Sonic Harvest Orchestra: Midwinter by Sam Richards

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Sonic Harvest Orchestra: Midwinter by Sam Richards

Sunday 20 December 2026 · Doors 19:30

Arts Centre, Ashburton

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Sonic Harvest Orchestra: Midwinter by Sam Richards is on Sunday 20 December 2026 at Arts Centre, Ashburton, with doors at 19:30. Tickets start at £7.70, including the booking fee.

Sam Richards's new group piece is an immersive celebration of midwinter involving around a dozen musicians and the whole performing space of Ashburton Arts Centre. Sam writes: “Even in a 21st century urban culture the cycle of seasons is unavoidable and profound. With the winter comes shorter days, longer nights, changes of weather, higher and brighter moons, the fall of darkness and bare winter trees. The traditional meets the experimental in this new seasonal ceremonial.” Ashburton Arts Centre Always three prices – please pay what you can. Pay less, come to more! See https://ashburtonarts.org.uk/access-booking-tickets-parking-finding-us/ for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre. Level access from street – please contact us on [email protected] if a wheelchair space is needed, or if you have any other special requirements.

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