WINTER with St Martin's Voices
Nov
29
7:30 pm19:30

WINTER with St Martin's Voices

Join Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes and St Martin's Voices, from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, for an enchanting evening of words and carols as we enter the Christmas season. The programme includes winter classics Silent Night and In the Bleak Midwinter, alongside beautiful new works by contemporary composers Lucy Walker, Cecilia McDowall and Reena Esmail from the choir's recent album A Winter Breviary. An evening not to be missed!

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WINTER with St Martin's Voices
Nov
30
7:30 pm19:30

WINTER with St Martin's Voices

Join Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes and St Martin's Voices, from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, for an enchanting evening of words and carols as we enter the Christmas season. The programme includes winter classics Silent Night and In the Bleak Midwinter, alongside beautiful new works by contemporary composers Lucy Walker, Cecilia McDowall and Reena Esmail from the choir's recent album A Winter Breviary. An evening not to be missed!

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Christmas with Septura
Dec
8
7:00 pm19:00

Christmas with Septura

  • The Glasshouse International Centre for Music (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Septura was born out of a passion for the awe-inspiring sound of brass instruments. They’ve got one simple message: music sounds better on brass. Their Christmas programme is an absolute cracker with festive favourites by J.S. Bach, Brahms and Humperdinck, plus a delightful version of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker narrated by Classic FM’s Zeb Soanes.

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A Classic FM Christmas with Zeb Soanes
Dec
9
1:00 pm13:00

A Classic FM Christmas with Zeb Soanes

Join Zeb Soanes, St Martin’s Voices and St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble for this special lunchtime concert, in the beautiful surroundings of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Carols for all to sing include In the bleak midwinter, O little town of Bethlehem and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.

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Family Concert: Santa Comes to Town! (11.30am)
Dec
21
11:30 am11:30

Family Concert: Santa Comes to Town! (11.30am)

Join the merry musicians of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in the fabulously festive Philharmonic Hall for a stocking-full of sensational seasonal songs and surprises. Taking centre stage is the heartwarming story of Gaspard’s Christmas, narrated by its author, Zeb Soanes, who will be signing copies of the book in the foyer after the concert.

ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

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Family Concert: Santa Comes to Town! (2.30pm)
Dec
21
2:30 pm14:30

Family Concert: Santa Comes to Town! (2.30pm)

Join the merry musicians of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in the fabulously festive Philharmonic Hall for a stocking-full of sensational seasonal songs and surprises. Taking centre stage is the heartwarming story of Gaspard’s Christmas, narrated by its author, Zeb Soanes, who will be signing copies of the book in the foyer after the concert.

ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

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Family Concert: Santa Comes to Town! (11.30am)
Dec
22
11:30 am11:30

Family Concert: Santa Comes to Town! (11.30am)

Join the merry musicians of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in the fabulously festive Philharmonic Hall for a stocking-full of sensational seasonal songs and surprises. Taking centre stage is the heartwarming story of Gaspard’s Christmas, narrated by its author, Zeb Soanes, who will be signing copies of the book in the foyer after the concert.

ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

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Family Concert: Santa Comes to Town! (2.30pm)
Dec
22
2:30 pm14:30

Family Concert: Santa Comes to Town! (2.30pm)

Join the merry musicians of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in the fabulously festive Philharmonic Hall for a stocking-full of sensational seasonal songs and surprises. Taking centre stage is the heartwarming story of Gaspard’s Christmas, narrated by its author, Zeb Soanes, who will be signing copies of the book in the foyer after the concert.

ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

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Gaspard's Foxtrot (2.30pm/4.30pm)
Mar
22
2:30 pm14:30

Gaspard's Foxtrot (2.30pm/4.30pm)

Gaspard boards the Number 38 bus and sets off on a musical adventure through the sights, sounds and smells on London. This tale in the delightful Gaspard the Fox series is narrated by the book’s author, Zeb Soanes with live on-stage illustration by James Mayhew. The perfect way to introduce children to a live orchestra through images and storytelling.

NORFOLK CHILDREN’S MUSIC FESTIVAL

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Elgar Festival: Elgar For Everyone Family Concert
May
28
7:30 pm19:30

Elgar Festival: Elgar For Everyone Family Concert

Always a firm festival favourite, the annual Elgar for Everyone family concert brings over 100 young musicians from across Elgar Country together to perform a vividly varied programme alongside their teachers and mentors from English Symphony Orchestra, following 2 days of rehearsals and workshops. The concert also includes the winning performance of the festival’s 2025 Young Composers Competition. Presented by Zeb Soanes.

ELGAR FESTIVAL

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Masters of Wit
Oct
11
7:00 pm19:00

Masters of Wit

Join Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes, tenor William Diggle and pianist-composer Louis Mander in a sparkling celebration of the greats of the parlour entertainment era. Music by Arthur Sullivan, Cole Porter and Noel Coward is interwoven with aphorisms, diary entries and anecdotes from the sharpest of wits, all performed with panache at the candelabra-decked pianoforte. Not to be missed!

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Hallé Orchestra: Top of the Classics
Sep
28
7:30 pm19:30

Hallé Orchestra: Top of the Classics

  • The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Immerse yourself in a night of extraordinary melodies and timeless classics. Associate Conductor Hallé Pops, Stephen Bell and Zeb Soanes, Classic FM presenter, take us on a journey through iconic masterpieces by renowned composers. This ‘Top of the Classics’ concert promises to be an unforgettable evening.

HALLÉ ORCHESTRA

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Cosmos: a celebration of Holst's Planets
Jul
5
7:30 pm19:30

Cosmos: a celebration of Holst's Planets

Thaxted Festival patron and Classic FM presenter Zeb Soanes and Selina Cadell (Victoria Wood, Doc Martin) return to the Thaxted festival to present an evening of words and music, exploring the themes of Holst’s Planets Suite, from Mars the Bringer of War to Neptune the Mystic. With the Echo Ensemble conducted by Noah Max.

THAXTED FESTIVAL

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An Evening with Sir Simon Russell Beale
Jun
14
7:00 pm19:00

An Evening with Sir Simon Russell Beale

Join multi-award-winning Sir Simon Russell Beale as he shares his life in music with Classic FM’s Zeb Soanes. Sir Simon will take us through the highlights in his life and career and discuss why certain pieces of music mark these moments so clearly. St Martin’s Voices, The St Martin’s Chamber Ensemble, and Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields will perform his choices from across the music spectrum.

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Hay Festival: Peter the Cat's Little Book of BIG Words
May
26
11:30 am11:30

Hay Festival: Peter the Cat's Little Book of BIG Words

Peter the Cat, a favourite character from Zeb’s Gaspard the Fox picture book series, always has the right word for any particular situation. Bring your thinking cap to join the author and Classic FM broadcaster as he introduces his feline friend and explains some of Peter’s favourite ‘big words’. 

HAY FESTIVAL

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Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play
May
4
7:30 pm19:30

Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play

Alfred Hitchcock’s The Lodger, Sabotage and The 39 Steps come to life in the style of a 1940s radio broadcast. Vintage Hitchcock is a triple feature, complete with vintage commercials, that recreates a daring train chase, a serial killer’s ominous presence, and a devastating explosion through the magic of live sound effects.

Featuring Norwich Puppet Theatre patrons: Zeb Soanes and James Mayhew

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Gaspard's Foxtrot with Peter and the Wolf
Mar
2
3:00 pm15:00

Gaspard's Foxtrot with Peter and the Wolf

Gaspard boards the Number 38 bus and sets off on a musical adventure through the sights, sounds and smells on London. This tale in the delightful Gaspard the Fox series is narrated by the book’s author, Zeb Soanes with live on-stage illustration by James Mayhew. The perfect way to introduce children to a live orchestra through images and storytelling.

ULSTER ORCHESTRA

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A Couple of Swells: A Fundraising Musical Gala for Marylebone Theatre
Jan
19
7:30 pm19:30

A Couple of Swells: A Fundraising Musical Gala for Marylebone Theatre

Internationally acclaimed singers Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe play a very special fundraising show for us. Supported by celebrity friends including Alistair McGowan with other artists to be announced, this will be a breath-taking show of virtuosic musicianship and fabulous theatricality, combining on the spot improvisation and the quickest of wits.

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Gaspard's Christmas & The Snowman (1.30pm)
Dec
23
1:30 pm13:30

Gaspard's Christmas & The Snowman (1.30pm)

  • The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Whilst searching for food in the snow-covered streets, Gaspard makes an astonishing discovery and, with the help of his friends, might just save Christmas. A heart-warming festive adventure for Britain’s handsomest fox. Narrated by Zeb Soanes, with music by Jonathan Dove and James Mayhew’s beautiful projected illustrations from the book. An unforgettable Christmas experience for all the family.

HALLÉ ORCHESTRA

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Gaspard's Christmas & The Snowman (11am)
Dec
23
11:00 am11:00

Gaspard's Christmas & The Snowman (11am)

  • The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Whilst searching for food in the snow-covered streets, Gaspard makes an astonishing discovery and, with the help of his friends, might just save Christmas. A heart-warming festive adventure for Britain’s handsomest fox. Narrated by Zeb Soanes, with music by Jonathan Dove and James Mayhew’s beautiful projected illustrations from the book. An unforgettable Christmas experience for all the family.

HALLÉ ORCHESTRA

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Gaspard's Christmas & The Snowman
Dec
22
4:00 pm16:00

Gaspard's Christmas & The Snowman

Whilst searching for food in the snow-covered streets, Gaspard makes an astonishing discovery and, with the help of his friends, might just save Christmas. A heart-warming festive adventure for Britain’s handsomest fox. Narrated by Zeb Soanes, with music by Jonathan Dove and James Mayhew’s beautiful projected illustrations from the book. An unforgettable Christmas experience for all the family.

HALLÉ ORCHESTRA

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Money for Old Prose
Dec
3
7:00 pm19:00

Money for Old Prose

Money for Old Prose is an evening of poetry, music and prose brought to you by many well known actors, singers and musicians including: Justin Edwards, Deborah Findlay, Bill Patterson, Malcolm Sinclair, Zeb Soanes, Maggie Steed and Jane Wymark. In aid of Myeloma UK.

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The Pakefield Singers: A Christmas Celebration
Dec
2
7:00 pm19:00

The Pakefield Singers: A Christmas Celebration

  • Church of St Peter and St John, Kirkley (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Pakefield Singers present A Christmas Celebration, fundraising for Lowestoft’s Britten as a Boy statue, presented by the choir’s patron, Zeb Soanes. Britten’s Ceremony of Carols will form the centrepiece, along with works by other local composers, including Alexander Campkin. Zeb will also read his book Gaspard’s Christmas, illustrated live by James Mayhew, who will auction his artwork to support the fundraising.

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Hallé Orchestra:  As Seen on TV!
Nov
11
7:30 pm19:30

Hallé Orchestra: As Seen on TV!

  • The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Some of the most exciting, dramatic and downright entertaining programmes from over fifty years of broadcasting are brought together in this special event, presented by Zeb Soanes. One thing unites them all – unforgettable theme music. Tonight’s concert brings you that music from The Bridgewater Hall stage in a live performance with a healthy dose of nostalgia.

HALLÉ ORCHESTRA

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Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub + Babar the Little Elephant
Oct
22
12:00 pm12:00

Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub + Babar the Little Elephant

  • Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

At the Premiere performance, Zeb narrates his children’s story, with an environmental message, set to a bold cinematic score by James Marangone. Performed by the Orpheus Sinfonia. and paired with the enchanting tale of The Story of Babar the Little Elephant by Poulenc.

Part of the London Literature Festival

ORPHEUS SINFONIA

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Benjamin Britten Lowestoft Statue Fundraising Gala
Oct
6
7:00 pm19:00

Benjamin Britten Lowestoft Statue Fundraising Gala

Celebrating 110 years since Britten's birth, this dazzling gala programme features vocal and instrumental music by Britten and the composers he revered, including readings and memories from eminent musicians who performed in his premieres, including Dame Janet Baker. The evening will be hosted by Sir Thomas Allen and Zeb Soanes, who has led the campaign to erect a statue of Britten as a Boy in his hometown of Lowestoft.

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Gaspard the Fox Book Signing
Sep
9
1:30 pm13:30

Gaspard the Fox Book Signing

Meet Zeb and have books signed at the fancy dress dog show that inspired Gaspard Best in Show, the second book in the adventures of Gaspard the Fox. Enter your own dog, or just peruse the many colourful stalls of local crafts and bakes. A perfect opportunity to pick up signed books as Christmas presents. Gaspard Christmas cards and soft toys will also be available.

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Summer at Snape: A Wedding Bouquet
Aug
23
7:30 pm19:30

Summer at Snape: A Wedding Bouquet

  • Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Suffolk (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Zeb Soanes narrates Lord Berner’s masterpiece A Wedding Bouquet, with its catchy tango and waltz melodies. Alongside this are Elgar’s timeless Enigma Variations, with the profoundly beautiful and universally recognised Nimrod at its heart, rounded off by the world premiere of the orchestral version of Dickinson’s delightful Unicorns Suite.

BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA

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