Candlelight: Valentine's Day Special

The Manor House String Quartet are playing a Valentine's Day special at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone on Friday 12 February 2027. It's a Candlelight concert, which means the room is lit by candlelight rather than the usual house lights, and the music is performed by a string quartet. The organisers describe it as a tribute concert, and they make it clear it's not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the artists, their estates or official representatives.

The set is a run of romantic classics from a few different worlds. There are film themes like A Whole New World from Aladdin, Can You Feel The Love Tonight? from The Lion King, My Heart Will Go On from Titanic, and Ennio Morricone's Love Theme. You'll hear Unchained Melody and Can't Help Falling in Love, and the Beatles' All You Need Is Love. There's also Your Song by Elton John, A Thousand Years by Christina Perri, and Lady Gaga's Shallow. It rounds out with Por Una Cabeza by Carlos Gardel and La Vie En Rose by Édith Piaf, and Tennessee by Hans Zimmer.

The venue is the Church of Christ the Cornerstone at 300 Saxon Gate, MK9 2ES. It opened in 1992 as Britain's first ecumenical city-centre church, welcoming multiple Christian denominations under one roof. Its modern architecture and use of natural light make it a regular spot for concerts, recitals and exhibitions. The room holds 450 people, and seats are assigned on arrival on a first-come basis within the zone you've bought. There's no on-site parking, so you'll need to find a spot nearby.

The show starts at 6:15pm and lasts 60 minutes, with doors opening 45 minutes before. Tickets start from £18.90. It's recommended for ages 8 and over, and anyone under 16 has to be accompanied by an adult.