Experience breathtaking music by some of classical music’s greatest composers, performed by some of the country’s finest classical musicians, all presented in stunning candlelight. At the heart of the concert is Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, the most recorded work in classical music and a defining showpiece for solo violin. Each concerto depicts a different season, shaped by accompanying poems – possibly written by Vivaldi himself. Across the four concertos, Vivaldi transforms the natural world into vivid musical scenes, evoking birdsong and buzzing flies, harvest celebrations, drunken revellers, barking dogs, summer storms and winter ice. Alongside this, Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, composed on the eve of the First World War, offers a more reflective perspective. Inspired by George Meredith’s poem, it captures a pastoral world on the brink of change, its soaring violin line suggesting a lark gliding high above the mechanised world below, “lost on his aerial rings / In light, and then the fancy sings.” Opening the programme we have Mozart’s Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, an opera drawn from Beaumarchais’ recently banned comedy, in which a philandering count attempts to seduce his servant’s fiancée, only to be outmanoeuvred by the servants and his own long-suffering wife. Whether you’re already in the know or completely new to classical music, this is a programme to be enjoyed by all.

Tchaikovskys elegant Nutcracker Suite leads on from Brahms serious Hungarian Dance No.5, before Strauss II introduces us to the boundless exuberance of the Polish March in his Trisch-Trasch Polka. In the concert's penultimate work Tchaikovsky transports the evening to the magical halls of snowy Tsarist Russia with a regal waltz from his ballet Sleeping Beauty. The evening reaches its climax with the famous Blue Danube Waltz, not only proving the crowning jewel of a fabulous nights worth of music, but the coronation of Johann Strauss II as the master of the Viennese waltz.

Join London Concertante as they celebrate the festive season through the magical world of Christmas movies. Immerse yourself in snowy adventures, comical catastrophes, true love and the joy of family relive all of your favourite cinematic moments and experience the Christmas spirit at its fullest! This enchanting programme will include excerpts from timeless classics such as White Christmas, A Christmas Carol and Its a Wonderful Life. If comedy is your thing, then let us entertain you with music from Elf, Love Actually and Home Alone. And for the kids, we bring the animated excitement of Polar Express and The Nightmare Before Christmas. This is a concert to bring the whole family together and make your Christmas truly special.

14 stops across Portsmouth, roughly 100 minutes of narration, walked in whatever order and at whatever speed suits you. Works fully offline once downloaded, so you need no data or signal while you walk. Your code never expires and there is no fixed date - buy now and use it whenever you next visit. Explore Portsmouth at your own pace Under the vaulted shadows of Portsmouth Cathedral and amid the ghostly creak of ancient timbers, Portsmouth's secrets call out from every cobbled street. This self-guided audio tour plunges deep into the heart of the city, unlocking tales and tucked-away corners that even locals overlook. Why did a hidden feud aboard HMS Warrior nearly spark disaster? Which forbidden relic still lingers in the halls beside the Mary Rose? And who vanished without a trace after dark in Old Portsmouth one bitter winter night? Move through layers of history as cathedral bells echo over salt-laced air and ships loom from swirling mists. Discover power struggles, whispered scandals, triumphant returns, and mysteries lost to the tide. Each step redraws your map of this storied city. Photo: Johannes Heel , Unsplash Tour details Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes, entirely at your own pace Distance: around 4.3 km (2.7 miles) Stops: 14 landmarks, including HMS M33, HMS Victory, National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth Audio: up to 35 minutes of narration Starts at: HMS M33 How it works Book here and a redemption code arrives by email within minutes. Download the free AudaTours app on your phone and enter the code. Download the tour once and the whole thing works offline. Walk to the first stop and press play. The audio for each landmark starts automatically as you approach it, so your phone can stay in your pocket. There is no fixed date and no start time. The date you pick at checkout does not matter, and the tour stays on your phone permanently, so you can use it whenever you next visit and walk it again as often as you like. What is included Professionally narrated audio that plays automatically at each stop An interactive map showing the walking route between landmarks Full offline access once downloaded, so you need no data or signal Freedom to start, pause and resume whenever you like Lifetime access - your code never expires Where you will stop HMS M33 HMS Victory National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth St Ann's Church, HMNB Portsmouth Royal Naval Academy Mary Rose HMS Warrior Gunwharf Quays Spinnaker Tower HMS Vernon East Side Plaza Portsmouth Portsmouth Cathedral Domus Dei Clarence Pier What is AudaTours? AudaTours turns a walk through a city into a story. Our guides bring landmarks to life with the history, the scandals and the detail you would never get from a plaque. Immersive: real stories about the places in front of you, not a dry commentary Offline: download once and use it with no data, anywhere At your own pace: start, pause and resume whenever you want Accurate: every story is built from verified historical sources and checked before release Good to know This is a self-guided audio tour on your own phone. There is no in-person guide. It does not include entry to any building or site along the route. The landmarks on the tour are not affiliated with AudaTours. You need a smartphone with Android 7.0 or later, or iOS 16 or later. Bring headphones and start with a charged phone. Who it suits Solo travellers, couples, families and small groups who would rather explore on their own schedule than follow a guide and a fixed departure time. It suits a first visit, and it suits anyone who has already seen the famous sights and wants to know what actually happened in them. Image credits Photos: User:Cimosteve (Wikimedia Commons, public domain); Johannes Heel , Andy Watkins , Richard Brooker-Protheroe , Mark Hobbs , Jonathan Hunt , Mike Norris , Richard Brannen , Adam Tams , Bea (Unsplash).

Experience EPIC Silent Disco, hosted in some of the UK’s most impressive venues. Pick your favourite genre and grab your favourite pair of dance shoes, it’s all the fun of a night out without the late-night hassle! What to Expect: - 3 music channels to pick throughout the event (change whenever you want) - Fully stocked bars - Stunning production in a unique venue - Buzzing atmosphere Expect a massive mix of music across the night, including: SOUL • R&B • HIP HOP The classics, old-school favourites and huge R&B and hip-hop anthems. 80s • 90s • 00s Three decades of iconic throwbacks, guilty pleasures and songs everybody knows. Dance Anthems: Feel-good house, club classics and hands-in-the-air dancefloor favourites. With state-of-the-art LED headphones, you control your musical journey. Switch between channels and find your perfect groove.

Immerse yourself in a deeply moving evening of choral music with the Portsmouth Choral Union. Experience the profound beauty of Eric Whitacre's The Sacred Veil and Faure's timeless Requiem. Enhanced by a serene accompaniment of Sue Graham Smith on the piano; on the violin Brian Lloyd Wilson, and cello played by Lionel Handy. This peaceful concert promises an unforgettable, soul-stirring escape. Join us.