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Join in the Family Fun at Three Choirs Festival

HEREFORD 2022

The Three Choirs Festival runs in Hereford from 23 – 30 July and is a week packed with wonderful music in beautiful surroundings.
With over 70 events from talks, theatre, walks, concerts and more…There is something for everyone.

Events take place every day and evening during festival week, and the Festival Village is open throughout as the perfect place to relax just outside the cathedral. Take advantage of our café and bar – you can even enjoy a free performance on our bandstand!

At the Three Choirs Festival we believe that music is for everyone, and families and children are welcome at our concerts, free open rehearsals in the Cathedral and in the Festival Village. We also have specific family events throughout the week so that all ages can discover the magic of music for themselves.

MULTIBUY OFFER – Book three or more Family Events and get 20% off your tickets.

Email info@3choirs.org or call us on 01452 768 928

Family events coming up

JAMES MAYHEW: ONCE UPON A TUNE

Saturday 23 July : £8, under 5s FREE
Watch stories come to life before your eyes as children’s storyteller and artist
James Mayhew draws along to live music from a violin and piano. Travel through
stormy seas, mountains, woods and royal palaces on a musical
adventure. Ideal for ages 5-11.

TERRIFIC TRIOS!

Sunday 24 July: £8, under 5s FREE
Discover the violin, cello and piano, listen to them play and hear beautiful
music in this fun and friendly concert by the Lawson Trio. A lovely way to find out
about these amazing instruments and how they play together. Ideal for ages 5+.

FERDINAND THE BULL AND OTHER SUPRISES!

Monday 25 July: £8, under 5s FREE
Come and hear a clarinet, a violin and drums play strange and wonderful music
– some never heard before, some very old indeed, and some in between. Join
in and make sure your family do too! Ian, Caroline and Sam from Gemini
look forward to meeting you. Ideal for ages 5+.

WISH YOU WERE HERE!

Tuesday 26 July: £5 adults, children FREE
Bring your little ones along to their first musical adventure as the Lilliput Duo
play tunes from around the world in this relaxed and informal session. Let your
little ones crawl closer to the action or simply have a cuddle and enjoy the
music. Ideal for babies, toddlers and siblings.

TAKE A BREATH FAMILY WORKSHOP

Wednesday 27 July: £8, under 5s FREE
Join saxophone player Amy Dickson (as seen on YolanDa’s Band Jam) for a
workshop for all the family, teaching Relaxed Breathing, a technique which has
helped hundreds of school children deal with stress and anxiety during
the pandemic. The workshop will explore the connection between breathing,
mental wellbeing and music, and you will also get to hear
Amy play the saxophone. Ideal for ages 5+.

For full details visit the website 3choirs.org