

- LATEST NEWS
- CONTACT/VISIT
- TICKET INFO
Read our latest news and updates on Thaxted Festival 2025, and look back on 2024 and previous years.
Sign up to our newsletter to keep up with Thaxted Festival news and developments throughout the year.
Thaxted Festival 2025 is set to be one of our most exciting seasons yet, bringing together world-class orchestras, spellbinding soloists, and unforgettable performances!
READ ARTICLEThaxted Festival has long been a platform for exceptional young musicians on the cusp of international acclaim. This year, we welcome three outstanding rising stars.
READ ARTICLEThaxted Festival isn’t just about music - it’s an immersive cultural experience that blends history, art, community, and exploration.
READ ARTICLEThaxted Festival is delighted to welcome Nicky Spence, one of the most exciting and celebrated tenors of our time, to the 2025 season.
READ ARTICLEThis year's funding enables us to extend Thaxted Festival's Education Projects across local primary and secondary schools.
READ ARTICLEAttending Thaxted Festival 2025 is more than just a musical experience - it’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in the historic charm of North-West Essex.
READ ARTICLEThere’s no better place to immerse yourself in world-class music and historical charm than Thaxted Festival 2025.
READ ARTICLENo, it’s not a futuristic AI model, but a view of how new equipment for our lighting rig above our staging should look from this summer’s season.
READ ARTICLEWe are delighted to announce a new partnership between Thaxted Festival and leading piano manufacturer Kawai.
READ ARTICLEThaxted and its surrounding villages and towns have much to offer for visits lasting from just an hour or two, to days out and short breaks.
READ ARTICLEWe’re delighted to announce that Christopher Weston will be taking up the position of the Festival’s Artistic Director from 1 January 2025.
READ ARTICLEOur Summer 2024 season was a huge success, with 27 events over four weeks in June-July.
READ ARTICLEOnce again, we’re proud to have received such positive reviews for our summer Festival season, from leading critics across a range of media.
READ ARTICLEThaxted Festival is delighted to announce the launch of its Developing Artists Programme.
READ ARTICLEFounder member Jacqueline Thomas tells the story of The Brodsky Quartet’s first 10 years in a new book.
READ ARTICLEWe’re delighted to announce that Zeb Soanes, our Thaxted Festival Patron, will soon be presenting Classic FM’s Smooth Classics at Seven.
READ ARTICLEWe are delighted to announce our partnership with the London Mozart Players as Orchestra In Residence from this year.
READ ARTICLEThaxted Festival depends on volunteers for its successful smooth operation. Could you be part of our friendly Festival community?
READ ARTICLE