Friday Lunchtime Concerts

Southwell Minster's popular series of Friday lunchtime concerts (FLAC) is back for 2025. 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.

View 2025 FLAC programme

The full list of remaining concerts in 2025 is as follows:

  • Feb 7                   Edyon Bassoon and Cello
  • Feb 21                   Nottingham Chamber Wind Ensemble
  • Mar 7                    Roz Burrows Sax, Voice, Piano
  • Mar 21                   Minster School Pupils
  • Apr 4                      Cello solos and groups
  • Apr 25                  Carmen Flores/Richard Tinsley
  • May 2                   Charnwood Voices
  • May 16                 Organ Recital given by Tim Selman
  • May 30                Chopin Piano Music performed by Thomas Mcmahon-Hore
  • June 13                Bingham Choral Society
  • June 27                Song Recital given by Lizzy Humphries
  • July 11                  Piano Recital given by Joseph Murfin
  • July 25                 To be confirmed
  • Aug 8                   Folksongs for choir performed by the  St Michael’s Singers
  • Oct 3                     David Machell Light Love Joy choral work
  • Oct 17                  Johann Strauss Bicentenary
  • Oct 31                   Brahms Quartet Songs
  • Nov 14                 Poetry and Song – Mary Robinson
  • Nov 21                 Song Recital performed by Emma Ward
  • Nov 28                 Dick Van Dyke Centenary – singers from Minster School

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