City of London Festival
City of London Festival

When

Monday 27th June - Saturday 16th July 2011

Where

The City

Whats On
This year's City of London Festival is as packed with diverse musical events as ever. Enjoy live music from the best performers in the world.

Live music in The City
With a wealth of musical styles ranging from jazz and world music to classical and baroque performed by some of the world’s leading artists, it’s a true highlight on the international music calendar.

City of London Festival 2011
This year the festival brings the culture, music and spirit of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Alongside the live music and performances, the festival is also celebrating birds and birdsong in 2011 and is also sponsoring a number of free events later on in the summer.

To book tickets for concerts, call The Barbican box office on 0845 120 7502.
City of London Festival
Nash Ensemble at Drapers Hall

04 Jul 2011

Join the Nash Ensemble at Drapers Hall and hear the acclaimed chamber ensemble perform a world premiere alongside classical works. World premiere Featuring six studies on English folk songs by Vaughan Williams as well as the world premiere of Sextet by Brett Dean, the special concert by the Nash Ensemble at Drapers Hall continues the group's tradition of performing new compositions alongside m...
Honey Harvest at Guildhall Yard

08 Jul 2011

Returning once again to the City of London Festival, the honey harvest at Guildhall Yard is bound to be popular with honey fans both young and old. If you're interested in beekeeping or simply want a little taste of the sweet stuff, then this is the event for you. Honey tastings Giving you the chance to enjoy the fruits of the 2010 City Bees project, which established eight beehives around the...
Ruthless Jabiru at LSO St Lukes

09 Jul 2011

Get your tickets to see Ruthless Jabiru at LSO St Lukes as the all Australian, London based chamber orchestra perform live. Australian music The orchestra is making its grand debut at the City of London Festival by paying tribute to their patron, the acclaimed Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe. Alongside works by Sculthorpe, Ruthless Jabiru will also be playing pieces by Barber and Copland....
Hampstead Heath Walk

10 Jul 2011

Go on a guided Hampstead Heath walk and discover more about the wildlife that thrive in the area. Wildfowl and waterfowl Starting bright and early in the morning so that you can beat the crowns and see the diverse array of birds and other creatures on the heath before the day gets full underway, the Hampstead Heath walk takes you on a guided tour of the ponds. An expert will be on hand to poin...
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