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Classical Weekend

Fri. 12 March 2027 — Sun. 14 March 2027

Ticket prices vary, many events free

Photos by Fox Moon Photography

Classical Weekend returns in 2027.

The biennial festival is one big celebration of classical music – in all manner of forms, from near and far.

It brings chamber musicians, choirs and orchestras to some of the city's finest music halls, and beyond into public spaces and more intimate and unusual venues.

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Northern Lights: Music from Iceland

Fri. 27 November 2026

Crucible Theatre

A dazzling portrait of contemporary Icelandic music ranging from celebrated glacial works by Anna Thorvaldsdóttir and Oscar-winning Hildur Guðnadóttir, to new arrangements of Björk and Ólafur Arnalds’ haunting music for Broadchurch.

Footprints Open Jazz Jam

Multiple dates

Alder

An open jam session led by the Footprints house band. All musicians and vocalists are invited to join – or just come down to enjoy the music.

S*Glass, Ian Francis Keye, Marc Matter

Wed. 28 October 2026

Shakespeare's

S*Glass creates live mixes of pre-processed noises, appropriated and found sound, disembodied voices, loops and location recordings. Marc Matter (works between sound and language. And ​Ian Francis Keye (Murphy) plays the MPC2000 sampler/sequencer.

Wild Traditions: Gemma Khawaja

Sat. 13 February 2027

The Gathering Ground, Hillsborough Park, S6 4HD

Unique and captivating evening with singer, musician and theatre maker, Gemma Khawaja at Wild Traditions.