Saturday 30 April, 11am - 3pm. -A
public consultation event on the restoration plans for the Old Chapel.
Sunday 1st May, 3pm -
Julie Theaker (Soprano) & Paul Theaker (Guitar) perform Lute songs by John Dowland and sonnets by John Clare and Benjamin Britten's English Folk Songs for voice and guitar.
Sunday 8th May – Harpsichord Recital –
Yeo Yat-Soon returns to the chapel for another illuminating tour of music and anecdotes from the eighteenth century. Tickets £12.00 (£5.00 students and under-18)available at the door.
Sunday 15th May, 3pm –
The Dollard Collectief presents
MAY - BETWIXT, BETWEEN - a programme of poetry and music from this international group. Free admission, retiring collection
Saturday 21st May 5.00pm, Sunday 22nd May 2.30 & 5.00pm Cohere Arts, supported by Arts Council England, presents
Witchfinder; an immersive music theatre performance inspired by Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins, suitable for all the family. Tickets: £10 on the door or
in advance Sunday 29th May, 3pm -
Miyabi Duo – join Saki Kato and Hugh Millington for a classical guitar recital, celebrating musical links between Japan, East Asia, and the UK.
Sunday 12th June, 3pm –
Suffolk Poetry Society celebrates their 70th Anniversary with their annual members’ readings event and music, on the theme of ‘Mid-Summer’. All poets and public are welcome. Free admission, retiring collection.
Sunday 10th July, 3pm –
Hexachordia, the early music trio, marks Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee with “Gloriana!”, celebrating the splendour of the first Elizabethan era in words and music.
Saturday 16th July, 7pm –
The John Ward Trio will perform John’s acclaimed folk songs, which draw on his life lived on the Suffolk coast, with their 3-part harmonies, guitar, double bass, mandolin, accordion and his show-stopping bodhran playing,
Saturday 30 July, 7pm – Classical Chill – Noel Vine (violin) & Andrew Quartermain (piano) create a perfect afternoon of music, featuring works by Arvo Part, Bach, Messiaen, Philip Glass and Max Richter
.Sunday 7th August, 3pm – The Lovekyn Duo performs songs and theatre music from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. William Summers - Renaissance Flute, Recorder and Stephen Carpenter - Renaissance Lute, Guitar.
Saturday 13 August, 1pm - 5pm -
Local History Roadshow - Neighbouring village Local History Recorders will be at the chapel with photos, printed material and artefacts for the public to browse, add to and comment on. Books on local history (new, second hand and rare) will be on sale and refreshments will be served. Free admission.
Saturday 20th August, 7pm –
Whistlbow – Post-modern troubadours perform new versions of folk and early music, along with one or two classics. Patricia Hammond (voice), William Summers (Flute, Recorder, Crumhorn), Rupert Gillett (Cello. Guitar, Voice) . Tickets Tickets £14 on the door or in advance from
here.Sunday 4th September, 3pm– Folia - performs Baroque music using period instruments. William Summers (Baroque Flute, Recorder), Diane Moore (Baroque Violin), Ibrahim Aziz (Bass Viol) Yeo Yat-Soon (Harpsichord). For further
information and advance tickets.Saturday 10 September Suffolk Historic Churches Trust Ride & Stride and find out about
George Calver 10am - 4pm
Sunday 11th September, 3pm – Heritage Weekend &
George Calver 10am - 4pm
Saturday 24 September, 2.30pm - URC Halesworth, Miriam Stead – project leader for our community history project, will be giving a talk about
The Discovery Project Saturday 17th December, 3pm – Candlelit Carol Service led by Rev’d Bill Mahood