Words in Walden: a Family Concert


When I posted about a visit to the Fry Gallery in Saffron Walden recently, I never expected to find myself posting again so soon about this beautiful town. Yet I couldn’t be more thrilled to tell you that the Uttlesforde Orchestra and I will be collaborating on a children’s concert. It will take place at the Friends’ School Hall on October 16th at 3pm. The programme will include Prokofiev’s immortal “Peter & the Wolf”, selections from Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake”, Curzen’s “Robin Hood” suite and – unknown to me – Patterson’s setting of Hilaire Belloc’s “Rebecca who Slammed Doors for Fun and Persished Miserably”!

It’s a small hall and tickets are limited to just 250. So if you are local and want to go, book early!

This event is part of a superb Literary Festival, organised by Harts Bookshop, called Words in Walden, and I’m delighted to be participating.

For more information, CLICK HERE!

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James Mayhew

James is the creator of the much-loved Katie and Ella Bella Ballerina series and has written or illustrated many other books, including Koshka’s Tales, Mouse & Mole (by Joyce Dunbar) and Gaspard the Fox (by Zeb Soanes). Alongside his work in publishing, James performs live on stage during concerts for children, combining live classical music, storytelling and art.

4 responses to “Words in Walden: a Family Concert”

  1. Playing by the book avatar

    This looks wonderful, really wonderful. I hope one day I’ll be able to attend one of your live illustration with music events – they always sound so magical!

  2. James Mayhew avatar

    Thanks Zoe… they are hard work, but it’s something I really believe in. There’ll also be one in Hatfield in November, Scheherazade…

  3. The Dutchess avatar

    Found your blog…how wonderful….:))))

  4. James Mayhew avatar

    Hello Dutchess, delighted to meet you too!

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