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Literature for Schools 2026 Tickets Now on Sale

Join us from 9–18 October for inspiring events with Michael Rosen, Katherine Rundell, Nadia Shireen, Nathanael Lessore and many more.

This year's programme offers something for every age group, with events designed to spark imaginations, nurture creativity and inspire a lifelong love of reading and writing.

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Oleg Shebeta-Dragan
Wed 8 Jul, 11am
Pittville Pump Room
£28, £22, £16
BBC New Generation ArtistUkrainian clarinettist Oleg Shebeta-Dragan is one of today’s most distinctive young artists. He first gained international recognition in 2022, when he won the prestigious Carl Nielsen International Competition in…
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Hana Chang
Tue 7 Jul, 11am
Pittville Pump Room
£28, £22, £16
BBC New Generation ArtistHana Chang has emerged as a unique and gripping violinist and performer. After a spectacular rise to prominence following her winning the 2023 Young Classical Artists Trust and Concert Artists Guild International…
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Astatine Trio
Mon 6 Jul, 11am
Pittville Pump Room
£28, £22, £16
BBC New Generation ArtistThe award-winning Astatine Trio has emerged as one of the UK’s most exciting young ensembles and opens this year’s series of recitals by current BBC New Generation Artists. From 2022–25 the trio benefited from the…
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Dudù Kouate and Shunya
Sat 4 Jul, 5pm
DEYA Swamp
£24
Due to popular demand, we've added another performance... Renowned for his mastery of pan-African traditional instruments, many of which he creates himself, Dudù Kouate journeys through his cultural influences in this rare duo appearance…
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Shakespeare's Sisters
Sun 5 Jul, 3.30pm
Pittville Pump Room
£34, £28, £20
Mothers and mistresses, saints and sinners, fairies and murderers, witches and wenches – this recital puts Shakespeare’s female characters centre-stage and lets them speak their minds. Harriet Walter (Succession, Killing Eve, The Crown and…
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FREE - Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July
Sat 4 Jul, 9am
Free
Fancy some Mozart with your mocha, cocktails with your crotchets or a beer with a side of Beethoven?
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Booklet on a wooden table. The front cover is white and pink and the title reads "The Next Chapter Our 2026-30 Strategy"

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Since 1945, thanks to your support, we've been changing lives through culture. And now it's time for the Next Chapter. Read all about our Five Year Strategy today.

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