2025 Festival Preview

​Our programme for 2025 is coming together and we are delighted to announce that:​ ***** World-famous percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie will perform on our opening night, with the wonderful Fantasia Orchestra​ ***** Anton Lesser, who received a BAFTA nomination for playing Thomas More in Wolf Hall, will appear alongside actor Charlie Hamblett and the Orchestra of The Swan telling the extraordinary story of Laurie Lee in Red Sky at Sunrise​ ***** The superb sounds of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, courtesy of The Transatlantic Ensemble​ Five-time Grammy-winning ensemble, The Swingles, will bring to the stage beloved pop and jazz arrangements and brand-new musical theatre reinventions​ ***** For our Last Night, the London International Concert Orchestra will make a welcome return, with an Italian-themed programme, including music by Rossini, Puccini and Verdi.​ Tickets are not yet on sale – but you can now buy – or gift – a Friends’ membership to guarantee you the chance for priority booking ahead of the general public.​ Alongside an even fuller music programme, we will also be offering  interviews with top authors in our LitFest weekend on 21 and 22 June, fascinating Heritage Walks, late night comedy and a wonderful children and family day on Central Square.​   ​