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SUMMARY:JUNYAN CHEN piano
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR JUNYAN CHEN\n  \nA former Festival Young Artist who is now taking the classical piano world by storm\, Junyan Chen shot onto the international stage by winning 2nd Prize in the hugely prestigious 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition\, via a series of stunning recitals and triumphant Final performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 4. \nNow in demand across the world\, having appeared as concerto soloist with the Philharmonia and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic\, and in recital across Germany and at the Wigmore Hall\, Junyan returns to the Festival to close our 2026 season with a typically charismatic performance of works by Rachmaninoff\, alongside Earl Wild’s sensational and virtuosic Etudes on themes by George Gershwin. \nRachmaninoff Études-Tableaux\, Op. 33\nWild Seven Virtuoso Études after George Gershwin\nRachmaninoff Piano Sonata No. 2 in Bb minor\, Op. 36 (1931 version)\n \n  \n \nEvent Sponsor: Shirley & Richard Newby \nLFF Priority Booking Opens: Platinum/Founder/Millennium/Gold – 9th April | Silver/Bronze: 16th April | General Booking Opens: 23rd April \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR JUNYAN CHEN
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/junyan-chen-piano-3/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260719T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260719T210500
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SUMMARY:IOLANTHE Charles Court Opera
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR IOLANTHE\n  \nNow in their 21st season\, Festival favourites and ‘masters of G&S in small spaces’ Charles Court Opera bring us an enchanting fully-staged production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s much beloved Iolanthe\, the duo’s sharp satire of power\, privilege and parliamentary democracy. \nFeaturing some of Sullivan’s most glorious music\, including ‘Oh foolish fay’ and the ever-popular ‘The Nightmare Song’\, we invite you to finish the Festival fortnight with the typically ‘topsy-turvy’ tale of a forbidden love that causes an absurdist fusion of two worlds – the magical fairies of Fairyland and a bamboozled House of Peers… ! \n\nEvent Sponsor: \n \nLFF Priority Booking Opens: Platinum/Founder/Millennium/Gold – 9th April | Silver/Bronze: 16th April | General Booking Opens: 23rd April \nPhoto: Craig Fuller \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR IOLANTHE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/iolanthe-charles-court-opera-2/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260719T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260719T200000
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SUMMARY:THE CLARE TEAL 5
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR CLARE TEAL\n  \nExpect exhilarating swing from award winning jazz vocalist and long-time Radio 2 & Jazz FM broadcaster Clare Teal\, who is back for a Garrick/Festival collaboration this summer. \nOne of our greatest interpreters of popular song\, Clare and her band guarantee an evening of inspirational music and unbridled entertainment\, performed by the very best UK jazz musicians. \nEnter a magical world where the talents of Cole Porter\, Van Morrison\, Sam Smith\, Duke Ellington\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Blossom Dearie\, Peggy Lee and Sarah Vaughan are heralded by Clare and her band\, in addition to Clare’s own original songs. \nThis is a Lichfield Garrick Theatre event as part of the Lichfield Festival.   \n \n  \nPhoto: Evan Dawson \n \nBOOK TICKETS FOR CLARE TEAL
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/the-clare-teal-5/
LOCATION:Lichfield Garrick Theatre\, Castle Dyke\, Lichfield\, WS13 6HR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260719T171500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260719T181500
DTSTAMP:20260519T150358Z
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SUMMARY:LOOSE CHIPPINGS: Victoria Wood on Love\, Life and Loss - Amy J Payne voice & Oliver Rundell piano
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR LOOSE CHIPPINGS - VICTORIA WOOD\n  \n‘Because life’s not fair is it? Some of us drink champagne in the fast lane\, and some of us eat our sandwiches by the loose chippings on A597.’ \nOur 2026 Festival commission invites you to spend an hour with singer and actor Amy J Payne and MD Oliver Rundell (Opera North\, Scottish Opera) as they explore Victoria Wood’s celebrated and unique take on life’s ups and downs through her songs and monologues. \nExpect plenty of laughter\, maybe the odd tear\, and Barry’s baggy Y-Fronts… \n  \nAmy J Payne is a mezzo-soprano\, actor\, and stage director based in Leeds\, UK. Amy trained at Guildhall School of Music & Drama where she was awarded the English Song Prize. Described by Bachtrack in 2023 as “one of the best comprimarios on the circuit”\, Amy has appeared as a guest artist with many of the UK’s leading opera companies. Away from mainstage opera\, she made her recital debut this year for Opera North in their Kirklees Concert Season\, and continues to tour her co-curated cabaret Frau\, that’s what I call music! nationally (including to Lichfield Festival 2025). \n  \nEvent Sponsor: A Lichfeldian \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR LOOSE CHIPPINGS - VICTORIA WOOD
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/loose-chippings-victoria-wood/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cabaret,Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260719T141500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260719T153000
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SUMMARY:THE RUSTY PLAYERS ORCHESTRA
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: The lift in Lichfield Guildhall is currently out of order due to a fault. Access to the Guildhall is via 20 stone steps with hand rail. \nWhile an engineer has been called out to attempt to resolve the issue\, if you require use of the lift as part of your visit please call our box office on 01543 306271 before travelling\, where we will be able to provide further updates. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR THE RUSTY PLAYERS ORCHESTRA\n  \nAs part of our Learning & Participation season in 2026\, we welcome The Rusty Player’s Orchestra to Lichfield.  A Birmingham-based community orchestra beacon\, this particular ‘RPO’ is for music enthusiasts\, seasoned players\, and those who have strayed from their original musical path. No matter how long your instrument has been in the loft\, ‘Rustys’ welcomes everyone back with open arms… \nToday’s band welcomes musicians from across the ‘Rustys’ network\, to perform family film favourites from stage and screen\, including themes from Finding Nemo\, Paddington Bear and Shrek. \nEntry to this event is priced as Pay What You Choose \n  \nEvent Sponsor: Barbara Porter \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR THE RUSTY PLAYERS ORCHESTRA
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/the-rusty-players-orchestra/
LOCATION:Guildhall\, Bore Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6LU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Family,Popular Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260719T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260719T160500
DTSTAMP:20260611T074950Z
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SUMMARY:IOLANTHE Charles Court Opera
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out. Please join the waiting list below for any returned tickets\, or find tickets available for the 7pm performance IOLANTHE 7pm \nNow in their 21st season\, Festival favourites and ‘masters of G&S in small spaces’ Charles Court Opera bring us an enchanting fully-staged production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s much beloved Iolanthe\, the duo’s sharp satire of power\, privilege and parliamentary democracy. \nFeaturing some of Sullivan’s most glorious music\, including ‘Oh foolish fay’ and the ever-popular ‘The Nightmare Song’\, we invite you to finish the Festival fortnight with the typically ‘topsy-turvy’ tale of a forbidden love that causes an absurdist fusion of two worlds – the magical fairies of Fairyland and a bamboozled House of Peers… ! \n  \n \nPhoto: Craig Fuller \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR IOLANTHE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/iolanthe-charles-court-opera/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260718T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260718T214000
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SUMMARY:JIM MORAY
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR JIM MORAY\n  \nJim Moray is a defining figure in contemporary British folk\, reshaping traditional song through a distinctive\, often cinematic approach. For over 20 years\, his work has reconfigured the folk landscape\, and continues to shape folk’s younger generation\, stretching the elastic limits of the tradition. \nWith 8 albums released since the early 2000s\, Moray has toured extensively with artists such as Billy Bragg\, Bellowhead and Eliza Carthy\, at venues including Glastonbury\, the Royal Albert Hall and WOMAD. His arrangements of traditional songs\, including Gilderoy\, Horkstow Grange\, and Fair Margaret and Sweet William\, have become reference points for how tradition can be reworked with both imagination and rigour\, while his version of the ballad Lord Douglas has established itself as a touchstone for fingerstyle guitarists. \n  \n \n  \n  \nPhoto: Robin Clewley \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under 25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR JIM MORAY
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/jim-moray/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260718T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260718T204000
DTSTAMP:20260702T113417Z
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SUMMARY:BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES - Ives\, Barber & Copland
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES\n  \nIves Three Places in New England \nBarber Violin Concerto  \nCopland Appalachian Spring  \nEstablished for 90 years and regulars at the BBC Proms\, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World\, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales are also our long-standing Lichfield Festival Associate Orchestra! \nAs the major event in our America250 series to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence\, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and visiting conductor Ryan McAdams bring us an all-American programme\, featuring New England-inspired works by Charles Ives\, the sumptuous Samuel Barber Violin Concerto (joined by multiple award-winning US-Russian soloist\, Maria Ioudenitch pictured) alongside the full version of the stunning and much-loved Appalachian Spring\, Aaron Copland’s ballet for orchestra\, often cited as one of American music’s great masterpieces. \nAll Lichfield Festival performances inside Lichfield Cathedral are enhanced with accompanying TV screens at regular intervals throughout the audience\, giving you a close‑up view of the stage. No matter where you’re sitting\, you’ll have an unbeatable view of every expression\, movement\, and note\, specially curated to ensure you don’t miss a thing. \n  \nEvent sponsor (soloist): Lorna Boxall \nEvent sponsor (orchestra): HCB Solicitors \nPrice bands : £46 / £35 / £26 / £16 \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/bbc-national-orchestra-of-wales-ives-barber-copland/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260718T141500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260718T155500
DTSTAMP:20260611T080003Z
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SUMMARY:JAMES PEARSON TRIO - A Portrait of Dudley Moore
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR JAMES PEARSON TRIO\n  \nOur incredible Associate Artist\, James Pearson (Artistic Director at Ronnie Scott’s) stars at the Festival once again with an affectionate tribute to comedian\, writer\, Hollywood star\, and one of the most brilliant and underrated jazz pianists of all time\, Dudley Moore. \nJames’s specially-curated Trio show will include some of Moore’s compositions\, parodies – including his legendary take on Colonel Bogey in the style of Beethoven – and insights on his style\, as\, with typical Pearson panache\, the charismatic ‘Dud’ is celebrated for the true artist and exceptional musician he was. \n  \nJames Pearson is one of the countries most respected musicians. His work covers all genres of music\, especially contempory music\, jazz and classical\, and he is equally at home as a concert pianist. He has played concertos with the Philharmonia and the BBC Concert Orchestra amongst many others\, and his performance of Rachmaninoff’s 2nd piano Concerto was broadcast on Classic FM and Gershwin’s Piano Concerto and Rhapsody in Blue on BBC Radio 2. With collaborations ranging from Jeff Beck to The Sixteen\, James has become one of the country’s most sought after pianists. He was one of the band leaders in 2 BBC proms with the ‘Battle Of The Bands” with Gregory Porter and Clare Teal \n \nEvent Sponsor: Jenny and Ray Mansell \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR JAMES PEARSON TRIO
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/james-pearson-trio-dudley-moore/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260718T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260718T130000
DTSTAMP:20260519T144623Z
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SUMMARY:JOEL MUNDAY violin & JULIAN TREVELYAN piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR JOEL MUNDAY\n  \nJoel is joined by pianist Julian Trevelyan as part of our America250 season\, for a recital of works by Amy Beach\, Adams and Gershwin. Joel studied at the Royal College of Music and is now a Tillett Trust Debut Artist\, recently appearing with the London Mozart Players for Mozart’s Violin Concerto No.1. \nStill Suite for Violin & Piano\, Op. 3\nAdams Road Movies for Violin & Piano\nBeach Romance for Violin & Piano\, Op. 23\nPerkinson Louisiana Blues Strut\nGershwin/Heifetz ‘Porgy & Bess’ for Violin & Piano\n \n  \n\n*Joel and Julian appear courtesy of The Tillett Trust as part of its DEBUT programme \n \nEvent sponsor: Nigel O’Mara \n \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \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 FOR JOEL MUNDAY\n 
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/joel-munday-violin-julian-trevelyan-piano/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260718T101500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260718T111500
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SUMMARY:GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS - Craig Glenday Editor-in-Chief GWR
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR GUINESS WORLD RECORDS\n  \nA chance to sit back and marvel at the miraculous\, extraordinary world of the Guinness World Records\, in the hands of the man who knows more about record-breakers than anyone\, Editor-in-Chief\, Craig Glenday! \nA long-time friend of the Festival\, Craig will share the inside secrets of the GWR global phenomenon\, and maybe introduce us to a special guest record-breaker or two… and make sure you come ready and prepared\, just in case there’s a chance to make a record of your own! \nEvent Sponsor: \n \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR GUINESS WORLD RECORDS\n  \n 
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/guinness-world-records-craig-glenday/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family,Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260717T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260717T211000
DTSTAMP:20260603T144825Z
CREATED:20250402T152139Z
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SUMMARY:RUMER
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR RUMER\n  \nMOJO award winner and two-time Brit-nominee Rumer visits the Festival to celebrate the 15th anniversary of her smash-hit album Seasons Of My Soul.  \nWhen Seasons Of My Soul landed in the UK Charts\, Platinum sales and multiple awards soon followed. Since then\, the Asian-British songwrite has forged an acclaimed career\, with global hits such as Slow and Aretha\, alongside peerless interpretations of the work of others\, with her follow-up Boys Don’t Cry\, featuring classic 1970s covers. 2020’s Nashville Tears saw her find inspiration from singers Alison Krauss\, Judy Collins and Hugh Prestwood\, whilst This Girl’s In Love paid tribute to Bacharach & David\, each album resulting in a performance that reveals truths of the heart\, both intimate and universal\, realistic and romantic. \n \n  \nAll Lichfield Festival performances inside Lichfield Cathedral are enhanced with accompanying TV screens at regular intervals throughout the audience\, giving you a close‑up view of the stage. No matter where you’re sitting\, you’ll have an unbeatable view of every expression\, movement\, and note\, specially curated to ensure you don’t miss a thing. \nPrice bands : £40 / £32 / £24 / £18 \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR RUMER
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/rumer/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Popular Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260717T191500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260717T205500
DTSTAMP:20260519T143925Z
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SUMMARY:THE HEATH STRING QUARTET
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR THE HEATH STRING QUARTET\n  \nThe acclaimed Heath Quartet has built a strong reputation for its dynamic performances. Established in 2013\, it became the first ensemble in 15 years to win the prestigious RPS Young Artists Award\, also winning the 2016 Gramophone Chamber Award for its recording of the complete Tippett quartets.  Recent highlights include a debut at the Elbphilharmonie\, Hamburg\, a US tour and a broadcast with Steven Osborne for the BBC Proms. \nMozart String Quartet No. 1 in G major\, K.80\nLocke Suite No. 3 in F major ; Curtain Tune & Lilk (from The Tempest)\nLyadov Sarabande and Fugue\n***\nSuk Meditation on an old Czech Hymn ‘St Wenceslas’\nSchumann String Quartet in F major\, Op. 41\, No. 2 \n  \n \nEvent Sponsor: Peter Parsons \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nPhoto: Christian Sinibaldi \nBOOK TICKETS FOR THE HEATH STRING QUARTET
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/the-heath-string-quartet/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260717T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260717T154000
DTSTAMP:20260519T144000Z
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SUMMARY:SONIC THREADS - Supriya Nagarajan voice & Lucy Nolan harp
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR SONIC THREADS\n  \nSonic Threads is an exciting and unique new duo consisting of internationally-renowned classical Indian vocalist Supriya Nagarajan and harpist\, Lucy Nolan. \nCombining the traditions of Indian Carnatic vocals with Western contemporary classical harp music\, Sonic Threads have developed their own special sound\, with music that is gentle\, contemplative and uplifting\, as Indian classical ragas are intertwined with live harp improvisation\, inspired by both Eastern and Western influences\, jazz and Indian philosophy. \nTogether\, Lucy and Supriya have performed at the Royal Albert Hall\, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival\, and The Sage\, Gateshead. This will be their Festival debut as a duo\, after Lucy visited the Festival in 2024 with Meera Maharaj (Hather Duo) \n \n  \nEvent Sponsor: Margaret Cooper-Ramsell \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR SONIC THREADS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/sonic-threads-supriya-nagarajan-voice-lucy-nolan-harp/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,World
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260717T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260717T130000
DTSTAMP:20260519T143658Z
CREATED:20260331T115136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T143658Z
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SUMMARY:DANIEL HOHM euphonium & HARVEY DAVIES piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR DANIEL HOHM\n  \nGerman euphonium player\, Daniel Hohm\, studied for his Masters at the Royal Northern College of Music\, winning the prestigious RNCM Concerto and twice appearing in its Gold Medal Final. Together with pianist Harvey Davies\, his varied ‘From Dance to Dream’ Festival programme will include works by Fauré\, Hummel and Mahler. \nNakahashi TOCcatA\nFauré Après un rêve\, Op. 7\, No. 1\nMeechan Devil’s Duel\nAlfvén Vallflickans Dans\nHummel Fantasy for Euphonium & Piano\nDeddos Rabecando\nMahler Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen \nSparke Harlequin  \n* Daniel appears by kind permission of the RNCM \nEvent sponsor: Jill Sutton \n  \n \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \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 FOR DANIEL HOHM
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/daniel-hohm-euphonium/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260716T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260716T212500
DTSTAMP:20260519T143527Z
CREATED:20260331T115231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T143527Z
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SUMMARY:GX2: THE DON SHIRLEY TRIO PROJECT - with Gabriella Swallow cello
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR GX2: THE DON SHIRLEY TRIO PROJECT\n  \nLaunched at Ronnie Scott’s\, GX2: The Don Shirley Trio Project reimagines the genre-defying work of visionary pianist/composer Don Shirley\, who reached new audiences in the film Green Book. Led by Artist-in-Residence Gabriella Swallow cello and Giacomo Smith clarinet/sax (the two ‘G’s of GX2)\, with Mercury nominee Joe Webb piano and Will Sach bass\, the project explores Shirley’s celebrated trio repertoire\, including pioneering recordings with cellist Ken Fricker. \nSpirituals and standards such as Water Boy and The Man I Love form the programme’s core\, revealing Shirley’s unique blend of classical precision\, jazz sophistication and deep emotional resonance. \nTonight’s event is also part of our America250 season. \n  \nGabriella Swallow has emerged as one of the most versatile and exciting cellists of her generation. She studied at The Royal College of Music and was awarded the coveted Tagore Gold Medal and performed Hugh Wood’s Cello Concerto in her final year after winning the concerto competition. In 2013 she made her Wigmore Hall debut with the soprano Ruby Hughes and in the same season performed at the La Jolla SummerFest in San Diego\, the Aldeburgh Festival with the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and the Cambridge Jazz Festival as a member of the celebrated British Jazz pianist Gwilym Simcock’s Quintet. She was also invited by Nigel Kennedy and his band to perform with them at the Bethlehem Unwrapped Festival at St James’s Church\, Piccadilly. . She also toured the U.K. with Nigel Kennedy and his new Four Season band. In 2019 she continued her collaboration with Kennedy playing concerts of Gershwin and in Poland they performed his Hendrix Project with legendary guitarist Mike Stern. \nGabriella is very involved with the classical club night scene and has acted as string curator of Music Orbit’s string night ‘Strung Out’ and performs frequently at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club ‘Classical Kicks’ night curated by violinist Lizzie Ball and at Gabriel Prokofiev’s Nonclassical club nights. In February 2014 she launched her first classical club night under her own name ‘Gabriella Swallow and her Urban Family’ at The Forge in Camden. \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR GX2: THE DON SHIRLEY TRIO PROJECT
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/gx2-the-don-shirley-trio-project-with-gabriella-swallow-cello/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260716T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260716T211000
DTSTAMP:20260624T122502Z
CREATED:20260331T115301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T122502Z
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SUMMARY:XUEFEI YANG guitar & MARIA VEGA flamenco - Silk and Fire: Bridging cultures along the Silk Road from the Orient to Iberia
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR XUEFEI YANG & MARIA VEGA\n  \nReturning to the Festival after their acclaimed Festival debut in 2021\, world-renowned guitarist\, Xuefei Yang is reunited once again by flamenco sensation\, Maria Vega. \nThe first internationally acclaimed Chinese guitarist\, Fei has been named one of the 100 Top Classical Musicians of Our Time (Classic FM) and ranked among the Top Six Guitarists of the Century by BBC Music Magazine. Alongside the sublime flamenco dancer extraordinaire\, Maria Vega\, they will present another unique fusion of dance and ‘East meets West’ music – in their programme Silk and Fire – combining traditional Spanish and South American works by De Falla\, Albeniz and Paco Peña\, together with Fei’s own arrangement Chinese-inspired folk songs. \n  \nRead more about Xuefei’s journey to success here \n  \nEvent Sponsor: Lorna Boxall \n  \nAll Lichfield Festival performances inside Lichfield Cathedral are enhanced with accompanying TV screens at regular intervals throughout the audience\, giving you a close‑up view of the stage. No matter where you’re sitting\, you’ll have an unbeatable view of every expression\, movement\, and note\, specially curated to ensure you don’t miss a thing. \nPrice bands : £36 / £25  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR XUEFEI YANG & MARIA VEGA
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/xuefei-yang-guitar-maria-vega-flamenco/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Dance,World
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260716T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260716T153000
DTSTAMP:20260611T075820Z
CREATED:20250402T152139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T075820Z
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SUMMARY:ALISON WEIR - The Boleyn Secret
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR ALISON WEIR\n  \nOur second Festival event focussed on the Boleyn family sees Festival favourite Alison Weir return with her new release\, The Boleyn Secret\, centred on the life of Kate Carey\, daughter of Mary\, and niece of Anne Boleyn. \nKate spends her young life as a companion to the Princess Elizabeth\, Henry VIII and Anne’s daughter. The two become close\, but marriage and jealousy intervene\, and\, as time passes\, Kate senses that there is a secret associated with her own background. Only when her mother is on her deathbed does she find out the awful truth… \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR ALISON WEIR
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/alison-weir-the-boleyn-secret/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260716T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260716T130000
DTSTAMP:20260519T142841Z
CREATED:20260331T115800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T142841Z
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SUMMARY:JAMIE COCHRANE piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR JAMIE COCHRANE\n  \nPianist Jamie Cochrane is equally at home as a concerto soloist or chamber musician. A Tillett Trust Debut Artist\, his recent successes include first prize at the 2024 Norah Sande Award and runner-up at the Bromsgrove Competition 2025. \nSchubert Piano Sonata in A major\, D.959\nGodowsky Passacaglia in B minor \n \n*Jamie appears courtesy of The Tillett Trust as part of its DEBUT programme \n  \n \nEvent sponsor: Nigel O’Mara \n \n  \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \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 FOR JAMIE COCHRANE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/jamie-cochrane-piano/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260715T201500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260715T213000
DTSTAMP:20260702T075038Z
CREATED:20260331T115837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T075038Z
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SUMMARY:THE AYOUB SISTERS
DESCRIPTION:JOIN WAITING LIST FOR THE AYOUB SISTERS\n  \nAn evening where world music and classical crossover collide\, as Scottish/Egyptian instrumentalists and composers The Ayoub Sisters make a Festival debut. Recognised internationally for their chemistry on stage\, as well as their ability to unite different genres and cultures together in their unique performing style\, they have performed at some of the world’s most prestigious events\, including the Royal Albert Hall\, Dubai Opera and Glastonbury. \nAlongside their chart-topping second album Arabesque – a celebration of and tribute to music from the Arab World – they also appear regularly on TV and radio\, with a screen debut at the BAFTAs and performances at the Last Night of the Proms\, on Songs of Praise and on Radio 3\, Classic FM and Scala Radio amongst many others. \n \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR THE AYOUB SISTERS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/the-ayoub-sisters/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,World
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260715T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260715T212000
DTSTAMP:20260603T144550Z
CREATED:20250402T152139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T144550Z
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SUMMARY:LIZA PULMAN & JOE STILGOE- Hooray for Hollywood
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR LIZA PULMAN & JOE STILGOE\n  \nPianist and raconteur Joe Stilgoe and sublime ‘Fascinating Aida’ singing star Liza Pulman join forces once more for a sensational follow-up to their sell-out 2024 Festival show\, A Couple of Swells. \nThe Hollywood musical has brought the big screen to life with singing\, dancing\, comedy and romance for a century. Liza and Joe’s exhaustive movie knowledge is on technicolour display here\, as they bring some of these great movie-musical songs to life. No big screen\, only big talents\, great harmonies and lots of music and laughter. \nSo\, bring your popcorn as Joe and Liza bring you the magic of the movie musicals\, featuring songs from The Wizard of Oz to Wicked\, West Side Story to La La Land\, and much\, much more … \n \n  \nAll Lichfield Festival performances inside Lichfield Cathedral are enhanced with accompanying TV screens at regular intervals throughout the audience\, giving you a close‑up view of the stage. No matter where you’re sitting\, you’ll have an unbeatable view of every expression\, movement\, and note\, specially curated to ensure you don’t miss a thing. \nPrice bands : £36 / £30 / £26  \n  \nEvent Sponsor: \n \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR LIZA PULMAN & JOE STILGOE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/joe-stilgoe-liza-pulman/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cabaret,Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260715T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260715T153000
DTSTAMP:20260519T142703Z
CREATED:20260331T120029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T142703Z
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SUMMARY:SAMRAT MAJUMDER guitar - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR SAMRAT MAJUMDER\n  \nScottish-Indian guitarist Samrat is a 2026 Classic FM ‘Rising Star’ and a YCAT artist. This season\, he performs across the UK\, culminating in a debut recital at the Wigmore Hall\, as well as in concerto with the de Havilland Orchestra. His Festival programme will include works by Dowland\, J. S. Bach and Schubert. \nde Narváez Canción del Emperador\nDowland Praeludium & Fantasia No. 7\nJ.S. Bach Lute Suite No. 2\, BWV 997\nSor Grand Solo\, Op. 14\nGranados (arr. Refik Kaya) Valses Poéticos\nSchubert (arr. Mertz) Drei Lieder\n \n  \n \n \nEvent sponsor: Shirley & Richard Newby \n  \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \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  \nPhoto: Kaupo Kikkas \nBOOK TICKETS FOR SAMRAT MAJUMDER
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/samrat-majumder-guitar/
LOCATION:Church of St Chad\, Saint Chad's Road\, Lichfield\, WS137ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260715T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260715T140000
DTSTAMP:20260603T130217Z
CREATED:20260327T113958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T130217Z
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SUMMARY:TRACY BORMAN - The House of Boleyn
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out. Please join the waiting list below for any returned tickets\, or we think you may like 1000 TUDOR PEOPLE with Dr Melita Thomas presenting her event in full Tudor costume. \nFestival Patron Tracy Borman’s latest historical fiction release\, The House of Boleyn\, combines danger and passion. When Thomas Boleyn\, lord of Hever Castle\, presents himself to King Henry VIII\, he sets in train events that ensure the Boleyn name will never be forgotten\, leading the family to a terrible bloody fate… but as long as Hever still stands\, hope still exists. \nThe House of Boleyn brings a three-decade rise and precipitous fall to vivid life\, using their world at Hever\, family and servants alike to create an emotional novel of family\, fate and history. \nEvent Sponsor: Mike & Adrienne Swallow \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR TRACY BORMAN
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/tracy-borman-the-house-of-boleyn2/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260715T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260715T120000
DTSTAMP:20260519T141920Z
CREATED:20260331T115922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T141920Z
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SUMMARY:JAMES ORFORD organ
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR JAMES ORFORD\n  \nPlease note the start time for this event is 11am and not 10.30am as previously published \nJames Orford is a prize-winning organist\, who has recently taken up the post of Organist at St Paul’s Cathedral\, London. A soloist\, accompanist\, continuo player\, repetiteur\, and teacher\, before moving to St Paul’s\, James was Organist and Assistant Director of Music at St Paul’s\, Knightsbridge and the Acting College Organist and Head of Organ at Eton College.  Prior to that\, he was the Organist in Residence at Westminster Cathedral. \nPart of our part of our America250 season\, James’ programme will include Horatio Parker’s Festival Prelude and an arrangement of the Largo from Dvorak’s New World Symphony. \nParker Festival Prelude\nSowande Pastourelle & Obangiji\nSowerby Rhapsody\nDvorak Largo from Symphony No. 9 ‘New World’\nVierne Symphony No. 3 in F# minor\, Op. 28 \n  \nEvent Sponsors: Hazel & David Cliffe\, John Maxwell-Jones\, and Nick Waller \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR JAMES ORFORD
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/james-orford-organ/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260715T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260715T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T130120Z
CREATED:20260331T120116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T130120Z
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SUMMARY:TRACY BORMAN - The House of Boleyn
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out. Please join the waiting list below for any returned tickets\, or we think you may like 1000 TUDOR PEOPLE with Dr Melita Thomas presenting her event in full Tudor costume. \nFestival Patron Tracy Borman’s latest historical fiction release\, The House of Boleyn\, combines danger and passion. When Thomas Boleyn\, lord of Hever Castle\, presents himself to King Henry VIII\, he sets in train events that ensure the Boleyn name will never be forgotten\, leading the family to a terrible bloody fate… but as long as Hever still stands\, hope still exists. \nThe House of Boleyn brings a three-decade rise and precipitous fall to vivid life\, using their world at Hever\, family and servants alike to create an emotional novel of family\, fate and history. \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR TRACY BORMAN
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/tracy-borman-the-house-of-boleyn/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260714T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260714T212500
DTSTAMP:20260616T145033Z
CREATED:20260331T120210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T145033Z
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SUMMARY:SWALLOW HORSFALL BOULTON JAZZ TRIO - Gabriella Swallow cello\, Pete Horsfall voice & trumpet \, Honey Boulton guitar
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR SWALLOW HORSFALL BOULTON TRIO\n  \nA first appearance from our 2026 Artist-in-Residence\, the eclectically vibrant cellist\, Gabriella Swallow. Her intimate trio brings together three distinctive musicians in a stripped-back\, song-led setting.  Joined by trumpeter/singer Pete Horsfall\, and guitarist Honey Boulton\, the Trio explore classic songs\, bossa nova\, blues and jazz standards with a trademark clear and strong ensemble sound. \nExpect familiar songs such as Avalon\, Danny Boy and Some Other Time approached through simple arrangements and close interplay\, plus bossa nova and jazz classics including Insensatez (How Insensitive) and The Lamp Is Low\, reimagined with melody and lyric taking centre stage. \n  \nGabriella Swallow has emerged as one of the most versatile and exciting cellists of her generation. She studied at The Royal College of Music and was awarded the coveted Tagore Gold Medal and performed Hugh Wood’s Cello Concerto in her final year after winning the concerto competition. In 2013 she made her Wigmore Hall debut with the soprano Ruby Hughes and in the same season performed at the La Jolla SummerFest in San Diego\, the Aldeburgh Festival with the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and the Cambridge Jazz Festival as a member of the celebrated British Jazz pianist Gwilym Simcock’s Quintet. She was also invited by Nigel Kennedy and his band to perform with them at the Bethlehem Unwrapped Festival at St James’s Church\, Piccadilly. . She also toured the U.K. with Nigel Kennedy and his new Four Season band. In 2019 she continued her collaboration with Kennedy playing concerts of Gershwin and in Poland they performed his Hendrix Project with legendary guitarist Mike Stern. \nGabriella is very involved with the classical club night scene and has acted as string curator of Music Orbit’s string night ‘Strung Out’ and performs frequently at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club ‘Classical Kicks’ night curated by violinist Lizzie Ball and at Gabriel Prokofiev’s Nonclassical club nights. In February 2014 she launched her first classical club night under her own name ‘Gabriella Swallow and her Urban Family’ at The Forge in Camden. \n  \nEvent Sponsor: Mike & Adrienne Swallow \n  \nLFF Priority Booking Opens: Platinum/Founder/Millennium/Gold – 9th April | Silver/Bronze: 16th April | General Booking Opens: 23rd April \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR SWALLOW HORSFALL BOULTON TRIO
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/swallow-horsfall-boulton-trio/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260714T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260714T211000
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SUMMARY:JESS GILLAM
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR JESS GILLAM\n  \nThe saxophone as you have never heard it before\, as star performer and broadcaster Jess Gillam and her superb Ensemble celebrate the dynamism and emotional power of one of the world’s most versatile instruments. Although rooted in classical music\, Jess’s programme offers an expansive exploration of a massive range of genres – from the groove of Michael Nyman and Corelli\, to barnstorming tunes by the Danish String Quartet and and the soaring beauty of Debussy. \nWith her 7-piece band\, her treasured soprano and alto saxophones and her passion for connecting to audiences\, Jess’s programme pulls on the common threads found in music spanning centuries to deliver a high octane evening that will leave you beaming from ear to ear. \n \nEvent Sponsor: Jerry Sykes \n  \nAll Lichfield Festival performances inside Lichfield Cathedral are enhanced with accompanying TV screens at regular intervals throughout the audience\, giving you a close‑up view of the stage. No matter where you’re sitting\, you’ll have an unbeatable view of every expression\, movement\, and note\, specially curated to ensure you don’t miss a thing. \nPrice bands : £36 / £30 / £24 \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nPhoto: Robin Clewley \nBOOK TICKETS FOR JESS GILLAM
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/jess-gillam/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Jazz
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SUMMARY:PALISANDER - Cries of London
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR PALISANDER\n  \nPalisander bring us a signature blend of music and words in tribute to London – the city they call home – featuring repertoire spanning 800 years\, performed on their vast array of recorders\, ranging from 15cm to 2m tall. \nCries of London follows the voices of Londoners throughout history\, who preserved the city’s sounds\, through the notating of church bells\, market criers\, sailor’s work songs and Frost Fairs on the frozen river Thames of times past. \nHandel\, Purcell\, Dowland and Holst all feature (all once called London home)\, alongside the more mysterious ‘Mrs Philharmonica’ (a female baroque composer whose true identity is still unknown) and even an offering from an English Queen. \n \nEvent Sponsor: In memory of Caroline Green \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR PALISANDER
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/palisander-cries-of-london/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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SUMMARY:ALVIN WONG saxophone & CHICHI LI piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR ALVIN WONG\n  \nAlvin Wong first studied in Hong Kong and is currently a postgraduate student at the Royal Northern College of Music. He is the winner of the RNCM Concerto Competition 2026 and was also a prize-winner at the Royal Over-Seas League Music Competition 2025. He has performed internationally\, including appearances at the World Saxophone Congresses in 2023 and 2025. In this recital\, he performs works by Albéniz\, Iturralde and Cimarosa\, alongside pianist Chichi Li. \nCimarosa (arr. Benjamin) Concerto on Themes by Cimarosa \nMaruice Tableaux de Provence\nRichard Bab Boujloud\nAlbéniz Asturias from Suite Española\nIturrlade Suite Hellenique  \nEvent sponsor: Shirley & Richard Newby \n*Alvin and Chichi appear by kind permission of the RNCM \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \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 FOR ALVIN WONG
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/alvin-wong/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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SUMMARY:KATIE ARNSTEIN - Homebird
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR KATIE ARNSTEIN\n  \nOur sublime Festival Associate Artist\, Katie Arnstein\, is back for a second performance of our 2024 Festival commission\, Homebird.   \nHomebird is a story about where you belong. About finding your place in the ever-changing world. It’s about keeping your head above water\, even when the sea levels are rising.  Above all\, it’s a story about knowing you’re home – performed by someone from Lichfield\, in Lichfield\, for the people of Lichfield… you will laugh\, you will cry – and you will never look at Lichfield Trent Valley station in quite the same way ever again! \n  \nKatie Arnstein is a writer and performer from Lichfield. Her work includes the multi-award-winning storytelling trilogy It’s a Girl! which consists of Bicycles and Fish\, Sexy Lamp and Sticky Door\, awarded Show of the Week at VAULT Festival twice\, Pleasance Pick of VAULT\, an Offie Commendation for a short run and shortlisted for both The Popcorn Prize and The Evening Standard’s Future of Theatre Award. The Long Run was nominated for an Offie Award for Best Performance Piece and Show of the Week at VAULT. Katie’s first television commission\, Wolverine Woman premiered on BBC Three in October 2023. \n  \nEvent Sponsor: Mike & Adrienne Swallow \n  \nWe offer a wide range of discounts\, including concessions for students\, benefits recipients\, carers/essential companions\, and Under 30s\, plus special standby rates for students and under‑25s (ID required). Family pricing applies to selected events. For further details please see Booking Information | Lichfield Festival or ask our Box Office team. \nBOOK TICKETS FOR KATIE ARNSTEIN
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/katie-arnstein-homebird/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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