My Heart Was a Tree with Michael Morpurgo

Exeter Cathedral, 1 The Cloisters, Cathedral Close, Exeter, EX1 1HS

Tel: 01392285983

My Heart Was a Tree with Michael Morpurgo

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Narration - Michael Morpurgo, Clare Morpurgo and Carol Hughes
Music - Iddesleigh String Quartet

Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of poetry and music inspired by the beauty of the British countryside in this special concert to mark the 50th anniversary of the charity Farms For City Children.

Charity founders, Clare and Michael Morpurgo, are joined by Carol Hughes, widow of poet Ted Hughes, to share their most cherished poems in celebration of the natural world.

Their heartfelt readings are beautifully complemented by music from Vivaldi, Vaughan Williams, Haydn, and Max Richter, performed by the Iddesleigh String Quartet

The family-friendly concert features readings from his acclaimed book My Heart Was a Tree, alongside the Ted Hughes poem that inspired its title.

Duration: 1 hour, with no interval

This event is kindly supported by Rathbones

Photo by Harper Collins

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My Heart Was a Tree with Michael Morpurgo (27 Jan 2026)
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Tuesday19:00 - 20:15

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