Thaxted Festival 2027

We’re delighted to present our 2027 Summer of Music, filled with events across the musical spectrum. From classical orchestral, choral, organ, piano, chamber music and opera, to tango, ragtime, cool jazz and big band, there really is something for all tastes. Many of our events are suitable for all ages, so bring the family and enjoy our relaxed summer atmosphere, with special prices for younger people.

Add in our community events, special sessions for young ones, our family concert and our ambitious education projects for local schools, and you have our flourishing Festival, rooted in our local community and attracting audiences from far and wide. We look forward to welcoming you. Tickets are on general sale from Monday 16 November 2026, with Thaxted Music Lovers enjoying priority booking from 19 October.

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Thaxted Music Lovers

General booking for our summer season opens on 16 November 2026, but members of Thaxted Music Lovers enjoy priority booking periods and other benefits. Click below for details, and to join or renew.

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“I feel it is such a privilege to have the opportunity to witness the quality and diversity of top class performances in such a beautiful setting.”
Thaxted Festival concertgoer

“It’s the highlight of my summer!”
Thaxted Festival concertgoer

“Uplifting, involving and inspiring!”
Thaxted Festival concertgoer

“The best few weeks of life in Thaxted.”
Thaxted Festival concertgoer

“The whole Thaxted Festival Team are brilliant, making everyone feel welcome, and the whole atmosphere is light-hearted and enjoyable.”
Thaxted Festival concertgoer

“Thaxted programming at the highest level: Nicky Spence and Dylan Perez’s My Father’s Son”
Colin Clarke, Seen and Heard international, Sunday 22 June 2025.

“It's always the variety and quality which keeps me coming back.”
Thaxted Festival concertgoer

“Wild Arts seems to flourish on challenge; its Onegin counts as a notable success.”
Colin Clarke, Classical Explorer, Saturday 12 July 2025

“I think Gustav is smiling down to see how his memory and that of his best friend and colleague Ralph Vaughan Williams are honoured by the expertly played pieces they both composed.”
Thaxted Festival concertgoer

“The performance was a joy … and the quartet brought out its sense of both structural and linear perfection.” Holst’s Phantasy Quartet Op 36 performed by the Tippett Quartet.
Colin Clarke, Classical Explorer

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