We’re still dancing on the ceiling with excitement! After their spectacular sell-out 2024 and 2025 shows, we’re thrilled to welcome back the sensational Motown and More to the festival in 2026.
Hailed as one of the UK’s finest Motown and Soul acts, Soul Family’s Motown and More captures the very heart of soul and R&B. One listen and you’ll know exactly why they’ve earned their reputation…
“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
Fronted by the powerhouse that is Natalie Williams(ex Incognito and MOBO nominated vocalist), the group delivers a glittering line-up of soul classics from legends like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, and The Four Tops. Each performer is a world-class musician, with credits alongside Amy Winehouse, Robbie Williams, Jacob Collier, Basement Jaxx and more. But when it comes to soul, this is where their passion truly shines—and the Motown & More experience proves it every time.
Natalie Williams’ The Soul Family Band, 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)
Ticket Prices
Allocated Covered Seating
Lawn Tickets
Child Lawn Tickets (under 17)
£39.75
£34.75
£15.00
*Festival Friends & Hever Castle, Hever Golf and Wellbeing Club Members
Allocated Covered Seating
Lawn Tickets
Child Lawn Tickets (under 17)
£36.25
£34.75
£15.00
*Groups, over 10 tickets
Allocated Covered Seating
Lawn Tickets
Child Lawn Tickets (under 17)
£36.25
£34.75
£15.00
All day entry into Hever Castle Gardens on the day of your theatre visit
Adult (In addition to your theatre ticket price)
Child (In addition to your theatre ticket price)
£18.95
£13.00
Pre Theatre Suppers
Per Person
Per Person Festival Friends (and the rest of your party if you book their meals)
£62.50
£56.25
Venue & Catering
The Two Sisters’ Theatre
Located on the tranquil 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! The theatre walls will be open and, for selected events, the lawns either side become part of the auditorium. With lawn tickets you to choose where to sit when you arrive and can enjoy your picnic during the event. You will need to bring your own seats, beanbags or rugs etc for the lawns.
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.
You are welcome to stay in the gardens following afternoon performances until the Castle closes for the day.
Gates open at 6.30pm for evening performances. Please check our access page for further information.
The theatre bar will be open before the event and during the interval (when applicable) for hot and cold drinks, snacks, ice cream and freshly made savoury and sweet crepes.
Pre-Theatre Supers are available before this performance in the Astor Wing Dining Room, inside Hever Castle.
The menu is available to view here.
Please note there are just 50 covers for dinner, we recommend you book early, alongside your theatre tickets to avoid disappointment. You can arrive at the Lakeview Car Park from 5.30pm to give you time to walk over to the castle via the theatre lawn. The route is available to view on our access page.