EVENT PROGRAMME
THURSDAY 25 JUNE & FRIDAY 26 JUNE
FESTIVAL EVENSONG
Date: Thursday 25 June I 5.30pm
Venue: St Edmund's School Chapel
FREE (no ticket required)
The Choristers of Canterbury Cathedral join together with the Choirs of St Edmund’s Senior School for a special evensong to celebrate this year’s Festival.
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PUPIL CABARET &
RISING STARS
3.30pm Rising Stars!
7:30pm Pupil Cabaret! (Festival Bar open from 6:30pm)
Venue: Festival Marquee Tickets: £12 adult I £8 child/student U18
Rising Stars is a FREE Event but booking essential through the ticket website. (both events on sale from the beginning of May)
Pupil Cabaret! 7.30pm
A much-loved Festival tradition and a celebration of talent at every stage, Pupil Cabaret and Rising Stars together showcase the creativity, confidence and sheer joy of performance that define our school. A firm favourite from the very beginning, the ever-popular Pupil Cabaret delivers a dazzling mix of variety entertainment — packed with laughter, impressive performances and plenty of surprises — expertly hosted by our very own new double act in the Festival Marquee
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Pupil Cabaret – Rising Stars! 3.30pm
A new event for 2026! Rising Stars shines a spotlight on our youngest performers up to Year 6, offering a warm, encouraging platform for junior pupils to sing, dance, act and perform music with confidence all on stage, in our amazing Festival marquee!
Designed especially for families and friends, this uplifting showcase captures proud first steps on stage and offers a glimpse of the stars of the future. From polished performances to joyful beginnings, this is a shared celebration of talent not to be missed. Refreshments available.
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SING! WITH MARK DE LISSER
Friday 26 June
9.30-12.00 Junior School Workshop
13.00 Registration
13.30-15.30 Workshop
16.00 Informal Performance
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Tickets: £15 General Admission
Back by popular demand, Mark De Lisser is returning in June for another truly exceptional day of singing. No experience required.
This is a brilliant opportunity to explore the joy of singing with world-renowned vocal coach, Mark De Lisser. Mark is one of the most sought-after choral directors and vocal coaches in the UK and has worked with some of today’s top vocal talent, including Ariana Grande, Jessie J and Beverley Knight, and on some of the UK’s most watched TV shows, including BBC’s BAFTA nominated ‘Our Dementia Choir’ with Vicky McClure, ‘Songs of Praise’ and ITV’s award winning ‘The Masked Singer’.
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Places are limited so book early.
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