What's on
This summer, the village of Fletching in East Sussex becomes home to a unique gathering of world-class musicians, artists, and speakers for the Fletching Music & Arts Festival — a three-day celebration of intimate performance, quiet transformation, and community connection. Held in the historic parish church, the festival offers a soulful reimagining of the traditional concert experience with inclusive programming, and a strong local spirit, that gently reshapes how we come together to listen, reflect, and connect.
Concert I
Reflections Through Time
THURSDAY 16th october, 7.30PM
Programme:
Chant Piritus Sanctus
Matties – Alia Fantasia in A minor
Purcell – An Evening Hymn
Bach – Sarabande from Suite No.5
Mozart – String Quartet in C major K.465 (Dissonance)
Dowland – Laments No.1
Purcell – Fantazia in A minor
Britten – Three Divertimenti for String Quartet.
POEMS THROUGH TIME read by James Wilby
Concert II
echos of existence
FRIDAY 17th october, 7.30PM
Programme:
Schubert – String Quartet No.14 in D minor “Death and the Maiden” (1st Mvt)
Schubert – Der Tod und das Mädchen
Schubert – Erlkönig Op.1 D.328
Mozart – String Quintet No.4 in G minor K.516 (Adagio & Allegro)
Mahler – Symphony No.2 “Resurrection” (4th Mvt: Urlicht)
Brahms – String Quintet in F No.2 (Grave)
Vasks – Quartet No.3 (1st Mvt)
Brahms – Lerchengesang
With excerpts from T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets read by Clive Francis
Concert III
Festival Finale: A Light in the Dark: Music of Love & Peace
SATURDAY 18th october, 7.30PM
Programme:
Strauss – Capriccio String Sextet
Mahler – Rückert-Lieder – Mitternacht & Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
Strauss – Ich wollt ein Sträußlein binden, Allerseelen
Mendelssohn – String Octet in E♭ major
With wartime letters of Chris & Stan Pickard (Eastbourne) read by Eva Feiler and Marc Elliot
NATHANIEL BOYD
ART EXHIBITION
16TH - 18TH OCTOBER
Artist Nathaniel Boyd will be exhibiting a selection of his wonderful paintings throughout the festival.
16th October - Open: 13:00–21:00
17th October - Open: 13:00–21:00 with talk at 18.30 during pre-concert drinks.
18th October - Open: 13:00–21:00
