Music Festivals

The sound of music in South Oxfordshire

If music is the food of love, then you will love South Oxfordshire's wealth of music festivals. From traditional folk music to rock and classical, there is a sound to suit all tastes.

Every year for the past 25 years, a floating stage has graced the River Thames at Henley. Henley's Festival of Music and Arts is a bumper four days of music, art, comedy, dance and entertainment all on the banks of the river.

For opera buffs Garsington Manor holds a month long open air opera festival in its beautiful gardens, in the summer time. The combination of music, gardens and the unusual repertoire has established it as a much-loved event in the South Oxfordshire festival calendar.

Whilst ranging from the timeless delights of Tallis and Byrd to the power and drama of Howells and Britten, Dorchester's English Music Festival is a tribute to the golden renaissance of English music.

Wallingford's BunkFest is now firmly established as a leading event for the folk and roots music scene. Fabulous concerts, dance displays, ceilidhs, workshops, a huge craft and trade fair, arts for young people, an enormous beer festival, music on the river and a singing train, it is no wonder it draws in huge crowds every year.

For those who want to appreciate music in a much more tranquil environment then Grey's Court have regular music al fresco evenings. Dressed in black tie, guests can bring chairs, picnic baskets and blankets and dine al fresco while listening to classical ensembles.