We’re Dancing on the Ceiling with excitement! Returning following their recent sell-out stellar show, we can’t wait to welcome the brilliant, Motown and More back to the festival in 2025. 

Festival superstar performers with a reputation as the UK’s finest Motown and Soul Show, Soul Family’s ‘Motown and More’ is the defining sound of soul and R&B music. Take a listen below and you will see why… 

‘Natalie was all dazzling smiles and high-kneed strut as she belted out numbers from the album, swooping high a la Aretha. This was hard-hitting Earth, Wind and Fire stuff, full of funky momentum!’ Evening Standard 

Led by the inimitable Natalie Williams, they perform a sparling selection of the greatest songs ever – from the likes of Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, The Supremes , and Marvin Gaye. All the performers are at the top of their game and are some of the most sought-after musicians in the UK, having worked with artists such as: Amy Winehouse, Robbie Williams, Basement Jaxx, Jacob Collier and countless more. But it is in Soul Music that their true passions lie, as anyone who has seen the Motown & More shows will testify.   

The band have spent years perfecting the driving bass lines, pounding rhythms, soaring brass lines, and gospel-inflected vocals. Their performances have become legendary during their countless sold-out residencies over the past 16 years at Ronnie Scott’s and international fans hoping to catch some of the magic have helped the band’s YouTube live studio sessions reach over 7 million streams. 

Book now – it’s going to be another sell-out! 

The Soul Family Band, fronted by MOBO nominated vocalist, Natalie Williams (ex Incognito), is joined by an incredible group of regular singers (and artists in their own right): Vula (Basement Jaxx), Sharlene Hector (Basement Jaxx), Brendan Reilly (Disclosure), Ladonna Harley Peters (Emeli Sande, Sam Smith, Corinne Bailey Rae), Annabel Williams (Ceelo Green, Alison Moyet, Rumer) and Vanessa Haynes (Incognito). 

The Atlantic Horns (Mark Brown on sax & Ben Edwards on trumpet) have played with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Girls Aloud, Basement Jaxx, Mark Ronson and regularly tour with Robbie Williams. 

The rhythm section is made up Robin Mullarkey on bass (Zero7, Roisin Murphy, Laura Mvula, ESKA), Martyn Kaine on drums (Kyle Eastwood, Nitin Sawhney, Jocelyn Brown), Phil Peskett on keys (Moloko, Cinematic Orchestra, Nik Kershaw) and Ben Jones on guitar (Pixie Lott, Kelly Rowland, Jazmine Sullivan, Westlife and the VOICE band)… 

On Natalie Williams 

 “One of the UK’s hottest singers…she effortlessly moves from soul-diva to sensual and sophisticated jazz.” Time Out 

 “…People can’t help but go away with a bit of Williams’ natural sparkle having attached itself to them.”  Deuce  

“The moment she starts to sing she becomes a commanding, strutting presence, scatting with an infectious relish.” Telegraph 

 Suitable for all ages. Running time 2 hours (with interval) 

Allocated Covered Seating

£39.75

Allocated Covered Seating and Pre-Theatre Supper

£69.40

*Festival Friends & Hever Castle, Hever Golf and Wellbeing Club Members 

Allocated Covered Seating and Pre-Theatre Supper

£63.30

*Groups, over 20 tickets 

Allocated Covered Seating and Pre-Theatre Supper

£65.90

*Please contact the box office, we can reserve tickets for you while you organise your group.

Joint Theatre and Castle Garden entry

Allocated Covered Seating and Pre-Theatre Supper

£86.10

Please Note: Ticket prices have remained at 2024 prices. We have however embedded the booking fee for the first time.

Two Sisters’ Theatre

Located on the Two Sister’s Lawn, our theatre has…

One continuous roof, every auditorium seat is undercover and allocated. The roof section over the auditorium is transparent so you will be able to enjoy the stars above, as you watch The Stars on stage!

We can close our walls for events outside the summer months. The walls are clear, so you still feel you are in the beautiful garden just with protection from the weather.

For some summer shows the lawns are opened up. You to choose where to sit when you arrive and enjoy your picnic during the event. You will need to bring your own seats, beanbags or rugs etc for the lawns.

Please check our access page for further information.

The theatre bar will be open before the event and during the interval for hot and cold drinks, snacks, ice cream and hot sausage rolls and Cornish pasties.

Pre theatre Supper

We are delighted to be working with the newly all-in-house, Hever Castle Catering team,  offering our guests delicious menus that make use of the best local and UK produce available.

The menu can be viewed here. Please book your pre theatre supper with your ticket purchase. Your advance payment is for food only with drinks available to be purchased with your meal.

For our 8pm performances, you can arrive between 6pm and 6.30pm, and your meal will be served approximately 30 minutes post arrival. The performance waits for no man, or pudding!

Pre-theatre supper will be closed when the restaurant is full, or 1 week before the event. Please make sure you book supper with your tickets so you are not disappointed.

If you wish to inform the catering team of any dietary requirements, please email  catering@hevercastle.co.uk . Unfortunately, it may not be possible to cater for dietary requirements without reasonable advanced notice.

Catering for Hever Festival Friends.

Hever Castle Catering are offering a generous 10% discount off the cost of your, and your guests, pre-booked meals. Please note the discount does not apply to the beverages that can be purchased on the evening.

Hever Festival Theatre Friends Membership can be purchased with your tickets and starts from £29. With theatre and meal discounts a membership quickly pays for itself and you can share the discounts with your friends too!

Hever Castle and Golf Club members do not receive a discount on Pre-Theatre Suppers.