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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260714T212500
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260714T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260714T161000
DTSTAMP:20260519T140808Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260714T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260714T130000
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260713T214500
DTSTAMP:20260519T141628Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260713T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260713T211000
DTSTAMP:20260623T091730Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T091730Z
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SUMMARY:BALLET CYMRU - Sleeping Beauty
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR BALLET CYMRU\n  \nJourney to an enchanted world of love\, magic and destiny \nFestival dance favourites Ballet Cymru return to Lichfield with a brand-new reimagination of the classic fairy tale of a young princess spellbound by a curse.  Touching on the themes of love\, acceptance and what it means to be different\, the ballet is swept along by Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. \nSleeping Beauty features innovative choreography\, exceptional dancing\, distinctive costumes and immersive projections; so\, come into the woods to celebrate Ballet Cymru’s 40th anniversary\, and see this company of breathtaking dancers take you on a journey like no other. \nTake a sneak peek at the production shots for Sleeping Beauty \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. \n  \nPrice bands : £36 / £29 / £24 / £14 \nTo widen access to Ballet Cymru’s performances\, a pre-recorded audio description of this production will be made available in English and in Welsh. Please speak to our box office team for more information. \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  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR BALLET CYMRU
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/ballet-cymru-3/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Dance,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260713T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260713T194000
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SUMMARY:LA SOLITUDE: The Music of Barbara - Jessica Walker voice & Joseph Atkins piano
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR LA SOLITUDE\n  \n‘I can say things in a song I’d never say in life.’ \nOne of the greatest 20th century singer-songwriters\, Barbara expressed the inexpressible through song. Born in 1930\, she became known for her interpretations of the songs of Jacques Brel and Georges Brassens\, before developing her own intimate style; her sudden death in 1997 prompted a national outpouring of grief. \nIn this solo show exploring Barbara’s life and music\, our Associate Artist\, Jessica Walker\, interweaves new English and original French versions of iconic songs by Barbara\, Brassens and Brel\, as part of our French Icons season. \n \n  \nEvent Sponsor: Nigel O’Mara \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  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR LA SOLITUDE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/la-solitude/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cabaret
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260713T170000
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SUMMARY:NICK HIGHAM - Mavericks - Empire\, Oil\, Revolution and the Forgotten Battle of World War One
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR NICK HIGHAM\n  \nFormer 30-year BBC correspondent Nick Higham’s new book tells the forgotten story of the British ‘mavericks’ whose daring mission at the end of World War I: the near impossible task of holding back the Bolsheviks\, preventing a Turkish-inspired jihad in India\, and securing vital oil supplies from Baku. \nAgainst all odds\, Higham’s cast of eccentric heroes – a commander who inspired Kipling\, a Scottish aristocrat\, an indestructible soldier\, a brilliant inventor and a spy – survived to tell their extraordinary tales\, in this propulsive story of boldness and intrigue set in a forgotten corner of the Great War. \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: Richard Davies \nBOOK TICKETS FOR NICK HIGHAM
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/nick-higham/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260713T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260713T151500
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SUMMARY:THAT KNAVE\, RALEIGH - Dyad Productions
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR THAT KNAVE\, RALEIGH\n  \nFollowing their five-star show\, I\, Elizabeth\, the award-winning Dyad Productions (A Christmas Carol\, Lady Susan\, A Room of One’s Own\, Christmas Gothic\, Austen’s Women\, Female Gothic) return to the Elizabethan era. To the famous and fabulous Elizabethan explorer\, sailor\, dandy\, and warrior\, Sir Walter Raleigh.  Elizabeth I’s favourite and James I’s knave. \nThis is a journey through the astonishing highs and lows of one of Britain’s most famous historical figures.  But there’s so much you don’t know… \nFather\, husband\, writer\, poet\, adventurer\, philosopher\, soldier\, tyrant\, egotist\, lover\, traitor\, alchemist\, visionary\, victim. \nIn a life spanning around 65 years\, Sir Walter Raleigh achieved more than others might do in a hundred lifetimes. Over a decade in the tower and still he held power. The Huguenots\, America\, The Armada and execution. Is that the whole story? The final chapter of Raleigh’s life is perhaps the most daring\, strange and utterly heart-breaking. \nSee the fall from grace taken directly from historical record\, marvel at the magnetism of a man who seized every opportunity to create a legacy which spans the centuries and at every wrenching\,\nexalting and personal moment\, you will be witnesses. \nWritten and performed by Andrew Margerison (A Christmas Carol\, Frantic Assembly’s Fatherland\, Macbeth)\, and directed by Rebecca Vaughan (A Christmas Carol).\nCreated in collaboration with The Old Town Hall\, Hemel Hempstead. \n \nEvent Sponsor: Jill Sutton \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 THAT KNAVE\, RALEIGH
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/that-knave-raleigh/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260713T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155007Z
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SUMMARY:ANELISE GAMULESCU piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR ANELISE GAMULESCU\n  \nAnelise holds a scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music\, finishing her undergraduate studies this summer.  Her musicianship was recently recognized with a 1st and Special Prize at the Elite Musicians International Competition at home in Iasi\, Romania. Here\, she will play works by Debussy Images Book I and Mel Bonis. \nPaladi Theme and Variations \nMozart Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor\, K.310\nDebussy Selection from Images\, Book I\nBonis Selection from Femmes de légende\nToduță Passacaglia (Theme and variations on a Romanian Carol)  \n  \nEvent sponsor: Wendy & Paddy Martin \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 ANELISE GAMULESCU
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/anelise-gamulescu-piano/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260712T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260712T210000
DTSTAMP:20260520T084638Z
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SUMMARY:A NIGHT WITH JOSEPHINE - Counterpoise Ensemble with Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR A NIGHT WITH JOSEPHINE\nPart of our French Icons series\, A Night with Josephine tells the story – with music\, film and dance – of the American-French singer\, dancer and actress Josephine Baker. Notorious for her banana dance\, she was also a civil rights activist\, champion of women’s rights\, intrepid Resistance fighter and ‘the most sensational woman anyone ever saw’ (Ernest Hemingway). \nThe acclaimed Counterpoise Ensemble is joined by Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong (as Josephine) for an evening that brings to life the spirit of 1920s Paris and evokes the world of an astonishing African-American cabaret artist who captured the hearts of the French. \n  \nhttps://lichfieldfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/Josephine-Reel.mp4\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 A NIGHT WITH JOSEPHINE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/a-night-with-josephine/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cabaret,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260712T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260712T214500
DTSTAMP:20260519T135021Z
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SUMMARY:MIDLANDS CHOIR OF THE YEAR - FINAL
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out. Please join the waiting list for any returned tickets or in case we’re able to put additional tickets on sale. \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR MIDLANDS CHOIR OF THE YEAR FINAL\n  \nAfter two extraordinary competitions in 2022 and 2024\, the search is on for the next  Midlands Choir of the Year winners! \nFollowing an incredible live Semi-Final on Sunday 10th May\, when we were treated the most glorious day of stunning singing\, we are thrilled to announce that the finalists for Midlands Choir of the Year 2026 are: \n\nCantare Choir\nFriday Voices\nInspire Choir\nThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Staff Choir\nSix Town Sound\nStaffordshire Show Choir\n\n  \nA huge CONGRATULATIONS to all of our 2026 Finalists and our sincere thanks to all of our amazing semi-finalists \n  \nJoin us for an evening of high drama and stunning music from the region’s most talented amateur singers\, performing a wide variety of their own specially-chosen repertoire in the sublime acoustic of Lichfield Cathedral. \nAnd\, you can also cast your own vote as part of our Audience Prize\, and hear a special performance from 2024 Champions MaleVox pictured\, before our panel of esteemed judges reveal the identity of the 2026 MCOTY winners! \nEarly booking is advised to avoid disappointment. \n \n \nEvent Sponsor: \n \nPrice bands : £24 / £18 / £14 / £10 \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. \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR MIDLANDS CHOIR OF THE YEAR FINAL
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/midlands-choir-of-the-year-final-2/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Jazz,Popular Music
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SUMMARY:KASAI MASAI
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR KASAI MASAI\n  \nBack by popular demand after an acclaimed debut in 2025\, Kasai Masai are the ‘finest Soukous Band in the UK’. \nTheir music reflects their journey from the rural to urban\, performing music which has been passed on from generation to generation combined with their own contemporary style. Written in Swahili\, Lingala and Kimongo\, their lyrics portray the cultural diversity of Congo where more than four hundred languages are spoken\, and their original compositions have moved beyond traditional expectations of Congolese music with their galloping rhythms\, strong melodies\, passionate beats\, swinging guitars and moving saxophone. \n \nEvent Sponsor: Jono Oates \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 KASAI MASAI\n 
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/kasai-masai-2/
LOCATION:Guildhall\, Bore Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6LU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:World
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SUMMARY:AURORA PERCUSSION DUO
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR AURORA PERCUSSION\n  \nSince 2010\, regular Festival visitor Delia Stevens (Kabantu; Stevens & Pound) and Le Yu have made it their mission to redefine the art of percussion. Winners of the 60th Royal Over-Seas League Ensemble Award\, Aurora have since received invitations to perform worldwide. \nDescribed as ‘superb’ (Financial Times)\, Aurora’s adrenaline-fuelled concert performances are aurally and visually spectacular\, presenting a vast repertoire of music spanning centuries from J. S. Bach to Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee to Gershwin and on to the present day\, whilst exploring instruments from the five-octave marimba to the humble egg shaker. \n \nEvent Sponsor: The Barnard Family \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 AURORA PERCUSSION
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/aurora-percussion-duo/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T212500
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SUMMARY:AFTER THE RAIN: LEONARD COHEN\, TOM WAITS & NEIL YOUNG - Gavin Bryars Ensemble & Jessica Walker
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out. Please join the waiting list for returned tickets\, or we think you might like: A NIGHT WITH JOSEPHINE – Counterpoise Ensemble with Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR AFTER THE RAIN\n  \nGavin Bryars\, recipient of the 2024 Ivors Innovation Award\, is one of the most influential composers of our age. For After the Rain he reunites with our remarkable Associate Artist\, singer Jessica Walker\, to build on their Tom Waits collaboration\, Mercy and Grand\, which Tom Waits himself referred to as giving his songs ‘an elegant night on the town.’ \nThis new programme with the Gavin Bryars Ensemble includes his hypnotic arrangements of iconic numbers by Waits\, Leonard Cohen\, Kurt Weill and Neil Young. Scored for strings\, sax\, electric guitar\, piano and voice\, the arrangements include Cohen’s Song of Bernadette\, Waits’ The Briar and The Rose and Young’s Only Love Can Break Your Heart. \nEvent Sponsor: Barbara Porter \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. \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR AFTER THE RAIN
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/after-the-rain/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Popular Music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T211000
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SUMMARY:Wallace & Gromit - Live with Brass Band - KNDS FAIREY BRASS BAND
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR KNDS FAIREY BRASS BAND\n  \nJoin us for a fun-filled family event featuring Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers\, with live brass band accompaniment by one of the UK’s finest ensembles\, as the KNDS Fairey Band teams up with Aardman (an incredible 50 years on from their first animation… Morph!). \nOur first half showcases the Academy Award®-winning film\, with Julian Nott’s original score specially-arranged and performed live by the Band. Enjoy the unforgettable debut of the dastardly Feathers McGraw brought to life in a whole new way! \nThe concert’s second half will feature a selection of brass band and Fairey Band favourites\, packed with virtuosic solos\, so whether you’re new to brass music or a long-time fan\, there will be something for everyone to enjoy! \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. \n  \nPrice bands : £36 / £31 / £25 / £21/ £15 (50% child discount) \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 KNDS FAIREY BRASS BAND
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/knds-fairey-brass-band/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family,Popular Music
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SUMMARY:NELL GWYNNE - Lesley Smith
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out. Please join the waiting list below for any returned tickets\, or we think you may like THAT KNAVE\, RALEIGH \n  \nThe wonderful and much-loved (and Lichfield’s very own) star historian\, Lesley Smith returns for summer 2026 as Nell Gwynne. \nNell was the mistress of Charles II and for many people they believe that was all she was known for – other than for selling oranges! The real Nell Gwynne is a victory for English womanhood showing great courage and against all the odds became a star of the London stage and beloved of the King of England. \nShe can be bawdy at times\, so be prepared! \nSuitable for ages 16+ only \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 NELL GWYNNE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/nell-gwynne-lesley-smith/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:LINDSEY DAVIS - Murder in Purple and Gold
DESCRIPTION:Birmingham-based crime writing superstar\, Lindsey Davis\, returns to the Festival with her new ‘Flavia Albia’ mystery. When Flavia stumbles upon the murdered corpse of a young man near Rome’s famous Circus Maximus\, she is about to embark on one of her most dangerous and complicated cases. In a city where the Romans are obsessed with chariot racing\, Flavia soon finds out\, nothing is as it seems in the dangerous and glamorous world of the charioteers in which fortunes can be won or lost in seconds and violent death is always just one race away… \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 LINSDEY DAVIS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/lindsey-davis-murder/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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SUMMARY:PETER RABBIT'S MUSICAL ADVENTURES - Waterperry Opera
DESCRIPTION:Peter Rabbit’s Musical Adventures is a delightful\, family-friendly performance that blends a charming retelling of Beatrix Potter’s beloved tale storytelling together with classical music: a perfect introduction to classical music for children – and fun for all ages! \nFollow Peter as he squeezes under the garden gate\, dodges Mr McGregor\, and learns a few lessons along the way – all guided by a magical storyteller\, interwoven with moments from Haydn’s vibrant string quartets performed live. This playful production is an ideal first opera or classical experience for children\, with plenty to enjoy for grown-ups too. \nPlease note this is an indoor event. \nEvent Sponsor: Lichfield Cathedral School \n  \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR PETER RABBIT'S MUSICAL ADVENTURE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/peter-rabbit-2/
LOCATION:Minster Hall\, Dam Street\, Lichfield\, WS13 6AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T150000
DTSTAMP:20260710T202403Z
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SUMMARY:Photography Workshop - Hidden Depths
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Laura Page for a photography workshop based on Hidden Depths\, an exhibition celebrating later life and challenging ageist stereotypes through portraits and personal stories (part of the Lichfield Festival programme). The session includes a visit to the Hidden Depths exhibition\, led by Laura\, followed by the chance to use professional cameras to create your own photographs\, exploring how you view yourself and others. The images will be used in future intergenerational workshops and a public exhibition in summer 2027. \n  \nOpen to anyone ages 11+ (children with parental supervision). If you have your own camera\, you’re welcome to bring this. Cameras will be available to borrow otherwise. \n  \nRESERVE YOUR FREE WORKSHOP PLACE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/photography-workshop-hidden-depths/2026-07-11/2/
LOCATION:College Hall\, 21 The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS137LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:ARIEL LANYI piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR ARIEL LANYI\n  \nA previous 3rd prize winner at the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition\, Ariel’s recent highlights include recitals at the Wigmore Hall\, in Spain\, Germany\, Austria and the US. His full-length programme features Beethoven Sonata No. 24\, Debussy Préludes (Book II) and works by Schumann and Respighi. \nBeethoven Sonata No. 24 in F# major\, Op. 78\nSchumann Fantasiestücke\, Op. 12\nRespighi Notturno\n***\nDebussy Préludes\, Book II \n \nEvent sponsor: Shirley & Richard Newby \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) \nBOOK TICKETS FOR ARIEL LANYI
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/ariel-lanyi-piano/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T124500
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SUMMARY:PETER RABBIT'S MUSICAL ADVENTURES - Waterperry Opera
DESCRIPTION:Peter Rabbit’s Musical Adventures is a delightful\, family-friendly performance that blends a charming retelling of Beatrix Potter’s beloved tale storytelling together with classical music: a perfect introduction to classical music for children – and fun for all ages! \nFollow Peter as he squeezes under the garden gate\, dodges Mr McGregor\, and learns a few lessons along the way – all guided by a magical storyteller\, interwoven with moments from Haydn’s vibrant string quartets performed live. This playful production is an ideal first opera or classical experience for children\, with plenty to enjoy for grown-ups too. \nPlease note this is an indoor event. \nEvent Sponsor: Lichfield Cathedral School \n  \n \nLFF Priority Booking Opens: Platinum/Founder/Millennium/Gold – 9th April | Silver/Bronze: 16th April | General Booking Opens: 23rd April \nBOOK TICKETS FOR PETER RABBIT'S MUSICAL ADVENTURE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/peter-rabbit/
LOCATION:Minster Hall\, Dam Street\, Lichfield\, WS13 6AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T120000
DTSTAMP:20260710T202403Z
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SUMMARY:Photography Workshop - Hidden Depths
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Laura Page for a photography workshop based on Hidden Depths\, an exhibition celebrating later life and challenging ageist stereotypes through portraits and personal stories (part of the Lichfield Festival programme). The session includes a visit to the Hidden Depths exhibition\, led by Laura\, followed by the chance to use professional cameras to create your own photographs\, exploring how you view yourself and others. The images will be used in future intergenerational workshops and a public exhibition in summer 2027. \n  \nOpen to anyone ages 11+ (children with parental supervision). If you have your own camera\, you’re welcome to bring this. Cameras will be available to borrow otherwise. \n  \nRESERVE YOUR FREE WORKSHOP PLACE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/photography-workshop-hidden-depths/2026-07-11/1/
LOCATION:College Hall\, 21 The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS137LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260710T222000
DTSTAMP:20260603T140030Z
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SUMMARY:SIMON EVANS
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out. We think you might like Katie Arnstein – Homebird\, or join the waiting list below for any returned tickets. \n  \nFamiliar from TV and radio\, live tour shows and festival appearances\, Simon Evans is one of the UK’s best loved comedians. \nHis Radio 4 series Simon Evans Goes to Market has now enjoyed six seasons\, he is a regular on The News Quiz\, and co-devised and appears on One Person Found This Helpful\, hosted by Frank Skinner – the popular panel game that delights in the eccentric world of online reviews. \nAt the Edinburgh Festival\, his Genius 2.0 show received a highly coveted  5-star rating from The Scotsman and was described as a ‘masterclass’! \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. \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR SIMON EVANS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/simon-evans/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260710T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260710T211000
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SUMMARY:EX CATHEDRA - Rachmaninoff Vespers
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR EX CATHEDRA\n  \nImmerse yourself in the profound beauty of Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil – better known as the Vespers – performed by the internationally acclaimed voices of Ex Cathedra. \nComposed in 1915 at the height of Rachmaninoff’s powers\, this masterpiece of unaccompanied choral writing is a radiant tapestry of ancient Russian chant and lush Romantic harmony. From hushed opening prayer to triumphant final blessing\, the work moves with deep spiritual intensity and overwhelming emotional sweep. \nUnder the direction of long-standing Artistic Director Jeffrey Skidmore\, Ex Cathedra is celebrated for its purity of tone\, warmth of expression\, and exceptional clarity\, bringing rare sensitivity to this deeply moving music. Expect moments of ethereal stillness\, thrilling power\, and a sound world that seems to touch the infinite. \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. \n  \nPrice bands : £38 / £32 / £25 / £16 \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: Simon Peter King \nBOOK TICKETS FOR EX CATHEDRA
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/ex-cathedra/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Choral,Classical
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260710T193000
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SUMMARY:HOLLY CARTER
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR HOLLY CARTER \n  \nAn early evening of Americana and folk to the fore\, as part of our America250 season\, from award-winning songwriter Holly Carter. \nTwice recipient of ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ at the Americana UK awards\, Holly is widely recognised as an exceptional fingerstyle guitarist and is a rare professional UK female pedal steel player. \nDrawing deeply from the well of the folk tradition\, her showstopping approach to guitar follows hot on the heels of Chet Atkins and John Fahey\, with music that weaves joyously catchy melodies with thought-provoking lyrics\, in homage to her musical and personal heroes. \n \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. \nBOOK TICKETS FOR HOLLY CARTER
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/holly-carter/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Folk
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260710T173000
DTSTAMP:20260602T144035Z
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SUMMARY:DR MELITA THOMAS - 1000 Tudor People
DESCRIPTION:‘A gold standard in Tudor scholarship‘ Alison Weir \nThe incredible lives and deaths of 1000 Tudor people are explored in this authoritative single volume: royalty\, military and religious leaders\, Lords Chancellor\, Knights of the Garter\, philosophers\, traders\, gardeners\, musicians\, rebels\, witches\, and many more feature in this compendium. \nThe product of years of diligent research by Dr Melita Thomas (editor and co-founder of the Tudor Times)\, this ambitious title is illustrated with historical portraits and a wealth of detail\, including specially designed family trees to chart the links between major Tudor figures. \nAs a special bonus for our Lichfield audience\, Melita will present her event in full Tudor costume. \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 DR MELITA THOMAS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/dr-melita-thomas/
LOCATION:Wade Street Church\, Wade Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6HL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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SUMMARY:WILL BARNES QUARTET
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR WILL BARNES QUARTET \n  \nOff the back of their critically-acclaimed album Outside the Light (Cambrian Records) and sell-out UK tour\, the Will Barnes Quartet come to Lichfield Festival. Drawing inspiration from local folklore and Celtic mythology\, the album explores themes of light\, seasons and changing landscapes. This second album deepens the group’s exploration of the interplay between jazz improvisation and the evocative landscapes of Mid Wales and the Welsh Marches. \nLed by guitarist and composer Will Barnes\, the quartet features pianist Jack Gonsalez\, bassist Aidan Thorne\, and drummer James Batten; an ensemble recognised for its tight chemistry and compelling live performances. Their sound pays homage to jazz greats such as Wes Montgomery and Pat Metheny\, while forging a distinct voice rooted in contemporary and cinematic jazz. \nThe quartet has performed at major UK venues and festivals\, including Pizza Express Jazz Club (Soho)\, Hay Festival\, Brecon Jazz Festival\, and BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends. Source of the Severn earned praise from critics\, with MOJO highlighting their “springy deftness… cool precision… serious chops\,” and The Jazz Mann describing the album as “evocative\, intelligent… contemporary.” \n \nEvent Sponsor: Helen & Colin Ablitt and Nick Sedgwick & Gillian Love \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 WILL BARNES QUARTET
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/will-barnes-quartet/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:MAXIM CALVER cello & KUMI MATSUO piano - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR MAXIM CALVER \n  \nMaxim first gained recognition as a BBC Young Musician Finalist\, making his concerto debut with the CBSO at Symphony Hall. Since then\, he has appeared in venues across Europe\, including a recent 14-concert tour alongside Nicola Benedetti. He is joined here by pianist Kumi Matsuo for works by Debussy and Schumann. \nDebussy Cello Sonata in D minor \nSchumann Adagio & Allegro\, Op. 70\nBridge Four Pieces for Cello and Piano\nBeethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major\, Op. 69 \n  \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) \nBOOK TICKETS FOR MAXIM CALVER
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/maxim-calver-kumi-matsuo/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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