The Anvil is set to host a live performance of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells as part of extended 50th-anniversary celebrations.

The multi-million-selling and award-winning album will be performed in full on Wednesday, November 6 at 7.30pm.

Tubular Bells is known for its unique blend of classical, jazz, folk, progressive rock, and electronica.

(Image: Archive) The album's main theme, performed by Mr Oldfield, was part of the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony.

This event will feature a large live group, led by conductor Robin Smith, who has worked with Mr Oldfield for more than 30 years.

Other Mike Oldfield works such as Moonlight Shadow, Summit Day, Family Man, and Ommadawn will also be performed.

Robin Smith, the tour show's musical director, said: "The show was premiered at the Royal Festival Hall in August 2021 to great acclaim as an early celebration of and tribute to Mike—who in my view is one of England’s greatest composers of the last century.

"Along with the musicians, it’s a real privilege to be performing this extraordinary work.

"It’s as fresh today as it was when Mike created it in 1971—and I love having the chance to bring it to new audiences as well as those who, like me, are still captivated by it whenever they hear it.

"The wonderful thing about Tubular Bells is that it never seems to age.

"It takes you on a journey through progressive rock and electronica, blues, folk, jazz, and classical and along the way evokes such melodic beauty and drama.

"We’ve had plenty of tears from the audience throughout the UK and Europe, with so many wonderful stories of their first experience with Tubular Bells."

The album, released in 1973, was Mr Oldfield's debut and brought him worldwide recognition when the opening theme was used in the soundtrack of the horror film The Exorcist.

Mr Oldfield, who was just 17 when he started composing the music, recorded and played almost all the instruments on the album himself.

Tubular Bells has since become the highest-selling instrumental album of all time.

Tickets for the concert are priced at £59.50, £46.50, £36.50, and £29.50, including a £4 booking fee.

To book, contact the Anvil Arts box office on 01256 844244 or visit their website.