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
The BBC Concert Orchestra transport us to Ambridge to celebrate 75 years of The Archers in a special edition of BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night is Music Night.
There will be pastoral delights from Elgar, Holst, and the piece that for many evokes the English countryside best of all - Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending. Alongside these are Archers-inspired gems—David Archer’s teenage favourites, Peggy and Jack’s ‘song’, a nod to Jolene, landlady of The Bull, and more. With a special guest appearance by actor and singer Ryan Kelly (Ambridge’s Jack “Jazzer” McCreary), this slice of nostalgia and great music is a heartfelt tribute to the hugely popular, long-running radio drama.
Performance information
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
Programme and performers
Programme
- Trad. Cornish Floral Dance
- Kate Rusby Village Green Preservation Society
- Charles Aznavour She
- Walton Wise Virgins (Sheep may safely graze)
- Vaughan Williams Lark Ascending
- Eric Coates From the Countryside
- Eric Coates At the fair (evening)
- Elizabeth Maconchy Two Dances from Puck Fair
- Arr. Vaughan Williams Greensleeves
- Ernest Tomlinson Three Pastoral Dances
- Ernest Tomlinson Hornpipe
- Sting Fields of Gold
- Elgar Nimrod
- Dolly Parton Jolene
- Arthur Wood My Native Heath
Performers
- BBC Concert Orchestra
- George Jackson conductor
- Hana Chang violin
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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
To be confirmed
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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