Venues and Promoters

More information on of all our Venue and Promoter members and their contact details, listed in alphabetical order. 

Allegro Apassionnato

Secretary: Mr Mike Carney

23A High Holme Road, Louth, LN11 0EX

Telephone: 07847 326007

Email: mike@mikedcarney.com

 

Provides a free centre of music for local people of all ages and abilities to play and listen.

Library Concert Series: Wednesday Lunchtime Proms; Special events; Monthly Impromptu Concerts.

All at Louth Library, Conoco Room.

New performers always welcome.

Instrument loan scheme for Louth Area.

Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre

Blackfriars Theatre & Arts Centre, Spain Lane, Boston PE21 6HP

Telephone: 01205 363108

Email: boxoffice@blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk

Blackfriars is Boston’s centre for entertainment and the arts - a "Little Theatre" created from the remains of
the thirteenth century Dominican Friary.

It is home to successful local amateur dramatic and musical theatre groups, and hosts a varied program of professional stage productions.

Blackfriars also runs its own children's Theatre Academy.

Website: www.blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk

Boston Concert Club
Mr Stephen Boycott

14 Rochford Tower Lane, Boston PE21 9RQ

Telephone: 01205 367111

Email: stephen.j.boycott@talk21.com

 

Advance tickets: Mrs V Robinson

Telephone: 01205 366018

E-mail: bostonconcertclub@gmail.co.uk

We hold six concerts per year on the third Tuesday of each month from October to March.
Concerts start at 7.30pm

Our venue for 2023-2024 is Boston Grammar School (Rowley Road) PE21 9JE.

Please check our new concert brochure in August 2024 and the MUSIC:LINK monthly diary for our venues in 2024-2025.

Parking is available on site. Disabled access and full amenities. Refreshments available at the interval.

Tickets: £12.00 in advance or on the door.
Students and accompanied children - FREE
Season tickets - £50 

Email: bostonconcertclub@gmail.com
Web: www.bostonconcertclub.co.uk

Bourne Corn Exhchange
Bourne Corn Exchange
3 Abbey Rd, Bourne PE10 9EF

Venue phone: 01778 423579

Box Office: 01476 406158

Website: www.facebook.com/bournecornexchange

The Corn Exchange dates back to 1870 and was built on the site of the old post office on Abbey Road. The original building was designed as a public hall and corn exchange which was held in the large main hall with a stage and retiring rooms. Today the Corn Exchange has received a completely new facelift. The new South Kesteven Community Access Point was opened at the Corn Exchange in 2013 bringing all town, district and county council services under one roof together with the public library from South Street and the Registry Office from West Street.  The main hall continues to be used as a major venue for social occasions ranging from dinner dances, meetings of local community groups, regular productions by the local amateur dramatic societies, music concerts and other stage entertainment.
Gainsborough All Saints' Concert Promotions
Susan M Ritchie

7 Garfield Street, Gainsborough DN21 2LA

Telephone: 01427 613074

All Saints Telephone: 01427 611036

A series of Tuesday lunchtime concerts held during July and August in All Saints' Church.

Other concerts by arrangement.

Grantham Music Club

Miss M Nussey

Sunbury, The Drift, Syston, Grantham NG32 2BY

Telephone: 01400 250372

Email: maryannussey@gmail.com

Website:  grantham-music-club.org.uk

Season Ticket Membership Prices 2024-2025: Adults £50.00

All concerts are open to the public.

Seat prices £15.00 

Junior / Full time Students - Free

Six concerts are arranged each season featuring varied artistes.

Most concerts take place at:
Christchurch, Finkin St, Grantham

Tickets on sale at the door on the evening of the performance or from the Box Office, Guildhall Arts Centre Tel 01476 406158 or book online at www.guildhallartscentre.com

Website: www.grantham-music-club.org.uk

Grimsby Central Hall Trust
Mr Howard Mills

Grimsby Central Hall, Duncombe Street, Grimsby DN32 7EG

 

General Office

Telephone: 01472 349300

Email: enquiries@grimsbycentralhall.org

 

Box Office

Telephone: 01472 355025

Email: boxoffice@grimsbycentralhall.org

Grimsby Central Hall is the oldest continuous concert venue in North East Lincolnshire and considered, by many, to be the home of real music.

The superb acoustics of the Main Auditorium (holding up to 700 persons) are the finest in the area; universally acclaimed by professional artistes and a multitude of local music societies.

The Roy Kemp Recital Hall can accommodate up to 170 people with a large stage, dressing rooms as well as kitchen facilities and a licensed bar making it ideal for drama, intimate concerts, conferences, wedding receptions and private parties.

The Central Hall is the hub of community life; hosting a wide variety of weekly clubs and societies.

The unique facilities are available for hire as a venue for concerts, training courses, meetings and conferences from small to large scale activities.

The Fisherman's Chapel, with poignant links to Grimsby's fishing heritage, is a popular choice for services, baptisms and funerals.

Website: www.grimsbycentralhall.org

Grimsby Minster
Organist and Director of Music: Steven Maxson

Email: steven.maxson@grimsbyminster.co.uk

 

The Parish Administrator: Shirley Johnson

The Parish Office, St James’ House, St James’ Square, Grimsby DN31 1EP

Telephone: 01472 358610

Email: admin@grimsbyminster.co.uk

Home of the St James Choristers.

Choral Evensong: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 (boys' voices)

Friday at 5:30 (full choir).

Sundays: Choral Parish Eucharist 10:30am

Choral Evensong 6:00pm

Lunchtime recitals on the first Wednesday of each month during term time 12:30 - 1:10pm.

Admission free. Retiring collection.

The Arts Forum Festival.

Various Concerts throughout the year.

Website: www.grimsbyminster.com

Guildhall Arts Centre
The Guildhall Arts Centre,
St Peter’s Hill, Grantham NG31 6PZ

Box Office: 01476 406158

Website: www.guildhallartscentre.com

Email: box1@southkesteven.gov.uk

The Guildhall Arts Centre is a community-centred venue that aims to offer its customers innovative, stimulating and quality arts’ experiences.  Our venue is predominantly a receiving theatre where we bring in professional touring shows and also hire the venue out to professional shows. In addition, Grantham has a thriving amateur scene and several groups from the area hire the venue for their productions.  We have an annual Christmas pantomime in partnership with Polka Dot Pantomimes.  Alongside the shows, the Arts Centre is also a hub for workshops and community activities. We offer several workshops for a range of ages and our rooms are in constant use by businesses, organisations and individuals for meetings, workshops, fairs, conferences and parties.

'Meres Live' Trent Road, Grantham NG31 7XQ - we bring larger events to the district at the Meres Leisure Centre, situated just outside Grantham town centre and close to the A1.  There is a flexible auditorium, seating from 500 to 1300 depending on the requirements of the show.  There is also ample free parking.

JazzPac
JAZZPAC

Leading Jazz in Lincolnshire

Jazzpac is a consortium of voluntary promoters and venues bringing high quality, live, contemporary jazz music to Lincolnshire audiences.

Jazzpac is active in supporting and organizing Jazz education in Lincolnshire.

Jazzpac is one of the 5 partners who comprise the East Midlands Jazz consortium (EMJAZZ), the regional 'National Portfolio Holder' of Arts Council England. The others are: Nottingham Jazz, Leicester Jazz, Derby Jazz and Northants Jazz.

Website: www.jazzpac.co.uk

Kirton in Lindsey Entertainment Organisation
Mr Martin Hollingsworth

20 Grove Street, Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough DN21 4BY

Telephone: 01652 648435

Email: m.hollingsworth205@btinternet.com

KLEO organises and promotes Musical and Arts events in Kirton in Lindsey and area.

Also works with North Lincs Rural Touring Scheme to encourage the Arts in Rural areas.

Langton with Suttersby PCC
David Douglas

Langton Cottage, Langton, Spilsby PE23 4PU

Telephone: 01790 753649

Email: info@douglases.net

Website: www.langton-by-spilsby.org.uk

Church of St Peter & St Paul, Langton by Spilsby.

Church services are normally held on the fourth Sunday of the month at 11 am.

Langton is well known for its annual candlelit carol service on the first Sunday after Christmas.

Two concerts a year now take place in the candlelit Georgian church in May and September.

Advance booking is strongly recommended as demand for the concerts is always very high.

Website: www.langton-by-spilsby.org.uk

Lincoln Cathedral
Lincoln Cathedral Music Fund

Appeal Secretary, 4 Priorygate, Lincoln LN2 1PL

Telephone: 01522 561614

Fax: 01522 540642

Email: fundraising@lincolncathedral.com

Unlike many ancient cathedrals, Lincoln has no historic endowment to support its choir and organ music.

In 1993 the Lincoln Cathedral Music Fund (Reg Charity No 1033089) was set up to help preserve Lincoln's excellent music tradition.

The annual cost of running and maintaining the instruments is considerable, but with the support that is received from those who love the music of the Cathedral, from various Trusts and with the hard work and dedication of our Music Fund volunteers in creating and running events, funds are raised to help keep the music alive in the Cathedral.

Website: lincolncathedral.com

Lincolnshire International Chamber Music Festival

Patron: Mark Elder    

Artistic Directors: Ashley Wass & Matthew Trusler

Registered Company Address & Festival Office:
c/o 20 Westwood Drive, Lincoln LN6 0HJ

Telephone: 01522 691946

E-mail: LICMFmusic@gmail.com

Check our website for information about the current/next Festival.

Performances at venues in Lincoln and Lincolnshire.

LICMF Lunchtime Concerts on the 1st Tuesday of every month September - July.

See our website for more information.

Website: www.licmf.org.uk

Lincoln Music and Drama Festival

General Secretary: Mrs Glenys Gage

15 Somerville Close, Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9QP

Telephone: 01522 880179

Email: lincolnmdfest@gmail.com

 

Chairman: Mr P Hill

Greenways, Grantham Road, Harmston, Lincoln LN5 9SJ

Telephone: 01522 723967

 

Treasurer: Margaret Reading

9 Shire Close, Billinghay, Lincoln  LN4 4GR

Telephone: 01526 269242

Email: readkp@aol.com

Audience Welcome.

Sessions Daily 9.30-21.30(approx) in Central Methodist Church, High Street, Lincoln.

Speech & Drama - 1st week in March

Music 2nd week in March

Syllabus: Music Shops from October

Programme: Music Shops from end February

Grand Piano for hire in situ.

Website: www.lincolnmdfest.org.uk

Lincoln St Mary Magdalene Parish Church
St Mary Magdalene Church, Bailgate Lincoln LN1 3AR
Lincoln St Mary Magdalene Parish Church of England Church, located on the corner of Bailgate / Exchequergate between Lincoln Cathedral and the Castle.

Website: stmarym.org.uk

Louth & District Concert Society

Chairman: Mark Watkins esq

Red Leas Farm House, Red Leas Lane, South Cockerington, Lincs LN11 7EL

Treasurer: Jon Savage esq

Red Leas Farm House, Red Leas Lane, South Cockerington, Lincs LN11 7EL

Telephone: 01507 327066

Email: louthconcertsociety@hotmail.com

Trustees:  J. Savage, esq; M. Watkins esq; S. Mansfield, esq.

Not a single year has passed, in the last 80, in which the society has not brought live classical music to the people of Louth and the surrounding villages. Even during the two year pandemic we managed it, if only by a hair's breadth!
The objects of LDCS are somewhat formally phrased in its 1940s-sounding constitution but - put more simply - it is to entertain through concerts that embrace the whole spectrum of classical music:
Elizabethan via Baroque to the Romantic and Modern; and take in just about every instrument (including the wonderful human one of song) ever invented - piano; string; woodwind and brass, and (something of a innovation) electronic.
We endeavour to cater for every taste and age group. We can offer complimentary tickets to young people. We are serious but not solemn and we hope twe project a friendly image. Come along - meet people and mix, discuss likes and dislikes and hear great music.
And, if you want to ensure that LDCS can continue to do all this, you can assist as well. We welcome help and participation.

Website: www.louthconcertsociety.uk

Nottingham Cathedral
Director of Music: Alex Patterson
Email: alexpattersonmusic@gmail.com

Youth Choir Director: Ellie Martin
Email: eleanor.s.martin@gmail.com

Administrator: Alison Lokes
Email: musicatthecathedral@gmail.com

Nottingham Cathedral Music is the home of the Nottingham Cathedral Choir (Director of Music: Alex Patterson) and the Cathedral Youth Choir (Director: Ellie Martin).

Nottingham Cathedral Choir is an auditioned adult mixed voices group leading the 11.15am Solemn Mass each Sunday at the Cathedral. They rehearse on Fridays 7.30-9pm and have a high turnover of music from plainsong and polyphony through to contemporary music by composers such as Cecilia McDowall, Jonathan Dove, Amy Summers, and Howard Skempton. They also give concerts throughout the year and tour regularly across the continent.

The Cathedral Youth Choir is a group open to all children and young people aged 7 – 18. They meet on Fridays 6-7pm in Cathedral Hall and sing a range of music often in 2 or 3 parts. As well as singing at the Sunday 6pm Mass about once a month, the choir also give concerts throughout the year.

The Parish of Boston (St Botolph's)

Director of Music: Mr John Lyon

The Rectory Offices, 1 Wormgate, Boston PE21 6NP

Telephone: 01205 310929

Email: music@parishofboston.co.uk

 

Head Verger: Mr Adam Kelk

The Rectory Offices, 1 Wormgate, Boston PE21 6NP

Telephone: 01205 310929

Email: verger@parishofboston.co.uk

St Botolph's Parish Choir - an SATB choir for adults, performing a range of sacred music to a high standard. Wednesdays 7.15pm - 8.45pm

Junior Choir - for children aged 5 - 14yrs - opportunities for full choristers to engage with our free tuition programme.

B-16 Teenage Chamber Choir, for singers aged 14-19yrs - Wednesdays 6pm - 7.30pm - opportunities to apply for choral scholarships.

Boston Community Choir - An any age singing group, open to all. New members welcome. Tuesdays 7.15pm - 8.15pm.

A series of mid-week and weekend recitals/concerts in this famous Church.

Website: www.parish-of-boston.org.uk

Saint James' Church Louth
Master of Choristers: Mr Allan Smith

6 Upgate, Louth LN11 9ET

Tel: 01507 610247

Email: music@teamparishoflouth.org.uk

Mixed Children's & Adults' choirs sing Eucharist and Choral Evensong every Sunday.

Friday lunchtime recitals featuring local and guest musicians from end of June to end of August.

Regular organ recitals on the excellent Norman and Beard organ in May and June.

Good acoustics and an impressive setting make St James’ an ideal concert venue.

Website: www.teamparishoflouth.org.uk

All enquiries through the Parish Office: 01507610247

Scunthorpe & North Lincolnshire Concert Society

Chair: Mrs M Pearson, BEd, Dip Ed

Telephone: 07932 684585

 

Secretary:Mrs Jill Martin 

Telephone: 07917 011759

Email: martinoid@icloud.com

Treasurer: Mr S N Kavanagh

15 Merlin Way, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham  S61 2TX

Telephone: 01144 574570

Email: snlcs1949@gmail.com

 

Publicity Officer: Mrs Marian Pearson

Email: snlcs1949@gmail.com

 

 

Single Concerts Adults - £18

Accompanied school children and full-time students admitted free but tickets must be booked.

Annual subscription £90.

Contact the Treasurer for tickets or book online through the website - www.scunthorpe-concert-society.co.uk

All concerts take place on Fridays at 7.30pm at New Theatre, Outwood Academy Foxhills, Scunthorpe DN15 8LJ

Workshops are held for local school pupils as available.

Email: snlcs1949@gmail.com

Website: www.scunthorpe-concert-society.co.uk

Twitter: #ScunthorpeSC

Facebook: northlincsconcert

SLEAFORD LIVE
Mr Gary Headland

12 Hervey Road, Sleaford NG34 7LT

Telephone: 01529 302655

Mobile: 07474 781628

Email: gary.headland@yahoo.co.uk

Sleaford Live is a not-for-profit group who liaise and work with venues, musicians and other interested parties to organise and co-ordinate ‘SLEAFORD LIVE’, a 10-day festival of music of all genres and other performing arts which runs in early May each year.

We are always looking for people to support us, so if you're interested in helping or wish to organise an event for SLEAFORD LIVE, please contact Keith Collishaw on 07827 258925 or by email at kcollishaw57@gmail.com.

Website: www.sleafordlive.co.uk

Facebook: Sleaford Live

South Kesteven District Council
Graham Burley
Cultural Services Team Leader
South Kesteven District Council
Council Offices
St Peter's Hill
Grantham NG31 6PZ

Telephone: 01476 406150
Fax: 01476 406001
E-mail: G.Burley@southkesteven.gov.uk

Music in Quiet Places -
Concert series in rural
parish churches (May - July)

Promoting a wide range of live music
in their localities.

Our Arts Centres and Venues:

The Guildhall Arts Centre
Stamford Arts Centre
Bourne Corn Exchange

Southwell Music Festival Ltd
Laurence Cunnington

47 Easthorpe, Southwell NG25 0HY

Telephone: 07790 910298

Email: laurence1999@yahoo.com

Southwell Music Festival is an annual, top quality classical music festival taking place each August Bank Holiday to celebrate classical music, to raise the profile of the town and its magnificent medieval Minster, and to inspire local musicians - especially young people.
Stamford Arts Centre
Stamford Arts Centre
27 St Mary's St, Stamford PE9 2DL

Box Office 01780 763203

Website: www.stamfordartscentre.com

Email: boxoffice@stamfordartscentre.com

Drawing on a rich heritage dating back to the 18th Century, Stamford Arts Centre provides you with the opportunity to experience and participate in a wide selection of art forms from theatre, music and film to sculpture, dance and drawing, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.  Throughout the year professional touring theatre companies visit our 166 seat theatre as well as five weeks of drama from our resident Shoestring Theatre Company. The theatre also doubles up as our cinema which, over the last 20 years, has become a film hub for Stamford showing a wide range of genres including Hollywood blockbusters, British, European and Art House to name a few.

Our beautiful ballroom hosts a variety of concerts including our classical music season that runs from October through to May, as well as dances and workshops. The ballroom is available to hire at selected times along with several other multifunctional rooms for everything from meetings to evening functions.

St Katherine's Cathedral Church

Dr Marc B. Barker-Naylor - Organist & Master of the Choristers

St Katherine's Cathedral, Colegrave Street, Lincoln LN5 8DW

The Cathedral Choir rehearses from 8.30am - 9.30am on a Snday morning before the 10.00am service and sings a variety of Choral Repertoire.

We also have a weekly lunchtime Recital at 1.00pm every Friday.