Britten: 50 Years On
About
A festival in Lewes, East Sussex, throughout 2026, celebrating the music of composer Benjamin Britten, fifty years since his death in 1976. Presenting professional musicians, singers, choirs, speakers and the local community. Featuring concerts, a masterclass, workshops. a Sing & Discover, films and talks.DATES
24 April - 12 December 2026
Location
Various venues in lewes and alfriston, east sussex
BRITTEN: 50 YEARS ON
14 events | Concerts • Sing & Discover • Workshops • Masterclass • Films • Talks
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Event 1 – Friday 24th April 2026 – St Anne's Church, Lewes
🎟 Concert: Echoes and Affinities – 7.00pm
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Event 2 – Saturday 25th April 2026 – St Michael's Church, Lewes
🎟 Sing&Disover: Britten's War Requiem – 11.00am
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Event 3 – Saturday 25th April 2026 – St Anne's Church, Lewes
🎟 Masterclass: Sir John Tomlinson – 6.30pm
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Event 4 – Sunday 26th April 2026 – St Michael's Church, Lewes
🎟 Concert: The Genius of Britten with Singing Salon – 4.00pm
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Event 5 – Wednesday 29th April 2026 – Depot
🔗 Film: Britten's Endgame – 5.00pm
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Event 6 – Sunday 5th July 2026 – St Anne's Church, Lewes
🔗 Song Recital: Nicholas Mulroy (tenor) Nancy Cooley (piano) – 6.00pm
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Event 7 – Saturday 12th July 2026 – St Michael's Church, Lewes
🎟 Workshop: Noye's Fludde – 2.00pm - 5.00pm
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Event 8 – Wednesday 11th November 2026 – Depot
🔗 Film: Moonrise Kingdom – 5.30pm
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Event 9 – Thursday 19th November 2026 – Depot
🔗 Film: Britten's Children – 5.00pm
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Event 10 – Friday 20th November 2026 – St Michael's Church, Lewes
🎟 Concert: Friday Afternoons – 4.30pm
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Event 11 – Friday 20th November 2026 – St Michael's Church, Lewes
🎟 Concert: A Boy was Born - Selva Armonica – 7.00pm
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Event 12 – Saturday 21st November 2026 – St Michael's Church, Lewes
🔗 Concert: The Baroque Collective – 7.00pm
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Event 13 – Sunday 22nd November 2026 – St Anne's Church, Lewes
🎟 Concert: Reflections on a Legacy – 4.30pm
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Event 14 – Saturday 12th December 2026 – St Andrew's Church, Alfriston
🔗 Concert: Britten - St Nicholas – 7.30pm
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