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Vaughan Williams: String Workshop

Vaughan Williams: String Workshop

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Talls VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Concerto Grosso STEPHEN THRELFALL - DIRECTOR In a special day of music...

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FESTIVAL FINALE

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🎻 Barbican String Quartet II 🗓️ Sun

🎻 Barbican String Quartet II
🗓️ Sunday 3 August 2025, 7:30 PM
⛪ Ambleside Parish Church (St Mary’s)

The Barbican Quartet returns to Ambleside for a radiant evening of Romantic lyricism and expressive depth, bringing together three composers who speak straight to the heart.

The programme
• Mendelssohn - effervescent brilliance and fleet‑footed drama
• Finzi - pastoral warmth, tender melodies, twilight hues
• Brahms - sweeping passion, deep‑rooted richness

Join us in the glowing acoustic of St Mary’s Church for this unforgettable close-up encounter with one of the UK’s most exciting young quartets @barbicanquartet Their first appearance is already drawing eager audiences - don’t miss this second and final Ambleside performance @stmarysambleside

🎟️ Tickets via the link in our bio — book now!

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🎻 Barbican String Quartet I — One‑Mon

🎻 Barbican String Quartet I — One‑Month Countdown!
🗓️ Saturday 2 August 2025, 7:30 PM
⛪ Ambleside Parish Church

Only 30 nights stand between you and an electrifying evening of masterworks for string quartet @barbicanquartet From Haydn’s sparkling wit to Ligeti’s kaleidoscopic imagination and Beethoven’s visceral power.

This is the first of two festival appearances by the Quartet, and seats in Ambleside’s jewel‑box church disappear fast. Immerse yourself in close‑up artistry where every whisper of bow‑hair and surge of harmony is magnified.

🎟️ Tickets via the link in our bio - secure yours before the final rush!

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🎻 Strings Showcase: A Festival Celebration of t

🎻 Strings Showcase: A Festival Celebration of the Quartet
🗓️ 5–8 August 2025
📍 Hawkshead • Grange • Cark

From intimate churches to grand historic estates, this summer's festival is rich with exceptional string quartets- and it all starts with our Showcase concert at Hawkshead Parish Church (Tue 5 Aug, 2PM), featuring the rising stars of the Sintra and Dovestone Quartets, our two resident ensembles.

✨ The @sintra.quartet continue their exploration of rich chamber repertoire at Victoria Hall (Thu 7 Aug, 11:30AM), including meditative Haydn, impassioned Beethoven, and Britten's witty caricatures of old friends.

🌿 Then don’t miss a magical double-bill at Holker Hall & Gardens (Fri 8 Aug, 11AM & 12:30PM) as the @dovestonequartet return for their final festival appearance. Your ticket includes access to the beautiful gardens- a perfect pairing of music and nature.

🎟️ Tickets via the link in our bio - discover the future of chamber music in unforgettable settings.

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Behind the scenes 🎬... Last week we spoke to th

Behind the scenes 🎬...
Last week we spoke to the brilliant percussionist, local lad @paddydaviesmusic just before he took to the stage at Victoria Hall — and what a finale to our Spring Series it was lighting up the hall with rhythm, energy, and pure joy 🥁✨ Thank you Paddy!

Our Spring Series may be over, but the music carries on... We’re back 1–10 August for our Lake District Summer Music Festival, featuring world-class acts in some of the most stunning venues across the Lakes.

🎟️ Tickets are available now at ldsm.org.uk Be sure to reserve now...some events are almost sold out!

See, hear, Experience.

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🎻 Novo String Quartet at Hawkshead Parish Churc

🎻 Novo String Quartet at Hawkshead Parish Church
🗓️ Tuesday, 5 August 2025
🕢 7:30 PM

Fresh from being named BBC New Generation Artists (2025–27), the @novoquartet arrive in Hawkshead as one of Europe’s most exciting young ensembles.

🎶 Don’t miss this powerful evening of chamber music from international stars on the rise.

📍 Hawkshead Parish Church
🎟️ Tickets via the link in our bio – early booking recommended!

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🥁 Community Drumming Workshop at The Coro, Ulve

🥁 Community Drumming Workshop at The Coro, Ulverston
🗓️ Friday, 1 August 2025
🕥 10:30 AM

Never played an instrument before? Perfect. 🎶

Kick off our 40th anniversary Summer Festival with a bang at this high-energy, feel-good drumming workshop led by the electrifying Drum Nation—a samba powerhouse known for turning total beginners into a vibrant percussion band in just 90 minutes!

🌟 Inclusive, uplifting, and full of carnival spirit, this is your chance to grab some sticks, feel the rhythm, and make some serious noise—no experience needed, just enthusiasm.

📍 The Coro Ulverston
🎟️ Free but limited capacity – sign up via the link in our bio!

#DrumNation #CommunityDrumming #UlverstonEvents #FestivalKickoff #SambaWorkshop #MakeSomeNoise #LakeDistrictMusic #FeelTheRhythm #InclusiveMusic #CarnivalEnergy #LinkInBio