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Welcome to the Dowland 400 Festival. Marking the 400th Anniversary of John Dowland’s death, the Dowland 400 Festival is a celebration of Dowland’s Life and Work. Bringing together performers and lecturers from across Europe who are at the forefront of research and historical performance practice.

The Festival will take place July 23rd - 26th 2026 in Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

For more information please click on the pages above. For a full list of events please click here

The Dowland 400 Festival is generously sponsored by The Lute Society and Angel Early Music.

Supported by North Norfolk Festival of Performing Arts and the Continuo Foundation.

Rehearsal spaces are generously donated by The Halls please click on the link for information about The Halls.