A Journey Round the Isles at Thaxted Festival

A journey around the British and Irish Isles, with readings by author and broadcaster Zeb Soanes and music by St Martin’s Voices. Programme including Henry Purcell Fairest Isle, Ralph Vaughan Williams Five English Folk Songs and Scottish/Irish trad. arr. Sarah Quartel The parting glass. Do join us on this magical voyage round the Isles.

Zeb Soanes' voice is known to millions through his regular Relaxing Evenings with Zeb Soanes on Classic FM, and previously as newsreader and deliverer of the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio. This year sees him touring his one-man Alec Guinness show – Two Halves of Guiness – throughout the UK, to great critical success.

Thaxted Festival is pleased to have Zeb's support as their Festival Patron.

St Martin’s Voices

Zeb Soanes narrator

Andrew Earis director

Venue Thaxted Parish Church

This concert is sponsored by friends of Thaxted Festival who wish to remain anonymous.