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Five Churches Festival is a vibrant programme of events in North Norfolk

27/05/2026

There’s just a couple of days left to advertise in our festival programme!

Have your business noticed in 1000 quality glossy brochures distributed over 5 days reaching a wide and varied audience.

Be seen to support the Arts in Norfolk as well as contributing towards the upkeep of beautiful Medieval Churches.

Very reasonable rates :
Quarter page £75
Half page £150
Full page £300

If you’re interested contact Susie now: 07970025524 or [email protected]

www.fivechurchesfestival.com

21/05/2026

IT’S ABOUT TIME

London-based, award-winning, international duo Flutes & Frets present intimate, magnetic performances with an array of instruments that enable them to express the colours, gesture and emotions of repertoire from the medieval era through to contemporary. Performing works on flutes and fretted instruments, they explore a variety of music from the past 500 years, featuring compositions by John Dowland, JS Bach, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Chick Corea. Known for their onstage chemistry and interaction, they cultivate a special sound-world taking audiences on a journey through time.

Saturday 11th July
3pm and 5pm (2 performances)
Glandford Church
NR25 7JR

Don’t miss this brilliant multi-talented duo!

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Flutes & Frets Duo

18/05/2026

The internationally acclaimed cellist Guy Johnston is this year’s guest artist in residence. Guy will be performing at 3 very special festival events, and we are delighted to have him on board!

This year Guy is also performing at another very special Festival - the BBC Proms!

Join Guy along with our fabulous resident pianist and artistic director Brenda Blewett for ‘Beyond Words’ on Friday 10th July…

The cello is often regarded as the closest imitation of the human voice with its warmth and depth of sound. In this programme Guy and Brenda perform music which was important to them in the early years of their collaboration, exploring how the cello expresses emotion ‘beyond words’.

Make an evening of it and enjoy prosecco and nibbles in the Church Garden from 7.00pm!

Friday 10th July
8pm
Blakeney Church
NR25 7NJ

https://www.fivechurchesfestival.com/event

Guy Johnston BBC Proms

12/05/2026

Are you interested in supporting live music?

Do you support world class performances taking place in local, rural areas?

Become a sponsor of the Five Churches Festival!

We have an incredible line up for this years festival, and we’d love to have your support to help us continue making the Five Churches Festival the top quality, welcoming, varied and exciting event that it is!

If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, or in finding out more about what it entails then contact Alison at: [email protected]

We’d love to have you on board!

05/05/2026

On The Nature Of Daylight

6pm
Thursday 9th July
Letheringsett Church
NR25 7YA

The Festival’s resident string quartet Chaos Collective return to the atmospheric setting of Letheringsett Church with their signature eclectic style. From the exciting flair of Piazzolla’s Tango for Four to the soul-stirring beauty of Webern’s Langsamer Satz, from the joyful exuberance of Mozart’s String Quartet No.14 to the rustic buoyancy of Danish Folk Songs, this concert journeys through a realm of string music to delight, enchant and thrill.

Sip a cocktail as daylight gently shifts to evening and let the transcendent music of Max Richter’s “On the Nature of Daylight” (used in the film Arrival) transport you to another world.

Full programme and ticket details available at:
https://www.fivechurchesfestival.com/event-details/on-the-nature-of-daylight

Chaos Collective

22/04/2026

See stories come to life!

From Firebirds to Swan Princesses, discover the magical stories behind your favourite classical tunes.

Children’s author and illustrator, James Mayhew, paints live on stage whilst Caroline Speca and Brenda Blewett perform the music behind the stories, by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Stravinsky.

In collaboration with the four local schools of the Pilgrim Federation, the art created in the show will be donated to their schools with one piece available for purchase after the concert.

James will also sign copies of his books. A unique event for everyone - children to oldies!

Tickets for under 18's are free of charge.

Friday 10th July 2026
11am
Blakeney Church
NR25 7NJ

Book your tickets at: www.fivechurchesfestival.com

14/04/2026

On Thursday 9th July at 8.30pm Cley Church will be transformed into a jazz café!

With expressive melodies, tasteful improvisation and a strong musical rapport, the Southside Quartet present an evening of live jazz, infusing classic standards with fresh creative energy.

Formed in 2025, the Manchester-based ensemble perform music associated with legendary artists including Bill Evans and Herbie Hancock, alongside original material influenced by a range of traditions, including Scottish folk music. Chill in style!

Saint Margaret's Church
Cley next the Sea
NR25 7TT
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Cley-Next-the-Sea

09/04/2026

Our fabulous opening concert takes place on Wednesday 8th July at 7.30pm in the beautiful setting of Wiveton’s historic church.

Guy Johnston is one of the most exciting British cellists of his generation. We are thrilled to welcome him as our 2026 featured artist. He opens the Festival with the timeless architecture, grandeur and intimate reflection of J.S. Bach’s Cello Suites, contrasting with Benjamin Britten’s Cello Suites - spare, searching and deeply expressive. Britten was inspired to write his own Cello Suites by Rostropovich's playing of the Bach Suites so this is a wonderful opportunity to hear both alongside each other.

Chaos Collective join Guy for the second half of this concert in the sumptuous sound world of Brahms’s G major String Sextet.

Tickets and full details are available at:
www.fivechurchesfestival.com/event

Guy Johnston Chaos Collective Friends of Wiveton Church

30/03/2026

FIVE CHURCHES FESTIVAL 2026 8 -12 JULY
The Five Churches Festival returns for its fourth year!
Featured artist for 2026 is international cellist Guy Johnston, bringing to Norfolk his current UK tour of Bach and Britten Cello Suites as well as appearing in recital with Festival Artistic Director Brenda Blewett and resident string quartet, Chaos Collective.

The big Festival highlight promises to be a spectacular evening given by Classical Brit Award winners, Blake in the magical setting of Bayfield Hall. Expect rousing music, popping corks and all in the setting of one of Norfolk’s most beautiful estates.
Also hear award-winning young musicians in concert, and acclaimed duo ‘Flutes and Frets’ in atmospheric Glandford Church.
Witness a family concert with live illustration by James Mayhew or hear Schubert’s haunting tale of The Fair Maid of the Mill, sung by Julian Godlee, in collaboration with Letheringsett Mill. Chaos Collective give a Cocktail Concert, and Cley Church becomes a jazz café for a night.

A celebratory Festival Finale features Norwich Baroque and trumpeter Simon Munday in a feast of Baroque concertos.
Priority booking for Friends opens on 30 MarchGeneral booking opens on 6 April fivechurchesfestival.com

BLAKE Guy Johnston Norwich Baroque Chaos Collective

25/03/2026

We’re incredibly excited to be launching the full programme for Five Churches Festival 2026 on 30th March!

Early bird tickets go on sale immediately to Friends of the Festival, and a week later on 6th April to the general public.

We have some amazing events lined up for this year, so if you want to be among the first to access ticket sales then sign up as a Festival Friend now at:
https://www.fivechurchesfestival.com/contact-8

Become a part of our amazing Festival community!

An amazing programme of events awaits, including world renowned players alongside fabulous local musicians, soloists and ensembles, baroque and jazz, and more performances than ever before in our beautiful North Norfolk home.

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