box office to book these. \nThis concert is not amplified\, the atmosphere can be quite still\, and audiences usually reserve applause for the end of each half.  If you have any questions\, please contact Ex Cathedra or Lichfield Festival\, we are happy to help.
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/ex-cathedra-christmas-music-by-candlelight-2025/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Christmas
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251005T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251005T214500
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SUMMARY:DANNY DRIVER piano
DESCRIPTION:Our former Festival Associate Artist\, Danny Driver\, appears at our Chamber Festival for the first time to play Haydn F minor Variations\, Schubert Impromptu No. 3 in B-flat major D. 935\, and\, to celebrate the release of his new recording of the work\, J.S. Bach Goldberg Variations BWV 988. \nRecognised internationally as an artist of sophistication\, insight and musical depth\, Driver’s studies at Cambridge University and the Royal College of Music inspired his holistic approach to performance\, from which he derives a vibrant brand of programming that he brings to concert halls and music festivals across the UK\, Europe\, Asia and North America. \nDriver’s 2024-25 season engagements include re-invitations to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra\, solo recitals at Wigmore Hall and the Oxford International Piano Series\, and his New York City debut recital at Carnegie Hall. \nKindly sponsored by Lorna Boxall \nTickets are available per concert\, as an evening season pass (including 4 evening concerts) or for the full weekend (including all 8 concerts) .  \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nEVENING PASS\n  \nWEEKEND PASS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/danny-driver-piano-5/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251005T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251005T163000
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SUMMARY:MABELLE PARK violin & JULIAN CHAN piano
DESCRIPTION:Kindly supported by the Royal Over-Seas League\, rising star violinist Mabelle Park (1st prize\, 2025 ROSL Strings) will play Elgar Violin Sonata in E minor\, plus works by Debussy and Clara Schumann\, also accompanied by Julian Chan. \nStrings section winner of the 2025 Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music Competition\, Mabelle Park is a German born violinist from South Korea. Having graduated from the Royal Academy of Music with First Class Honours and full scholarship in 2024\, she is currently on the Master of Arts Intensive programme at the Academy studying with So-Ock Kim. \nMabelle has performed in many prestigious venues around the world such as the Royal Festival Hall\, Snape Maltings Concert Hall\, Moscow International House of Music\, Drapers’ Hall and Carnegie Hall and has given invitational recitals in numerous stages across Europe and Asia. \n \nTickets are available per concert\, as an evening season pass (including 4 evening concerts) or for the full weekend (including all 8 concerts) .  \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nEVENING PASS\n  \nWEEKEND PASS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/mabelle-park/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251005T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251005T130000
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SUMMARY:GERARD FLOTATS cello & JULIAN CHAN piano
DESCRIPTION:Appearing courtesy of the Countess of Munster Musical Trust\, prize-winning Catalan cellist Gerard Flotats plays a programme to include Brahms Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major\, accompanied by Julian Chan. \nA versatile young musician performing a wide spectrum of music\, from Baroque on historical instruments to contemporary compositions with electronics\, Gerard is Winner of the Royal Over-Seas League Strings Competition 2023\, and has also been selected for the Philip and Dorothy Green Young Artist\, Tillett Debut\, and Munster Trust Recital schemes\, giving him ample performance experience from a young age. Solo engagements for the 2024/25 season include concerts at venues such as Manchester Bridgewater Hall\, King’s Place\, and Pierre Boulez Saal. \nHe is an active member of various orchestras\, having been the principal cellist of the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) and has also led the RAM and JONDE orchestras. He is often invited to play with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE)\, Hope Orchestra\, and the Spanish National Orchestra (ONE) \nMendelssohn Variations Concertantes\, Op. 17\nAuberbach Preludes (Nos. 3-8) from 24 Preludes for Cello & Piano \nDvorak Silent Woods\nBrahms Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major \n  \nKindly sponsored by Nigel O’Mara\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTickets are available per concert\, as an evening season pass (including 4 evening concerts) or for the full weekend (including all 8 concerts) .  \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nEVENING PASS\n  \nWEEKEND PASS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/gerard-flotats-cello/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251004T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251004T213000
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SUMMARY:EMMA JOHNSON clarinet & GREGORY DROTT piano
DESCRIPTION:Described by The Times as “Britain’s favourite clarinettist”\, Emma Johnson is one of the few clarinet players to have made a career as a soloist. Since winning the BBC Young Musician of the Year at the age of seventeen she has gone on to become one of the UK’s biggest selling classical artists and is known for the diverse range of the repertoire she plays. \n\n\n \n\n\nJohnson has made 30 recordings to date; with tracks from her recent album with the BBC Concert Orchestra having been streamed 5 million times\, and in 2020 she was awarded the Cobbett Medal for distinguished services to chamber music. She loves to collaborate with other musicians and also directs her own ensemble\, Emma Johnson and Friends\, whose recent live recording of the Schubert Octet was critically acclaimed.\n\n\n \n\n\nHer eclectic programme includes the Verdi/Bassi ‘Rigoletto’ Fantasy plus works by Vaughan Williams and her own Duke Ellington medley.\n\n\nKindly sponsored by Shirley & Richard Newby \nTickets are available per concert\, as an evening season pass (including 4 evening concerts) or for the full weekend (including all 8 concerts) .  \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nEVENING PASS\n  \nWEEKEND PASS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/emma-johnson-clarinet/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251004T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251004T170000
DTSTAMP:20250926T092913Z
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SUMMARY:CATHERINA LEE violin\, DAVID WATERMAN cello & ANGUS WEBSTER piano
DESCRIPTION:Our 2024 Gordon Clark Scholar\, Angus Webster\, is joined by bright young Australian talent\, Catherina Lee\, and David Waterman (cellist of the renowned Endellion Quartet) for Schubert Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major. \nA British conductor and pianist\, highlights of Angus’ 2024/25 season include debuts conducting the Bergische Symphoniker and the Prague Philharmonia\, along with returns to the Ulster Orchestra and the Polish National Radio Symphony. \nAngus is joined by Catherina Lee\, one of the most gifted and promising violinists to have emerged from Queensland\, Australia. She is described as possessing exceptional musicianship with a unique charm\, poignancy\, and sensitivity that place her in a league of her own. \nCompleting the trio\, David Waterman was the cellist of the world-renowned Endellion Quartet (1979-2021) for all of its 42 years. The Quartet recorded mainstream repertoire for Warner Classics\, EMI\, Virgin Classics\, and others\, were Quartet in Residence at Cambridge University for over 28 years\, and were broadcast hundreds of times on BBC Radio 3 and TV. \nKindly sponsored by Nigel O’Mara\n \n  \n  \n  \nTickets are available per concert\, as an evening season pass (including 4 evening concerts) or for the full weekend (including all 8 concerts) .  \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nEVENING PASS\n  \nWEEKEND PASS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/catherina-lee-violin-david-waterman-cello-angus-webster-piano/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251003T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251003T213000
DTSTAMP:20250916T114124Z
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SUMMARY:EMILY SUN violin & ANNA TILBROOK piano
DESCRIPTION:A 2019 Festival Young Artist\, Emily’s career has blossomed and she now has two award-winning albums to her name. Here\, Emily plays Mozart Sonatas in E-flat major\, K.302 & B-flat major\, K. 454\, as well as Amy Beach Sonata in A minor\, Op. 34. \nMozart Sonata for Violin & Piano in B-flat major\, K. 454\nPrice Fantasie No. 1 \nBoulanger Nocturne\nViardot selection from Six Morceaux\, VWV 3003\nMozart Sonata for Violin & Piano in E-flat major\, K. 302\nBeach Sonata in A minor\, Op. 34 \nLondon-based violinist Emily Sun is in demand internationally for her compelling and captivating interpretations. Her genuine connection with audiences and engaging presence have thrilled her growing audiences\, as she performs as a concerto soloist with leading orchestras\, as a chamber musician and recitalist in major concert halls around the globe. \nSince her Wigmore Hall debut in 2016\, Emily has performed in venues worldwide including the Sydney Opera House\, Royal Albert Hall\, Tchaikovsky Great Hall and Seoul Arts Center. She was invited to perform for King Charles III alongside Maxim Venverov in Bach’s Double Violin Concerto in Buckingham Palace\, and also performed for the King and Queen of Belgium in the Royal Palace of Brussels. \nTickets are available per concert\, as an evening season pass (including 4 evening concerts) or for the full weekend (including all 8 concerts) .  \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nEVENING PASS\n  \nWEEKEND PASS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/emily-sun-violin-anna-tilbrook-piano/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251003T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251003T150000
DTSTAMP:20250916T114002Z
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SUMMARY:JULIAN PERKINS clavichord
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed ‘the Indiana Jones of Early Music’ (BBC Radio 3)\, Julian Perkins enjoys a varied career as a solo keyboard player\, chamber musician and conductor. In a rare chance to hear a clavichord recital\, his programme includes works by J.S. Bach\, Pachelbel and C.P.E. Bach. \nJulian regularly works with most of the UK’s leading period instrument ensembles and has performed concertos with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment\, Orchestra of the Sixteen and the New London Soloists. He is founder-director of Sounds Baroque\, designate artistic director of Cambridge Handel Opera\, and Artistic Director of Portland Baroque Orchestra in Oregon\, USA. \nTickets are available per concert\, as an evening season pass (including 4 evening concerts) or for the full weekend (including all 8 concerts) .  \nKindly sponsored by Jill Sutton \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nEVENING PASS\n  \nWEEKEND PASS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/julian-perkins-clavichord/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251002T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251002T213000
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SUMMARY:AHMED DICKINSON guitar
DESCRIPTION:“You are left with the sensation of being touched to the core by exquisitely played pieces” Songlines \n  \nOver the last 20 years\, Ahmed has established a successful European career\, while maintaining strong links from student days in Cuba\, and is widely recognised as an ambassador both for the music and musicians of his native country. His Festival programme showcases his wide Latin American repertoire\, with works by Villa-Lobos\, Martín\, Rojas and Ponce. \nSince graduating from both the Royal College and Guildhall School of Music and Drama\, Ahmed Dickinson has performed in prestigious venues such as The Royal Albert Hall\, Wigmore Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall\, toured extensively around Europe\, presented innumerable UK premieres\, and released several critically acclaimed recordings. Passionate in his collaboration with other artists\, Ahmed has released seven albums\, and has worked with Chineke!\, soprano Laura Mitchell\, Fiorella Camilleri\, flamenco Jazz guitarist Eduardo Niebla\, Cuban percussionist Hammadi Rencurrell\, violinists Emma Blanco\, the Santiago Quartet\, and led the Cuban Guitar Orchestra Sonantas Habaneras in Havana for two years. \n  \nTickets are available per concert\, as an evening season pass (including 4 evening concerts) or for the full weekend (including all 8 concerts) .  \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nEVENING PASS\n  \nWEEKEND PASS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/ahmed-dickinson-guitar/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250720T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250720T223000
DTSTAMP:20250528T132318Z
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SUMMARY:JENEBA KANNEH-MASON piano
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Johanna Berghorn \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nOur candle-lit concert to close the 2025 Festival sees rising-star pianist\, Jeneba Kanneh-Mason\, make her Lichfield Festival debut. \nAlready captivating audiences with the maturity of her performances\, Jeneba’s debut at the 2024 BBC Proms was heralded by the press as “demonstrating musical insight\, technical acuity\, and an engaging performing persona” (Music OMH). \nA Classic FM ‘Rising Star’\, Jeneba’s career now takes her to major venues worldwide\, and her TV appearances have seen her play at the BAFTAs and the Royal Variety Performance. An exclusive Sony Classical Artist\, Jeneba’s debut solo album Fantasie was released in early March. \nJeneba’s Festival programme includes works by Chopin\, Debussy and Florence Price that are featured on her album\, together with music by J.S. Bach (Partita No. 5) and Beethoven (Sonata No. 17\, ‘The Tempest’). \n  \n \n  \nEvent Sponsors The 88 Key Club Members \nThis performance is kindly supported by ‘The 88 Key Club Members’ – to join them and help us to bring world-class music to Lichfield Festival visit 88 Key Club – Jenebah Kanneh-Mason \nPhoto: John Davis \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/jeneba-kanneh-mason-piano/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250720T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250720T215000
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SUMMARY:KASAI MASAI
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nOriginally from Congo\, now based in London\, Kasai Masai are superstars of ‘Soukous’ – Congolese dance music. Their music reflects their journey from the rural to urban and is written in Swahili\, Lingala and Kimongo\, to portray the cultural diversity of Congo. \nInfluenced by sounds that have been passed down through generations\, Kasai Masai’s original compositions move well beyond traditional Congolese music\, to introduce galloping rhythms\, strong melodies\, passionate beats\, swinging guitars and moving saxophone. \n \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/kasai-masai/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:World
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250720T161500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250720T175500
DTSTAMP:20251211T132830Z
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SUMMARY:PALISANDER - Recorder Quartet - Double\, Double Toil & Trouble
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nIn a performance featuring music by Tartini\, JS Bach and Hildegard von Bingen\, alongside Renaissance consort music and contemporary works\, Palisander explore the historic relationship between music and the magical spectrum\, including elements of mathematics\, philosophy and the occult. \nA hit at last year’s Festival – and now our Associate Early Music Ensemble – Palisander are a vibrant young ensemble who perform largely from memory on recorders up to six feet tall! \n“making recorders phenomenally interesting and exciting” Katie Derham\, BBC Radio 3 \n \nEvent Sponsor Lorna Boxall \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/palisander-recorder-quartet-double-double-toil-trouble/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber,Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250720T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250720T144000
DTSTAMP:20250528T134119Z
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SUMMARY:LIZZIE BALL - violin/voice JAMES PEARSON - piano - A Celebration of Grappelli\, Shearing and friends
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nLong-term friends and musical collaborators James Pearson (pianist and Artistic Director of Ronnie Scott’s) and violinist/vocalist Lizzie Ball’s finale to their 3-year residency at the Festival is a tribute to legendary French jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli and his own creative partnerships. \n‘The grandfather of jazz violinists’ toured the world right up until his death\, just shy of his 90th birthday – and this musical tour de force is based on his life\, music and his collaborations with British pianist George Shearing and many others. \n# \nEvent Sponsors Jenny & Ray Mansell \nPhoto: LezliRose \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS\n 
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/lizzie-ball-violin-voice-james-pearson-piano-a-celebration-of-grappelli-shearing-and-friends/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T201500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T221500
DTSTAMP:20250630T114718Z
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SUMMARY:FESTIVAL FIREWORKS
DESCRIPTION:Bring family and friends to our annual fireworks display to celebrate the final weekend of the Lichfield Festival\nStilt walkers will be roaming the Park from 8.15 pm\, we have three fabulous face painters to add some free sparkle to the evening and the countdown for the fireworks begins just before 10 pm!  \nEvent Sponsors K B Jackson and Son (Midlands) Limited and The Leavesley Group \n \n \n 
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/festival-fireworks-3/2025-07-19/
LOCATION:Beacon Park\, Swan Road\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6QZ
CATEGORIES:Family,Free Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T212000
DTSTAMP:20250610T132845Z
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SUMMARY:JOSHUA BURNELL TRIO
DESCRIPTION:  \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nJoshua Burnell makes retro pop-rock music with evident folk roots. Growing a following through appearances at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention\, FolkEast and Manchester Folk Festival – to name a few – his latest album\, Glass Knight was described by the Financial Times as “like a lost out-take from Spiders-From-Mars-era Bowie”. \nHe and his band clearly love what they do\, and their energy is infectious; join them for melodies drenched in warm\, retro-synth textures\, reverbing guitars\, lush harmonies and words that make you think. \n  \n \n \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/joshua-burnell-trio/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Folk,Popular Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T205000
DTSTAMP:20250528T134250Z
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SUMMARY:BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nBRUCH Scottish Fantasy in E-flat major\, Op. 46 \nBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 ‘Eroica’ in E-flat major\, Op. 55 \nLed by their inspirational Principal Conductor\, Ryan Bancroft\, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales returns to the Festival for a programme of music by Bruch and Beethoven. \nFor Bruch’s much-loved Scottish Fantasy– his virtuoso showcase for orchestra and violin\, inspired by Scottish folk tunes – BBCNOW will be joined by soloist Hana Chang\, one of Classic FM’s Rising Stars of 2024\, and a Radio 3 New Generation Artist. \nBeethoven’s Eroica has been described as “the greatest symphony” (BBC Music Magazine)\, with Leonard Bernstein hailing its opening movements as “perhaps the greatest in all symphonic music”. Without doubt\, it is a revolutionary work that ushered in the ‘romantic’ era\, stunning in its scope and emotional impact. \nOrchestra Sponsors Shirley & Richard Newby  Soloist Sponsor Lorna Boxall \n  \nPrice bands : £46 / £35 / £26 / £16 \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/bbc-national-orchestra-of-wales-4/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T163000
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DTSTAMP:20250528T134439Z
CREATED:20250410T090426Z
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SUMMARY:MALEVOX
DESCRIPTION:Photo: BABS \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nFour-part a cappella singing group MaleVox were crowned Midlands Choir of the Year at last year’s Festival. Come and see them perform again\, this time for a full concert of their own. \nBased in Birmingham\, their repertoire ranges from jazz\, choral\, barbershop to contemporary pop. MaleVox were formed in 2018 and have enjoyed success in competitions in the UK and internationally\, including third place in 2024’s National UK Barbershop Convention. \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/malevox/
LOCATION:Guildhall\, Bore Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6LU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Choral
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T161000
DTSTAMP:20250528T134515Z
CREATED:20250410T075218Z
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SUMMARY:JAMES PEARSON TRIO - Oscar Peterson – A Centenary Portrait
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Tom Maine \nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nThe term ‘legend’ can be bandied about too often\, but there is no danger of over-estimating the status of Oscar Peterson\, whose influence on all jazz pianists is immense. \n2025 marks the centenary of his birth and this special event sees James Pearson (Artistic Director\, Ronnie Scott’s) celebrate the talents of a true jazz great\, in what will be a showcase of Peterson’s virtuosic music and the wealth of colours he had at his fingertips. \n  \n \n  \nEvent Sponsor Lichfield Festival Friends \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/james-pearson-trio-oscar-peterson-a-centenary-portrait/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T144500
DTSTAMP:20250701T154312Z
CREATED:20250410T075239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T154312Z
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SUMMARY:THE WIZARD OF OZ - Paperback Theatre
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\nDot just wants everyone to shut up and leave her alone. Sick of her annoying new foster family she longs to be somewhere else\, somewhere far away\, somewhere over the rainbow… \nFeaturing original songs by Steve McCourt\, this new adaptation of The Wizard of Oz\, by Birmingham’s Paperback Theatre\, brings the classic story bang up-to-date. Whether it’s brains\, heart or courage you want\, this action-packed adventure has got you covered. \n \nRecommended for ages 9-14\nNote: The show has been made for this age group\, but the content makes it suitable for all ages and it has been enjoyed by younger audiences too\n  \nPlease note this performance takes place outdoors; please dress according to the weather. You may wish to bring a chair or picnic blanket. \n\n\n\n\n\n \nEvent Sponsor Lichfield Cathedral School \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/wizard-of-oz-1/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral School Gardens\, Lichfield Cathedral School\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T140000
DTSTAMP:20250620T095128Z
CREATED:20250410T075335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T095128Z
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SUMMARY:LESLEY SMITH - Anne Boleyn
DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT\nScroll down to find some other events we think you might like\n \nJOIN WAITING LIST\nWe think you may like: \nNICOLA TALLIS – Young Elizabeth | Lichfield Festival \n  \nFor centuries\, Henry VIII’s second wife has been portrayed as a manipulative woman\, responsible for causing the bloody aspects of the Reformation. In truth\, Anne was highly educated\, profoundly religious and cared deeply about her moral standing. There’s also evidence that Anne really did love Henry. \nMuch-loved Lichfield historian and performer Lesley Smith will appear in Anne’s execution gown during the last 45 minutes of her life in the Tower of London. Bear witness as she prepares to leave Henry\, and to join the King of Kings. \nEvent Sponsor Margaret Cooper-Ramsell \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/lesley-smith-anne-boleyn/
LOCATION:Guildhall\, Bore Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6LU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T123000
DTSTAMP:20250528T134806Z
CREATED:20250410T075553Z
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SUMMARY:BUTE WIND QUINTET - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nProgramme to include: \nMilhaud La cheminée du Roi René\nMozart Adagio in Bb for Wind Quintet\, K. 411\nVaughan Williams English Folk Song Suite \n\n\nThe Bute Wind Quintet is a multi-award winning ensemble\, whose mission is to promote contemporary and underperformed chamber music. Recent recitals include the Beaumaris Festival\, Cowbridge Music Festival and the Fishguard Music Festival. The group have notably performed for the Royal Society of Musicians\, the University of South Wales Graduation Ceremonies\, and the International Malcolm Arnold Festival. \n\nThe quintet are two-time winners of the June Emerson Wind Music Ensemble Launchpad Prize and have held a two year Artists Residency at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre. The group have given recitals for the Cwmdu Music Concert Series and Concerts at the Crossroads Recital Series. \nIndividually\, Gabriella Alberti flute\, Sam Willsmore oboe\, Hannah Harding bassoon\, Nathan Barker French horn and Meg Davies clarinet have all freelanced with professional orchestras such as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Welsh National Opera\, and bassoonist Hannah Harding has joined Sinfonia Smith Square (formerly Southbank Sinfonia) for their 2024/2025 season. \n  \n \n  \nIn memory of David Porter and his quintet\, Dominant Fifth \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \n  \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/bute-wind-quintet-young-artist-series/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250718T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250718T213000
DTSTAMP:20250620T094059Z
CREATED:20250410T075813Z
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SUMMARY:MARK WATSON - Stand Up
DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT.\nScroll down to find some other events we think you might like.  \nJoin Waiting List\n  \nWe think you may like: \nMARK WATSON – Book Event | Lichfield Festival \n  \nOne of the UK’s best-loved comedians joins us for an exciting double-bill. This is a rare chance to see Mark Watson’s stand-up in such an intimate venue. \nBefore this\, at 6pm Mark will introduce his new book One Minute Away\, followed by a book signing. Click this link to find out more about the book event. Note that separate tickets need to be booked for the two events. \n \nEvent Sponsor The George Hotel \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/mark-watson-stand-up/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250718T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250718T212000
DTSTAMP:20250528T135146Z
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SUMMARY:SAM EVERY (LITTLE) BIG BAND - TV Time
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nIt’s the age-old question\, “What if Frank Sinatra had sung the theme tune to Fireman Sam?” \nSam Every and his band are reimagining all of the best-loved\, most iconic TV theme tunes as big band classics – \nGladiators\, but its 60s-style jazz blues\nMatch of The Day as a Count Basie swinger\nCoronation Street\, but it’s a smoochy jazz ballad\nThomas the Tank Engine  mixed with Duke Ellington’s Take the A-Train \nSome of the hottest young jazz talent in the UK will take you on a whirlwind tour of these TV classics\, and others including The Muppets\, Doctor Who\, Balamory\, Antiques Roadshow\, Fireman Sam and The Vicar of Dibley – like you’ve never heard them before. This fun\, family-friendly concert is a must for jazz fans\, and is a great entry point for those new to the genre. \nThe Sam Every Big Band is one of the most exciting young big bands performing in the UK today. They made their London club debut in 2019\, perform sell-out shows across the UK and are regulars at the Pizza Express Jazz Club in Soho and the world-famous Ronnie Scott’s. \n  \n\n \nEvent Sponsors Helen & Vic Wiser \nPrice bands: £35 / £28 / £22 / £14 \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/sam-every-little-big-band-tv-time/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250718T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250718T190000
DTSTAMP:20250528T135223Z
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SUMMARY:MARK WATSON - Book Event
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nOne of the UK’s best-loved comedians joins us for an exciting double-bill. \nAt this event\, Mark will introduce his new book One Minute Away – an unforgettable novel about the human encounters at the heart of modern cities\, followed by a book signing. \nAfter this\, event there will be time to grab a drink or some food\, before a rare chance to see Mark’s stand-up in such an intimate venue.  Click this link for details of the stand-up show. Note that separate tickets need to be booked for the two events. \nEvent Sponsor The George Hotel \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/mark-watson-book-event/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250718T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250718T160000
DTSTAMP:20250610T130646Z
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SUMMARY:ALISON WEIR - The Cardinal
DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT. \nJOIN WAITING LIST\n  \nRevered historical writer Alison Weir returns to the Festival to discuss her latest fiction book\, The Cardinal. \nIn it\, she tells the story of Cardinal Wolsey – his incredible rise to power and his tragic fall. Delving beyond the splendour and political machinations of the Tudor court\, Weir skilfully reveals the secrets of Wolsey’s private life\, the woman he loved devotedly\, and the deep-rooted bond between him and the King. \nEvent Sponsors John Maxwell-Jones \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/alison-weir-the-cardinal/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250718T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250718T130000
DTSTAMP:20250528T135509Z
CREATED:20250410T080235Z
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SUMMARY:DANIEL SHAO - Flute - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nPhilharmonia Associate Daniel Shao appears courtesy of the Royal Over-Seas League\, after winning the 2024 ROSL wind final. He will be joined by former Festival Young Artist\, George Todica\, to perform works by performs Debussy\, Mozart and Franck. \nProgramme to include: \nDebussy Syrinx\nMozart Violin Sonata in B-flat major\nFranck Violin (Flute) and Piano Sonata \nDaniel is a British-Chinese flautist\, who studied at the Purcell School\, Oxford University\, and Royal Academy of Music\, graduating from both universities with first class honours and a DipRAM\, and training as a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra. He now enjoys a varied freelance career\, performing and recording with ensembles including the Philharmonia (having been Associate Member 2019-2021)\, London Symphony Orchestra\, London Philharmonic\, Chamber Orchestra of Europe\, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra\, and Royal Scottish National Orchestra. His solo performances have been described as presenting ‘virtuosity\, charm\, and charisma in abundance’ (Ivan Hewitt\, The Telegraph)\, and he has won awards including the Royal Over-Seas League Woodwind Prize\, British Flute Society Young Artist and the Oxford Philharmonic Concerto Competition. As a founding member of Tangram\, he works with other Chinese-associated artists to explore issues of diasporic identity. \nRomanian concert pianist George Todica completed an Artist Diploma degree from the Royal College of Music in 2019 and a Masters of Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2017. George made his Wigmore Hall debut in October 2018 as a Tillett Trust Young Artist\, and his recent competition successes include the Keyboard Prize in the 2022 ROSL Annual Music Competition\, first prize at the Norah Sande Award in England\, The ‘Stefano Marizza’ Piano Competition Italy\, the Moray Piano Competition in Scotland\, the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales\, 2nd prize at the International Piano Campus Competition in France\, and 3rd Prize at the International Piano Competition Istanbul in 2020.  A former Young Artist at the Festival\, he has also performed at the Trento Philharmonic Hall\, the Mozarteum Salzburg\, the Dôme de Pontoise in France\, St. Martin-in-the-Fields\, the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, the West Road Concert Hall in Cambridge\, and at the Buxton and King’s Lynn Festivals. \nKindly supported by  \n \n \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \n  \nPay just £14 per ticket when booking for 6 or more events in the Young Artist Series (in the same transaction\, discount applied at checkout) \n  \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/daniel-shao-flute-young-artist-series/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250717T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250717T215000
DTSTAMP:20250528T135650Z
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SUMMARY:SHIRLEY SMART'S BEZIQUE
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nBezique perform a variety of acoustic world jazz and café music\, centred on works by Django Reinhardt\, Richard Galliano and Bireli Lagrene. Alongside original compositions\, they add a rarely-heard North African flavour via the music of Algerian chaabi pianist Maurice el-Médiouni\, to present a uniquely cosmopolitan sound on the gypsy jazz scene. \nLed by virtuoso Shirley Smart (who last performed at the Festival in 2022)\, one of the UK’s most creative\, innovative cellists\, an evening of dynamic music and lively improvisations awaits. \n \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/shirley-smarts-bezique/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Jazz,World
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250717T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250717T212000
DTSTAMP:20250528T135809Z
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SUMMARY:SIR WILLARD WHITE AND THE BRODSKY QUARTET
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nJamaican-born bass Sir Willard White is one of the great all-round musical entertainers of our era\, as dazzling when performing much-loved classics from the Great American Songbook\, as he is on the stages of the world’s great opera houses. Expect an eclectic evening of jazz\, musical theatre\, classical and evergreen pop standards: an unforgettable night from a Knight with a voice for the ages\, full of favourites including Ol’ Man River\, spirituals and folksongs\, highlights from Porgy & Bess and a touch of Sinatra magic via the iconic My Way. \nSir Willard White is joined by the extraordinary Brodsky Quartet\, now in an incredible sixth decade of music-making at the very highest level\, for the final concert of their superb three-year Festival residency. \n \nEvent Sponsor Lichfield Festival Friends \n  \nPrice bands: £36 / £30 / £22 / £15  \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/sir-willard-white-and-the-brodsky-quartet/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTSTAMP:20250609T150004Z
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SUMMARY:NICOLA TALLIS - Young Elizabeth
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nElizabeth I’s story is well known. But queenship was by no means a certain path for Henry VIII’s younger daughter. \nHistorian Nicola Tallis joins us to talk about her latest book\, which draws on primary sources – including writings by Elizabeth herself – to present the heart racing story of her youth as she steered through perilous waters towards England’s throne. \nNicola will be interviewed by Jo Durrant\, award-winning presenter of the independent arts & science podcast Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe and a now regular Festival visitor! \n“History as it should be written\, vivid\, colourful\, pacy and evocative\, but above all authentic” Alison Weir \nEvent Sponsor Jill Sutton \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/nicola-tallis-young-elizabeth/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250717T161000
DTSTAMP:20250528T140021Z
CREATED:20250410T080549Z
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SUMMARY:KAREN MARSHALSAY - Scottish Traditional Harps
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nKaren Marshalsay is a master of traditional Scottish harp music and one of the very few musicians who specialise on all three Scottish harps – both gut- and wire-strung and the baroque bray harp\, with its buzzingsitar-like tone. She has performed around the world\, collaborating withartists across the musical spectrum – including much work with other players of traditional Scottish music. \nFull of entertaining musical insights and the stories behind the tunes\, Karen’s concerts take you into the timeless world of Scotland’s ancient instruments. \n \nEvent Sponsors Don & Maureen Evans \n  \nConcessions are available for some individuals/groups for Festival events – please see How to Book | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team for further details \nBOOK TICKETS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/karen-marshalsay-scottish-traditional-harps/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Folk,World
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