A HERITAGE concert series is set to transport audiences back in time through the power of music.
The event will take place at Bolton Priory on Saturday, September 5, at 7.30pm as part of the venue’s 2026 concert programme.
Sounds Historical will perform a programme spanning the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries.
The concert will showcase period instruments in a setting that has witnessed centuries of history.
The performance will explore how composers responded to an era of exploration, scientific discovery, and evolving views of the natural world and humanity’s place within it.
A spokesman for Bolton Priory said: "Sounds Historical offers a wonderful opportunity to experience music of the past in a place where history is very much alive.
"The Priory’s medieval setting provides a unique backdrop for exploring ideas of wonder, discovery and our relationship with the world around us."
The concert will take place at the Priory Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, a site of continuous worship since 1154.
Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539, worship continued in the nave, now known as the Priory Church.
The Heritage Concert Series aims to bring together music and heritage in one of Yorkshire’s most historic settings.
This will be the first northern tour for Sounds Historical.
Pimms will be served in the Bell Tower during the interval.
Tickets and further information are available through the Bolton Priory Heritage Concert Series website at www.boltonpriory.org.uk/the-heritage-concert-series.
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