News
Strength in Numbers
Posted 17th May, 2012
The numbers are adding up at this year's Festival:
2 pianos : Piano 4 Hands, 24 May,
4 trombones : Bones Apart, 21 May,
5 recorders : Consortium 5, 24 May,
6 harps : Royal Academy Harp Ensemble, 18 May,
8 cellos : Cellophony, 23 May.
60 Dancers : Risby Primary school ‘Big Dance’ world ...
2 pianos : Piano 4 Hands, 24 May,
4 trombones : Bones Apart, 21 May,
5 recorders : Consortium 5, 24 May,
6 harps : Royal Academy Harp Ensemble, 18 May,
8 cellos : Cellophony, 23 May.
60 Dancers : Risby Primary school ‘Big Dance’ world ...
Read our Q & A Session with Andy Sheppard
Posted 16th May, 2012
Andy Sheppard’s Trio Libero will play at The apex on Monday 21st May.
Trio Libero represents a free-floating and fascinating exchange between Andy Sheppard’s melodically and rhythmically inventive lines, Michel Benita’s melodic double bass playing and the restlessly rhythmic drumming of Sebastian Rochford.
One of the members ...
Trio Libero represents a free-floating and fascinating exchange between Andy Sheppard’s melodically and rhythmically inventive lines, Michel Benita’s melodic double bass playing and the restlessly rhythmic drumming of Sebastian Rochford.
One of the members ...
Britten Sinfonia recording for Radio 3
Posted 15th May, 2012
Britten Sinfonia is one of Europe’s most dynamic chamber orchestras and has made a number of appearances at the Bury Festival. On Sunday 20th May, a small ensemble from the orchestra, led by oboist Nick Daniel, will play a programme that includes Mozart’s Oboe Quartet and a beautiful ...
Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Ségal
Posted 10th May, 2012
Bury St Edmunds Festival is renowned for tempting top musicians to perform at the heart of Suffolk each spring. This year’s festival runs from Thursday 17 May to Sunday 27 May and with two shows every day at The apex (and plenty more in other venues around town) it ...
Mark Watson to replace Tim Minchin on the 27th May
Posted 2nd May, 2012
Comic Mark Watson will make a surprise return to Bury St Edmunds to perform at this year’s Festival on Sunday 27 May – after fellow comedian Tim Minchin postponed his sell-out gig.
Tickets for the new Fat Cat Comedy Club show will go on sale at the Festival Box Office ...
Tickets for the new Fat Cat Comedy Club show will go on sale at the Festival Box Office ...
Tim Minchin Postponed
Posted 30th April, 2012
Unfortunately, due to acting/filming commitments, Tim Minchin has had to postpone some of his UK tour dates and the apex is one of them.
His gig has been rescheduled for the 9th September.
You can read his apology by clicking here
All original tickets for the 27th May will ...
His gig has been rescheduled for the 9th September.
You can read his apology by clicking here
All original tickets for the 27th May will ...
It's Nearly Festival Time...!
Posted 30th April, 2012
Bury St Edmunds Festival runs from 17-27 May, 2011 and is renowned for tempting top musicians to perform at the heart of Suffolk each spring, attracting enthusiastic audiences from across East Anglia.
The festival making the most of its historic market town setting with atmospheric venues ranging from our award-winning ...
The festival making the most of its historic market town setting with atmospheric venues ranging from our award-winning ...
Twice Winner at The Folk Awards comes to The apex
Posted 27th April, 2012
Twice winner of "Best Original Song" at the BBC Folk Awards, Karine Polwart comes to the apex on Friday 4th May.
Scots songwriter Karine Polwart combines the economy and universality of the folk storytelling tradition with a probing intellect and compassionate lyricism. A former children's rights worker, Karine allows ...
Scots songwriter Karine Polwart combines the economy and universality of the folk storytelling tradition with a probing intellect and compassionate lyricism. A former children's rights worker, Karine allows ...
Fashion Fusion Raises over £5,500 for St Nicholas' Hospice
Posted 26th April, 2012
To date, The apex has raised at least £5,505.04 for St Nicholas’ Hospice at its annual Fashion Fusion show on Friday 20th April, beating the amount raised at the same event last year by almost £1,200. More donations are still coming in form stallholders at the Beauty ...
Blues guitar prodigy Oli Brown returns
Posted 20th April, 2012
Oli Brown will be returning to The apex on Monday 30th April.
Norfolk boy Oli first picked up a guitar in 2002 and 2½ years later, aged just 15, he was invited to play in the USA as the guest of the American Blues band, Blinddog Smokin’, where he opened ...
Norfolk boy Oli first picked up a guitar in 2002 and 2½ years later, aged just 15, he was invited to play in the USA as the guest of the American Blues band, Blinddog Smokin’, where he opened ...
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