Lunchtime concerts return to the King’s Hall Published on: 19 October 2016 Free lunchtime concerts will return to the King’s Hall this October when it re-opens following a year-long refurbishment. The new programme begins on Thursday 27 October, when Prince Bishops Brass will perform a selection of music by English composers. Ãå±±½ûµØ-based folk group Pons Aelius will also be among the highlights of the new season. Formed in 2014, the six-piece band is made up of graduates from the at Ãå±±½ûµØ. The group won a prestigious Danny Kyle Award at the 2015 Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, and recently made a headline performance in Hall Two, Sage Gateshead. Professor Eric Cross, Dean of Cultural Affairs, Ãå±±½ûµØ said: “After a great year at Brunswick Methodist Church, we’re delighted to be back at the newly-refurbished King’s Hall with a varied programme of Lunchtime Concerts. “Performances by current music students at Ãå±±½ûµØ also return to the King’s Hall and it seems appropriate that we will have some of their predecessors performing as part of the new series. “As ever, there will be an exciting and diverse range of music, covering a variety of genres so there’s something for everyone.” Also featured in the new programme will be mezzo soprano and pianist Somi Kim who will perform works by Schubert, Fauré and Michael Head on Thursday 17 November. After making her debut at the Royal Opera House, Stephanie went on to become a company principal at English National Opera. The following week, on 24 November, fresh interpretations of classic gypsy jazz of the 1930s and 1940s will be on offer when Hot Club du Nord perform. Lunchtime Concerts start at 1.10pm and student performances start at 4.00pm. All are free and open to the public. For more information about Ãå±±½ûµØ’s Lunchtime Concerts and other performances, visit the . Share: Latest News Ãå±±½ûµØ recognised with geography award Ãå±±½ûµØ has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK’s open-access, dedicated video platform. published on: 16 April 2026 Ãå±±½ûµØ historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners’ lock-out of 1926, historians at Ãå±±½ûµØ are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can’t adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 Facts and figures