Four Seasons Festival

A Four Seasons Festival

As The Leaves Turn is the latest edition of the Four Seasons Festival. Over the weekend of Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October, the festival will celebrate autumn as a season of change and transformation.

Following the energy and optimism of Under the Same Sun, this next stage of the journey recognises what has flourished, celebrates what has been achieved, and embraces the changes that prepare us for a new beginning.

Highlights across the weekend include a lively opening celebration of folk music and Irish dance at the County Hall Dance Centre, the Young Leaves concert showcasing a new generation of musicians, and evening performances selected through the festival's Open Call, bringing fresh interpretations of folk, tradition and transformation to the Atrium.

Saturday, 24th October 2026

11:00–12:00 — Folk Performance and Opening Celebration. A storytelling folk music show by Tog Faire, featuring Gaelic, English and Scottish traditions, with Irish dancers from Jig and a Swig. Welcome breakfast with tea and coffee in the County Hall Dance Centre.

14:00–15:30 — Art and Craft and Movement Workshop for Children. Make paper autumn leaves in a one-hour craft workshop, followed by 30 minutes of movement and drama.

16:00–17:30 — Dance Open Class. Tai Chi, Contemporary dance and Chinese dance taster classes with County Hall Dance Centre.

18:00–19:00 — Evening Concert. A live music performance to round off the day in County Hall's Atrium.

Sunday, 25th October 2026

11:00–12:00 — Folk Music Performance. A lively concert in the Atrium by Loom duo, drawing on folk and early music traditions.

13:00–14:00 — Young Leaves Concert. A classical music showcase featuring young musicians in solo performances.

15:00–17:00 — Autumn Leaf Pressing Clay Workshop. Press real autumn leaves and botanical materials into clay to create unique patterns, textures and forms in this beginner-friendly handbuilding workshop.

18:00–19:00 — Evening Concert. A live performance in the Atrium to round off the day.

19:30–20:30 — Short Film Screening. A curated screening of short films exploring autumn as a season of memory and transformation, followed by a Q&A.

Booking information

Most festival events are free but require advance booking via Eventbrite due to limited capacity. The Dance Open Class and Autumn Leaf Pressing Clay Workshop are paid events.

Finding us

Attendees should enter County Hall via the main entrance on Belvedere Road. For full information on how to get here, see our contact page to plan your visit.

Events take place in the County Hall Dance Centre, Atrium, Cinema Room and Glaze Room in the Kiln Courtyard, as indicated in the programme. For each event, follow the directions shared in your booking confirmation and signs at County Hall on the day.

The workshops are open to all ages. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you have any questions, please contact us at festival@countyhallarts.com.