Friday Lunchtime Concerts

Southwell Minster's popular series of Friday lunchtime concerts (FLAC) is back for 2026. These concerts take place at 1.30pm on many Fridays, with performers coming from around the country to perform a wide variety of instrumental and vocal music in the spectacular setting of the Cathedral Nave.

Admission is free and the concerts last approximately 45 minutes. There is a retiring collection the proceeds of which go towards the Minster's Milo Chorister Fund with helps support the Cathedral Chorister Programme. Please pick up a free programme upon your arrival.

FLAC Concerts in 2026

View 2026 FLAC programme

The current list of concerts confirmed for 2026 are as follows:

  • May 1                 Tesserae
  • May 8                   Isabella Briggs (piano) 
  • May 22                Levi Andreassan (Double Bass)
  • May 29                Maryland Clarinet Choir
  • June 12                Spiritual Guitar performed by Rhydian Wyn and the Blue Fire
  • June 26               Gloria – a choral piece by David Machell
  • July 10                British Traditional Music performed by Jill and Bernard Blackwell
  • July 24                Renaissance and Baroque music performed by Sixteen Eighty Five
  • August 7              Eira Lynn Jones (harp)

Further concerts are scheduled for:
September 4 & 18
October 2, 16 & 30
November 13 & 27
December 11

Immediately prior to each concert a cup of tea or coffee will be available to purchase from the South Transept.

To be kept up-to-date with all future Lunchtime at the Cathedral concerts, please sign up to our mailing list on the Newsletter page or by completing the web form at the bottom right of this webpage. For more information about specific events in the series, contact Alastair Clarke at litmus@southwellminster.org.uk or 01636 817280.

Forthcoming Concerts