White Horse Festival · A Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration
Notes on Colour
Ruth Rogers and Georgie Weedon explore Vivaldi's Four Seasons, live, at The Farm at Avebury.
Friday 9 October 2026
7:00 PM · Doors 6:30 PM
The Farm at Avebury, SN8 1FE
In a White Horse Festival first, two world-class artists from two different disciplines come together: Ruth Rogers on violin, and Georgie Weedon with her canvas. Showcased alongside talented young Royal College of Music string players the Nadejda Quartet, and harpsichordist Hilary Davan Wetton, all presented in the iconic rustic setting of The Farm at Avebury.
This is truly Vivaldi as you've never heard him before. As the musicians bring his famous 'Four Seasons' to life on the page, Georgie will bring it to life live on her canvas, painting in response to the music to create four visual showpieces, while the surroundings bring it to life through nature itself.
This isn't a concert for your most impractical shoes, and we might suggest you wear an extra layer. Hosted by Alice and Rob Hues, fourth-generation custodians of this special farm and event space, located just outside the historic and spiritual centre of Avebury, with its prehistoric stone circle directly opposite Silbury Hill, the largest Neolithic, man-made mound in Europe. This closeness to the most special, mystical parts of nature brings a new dimension to the music.
This promises to be a truly special celebration of creativity and collaboration.
The Artists
Four voices, one conversation
Ruth Rogers
Violin
Ruth Rogers studied with Itzhak Rashkovsky and Herman Krebbers. Described as "the finest of the younger generation of violinists" (Musical Opinion) and hailed by the Guardian as "superb", Ruth is in demand as soloist, leader, and chamber musician. She was awarded the Tagore Gold Medal, the Royal College of Music's highest accolade. Ruth has performed as a soloist at the Pyramids in Cairo, the Acropolis in Athens, the Royal Albert Hall and the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
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Georgie Weedon
Artist
Georgie Weedon is a British painter working in acrylics, drawn to the colour and quiet strangeness of an ancient land, its boats, wild swimmers, flowers and circus, its weather-beaten coasts and old, old stones. Her practice celebrates joy as a serious subject. Her studio is in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, and she is Artist in Residence 2026 with the National Trust at Avebury, with an exhibition titled Ancient Pathways opening there 11th September and running until 5th November.
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Hilary Davan Wetton
Harpsichord
Hilary Davan Wetton is a nationally renowned organist and conductor. A prize-winning student of Sir Adrian Boult, he has conducted some of Britain's leading choirs and recorded with the LPO, the RPO and the Philharmonia Orchestra. He was also the presenter of Classic FM's 'Masterclass' and recently relinquished the role of Artistic Director of the Military Wives Choirs.
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Nadejda Quartet
String Quartet
Nadejda, meaning 'hope' in several Slavic languages, represents the shared values of reconciliation, beauty and healing which the members seek in their devotion to chamber music. The quartet was formed in September 2025 at the Royal College of Music in London and chosen as the college's String Quartet Platform group, receiving regular coaching from the acclaimed Marmen Quartet.
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The Farm at Avebury
Contemporary self-catering accommodation, event spaces and produce from a working farm in Avebury, a beautiful and historic landscape in the heart of Wiltshire, just outside Marlborough and an hour and a half from London.
Address: The Farm at Avebury, Galteemore Farm, Beckhampton, Wiltshire, SN8 1FE
Why not make a night of it? The Farm at Avebury offers beautiful self-catering rooms on site, so you can stay over and wake up among the stones. thefarmatavebury.co.uk
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Tickets are limited and this promises to be an unforgettable evening of music and painting.
Buy TicketsWhy not make a night of it? The Farm at Avebury has beautiful self-catering rooms on site, so you can stay among the stones. thefarmatavebury.co.uk