Wonderful to celebrate 50 years of BETJEMAN'S BANANA BLUSH with Jim Parker's family and a jam-packed audience at London's magnificent The Charterhouse last Sunday. More Bananas to come, watch this space! (📷 Matthew Johnson Photography)

Looking forward to playing Richard Hannay in ‘The 39 Steps’ along with assorted heroes and villains, this Saturday evening, to raise funds for Norwich Puppet Theatre | TICKETS £14: zebsoanes.com/events/vintage…

Thank you to our Patron Zeb Soanes, Chris Warner and the family of Jim Parker for supporting us at this special 50th anniversary performance of Sir John Betjeman's Banana Blush!

The event is sold out , but you can join the waiting list.

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Does anybody still produce telephone directories? Thank you Gramophone for such a lovely review 🙏🏻This was such a delight to work on with Britten Sinfonia and Chandos Records

One of my favourite moments of Classic FM Live last night was when a mobile phone rang in the middle of Rhapsody in Blue. Instantly our incredible soloist Hayato Sumino (@880hz) copied it, incorporating it seamlessly into his improvisation 🤯

Thank you Petroc Trelawny for giving a taste of our new release (today!) of Delius’ complete incidental music from Hassan, with linking narration. Beautifully played by Britten Sinfonia — on Chandos Records 👇🏻
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Join me for a very special evening, in conversation with Sir Simon Russell Beale, sharing his favourite music performed live by St Martin's Voices to raise funds for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Friday 14th June. TICKETS 👇🏻zebsoanes.com/events/simon-r…

Thank you 9 year old Patrick Lumney for my new favourite tea mug at Classic FM — and keep up the violin! 🎻

Excited that our complete recording of Delius' Hassan will be released on Friday by Chandos Records. I had the pleasure of working with the wonderful Britten Sinfonia under Jamie Phillips for two magical concerts that produced this gorgeous recording 👉🏻 chandos.net/products/catal…

I’m at the Mammal Society annual conference at RobinsonCollegeRCSA as their patron to present the Mammal Champions Awards and was rewarded with the sight of otter tracks along the stream that runs through the college 🦦

From one who is known to be rather fond of foxes, this news comes as no surprise! 🦊

Was an extinct fox once man's best friend? bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

This illustration from GASPARD’S FOXTROT is a fine example of James Mayhew mastery of his art as night scenes are incredibly difficult and he captures the light and feel of a summer night around Islington Green perfectly 🥰 It’s one of my favourites from the books.

If pictures could talk … I love to gaze at this wonderfully haunted photo that hangs in the WherryHotel at Oulton Broad #Lowestoft . Looks of grit, fear and pure mischief. You want to know all their stories.

I have discovered the secret to my mother’s youth. Her daily ice cream after her walk with Oscar the dog on #Lowestoft North Beach.

A beautiful morning to be at Benjamin Britten’s birthplace in Lowestoft for the Britten as a Boy AGM opposite the spot where his statue will stand. We’ve raised £92,000 and with your help we’ll reach £110,000. Some exiting events lined up to get us there! brittenasaboy.com/support

My empty coffee cup is testament to how moreish this coffee was from the very welcome Brood Roastery on Essex Rd in Islington. Only open Thu-Sun as they are ‘roasting’ on Mon-Wed! So plan your visit 🫘

Paying respects to the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock at London’s Gainsborough Studios, where he started his career — and studying my script for VINTAGE HITCHCOCK which I’ll be performing to raise funds for Norwich Puppet Theatre on Sat 4th May. TICKETS 👉🏻 puppettheatre.co.uk/event/vintage-…