Join the outstanding Marian Concert for a programme inspired by floral themes. With a centrepiece of Britten's magnificent Five Flower Songs, the concert also features music by Renaissance stars such as Tomás Luis de Victoria and Francisco Guerrero.
Little ones (age 5–12) can join Lisa from Growing Bright for a hands-on nature-inspired craft workshop at College Lake.
Join Lisa from Growing Bright for a mindful nature-inspired craft workshop at College Lake.
One of our Musicians' Company Concerts, this is an exploration of the natural world through reflection, poetry, and impressionistic sound. The concert is framed by optional guided poetry walks through the Ashridge estate.
Performed by the Blaze Ensemble under the baton of George Vass with star young pianist Anjulie Chen, this concert offers a feast of some of the most loved nature-inspired orchestral music ever written, featuring favourites by Mendelssohn, Delius, Mozart and Beethoven.
One of our Musicians' Company Concerts, this hour of sublime music from Beethoven, Saint-Saëns and Ives, with settings of literature in three different languages, is a journey that explores the most profound meanings of nature.
This collaborative performance between the Ferio Saxophone Quartet and Dew Dance combines the Ferio’s unique eclectic programming style with breathtaking contemporary movement.
The music in this programme celebrates Telemann’s horticultural friendships, and the joy to be found in the giving and receiving of flowers. Before the concert, tea (scone and hot drink) will be served amidst May flowers on the terrace of the prestigious Leander Club on the banks of the Thames.
Join is for a dusk exploration of the local countryside, bookended with literary explorations of dark-loving creatures and the magic of twilight.
Huw Wiggin (saxophone) and Oliver Wass (harp) present a latenight candlelit concert featuring meditative music by Ludovico Einaudi, Arvo Pärt, Gabriel Fauré and François Couperin combined with poetry and literature exploring the nighttime hours.
One of our Musicians' Company Concerts, this is an atmospheric programme showcasing the variety and magic of English Song, flowing seamlessly as a continuous journey from the freshness of Spring to the darkest depths of Winter.
An evening by the Thames, winding moving, thought-provoking extracts of literature through a programme inspired by water and the natural world with music from Schubert, Sibelius, Mozart and Sally Beamish paired with texts from both traditional and contemporary voices.
Ben Goldscheider (horn) Â and Naomi Taylor (reader) will greet the day atop Whiteleaf Hill; experience the sound of solo French Horn in the cool morning air, paired with poetry to get your day started in the most magical of ways.
Ben Goldscheider (horn) and Olivia Jageurs (harp) fill Great Hampden's recently-renovated church with a recital of Romantic music.
Ben Goldscheider (horn) and Richard Uttley (piano) close this Dawn to Dusk day with a selection of duo masterpieces, from the traditional to the contemporary.
A collaboration between poet, author and raconteur, Chris Tutton, and award-winning harpist, Lucy Nolan.
A glorious nature-inspired programme for solo piano from star pianist Katya Apekisheva
In the magical setting of Penn Wood join us for a morning ramble beneath the trees, and discover what it is to encounter sublime harmony as we walk. Featuring Monteverdi madrigals alongside folk and contemporary music — including a world premiere performance of a new work written specifically for this event — this immersive experience turns a walk in the woods into something truly unforgettable.
Echo Vocal Ensemble, the Gildas Quartet and Oliver Wass (harp) come together to perform Christopher Tin's stunning work The Lost Birds. Poignantly paired with Shostakovich's Eighth String Quartet, this promises to be a special evening to close the 2026 festival.
