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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260712T175000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260712T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260712T144000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T194500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T212500
DTSTAMP:20260611T074035Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T211000
DTSTAMP:20260611T200822Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T161500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T171500
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T141500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T151500
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T144500
DTSTAMP:20260519T133622Z
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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
CREATED:20260618T143550Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T134000
DTSTAMP:20260624T141451Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T120000
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T100000
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260710T203000
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
DTSTAMP:20260603T144153Z
CREATED:20250402T152139Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260710T180000
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260710T163000
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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260710T130000
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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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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260709T213000
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SUMMARY:KATE RUSBY
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR KATE RUSBY \n  \nFolk royalty\, Kate Rusby\, brings her trademark warmth\, wit and wondrous voice back to Lichfield\, with a radiant live show celebrating renewal\, song\, and the simple joy of being together. \nOne of the most captivating voices in folk music\, Kate’s tender and unmistakably Yorkshire tones have enchanted audiences worldwide for over three decades with performances that are a unique blend of intimacy and joy. Joined by her outstanding band\, including husband and producer Damien O’Kane\, Kate reimagines favourites from across her career alongside brand-new songs\, resulting in music that feels both timeless and contemporary. \nStep into the world of Rusby\, with heartfelt ballads\, playful banter\, and her signature magic – and discover why Kate remains the true ‘First Lady of Folk’. \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  \nEvent Sponsor: Marian & Tony Bateman \n  \nPrice bands : £38 / £31 / £24 / £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. \nBOOK TICKETS FOR KATE RUSBY
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/kate-rusby-2/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Folk
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SUMMARY:RALPH & URSULA VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: A Love Story in Words & Music - Katie Bray mezzo\, Kieran Rayner baritone & Nigel Foster piano
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR RALPH & URSULA VAUGHAN WILLIAMS \n  \nRalph and Ursula met in 1938 when both were married to their respective spouses. Despite their age gap\, they embarked on a passionate relationship\, and she became his second wife in 1953. Their story is told by Kieran Rayner (Ralph)\, singing some of the composer’s most beautiful songs\, together with words from his letters and writings\, and winner of the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize at the 2019 Cardiff Singer of the World competition\, Kate Bray (Ursula) pictured\, singing settings of Ursula’s poetry\, with extracts from her autobiography and biography of Ralph. They are joined by pianist\, Nigel Foster\, who also devised this superbly-crafted programme. \nIn memory of Norman & Gwen Hargreaves \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSupported by the Vaughan Williams Foundation \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 RALPH & URSULA VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/ralph-ursula-vaughan-williams/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Theatre
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SUMMARY:RACHEL DAVIS & DARREN MCMULLEN
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR RACHEL DAVIS & DARREN MCMULLEN\n  \nCanadian folk duo Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen join us for the first time as part of their summer UK tour.  Rachel is a superb fiddler and singer; Darren McMullen is a highly sought-after multi-instrumentalist whose list of instruments includes mandolin\, bouzouki\, tenor banjo\, whistles\, guitar and bass…! \nThey have been recording and touring together since 2012 with their band\, Coig\, and are winners of multiple East Coast Music and Canadian Folk Music Awards. Their debut duo album Home was released last year\, and they supported Scottish band\, GNOSS\, on a recent UK tour. \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. \nPhoto: Ryan MacDonald \nBOOK TICKETS FOR RACHEL DAVIS & DARREN MCMULLEN
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/rachel-davis-darren-mcmullen/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Folk
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SUMMARY:THE PURCELL SCHOOL - Young Artist Series
DESCRIPTION:A talented cohort of students from specialist music school\, The Purcell School\, make Festival debuts to open our 2026 Series\, with pieces for solo piano\, string quartet and piano quintet. Part of our America250 season\, their programme will include works by Prokofiev\, Chopin\, Liszt and extracts from Dvorak’s American Quartet. \nDvorak Excerpts from String Quartet No. 12 in F major\, Op. 96 ‘American’\nProkofiev Sarcasms\, Op. 17\nChopin Etude Op. 25\, No. 5 in E minor \nLiszt Hungarian Rhapsody\, No. 11\nDvorak Excerpt from Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major\, Op. 81\n \n  \nEvent sponsor: Valerie & Chris Cartwright \n  \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. \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 THE PURCELL SCHOOL
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/the-purcell-school/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Church\, Church Street\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 6ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Young Artist
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SUMMARY:HIDDEN DEPTHS - Laura Page
DESCRIPTION:Artist Laura Page presents a series of photographic portraits and stories of people from across the UK\, reimagining ageing and defying stereotypes of what it is to be older. Our free-to-attend exhibition\, Hidden Depths\, features over 30 portraits of older people\, illustrating the rich and interesting lives they lead. \nIn sharing these images\, Laura – winner of the Rebecca Vassie Memorial Award\, which supported the making of the work – aims to challenge stereotypes and break down some of the barriers that contribute to age segregation here at home. \nAmong those featured are an 83-year-old fashionista (with a huge Instagram following)\, who is joined by a host of other similarly-inspiring characters\, including a 72-year-old bodybuilder and a prolific artist (still going strong at 97). \nThe exhibition will be open to the public during Cathedral opening hours. Please check these prior to your visit as they may change subject to services and events: Opening Hours | Lichfield Cathedral. Please note that the exhibition will not be open during concerts. \nEntry into the Cathedral by donation \n \nEvent Sponsor:
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/hidden-depths/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Event
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260708T215000
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SUMMARY:LIBERATA COLLECTIVE - Antonia: Beyond the Myth of Marie Antoinette
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR LIBERATA COLLECTIVE\n  \nReturning after their beautiful production of Handel’s opera Orlando in 2024\, baroque movement and music specialists\, the Liberata Collective\, bring us a programme built around the life and times of Marie Antoinette\, wife of the ill-fated King of France\, Louis XVI (as part of our French Icons season). \nBorn an archduchess of Austria\, Maria Antonia Josefa Johanna was the youngest daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I of the Holy Roman Empire. This staged recital – in full period costume and wigs – explores the real woman behind the myth of Queen Marie. \nMusic by Gluck\, Piccinni\, Bologne\, Sacchini and others will be interwoven with the Queen’s own letters\, casting an unflattering eye on French society’s treatment of women in the public eye… \n  \n \nVideo: Learn more about baroque gesture behind the scenes of Liberata Collective’s 2024 production of Handel’s Orlando. \n  \nEvent Sponsor: Close Friends \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 LIBERATA COLLECTIVE
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/liberata-collective-antonia/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classical,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260707T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260707T203000
DTSTAMP:20260519T092025Z
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SUMMARY:OTHELLO - The Lord Chamberlain’s Men
DESCRIPTION:“O\, beware\, my lord\, of jealousy\nIt is the green-eyed monster which doth mock\nThe meat it feeds on.” \nAfter the sparkling comedy of last year’s Twelfth Night\, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men return to the Festival to present Othello for first time in the company’s history. One of the most thrilling and powerful plays ever written\, this stunning and devastatingly poignant work is a story of deception\, jealousy and a man that loved not wisely but too well.​ \nWith a history stretching back to Shakespeare’s original company\, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men bring us this great tragedy as it was first performed – in the open air\, with an all-male cast and period Elizabethan costumes\, music and dance. \nBring a picnic to make a night of it; doors will open at 5:30pm \n  \nA note on weather from The Lord Chamberlain’s Men: \nEvery theatre performance is unique\, but this is especially the case with The Lord Chamberlain’s Men which takes place in the open air where the stage and audience are entirely uncovered. \n\n\n\nSunny and clear or cool and overcast\, each performance and venue can be distinctly different as the weather plays its part; experiencing the performance underneath the same stars and moon as Shakespeare was when he first saw his plays performed. And\, like him\, even we cannot control the elements! \nWe continue in all but the very worst weather. We may\, on occasion\, need to pause and re-start the production due to the weather but rain does NOT stop play with us! \n\n\n\n  \nEvent Sponsor The Leese Family \nPrice bands: £25 (with seat) / £20 (bring your own)  \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR OTHELLO
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/othello-the-lord-chamberlains-men/
LOCATION:Lichfield Cathedral\, 19A The Close\, Lichfield\, Staffordshire\, WS13 7LD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:John Crace - The Bonfire of the Insanities: How Does This Government Thing Work Again?
DESCRIPTION:Due to popular demand\, we are delighted to offer a second showing of John Crace’s sell-out talk. Book now to avoid disappointment. \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR JOHN CRACE\n  \n‘I lap up everything John Crace writes gratefully: I love his cleverness\, his wit and his heart’ – Nigella Lawson \nAcross 14 years of Tory rule\, John Crace has seen it all: a bucket-load of sleaze and scandals\, myriad questionable policy decisions and an ever-revolving door of impressive* candidates trying to get themselves to the top of a sinking ship. [*terms and conditions apply!] \nWith a bumpy start\, the Labour Party\, led by Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves\, have taken the reins\, while Kemi Badenoch and the Tories slink off to regroup in opposition. Many proclaim that the UK’s political landscape has changed – but are those fabled sunny uplands finally in view? \nSelected from Crace’s much-loved Guardian column\, The Bonfire of the Insanities lights up a new chapter of governmental absurdity with mordant wit and caustic humour. \nJohn Crace is the Guardian‘s parliamentary sketch writer and the author of several books\, including Taking the Lead: A Dog at Number 10\, Depraved New World\, Decline and Fail\, and I\, Maybot. \nBOOK TICKETS FOR JOHN CRACE\n 
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/john-crace/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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SUMMARY:John Crace - The Bonfire of the Insanities: How Does This Government Thing Work Again?
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out\, however due to popular demand we are now able to offer a second showing of John Crace’s talk at 7:45pm. \n  \nBook tickets for 7:45pm Event\n\nJoin Waiting List for 5:45pm Event\n  \n‘I lap up everything John Crace writes gratefully: I love his cleverness\, his wit and his heart’ – Nigella Lawson \nAcross 14 years of Tory rule\, John Crace has seen it all: a bucket-load of sleaze and scandals\, myriad questionable policy decisions and an ever-revolving door of impressive* candidates trying to get themselves to the top of a sinking ship. [*terms and conditions apply!] \nWith a bumpy start\, the Labour Party\, led by Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves\, have taken the reins\, while Kemi Badenoch and the Tories slink off to regroup in opposition. Many proclaim that the UK’s political landscape has changed – but are those fabled sunny uplands finally in view? \nSelected from Crace’s much-loved Guardian column\, The Bonfire of the Insanities lights up a new chapter of governmental absurdity with mordant wit and caustic humour. \nJohn Crace is the Guardian‘s parliamentary sketch writer and the author of several books\, including Taking the Lead: A Dog at Number 10\, Depraved New World\, Decline and Fail\, and I\, Maybot. \n  \n 
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/john-crace-the-bonfire-of-the-insanities-how-does-this-government-thing-work-again/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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SUMMARY:Vernon Bogdanor & Andy Beckett - Making the Weather / The Searchers
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR VERNON BOGDANOR AND ANDY BECKETT\n  \n‘Bogdanor’s book is revelatory’ – Daily Telegraph  \n‘The Searchers should be studied closely by anyone with a stake in British politics’ – The Times \nIt is not always the most powerful politicians who are the most influential. In our special panel event\, renowned historian Vernon Bogdanor and journalist Andy Beckett discuss the careers of politicians who have had a huge impact on Britain without (yet\, or ever) achieving the highest office. From Nye Bevan founding the NHS\, via Jeremy Corbyn recalibrating the Labour Party\, to Nigel Farage upending our entire political establishment\, politicians who are often seen as outsiders and mavericks have ended up changing our world… \n  \nVernon Bogdanor is Professor of government at the Institute of Contemporary British History at King’s College\, London. A fellow of the British Academy and Royal Historical Society\, he has written a number of books on constitutional and political history\, including Beyond Brexit and The Strange Survival of Liberal Britain. \n  \nAndy Beckett is a historian of Britain since the 1960s and a Guardian columnist\, who has also written for The Economist\, The New York Times magazine\, the London Review of Books and The Independent on Sunday. His books include Promised You A Miracle\, When the Lights Went Out and Pinochet in Piccadilly. \nPhoto credit: Antonio Zazueta Olmos \n  \nBOOK TICKETS FOR VERNON BOGDANOR AND ANDY BECKETT
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/vernon-bogdanor-andy-beckett-making-the-weather-the-searchers/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260322T150000
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SUMMARY:Tim Minshall - Your Life is Manufactured: How the World is Made and How We Can Do It Better
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TICKETS FOR TIM MINSHALL\n  \nA Waterstones\, Financial Times and Daily Telegraph Book of the Year \nUnless you are floating naked through space\, you are right now in direct contact with multiple manufactured products\, be it furniture\, technology\, clothing\, and or even food. The processes by which these things appear in our lives are virtually invisible. How often do we stop to think: Where do the things we buy actually come from? Charting byzantine journeys taken by everyday items to reach us\, Your Life is Manufactured reveals the seismic impact manufacturing has had on our lives and the natural world – and explores how it could offer us a path to a truly sustainable\, more equitable future. \nIn doing so\, Minshall grants us the ability to make better choices for ourselves\, our communities and the planet. \nTim Minshall is the inaugural Dr John C. Taylor Professor of Innovation at the University of Cambridge\, the head of the Engineering Department’s Institute for Manufacturing and a fellow of Churchill College. His research\, teaching and outreach are focused on the links between manufacturing and innovation. He lives in Cambridge with his scientist wife\, Nicola. \nBOOK TICKETS FOR TIM MINSHALL
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/tim-minshall-your-life-is-manufactured-how-the-world-is-made-and-how-we-can-do-it-better/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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SUMMARY:Katja Hoyer - Beyond the Wall: East Germany\, 1949-1990
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out\, please join the waiting list for any returned tickets\, or we think you might like: Tom McTague – Between The Waves. The George Hotel 19 March \n  \nJOIN WAITING LIST FOR KATJA HOYER\n  \n \nThe 2026 Peter Barrett Memorial Lecture \nAn instant Sunday Times bestseller and chosen as a Book of the Year by The Times\, Sunday Times and Daily Telegraph \nFor over forty years\, from the ruin of the Second World War to the cusp of a new millennium\, the GDR presented a radically different German identity to anything that had come before\, and anything that exists today. Socialist solidarity\, secret police\, central planning\, barbed wire: this was a Germany that was forged on the fault lines of ideology and geopolitics. In Beyond the Wall\, historian Katja Hoyer offers a kaleidoscopic new vision of this vanished country\, arguing that amid oppression and frequent hardship\, East Germany was yet home to a rich political\, social and cultural landscape\, a place far more dynamic than the Cold War caricature often painted in the West. \nKatja Hoyer is a German-British historian\, journalist and the author of the widely acclaimed Blood and Iron and Beyond the Wall. A Research Fellow at King’s College London and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society\, she is a columnist for the Berliner Zeitung\, also contributing regularly to the BBC\, Bloomberg\, The Telegraph\, The Guardian and The Spectator. She was born in Germany but is now based in the UK. Her next book\, Weimar: Life on the Edge of Catastrophe\, will be released in May 2026. \nBOOK TICKETS FOR KATJA HOYER
URL:https://lichfieldfestival.org/event/katja-hoyer-beyond-the-wall-east-germany-1949-1990/
LOCATION:The Hub at St Mary’s\, Market Square\, Lichfield\, WS13 6LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Literature
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