Battle Festival

Battle Festival Battle Festival: committed to staging world-class events, with
performances by internationally renowned musicians, visual arts, & fringe events.

Battle Festival was re-launched in 2014 after several years in hiatus. Its first year back drew visitors from throughout the UK, western Europe and the US and received immense public acclaim. Patrons are Tim Rice-Oxley of Keane, conductor Sir Andrew Davies and a soon to be announced British actor of RSC and Hollywood distinction. Watch this space for news of this year's events.

Book Talk: Clifford BealThursday 16 JulyBattle Memorial HallAuthor Clifford Beal, in interview with former director of T...
19/06/2026

Book Talk: Clifford Beal

Thursday 16 July
Battle Memorial Hall

Author Clifford Beal, in interview with former director of The Late Show, Leigh Shine, explores his 20-year publishing journey, from non-fiction to fantasy, historical fiction and now domestic suspense. Why switch genres, and was it worth it?

A fascinating insight into the risks and rewards of writing across styles.

Book your tickets early.

📸 Gesine Garz Photography

Paula, who manages the Festival's ticket outlet at BRITISH design BRITISH made, is attending a family wedding to enjoy s...
18/06/2026

Paula, who manages the Festival's ticket outlet at BRITISH design BRITISH made, is attending a family wedding to enjoy some well-earned family time. The shop will therefore be closed from 2pm on Friday 19th June and will reopen at 10am on Friday 26th June. We hope that she has a lovely time with the family.
During this period, please note that tickets will only be available to purchase from our website www.battlefestival.co.uk

We are so pleased that our partners, Battle Brewery, will be supplying the Festival with their wonderful beers. Cheers t...
17/06/2026

We are so pleased that our partners, Battle Brewery, will be supplying the Festival with their wonderful beers. Cheers to all and look forward to seeing you at one of our fabulous events.

Following his sold out performance last year, the multi award-winning guitarist Kianush Robeson makes a welcome return t...
17/06/2026

Following his sold out performance last year, the multi award-winning guitarist Kianush Robeson makes a welcome return to Battle Festival, presenting a concert exploring the beautiful music of Lennox and Michael Berkeley alongside ever-popular works for the instrument by Castlenuovo Tedesco and Andres Segovia.

Saturday 25 July 11.30am
Battle Baptist Church

Tickets include coffee and biscuits and are available from
www.battlefestival.co.uk/events/classical-guitar-recital-with-kianush-robeson/

16/06/2026

I Know That Tune! Trials & tribulations of writing music for TV

Thursday 23 July 7.30pm at Battle Memorial Hall

Multiple award-winning composer Lester Barnes whose accolades include Clio Gold Award, Oscar, Emmy and BAFTA nominations, takes us on a journey of the challenges of wri$ng for television and film and the unique skill set required to produce the perfect music for a wide range of demands.

The talk will feature extracts from his music for the “Horrid Henry” cartoon series, award-winning songs, adverts and film music.

Tickets on sale now from www.battlefestival.co.uk

With Father’s Day just around the corner, there’s no better gift than the experience of music, arts, and entertainment.W...
16/06/2026

With Father’s Day just around the corner, there’s no better gift than the experience of music, arts, and entertainment.

With so many events taking place during Battle Festival this July, there’s something to delight every dad.

Visit www.battlefestival.co.uk to see what's coming up.

If any business, shop, pub, restaurant, cafe or holiday accommodation would like to exhibit our posters please get in to...
16/06/2026

If any business, shop, pub, restaurant, cafe or holiday accommodation would like to exhibit our posters please get in touch at [email protected] - Let’s make this year’s Festival the best ever!

Barefoot Opera returns to Battle Festival next month with Cosi fan tutte?!Nature or nurture? Are women like that? Experi...
12/06/2026

Barefoot Opera returns to Battle Festival next month with Cosi fan tutte?!

Nature or nurture? Are women like that? Experience Barefoot Opera’s fresh new take on Mozart and Da Ponte’s effervescent comedy Cosi fan tutte?!

Sunday 12 July Abbot’s Hall, Battle Abbey

Barefoot Opera, known for lively ensemble theatre and first rate classical singing, creates a version of Cosi fan Tutte for ten young singers in or just graduating from the top London music conservatories.

Fully staged, with a small band, sung in Italian with surtitles, and family friendly too – definitely as good for an opera newbie as for an experienced opera buff.

Get your tickets now from
www.battlefestival.co.uk/events/barefoot-opera-cosi-fan-tutte/

TICKET NOW ON SALE for ‘Why Macbeth?’ presented by Bowler Crab Theatre Company Friday 24th July 7.30pm at Battle Memoria...
11/06/2026

TICKET NOW ON SALE for ‘Why Macbeth?’ presented by Bowler Crab Theatre Company

Friday 24th July 7.30pm at Battle Memorial Hall

www.battlefestival.co.uk/events/why-macbeth-bowler-crab-theatre-company/

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s most renowned plays – the magic, the blood, the prophecy, the madness
– but the question is: ‘Why?’
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With the performance punctuated with personable interjections, Stephen John performs parts of the play whilst exploring the influences of legendary myths, the real history of Scotland, the understanding of magic, the reality of spirits and Shakespeare’s own historical writing context; all to endeavour to discover what makes Macbeth in particular a play ‘for all time’.

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