Lichfield Summer Festival is back this month, with a feast of entertainment and a smorgasbord of performances to enjoy across its 13 days. Whether you love folk, jazz or classical music, want to take a deepdive into history, or fancy sampling a brand-new dance-theatre spectacular, the festival caters for all tastes - and goes out with a bang in a celebratory fireworks display at Lichfield's Beacon Park. Here's a glimpse of what else is in store...

JOE STILGOE
The Hub at St Mary's
Thursday 10 (Solo) & Friday 11 July (Trio)
After causing a stir at last year's festival, pianist, singer, comedian & raconteur Joe Stilgoe makes a welcome return to provide his audience with much-loved jazz hits, charm, and a little bit of chat. Joe's talent for tinkling the ivories will be showcased in a late-night solo special on Thursday the 10th. He is then joined the following evening by Tom Farmer on bass and Ben Reynolds on drums.

NEIL JONES: GINGERLAND
Lichfield Cathedral | Thursday 10 & Friday 11 July
Strictly veteran Neil Jones premieres his latest show at this year's festival. A family-friendly dance-theatre 'spectacular', Gingerland brings together Latin, hip-hop, ballroom, contemporary and street styles with 'mind-bending' effects, slow-motion sequences and a soundtrack of entirely original music. Additional choreography is provided by, among others, award-winning dancer and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Kieran Lai.

FRAU: THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC
The Hub at St Mary's | Saturday 12 July
Promising Piaf, protest songs and even penguins, this relaxed, intimate cabaret performance celebrates the words and music of female songwriters. Having premiered at the Spitalfields Festival, the show is created by and stars the stellar voices of Amy J Payne and Anna Pool. Expect laughs, reflective moments and joyful surprises, as you discover that some worldfamous numbers might not have been written by who you thought they were...

BOO HEWERDINE & YVONNE LYON
The Hub at St Mary's | Sunday 13 July
Boo Hewerdine has formed a songwriting partnership with Yvonne Lyon, creating songs full of nostalgia, beauty and hope. This concert celebrates the duo's new album. The Things You Find In Books. The record has been inspired by a noticeboard in Culzean Castle's second-hand bookshop which is adorned with items that have dropped out of donated volumes. Boo and Yvonne weave these fragmented, ephemeral stories with their own.

A BOY CALLED ANNE
The Hub at St Mary's | Monday 14 July
Anne Bonney may have existed in a man's world, but during the so-called Golden Age of Piracy, she became one of the world's most infamous and fearsome buccaneers. Tortive Theatre here presents a new solo play bringing to life the story of a woman who has captured the public's imagination for centuries. The show, starring Victoria Lucie as the Pirate Queen herself, tells a tale of love. sorrow and adventure on the high seas.

JACQUI DANKWORTH
Lichfield Cathedral | Monday 14 July
Vocalist Jacqui Dankworth and her worldclass trio - plus special guests the Carducci Quartet - celebrate the release of her new album, Windmills. Primarily known as a jazz singer, Jacqui also draws on influences including folk, soul, classical and blues. Her latest album features a selection of songs which have all 'struck a chord' in her life, with Michel Legrand's Windmills Of Your Mind serving as its centrepiece.

SAM EVERY (LITTLE) BIG BAND
Lichfield Cathedral | Friday 18 July
What if Frank Sinatra had sung the theme tune to Fireman Sam? Sam Every and his band - featuring some of the hottest young jazz talent in the UK - embark on a whirlwind tour of TV themes, reimagined as big-band classics. This fun, family-friendly concert is a great entry point into jazz - and the only place you can hear the Match Of The Day theme as a Count Basie swinger, or Coronation Street as a smoochy jazz ballad.

BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF WALES
Lichfield Cathedral | Saturday 19 July
The orchestra, led by Principal Conductor Ryan Bancroft, returns to Lichfield Festival with a programme of music by Bruch and Beethoven. Bruch's much-loved Scottish Fantasy opens the evening in a virtuoso showcase for orchestra and violin. The soloist is Hana Chang (pictured). Beethoven's revolutionary Eroica (Symphony No3 in E-flat Major) follows - an emotional work which ushered in the Romantic era.

THE WIZARD OF OZ
Lichfield Cathedral School Gardens | Saturday 19 July
Offering a new spin on a classic tale, Paperback Theatre bring Dorothy's adventure bang up-to-date for audiences aged five-plus. Dot just wants everyone to shut up and leave her alone. Sick of her annoying new foster family, she longs to be somewhere else, somewhere far away, somewhere over the rainbow... Whether it's brains, heart or courage you need, this is the place to find it.

KASAI MASAI
The Hub at St Mary's | Sunday 20 July
Superstars of Soukous - Congolese dance music - Kasai Masai are influenced by sounds passed down through the generations. The group, who are originally from Congo and now based in London, present original compositions that move beyond traditional Congolese music to include galloping rhythms, strong melodies and passionate beats. Their work nods to the cultural diversity of the Congo - written in Swahili, Lingala and Kimongo.