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Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What's on at Lighthouse, Poole in July 2025?
A diverse line-up of events is set to entertain audiences at Lighthouse, Poole in July 2025. Kicking off the month, Armonico Consort will perform Rachmaninov's Vespers by Candlelight on Thursday, July 3 at 7pm in the concert hall. The Salts will follow on Saturday, July 5 at 8pm, with their sea shanties and maritime classics. Louise Jordan will bring her musical concert 'Her Stories' to the Sherling Studio on Thursday, July 10 at 8pm, celebrating the lives of lesser-known women throughout history. Scummy Mummies: Hot Mess will feature on Friday, July 11 at 7.45pm in the theatre, tackling subjects from menopause to mansplaining with new songs, sketches and stand-up. READ MORE: Poole Pride 2025: Festival to take place at Lighthouse Lighthouse Poole announces packed July 2025 programme of music, comedy and theatre (Image: Lighthouse Poole) On Saturday, July 12, the concert hall will host the Britten War Requiem at 7.30pm, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The same evening, three comedians will feature in the monthly Coastal Comedy at 7.30pm in the Sherling Studio. Comedian Jason Manford will perform his latest show, 'A Manford All Seasons,' on Thursday, July 17 at 7.30pm in the concert hall. The following day, Friday, July 18, will see a tribute to Whitney Houston with 'Queen of the Night' at 7.30pm. The concert hall will also host The Smyths on Saturday, July 19 at 7.30pm, celebrating 40 years since The Smiths played Poole Arts Centre on the Meat Is Murder tour. The Second Summer of Love will follow in the Sherling Studio on the same day at 8pm, exploring mid-life recovery and coming of age. A dementia-friendly screening of the film musical 'Annie' will take place on Thursday, July 24 at 2pm in the cinema. The monthly original grassroots music night, Live and Unheard, will feature Cornish singer-songwriter Archie Ray, alt-pop rockers Boundless Brothers and poetic lyricist Mia Nicholls on the same day at 7.30pm in the Sherling Studio. Tickets can be purchased via the Lighthouse, Poole website, where age guidance for selected performances is also available.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tickets on sale for Budleigh music festival's 20th anniversary
Tickets are now on sale for a music festival set to celebrate its 20th anniversary this summer. Budleigh Music Festival will return to East Devon from June 27 until July 5. The festival has become a key event in the classical music calendar, attracting internationally renowned musicians and enthusiastic audiences alike. This year's programme, under the artistic direction of Jason Thornton, features 20 concerts. The festival highlights include performances from celebrated pianist Sir Stephen Hough, the Band of HM Royal Marines Plymouth, and the London African Gospel Choir. The festival will also feature South American violin prodigy Guido Saint'Anna, the Armonico Consort, and a performance of Mahler's Symphony No.1 by One Piano Four Hands. The Bath Philharmonia will also perform with Zeynep Ozuska, and Sir Michael Morpurgo and cellist Clare O'Connell will present his version of The Carnival of the Animals. The festival will also showcase emerging talent, with performances from Lumas Winds, the Rhossili Duo, Bonnie Scott, and William Bracken. A choral workshop is planned for the opening day, culminating in a performance alongside the festival's children's choir. There will also be a day of family events, including a musical treasure hunt through the town, African drumming workshops, and sound bath and body percussion sessions. Kate Somerby, chair of Budleigh Music Festival, said: "We are incredibly proud to reach this significant milestone and to continue bringing outstanding classical music to Budleigh. "This year's programme features a spectacular mix of established international artists and rising stars, offering something truly special for our audiences. "As a charity, one of our aims is to make classical music accessible to young people who may not otherwise have opportunities to play and enjoy it. "Alongside our programme we will once again be offering those opportunities to young people, through our partnerships with local schools and groups like Future Talent, who nurture exceptional young musicians." For more details, visit the Budleigh Music Festival website.
