Charles MacDougall, Tenor | Toby Carr, Lute

Liz Magennis, speaker | This session will be an exploration of Heaney’s exquisitely crafted work, ‘Digging’ more deeply into the imaginative terrain into which he takes us.

Charlotte Brosnan, Soprano | Robert Mingay-Smith, Piano | Come and enjoy an enchanted evening of popular Opera and classic show tunes.

Professor Hugh Magennis, Speaker | From Beowulf to Bring Up the Bodies: kennings to kingship: 1500 years of English - a language for everyone.

Jelena Makarova, Piano | Russian-Lithuanian pianist Jelena Makarova will present a varied and well-balanced programme of works by Beethoven, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Schubert.

Christine Housden, Freelance Textile Conservator | A brief overview of Elizabethan fashions. This interactive session will feature the chance to feel fabrics and perhaps even try a few small pieces on for yourself.

Jim Dunk, Actor (Crossroads, Doctors) | Theatre Workshop: Conversations in an Empty Space: we will explore the dialogue that takes place between actor and watchers (audience).

Charles MacDougall, Tenor | Robert Mingay-Smith, Piano | The summer series closes in its usual manner with a performance of jazz songs and lighter repertoire by our resident duo, Charles and Rob. Black tie and evening wear positively encouraged.