⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in London. Buy your tickets now to discover the music of sci-fi and fantasy soundtracks at Southwark Cathedral under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
📍 Venue: Southwark Cathedral
📅 Dates and times: Thursday 2 March at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. (select during purchase)
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
👤 Age requirement: 8+. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
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🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
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Programme
- Also Sprach Zarathustra from 2001: A Space Odyssey - Richard Strauss
- Cornfield Chase from Interstellar - Hans Zimmer
- Theme from Westworld - Ramin Djawadi
- Theme from Doctor Who - Ron Grainer
- Theme from Back to the Future - Alan Silvestri
- Introduction (Titles) and Ice Dance from Edward Scissorhands - Danny Elfman
- Becoming One With The People from Avatar - James Horner
- Theme from Stranger Things - S U R V I V E
- Lullaby from Pan’s Labyrinth - Javier Navarrete
- Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
- Time from Inception - Hans Zimmer
- Main Titles/Trinity Infinity from The Matrix - Don Davis
- Theme from Game of Thrones - Ramin Djawadi
- Suite from How to Train Your Dragon - John Powell
- Finale from Dragonheart - Randy Edelman
- Suite from Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Howard Shore
- To Boldly Go and End Credits from Star Trek - Michael Giacchino and Alexander Courage
Performers
- String quartet - to be announced

User reviews
- Amazing location, musicians and programme!
- I had a great time, the evening was beautiful the quartet was immaculate
- Atmospheric and the music was beautifully played by talented musicians
- It was our first time at this Candlelight performance which was recommended to me on Instagram ads and I can honestly say what a wonderful experience. The ambience was stunning and that globe setup above us is really cool.
- It was a beautiful experience delivered magnificently! Thank you.
- Lovely music, the setting is so atmospheric with great acoustics, a lovely evening. Thank you. I wholeheartedly recommend this to Londoners and visitors alike.
- An Amazing experience. The Arva Quartet played beautifully and the songs chosen were perfect. The atmosphere of the candlelights with the music was magical.
- Brilliant!! Beautiful atmosphere and very talented musicians. I enjoyed it very much
- So atmospheric and moving. It's really beautiful to watch such passionate performances
- It was very magical!! The songs were great and the players were amazing!!
- Unusual music event. Music was very good and the venue was beautiful.
- Did not play my favorite piece, but it was overall a magical night!
- Such a relaxed fun evening. Great visual ( the globe) . It would have been even more atmospheric if there were more candles.
- Amazing experience and great quartet!
- Brilliant film themed sci-fi music