Sessions House is one of Ely’s lesser known venues, but it throws open its doors to host a series of intimate FREE lunchtime concerts across the duration of the Festival. See emerging classical musicians in this incredible venue.
Fri 19th June Music
Jon Boden Plus Support
Bellowhead founder and front man Jon Boden, brings a career that spans big band folk, concept albums and innovation; Don’t miss this rare chance to witness a towering figure in contemporary English folk.
16th/20th Mixed Arts
Festival Showcase
Concert
Come down to St Mary's Church to see some of the best local groups and soloists for an evening of great music and maybe more!
Mon 22nd June Visual Art Take Part!
Drayman's Son Art Workshops - Printmaking
You’ll have the opportunity to design and print a linocut around the theme of Ely and the Fens. Work from a range of images or bring your own inspirational photographs and designs.
Tue 23rd June Music
Community Concert: Myth, Legend & Folklore
Featuring 350 local school children, a live orchestra, community choirs, dancers and professional soloists, it promises to be a wonderful evening of community music making!
Sat 27th June Theatre
Shakespeare in a Suitcase Macbeth
Tempted by the supernatural weird sisters to break their bonds of trust, the Macbeths unleash the forces of nature’s revenge. This production focuses on the play’s theme of killing an anointed king, that is the greatest crime.
Our 2026 Events
Throughout Visual Art
Impact: SWC Online Exhibition
Throughout Spoken Word
Unknown Ely
From Wed 17th June Visual Art
Flowers from a Summer Garden
Thur 18th June MusicTake Part!
An Introduction to Gamelan
Thur 18th June Spoken Word Music
Stories of the River and Fen
Fri 19th June Music
Sessions at Sessions: King's Ely Prep Chamber Orchestra