Ludham Festival
The fourth Season of Music and the Arts centred round the medieval church of St Catherine in the beautiful Broadland village of Ludham
| Dates | Sat 27th April to Sat 24th August 2013 |
| Location | St Catherine's church,Norwich Road,Ludham (unless stated otherwise) |
| peterwall@keme.co.uk |
The Season will start on 27 April with the Inaugural Concert of the Season by Chanter's Jigge,performing on many instruments,tunes from all times;songs from all seasons and words from the wise.The Season will close with a classical violin and piano concert on Saturday 24 August,2012.
This particularly exciting Season will have several highlights. On Sunday 12 May there will be a performance by the world famous Academy of St.Martin in the Fields,performing a concert which will includes works by Benjamin Britten in this his centenary year.
Another highlight wil be Ludham Open Gardens Day when the lovely gardens either side of Womack Water are open to the public.
The final highlight will be an Open Air Concert of light classical music,"Music for a Summers Evening" performed by Norwich Pops Orchestra, many pieces with a Norfolk theme,in the lovely grounds of How Hill House, situated on the river Ant.
There will also be a three day arts and crafts event,now in its 8th year,a performance by virtuoso violinist Thomas Bowes of Bach violin sonatas.There will be a week-long exhibition during Open Churches Week, and a return visit by the Centre Stage Swing Band whose performance to a packed church was much appreciated last year.
Full programme :
Saturday,27th April 7.30pm Chanter's Jigge £7
Saturday 4th,Sunday 5th May,Monday 6th May 10am-5pm 8th Annual Arts & Crafts Event Free
Sunday 12th May Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Saturday 25th May Thomas Bowes 7.30pm £7
Saturday 22nd June Centre Stage Swing Band 7.30pm £7
Sunday 23rd June Ludham Open Gardens Day 11am-5pm £6(Ticket allows admission to all 12 gardens as well as free parking and free ferry).
Saturday 6th July "Music for a Summer Evening" Open Air Concert in the grounds of How Hill House. Norwich Pops Orchestra.Grounds open for viewing and picnicing 4.30pm concert 7.30pm £20
Saturday 3rd August-Sunday 11th August Open Churches Week Exhibition
10am-5pm Free
25th August 7.30pm Phillipa Harrison & Esther Hopkinson classical concert of music for violin and piano £8
All tickets from Ludham Butchers, on door on night, or call 01692 678437