

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: My Heart Was a Tree with Michael & Clare Morpurgo, Carol Hughes and the Iddesleigh String Quartet
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of poetry and music inspired by the beauty of the British countryside in this special concert to mark the 50th anniversary of the charity Farms For City Children.

Charity founders, Clare and Michael Morpurgo, are joined by Carol Hughes, widow of poet Ted Hughes, to share their most cherished poems in celebration of the natural world.

Their heartfelt readings are beautifully complemented by music from Vivaldi, Vaughan Williams, Haydn, and Max Richter, performed by the Iddesleigh String Quartet

The family-friendly concert features readings from his acclaimed book My Heart Was a Tree, alongside the Ted Hughes poem that inspired its title.

Narration – Michael Morpurgo, Clare Morpurgo and Carol Hughes
Music – Iddesleigh String Quartet

Tickets: 
Adults – £15-£26
Children – £5-£10
Students – £5-£10

All proceeds from this event will be shared between Exeter Cathedral and Farms for City Children.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/exeter/my-heart-was-a-tree-with-michael-and-clare-morpurgo-carol-hughes-and-the-iddesleigh-string-quartet/200029290239530
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, art, literary-art, concerts, music, entertainment, charities
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 88

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/whats-on/events/my-heart-was-a-tree-with-michael-morpurgo/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=exeter-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Exeter
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 1 The Cloisters, EX1 1HS Exeter, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 50.72225
- **long**: -3.53067
- **full address**: 1 The Cloisters, EX1 1HS Exeter, United Kingdom, Exeter, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Exeter Cathedral (https://allevents.in/org/exeter-cathedral/25964653)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=My+Heart+Was+a+Tree+with+Michael+%26+Clare+Morpurgo%2C+Carol+Hughes+and+the+Iddesleigh+String+Quartet&date=27+Jan

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1 The Cloisters, EX1 1HS Exeter, United Kingdom, Exeter, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Exeter Cathedral
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit, art, literary-art, concerts, music, entertainment, charities
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about My Heart Was a Tree with Michael & Clare Morpurgo, Carol Hughes and the Iddesleigh String Quartet ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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