Grieg – Peer Gynt Suite No. 1Mozart – Clarinet ConcertoSibelius – Symphony No.5Matthew Coorey – ConductorKatherine Lacy – ClarinetRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra Join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Matthew Coorey for a concert full of lyrical orchestral favourites, beginning with sounds of sunrise, birdsong and a spring-like optimism in Grieg’s Peer Gynt. We are also […]
Welcome to The Bexhill Festival of Music 2024
This is our 15th annual festival, promoting live and local music throughout the town, offering a wide range of musical styles, instruments and performers. Many events are free to attend and will be raising valuable
funds for local and national charities through voluntary donations.
Bookends: The festival will be opened by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with their summer concert at the De la Warr Pavilion - a cracking start! As ever the festival concludes with our very own Last Night of the Bexhill Proms: a rousing finale!
Oh Very Young: Cradled at the centre of our Festival is The Summer Big Sing, where pupils from schools in our local area come together in the De la Warr Pavilion to sing their hearts out accompanied by live music played by professional musicians. Our thanks extend to all their music teachers for the hard work in preparing the children. We thank the Bexhill Lions and the De La Warr Pavilion for their continued support of this event. In this regard, we also welcome aboard “Create Music” who will be doing great work with our younger members in the Outdoor Stage and The London Mozart Players events.
Memories of a Free Festival-Finances: Times are hard at the moment for many people and organisations, we are no exception. We have lost valuable grant-aided support this year. However, we plough on as this Festival is so important for the town and its people. In this regard, the money we receive from our advertisers this year is really valued: thank you to them all. Thanks extend also to Gaby Hardwicke Solicitors and McPherson‘s Accountants for their continued support.
Down Town Venues: We welcome aboard, as a new venue, the Bexhill Coronation Bandstand. We look forward to this being a valued venue in the years to come. In fact, we have featured its roof on our front cover, together with its resident seagulls choir, always practising to improve their seven part harmonies! You’ve probably experienced them down there, they are really trying!! We must hope for modest improvements as time goes by - work in progress!!
Come Together: Please support as many events as you can.
Here's to a jolly and enjoyable festival!
Brian Beeston
Chairman
info@bexhillfestivalofmusic.co.uk
News & Reviews
What’s On (full listing on Events page)
Rother Community Choir proudly presents: Do you hear the people sing? – Saturday June 01
Rother Community Choir perform live in aid of St Michael’s & Chestnut Tree House as part of the Bexhill Festival of Music. St John’s Centre, London Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3PD Starts 7pm, doors open 6.30pm. Tickets £10, with light refreshments included. Available from Eventbrite.com, Records & Retro, Sackville Road, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3JB.
Mike Hatchard on the Radio 3 Piano (Part 2) – Wednesday June 05
Mike performs in concert to promote his latest album. St Barnabas Church, Sea Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, TN40 1JG Starts 3.00pm. Tickets £12 adults, £9 concessions available from wegottickets.com
The Spinning Jenny Band – Thursday June 06
The Spinning Jenny Band was originally formed in 1996, from musicians who played for Folk music and Morris Dancing. During the years it has grown in number and is now a popular band with caller, covering Hastings, Eastbourne and surrounding areas.We are supporting the WOLO Foundation who help families affected by cancer in Sussex. Donations […]
Outdoor Stage Takeover at the De La Warr Pavilion – Saturday June 08
Create Music and Hub partner De La Warr Pavilion work in partnership to offer Outdoor Stage Takeover 2024 ! Create Music is thrilled to announce the return of the De La Warr Pavilion: Outdoor Stage Takeover, offering local bands and solo performers a free performance opportunity. For the second consecutive year, we are partnering with […]
D-day Concert at Bexhill Heritage Coronation Bandstand – Saturday June 08
It was on 6th June 1944 that allied service personnel risked their lives in atrocious weather to invade France. By doing so they hammered a very large mail in the coffin of Nazi rule over Europe. Eighty years later we celebrate that great achievement and remember the sacrifices made by all sides on Normandy’s beaches. […]
The F.O.G – Sunday June 09
The F.O.G (Five Old Geezers) are a five piece local band playing a lively mix of 60s/70s, Blues & Country. Together for the past 5 years, appearing at various local venues. Come and join us at the Albatross Club on Sunday. Albatross RAFA Club, 15 Marina, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1JS Starts 2.30pm.
Sussex Concert Orchestra – Sunday June 09
Conducted by Kenneth Roberts. Haydn – Symphony No.44 in E minor ‘Trauer’Hummel – Trumpet Concerto (with Andy Gill)Mozart – Piano Concerto No.9 in Eb (with Kenneth Roberts) St Peter’s Church, Church Street, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2HE Starts 7.30pm.Tickets are £14 (£16 on the door) under 16 free, available from sussexconcertorchestra.org, ticketsource.co.uk and Second Spin 01424 210894.
