Beethoven’s Birthday: Candlelit Concert & Tour

Join us on Wednesday 16 December for a special evening of history and live music, marking two birthdays: Beethoven’s 256th, which falls tonight, and Humphry Davy’s 248th, which we celebrate with three days of events at the house, starting this evening.

We begin with a short guided tour exploring the house and its remarkable history: Romantic poets, radical philosophy and the strange science of laughing gas.

After an interval with a complimentary glass of champagne and warm mince pies, Simon Kodurand (violin) and Harriet Wiltshire (cello) from the Bristol Ensemble play a programme including Beethoven, Playford and Haydn – by candlelight in the drawing room.

Places are strictly limited to 20 guests.

Programme – Wednesday 16 December:

• 6.45pm – Doors open
• 7.00pm – Mini tour and talk with owner
• 7.30pm – Interval, with champagne and mince pies
• 8.00pm – Concert by candlelight
• 8.45pm – Finish

As the music is performed by candlelight in an intimate room, we cannot admit latecomers once the concert begins. If you’re delayed, arriving during the interval (7.30–8.00pm) will still catch the performance, though you’ll miss the tour.

Please note: this venue involves stairs.