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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
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T173000
DTSTAMP:20250528T134439Z
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250718T130000
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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250717T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250717T161000
DTSTAMP:20250528T140021Z
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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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SUMMARY:MADELEINE PICKERING - Violin - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nRoyal Academy of Music graduates Madeleine Pickering and pianist Victor Lim celebrate the 150th anniversary of Ravel’s birth in an all-French programme. \n  \nBritish violinist Madeleine Pickering loves to use her performances as a way to bless people with music. Her playing reveals her delight in the rich depth and sweetness of the violin\, and her passion is to use this versatile instrument to offer audiences experiences of imagination and reflection. \nIn 2021\, Madeleine was named a Philip and Dorothy Green Young Artist for Making Music UK. She has given recitals at concert series across the UK and performed many of the major violin and viola concertos. She was recipient of the Len Lickorish Memorial Prize in the strings category of the Royal Overseas League Annual Music Competition 2022\, and has been a member of the Musicians’ Company Young Artist Programme since 2019 when she received the Biddy Baxter and John Hosier Music Trust Special Award. As a student of the Royal Academy of Music in London\, she won all the major internal prizes for her instruments\, including the Theodore Holland Viola Prize\, the Winifred Small Prize for Solo Violin\, and the Martin/Hooton Violin Concerto Prize. \nMadeleine is grateful to play a violin by Giovanni Pistucci of Naples\, dating from c.1920\, generously loaned to her by the Harrison-Frank Foundation in association with J&A Beare. \n  \nDescribed as a pianist with ‘with great possibilities of nuance and perfect flexibility’ (Revista Arta)\, South Korean-British pianist Victor Lim is establishing himself as one of the most versatile and creative musicians of his generation. Following his first public appearance in the televised BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2012\, Victor has performed around the world in the UK\, France\, Germany\, Austria\, Norway\, Denmark\, Romania\, China\, Singapore and South Korea. Victor is a City Music Foundation Artist\, Making Music UK’s Philip and Dorothy Green Young Artist and the winner of the 2021 RNCM Gold Medal. As a musician with tireless curiosity for all genres of music\, Victor’s interest in new music has led to recent work with Thomas Adès\, Graham Fitkin and Stephen Hough. Victor’s affinity with the music of Beethoven has been recognised by two awards from the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe\, whilst he is known to have a great personal passion for the works of Robert Schumann. \n  \nProgramme to include:\nRavel: Violin Sonata No.2 in G major M. 77 –  c.17 mins\nBoulanger: 2 Pieces for Violin and Piano – c. 5 mins\nFaure: Violin Sonata No.1 in A major Op.13 – c. 28 mins \n  \n \nEvent Sponsors Wendy & Paddy Martin \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/madeleine-pickering-violin-young-artist-series/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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SUMMARY:DON JUAN - The Brilliant Irreverence of Lord Byron
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nThis concert play explores the seductive and scandalous life of Lord Byron through the prism of his great poem\, Don Juan. The brilliant\, and hilarious\, interweaving of Byron and his hero creates a rich impression of one of the greatest creative geniuses of all time. Performed to a soundtrack of classical music\, Don Juan will leave audiences wondering where fact ends and fiction begins. \nActor Tama Matheson brings Lord Byron to life\, joined by pianist Clare Hammond performing music by Beethoven\, Debussy and Grieg. \nEvent Sponsors Shirley & Richard Newby \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/don-juan-the-brilliant-irreverence-of-lord-byron/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250716T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250716T212000
DTSTAMP:20250528T140221Z
CREATED:20250410T080942Z
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SUMMARY:THE UNTHANKS
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nUsing the traditional folk music of the North East of England as a starting point\, with influences as wide as Miles Davis\, Steve Reich\, Antony & The Johnsons\, King Crimson and Tom Waits\, The Unthanks are a unique band. \nAlongside 15 studio albums\, their many projects include compositions for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra\, song cycles of Emily Brontë’s poems\, an eight track EP devoted to Molly Drake and the soundtrack for Mackenzie Crook’s BBC adaptation of the Worzel Gummidge books. \nIn the beautiful setting of Lichfield Cathedral\, they will perform work from their back catalogue and the latest album\, Sorrows Away. \n \nEvent Sponsor Jerry Sykes \n  \nPrice bands: £38 / £30 / £22 / £15 \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/the-unthanks/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Folk
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SUMMARY:TRACY BORMAN - Holbein and the Year That Changed Tudor England
DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT\nScroll down to find some other events we think you might like.\n \nJoin Waiting List\n  \nThe year 1533 changed everything for Henry VIII and his kingdom. By the end of it\, England had a new queen\, Anne Boleyn\, a new church and a new royal heir\, the future Elizabeth I. This turbulent year was captured forever by Hans Holbein\, the most famous court painter of the age. \nThe Ambassadors\, seen by millions of National Gallery visitors each year\, is full of meanings and symbols. Based on her new book\, Holbein: The Ambassadors\, Festival Patron Tracy Borman’s talk will unlock the mysteries of this painting and reveal the secrets that it tells us about the Tudor court. \n \n  \nAlso at 11am \n  \nEvent Sponsors Lichfield Festival Friends | 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 \nJOIN WAITING LIST
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/tracy-borman-holbein-2/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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DTSTAMP:20250528T140446Z
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SUMMARY:JAMES MORLEY - Cello - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nHailed as “Australia’s most exciting young cellist” (Limelight Magazine)\, Switzerland-based Australian musician James Morley works largely as a soloist and chamber musician\, and frequently extends into experimental improvisation\, electronics and post-instrumental performance. \nIn 2024 James was a winner at the live finals of the annual YCAT international auditions at the Wigmore Hall\, subsequently joining their roster. The forthcoming season sees James return to Wigmore Hall for a performance of solo and chamber works with the Manchester Collective\, directed by Duncan Ward. \nHighlights of 2023-24 included giving his solo recital debut at Sydney Opera House Utzon Room\, touring Australia with Jean-Guihen Queyras & Satsuki Odamura for Musica Viva\, solos recitals at Phoenix Central Park Season XI\, Harrogate Festival\, Tempo Rubato\, Klänge\, and with APEX4 for Sydney Festival. He gave his UKARIA solo recital debut at Adelaide Festival 2022 to critical acclaim\, and was a finalist of the prestigious Freedman Fellowship 2020. He is currently completing a Masters of Contemporary Music Performance at the Musik-Akademie Basel\, tutored by Marcus Weiss\, Yaron Deutsch\, Sarah Maria Sun & Mike Svoboda\, and will continue in Ergänzungsstudium in the classes of Thomas Demenga and Imke Frank. \n  \nJames plays the ‘Ex-Robert Barrett’ cello made in 2004 by Rainer Beilharz\, kindly on loan from Professor Mitra Guha\, in memory of her late husband. \n  \nProgramme to include:\nKODÁLY : Sonata for Solo Cello in B minor\, Op. 8\nJ.S. BACH : Suite No. 5 in C minor\, BWV 1011 \n \n  \n \nEvent Sponsors Valerie & Chris Cartwright \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/james-morley-cello-young-artist-series/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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SUMMARY:TRACY BORMAN - Holbein and the Year That Changed Tudor England
DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT.\nScroll down to find some other events we think you might like.  \nJoin Waiting List\n  \nThe year 1533 changed everything for Henry VIII and his kingdom. By the end of it\, England had a new queen\, Anne Boleyn\, a new church and a new royal heir\, the future Elizabeth I. This turbulent year was captured forever by Hans Holbein\, the most famous court painter of the age. \nThe Ambassadors\, seen by millions of National Gallery visitors each year\,is full of meanings and symbols. Based on her new book\, Holbein: The Ambassadors\, Festival Patron Tracy Borman’ \ns talk will unlock the mysteries of this painting and reveal the secrets that it tells us about the Tudor court. \n \n  \nAlso at 2pm \n  \nEvent Sponsors Lichfield Festival Friends  | 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 \nJOIN WAITING LIST
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/tracy-borman-holbein-1/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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DTSTAMP:20250624T143322Z
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SUMMARY:TONY HADLEY
DESCRIPTION:Extra seats released \n\nLimited overflow seating is now available in the Cathedral Quire for £18. This seating will not have a view of the stage\, but a video relay will be provided on screens. \n\nBOOK TICKETS\n  \nOur sensational\, superstar Festival Patron\, Tony Hadley\, is back for summer 2025! As front-man of 80s New Romantic band Spandau Ballet\, Tony earned himself the accolade of being one of pop music’s greatest vocalists. The band had numerous chart-topping singles and albums all over the world\, including the epic Through the Barricades\, the international number one True and the unofficial London Olympics theme Gold. \nNow a successful solo artist\, and over 40 years on from the start of his Spandau career\, his unmistakeable voice continues to brim with passion and urgency as it first did all those years ago. Still touring the world with his Fabulous TH Band\, we’re thrilled to welcome Tony back to the Festival for a night packed full of hits and some of Tony’s own personal favourites. \nAdd-on Meet & Greet – Join us for a glass of fizz\, and a chance to chat and take photos with Tony. Very limited availability. \nEvent Sponsor Shire Leasing \n  \nPrice bands: £58 / £50 / £38 / £32 / £18  + £25 Meet & Greet  \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/tony-hadley-3/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Popular Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250715T191500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250715T205500
DTSTAMP:20250528T140656Z
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SUMMARY:APOLLO'S CABINET - The Comic Muse
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nBorn Catherine Raftor in 1711\, actress\, soprano\, and London stage star Mrs. Clive negotiated the raucous\, fast-moving\, and sometimes unforgiving London theatre world with intelligence and grace. Rising stars Apollo’s Cabinet are a Baroque ensemble whose immersive performances include song\, music and narration. \nFeaturing music by Handel\, Thomas Arne and Geminiani\, this semi-staged performance shines a light on Kitty’s world and showcases the vibrancy of mid-Eighteenth-century theatre\, where ‘Baroque meets Bridgerton’. \n \nEvent Sponsor Close Friends – in memory of Robert Grew \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/apollos-cabinet-the-comic-muse/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber,Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250715T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250715T161000
DTSTAMP:20250528T140737Z
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SUMMARY:JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nClare McCaldin mezzo \nPaul Sheehan bass-baritone \nStephen Dickinson piano \nCole Porter’s witty lyrics and elegant melodies continue to enchant audiences today\, well beyond the life of the shows for which they were first written. His music’s light touch\, however\, conceals a darker side to Porter’s personal story\, including a serious horse-riding accident and life as a gay man in a less accepting era. With introductions to each song\, and a bit of fancy footwork\, this performance reflects on the key themes in Porter’s life and introduces lesser-known gems alongside some of his best-loved tunes. \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/just-one-of-those-things/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Theatre
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SUMMARY:ROB BURTON - Saxophone - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nLondon-based saxophonist and artist Rob Burton won the Woodwind Category Final of BBC Young Musician 2018 and went on to secure a place in the Grand Final at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall\, where he performed as concerto soloist with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. \nHighlights since then include appearances as soloist with some of the UK’s leading orchestras\, such as Britten Sinfonia and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra as well as at prestigious international festivals\, including Mecklenburg-Vorpommern\, Leicester\, Cheltenham\, Harrogate\, and Oundle International Festivals. Featured as one of Classic FM’s “Rising Stars 2024: 30 under 30”\, he has performed in prestigious London venues\, namely Wigmore Hall\, St. John’s Smith Square\, St. James’ Piccadilly\, Buckingham Palace\, and Windsor Castle. \nRob previously studied Classical Saxophone on a full scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music with Huw Wiggin\, his master’s degree at the Zürich University of the Arts (ZHdK)\, and is currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music on the prestigious Advanced Diploma degree\, as the first ever saxophonist on this course. \n  \nRob is accompanied by Royal Academy alumnus Mark Rogers \nMark Rogers is an American pianist specialising in vocal and chamber music. He has been a Young Artist at the International Lied Festival Zeist\, Leeds Lieder Festival\, the Ludlow English Song Weekend\, and has played for masterclasses with Christian Gerhaher\, Martin Fröst\, Felicity Lott\, and Lawrence Power among others. \nTogether with regular recital partner baritone Florian Störtz\, they won the Prix de Mélodie at the Concours Nadia et Lilli Boulanger and the audience and First prize at the Helmut Deutsch Lieder Competition. Mark performs recitals regularly with musicians on the Countess of Munster and Philharmonia schemes and has played concerts at Scottish Parliament\, the Malmö Radhuset\, and a series of recitals at Atelier Ferrandou in the south of France with cellist Kristian Chojecki. Previously\, he was the accompanist for BBC Choir of the year Les Sirenes\, and is a staff pianist at Oxenfoord summer school. With tenor Hugo Brady\, he will be on the Oxford Song Young Artist scheme for the next two years. \n  \n  \nProgramme to include works by Clara Schumann\, Piazzolla and Poulenc. \n \nEvent Sponsors: Shirley & Richard Newby \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/rob-burton-saxophone-young-artist-series/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTAMP:20250620T094159Z
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SUMMARY:KATIE ARNSTEIN - Everything Will Be Alright
DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT.\nScroll down to find some other events we think you might like.  \nJoin Waiting List\n  \nA brand new comedy created for the Festival by Lichfield’s very own Katie Arnstein (Homebird\, The Long Run\, Sticky Door and Wolverine Woman – BBC Three). \nA festival regular\, Katie will bring her unique\, multi-award-winning story-telling style – and if that’s not enough she will even throw in a hard boiled sweet. \nThis new show has been created to make you laugh\, feel connected and leave with the feeling that despite all the evidence… Everything Will Be Alright. \n \n  \nEvent Sponsor Nigel O’Mara \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 \nJoin Waiting List
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/katie-arnstein-everything-will-be-alright/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250714T213500
DTSTAMP:20250528T141237Z
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SUMMARY:LICHFIELD CONCERT BAND
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS\n  \nWith a reputation as one of the UK’s leading concert bands – and a Platinum Award from the 2023 National Concert Band Festival – the Lichfield Concert Band have toured the globe. \nFollowing sell-out concerts last year at Lichfield Garrick and Lichfield Cathedral\, the 50-piece Band make their Festival debut with a concert mixing show tunes\, film scores\, pop hits and classical masterpieces. \n \n \nEvent Sponsors 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/lichfield-concert-band/
LOCATION:Guildhall\, Bore Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6LU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Popular Music
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