Sunday 31 May 2026, 4pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Tiered seating
Friday Night is Music Night: The Archers at 75
Friday Night is Music Night: The Archers at 75Presented by Saffron Hall
Two treasured BBC radio traditions come together as Friday Night Is Music Night returns for a special celebration marking 75 years of The Archers.
Performed by the outstanding BBC Concert Orchestra and presented by classical music broadcaster, Petroc Trelawny and The Archers favourite, Louiza Patikas, the concert features a wonderfully warm and uplifting programme of much-loved classics, from Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending and Elgar’s Nimrod to orchestral favourites including Jolene, Fields of Gold and The Floral Dance.
The programme also embraces timeless popular classics arranged for orchestra, from Dolly Parton’s Jolene and Charles Aznavour’s She to the irresistible joy of The Floral Dance, a fantasia on Greensleeves and Sting’s Fields of Gold.
Joining them is actor and singer Ryan Kelly, familiar to Archers listeners as Jazzer McCreary. Packed with music audiences will know and love, this promises to be an unforgettable Sunday afternoon of music, storytelling and celebration.
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Performance information
Running time
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Booking information
Seating style
This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating
Discounts
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Programme and performers
Programme
- Trad. The Floral Dance
- Davies The Village Green Preservation Society
- Charles Aznavour She
- Walton Wise Virgins (Sheep may safely graze)
- Vaughan Williams Lark Ascending
- Eric Coates At the fair (evening) from From the Countryside
- Elizabeth Maconchy Two Dances from Puck Fair
- Arr. Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves
- Trad. I should have asked Grandma
- Ernest Tomlinson Hornpipe from Three Pastoral Dances
- Sting Fields of Gold
- Elgar Nimrod
- Dolly Parton Jolene
- Arthur Wood My Native Heath
Performers
- BBC Concert Orchestra
- George Jackson conductor
- Hana Chang violin
- Ryan Kelly actor, vocals
- Petroc Trelawny and Louiza Patikas presenters
Information for your visit
Sunday 31 May 2026, 4pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
When to arrive
3pm - 3.45pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
3pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
3.30pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
4pm
Interval
Interval (20 mins)
Show ends
5.50pm (approx)
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Drinks
Cloakroom
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