IMAGINARY LANDSCAPES: MUSIC & POETRY PERFORMANCE

Fri 3 Oct 2025, 2–3pm

At the Museum and Online

This special afternoon performance takes place in-person and online via Zoom

The event marks this year's National Poetry Day on Thu 2 Oct

Tickets are £12. Booking is essential.

Tickets will be available to book soon

'Imaginary Landscapes' features the collaboration of leading poet, author and raconteur, Chris Tutton with harpist, Lucy Nolan.

Poet Chris Hutton on left reciting poetry and harpist Lucy Nolan playing her harp on right

Left: Chris Tutton, poet & author (photo courtesy Hay Festival). Right: Lucy Nolan, harpist

The poetry recital will include a selection of original pieces by Chris, all from his latest publication, ‘Short Chapters From Sunset’ with semi-improvised original music by Lucy reflecting the mood and subject of the poetry; creating a magical, immersive and transformative experience.

Themes of landscapes (physical and emotional) and of the human condition are central to this performance, as are cultures.

About the performers:

Chris Tutton:
Chris Tutton is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of eight collections of poetry, the most recent being Short Chapters From Sunset. Coined by Ned Sherrin as 'the master of the short poem,' his work has also been described as 'absolutely beautiful' by Alexander Waugh, with Iain Anderson of BBC Scotland noting that it was 'philosophy in poetry form' and the Sunday Times commenting on its 'dramatic passion and dignity'. The Failing of Angels, his debut novel, was published in 2020.

Lucy Nolan:
Lucy is an International harpist, passionate about challenging and evolving new styles of harp playing through collaboration, composition and performance. Featured on Radio 3 and 4 she has also played on Hollyoaks and ITV’s drama, ‘Victoria’. She plays for the UK’s leading orchestras, including the BBC Concert Orchestra, The Hallé and the Royal Northern Sinfonia and has enjoyed performing worldwide, including at the Royal Albert Hall, Lambeth Palace, Thessaloniki Concert Hall, Jaipur Literature Festival and at the World Harp Congress in Hong Kong.

This event is part of our Connect & Collaborate season of events.