Pitch up with your picnic and blanket to the magnificent Framlingham Castle, for a unique and joyful evening of music. Grab a drink from the bar and settle on the lawn, and with the stunning Castle walls as backdrop, relax and enjoy listening to acclaimed jazz and soul singer Polly Gibbons, accompanied by pianist Jim Watson.
Originally from Framlingham, Polly has forged a successful career on the international jazz circuit and can be seen everywhere from Ronnie Scott’s to New York’s Birdland. Twice nominated as ‘Best Jazz Vocalist’ by the BBC and Jazz FM, and winner of ‘Best Jazz Artist of 2023’ in the Boisdale Jazz Awards.
Then, join in with contemporary community choir Pop Chorus as they belt out a wealth of well-known pop songs. This is no formal performance, there’s not even a set-list… it’s more of an open rehearsal / group choir-hug, as singers run through recent repertoire as the sun goes down. Everyone is welcome to join in with the singing or just sit back and bask in the glorious harmonies.
Framlingham is extra special to the choir, being home to the very first Pop Chorus group, which started back in 2012. Now with 7 choirs around Suffolk and over 400 singers, this promises to be a joyful evening celebrating wonderful music with family, friends and our local community.
Timings:
6pm Gate opens
6.45pm Polly Gibbons, followed by Pop Chorus singalong
9.30pm (approx) close
Tickets are £20 per adult, 13-16s £10, Under 13s free.
Bring your own picnic. There are a limited number of picnic benches on the castle lawn, but guests are welcome to bring their own blankets and picnic chairs (please be considerate of other audience members being able to see, and pitch chairs further back on the lawn). The Castle will be operating a licensed bar and serving hot drinks. Parking is available in the Castle’s own car park and in town. This event will go ahead come rain or shine, and the castle lawn is not under cover, so please dress accordingly!
Tickets:
https://www.popchorus.co.uk/event/chorus-at-the-castle/
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