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Holt Festival is pausing in 2025 There are venues all over town, in pubs and hotels, in tents and school halls.

Holt's a place where small businesses, butchers and fishmongers thrive and where cafés, restaurants and antique shops are plentiful. In the summer months it's a magnet for tourists and all year round it's where residents of the surrounding countryside, the brick and flint hamlets and villages, gather. During festival week, briefly and dazzlingly, it is home to street performers, musicians, poets,

actors, dancers, artists and comedians . There are performances at the church, the theatre, in the bookshop, and on the streets. If you are looking for a quiet time in the countryside, this is not it. If you're looking for cultural nourishment, some belly laughs, and the pleasure of seeing some top-flight internationally recognised performers, you're in the right place.

16/05/2026

For those of you who are kicking yourselves to have missed last night’s fabulous concert in Holt, are also performing at tomorrow (Sunday 17th). Don’t miss out twice!

15/05/2026

Tonight we’re delighted to welcome to St Andrew’s Church, Holt. Tickets remain available online for the next couple of hours, and under-25s purchasing on the door will receive half-price entry!

13/05/2026

This Friday, we are thrilled to present the world premiere of ‘SummerSuite’ by Holt Festival founder, artistic director and alumni, Tony Britten. This magical work will form part of an evening of glorious music sung by award-winning, internationally acclaimed, and surely Britain’s finest group of consort singers, , directed by Owain Park.

As Tony wrote: “The joy of writing for six singers who are such consummate musicians is that in addition to the usual word painting that is the basis of any vocal composition, I was able to explore a whole range of vocal colours and layers that will add an extra dimension to the work.

‘SummerSuite’, a little over 20 minutes in length, comprises eight poems from the United Kingdom and the United States written between the early 16th and late 19th centuries and to quote Tony “it seems appropriate that the world premiere of my latest piece should be part of the exciting new initiative of Holt Art Projects.”

The remainder of Friday’s concert will be taken from ‘Wishing Tree’.

We still have some tickets left: follow link in bio 🎟️

11/05/2026

Tickets are selling fast for our upcoming concert at St Andrew’s in Holt. This Friday at 7.30pm will perform the world premiere of ‘SummerSuite’ plus ‘The Wishing Tree’. Purchase tickets for this not to be missed evening – our first as Holt Art Projects – via the link in our bio. Find more info on our new website at holtartprojects.com 🔗

01/05/2026

Holt Art Projects is thrilled to launch its very first event with a performance by the internationally acclaimed , directed by Owain Park. The evening includes the world premiere of ‘SummerSuite’ by Holt Festival founder Tony Britten. Formed in 2014, the ensemble has performed at leading venues worldwide including Wigmore Hall, Miller Theatre, Sydney Opera House and the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.

‘SummerSuite’, around 20 minutes in length, sets eight poems from the UK and US spanning the 16th to 19th centuries.

‘The Wishing Tree’, a collection of works ranging from madrigal and folk song to the contemporary, all celebrate the beauty of the summer months.

🗓️ Friday 15 May 2026, 7:30pm
🔗 For tickets & more: link in bio
📍 St Andrew’s, Holt

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C/o Butcher Andrews, 15 Market Place
Holt
NR256BE

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http://www.holtfestival.org/

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