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17-07-2025
It’s been a wonderful summer of music and events at Thaxted Festival 2025. Blessed with the warmest of weather on each weekend, we have enjoyed wonderful musicianship in the glorious surroundings of Thaxted’s Parish Church and United Reformed Church. And even our Family Event at Audley End Miniature Railway on the only rainy day was blessed with a break in the clouds for the music performance!
Read the full 2025 events listings here
We will take away many memories: from sell-out orchestral concerts to opera, exciting emerging artists together with established star performers, and our classical music offering spiced up with tango and blues, there was something for all to enjoy. On our last night we were excited to hear London Mozart Players perform a new work devised together with our local primary school pupils – the music-lovers and musicians of the future!
Our artists have told us how much they have enjoyed performing with us, and have paid tribute to our appreciative and attentive audiences. And everyone has enjoyed our warm and welcoming atmosphere, with its hospitality marquee and plenty of opportunities for relaxation. Thaxted Festival is going from strength to strength and truly thriving here in North West Essex. Don’t just take our word for it – here’s what one prominent critic has said about their visits:
‘Unforgettable Thaxted recital: place, music and performance in perfect congruence.’
Colin Clarke, Seen and Heard International, review of Alexander Chance, countertenor, and Toby Carr, lute: Songs of Love and Loss, Sunday 22 June 2025.
‘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.
‘I caught two other seriously good song recitals at this summer’s Thaxted Festival, both taking place in the magnificent medieval church that seems to float above the town as you approach it.’
Michael White, The Catholic Herald, July 2025
‘Wild Arts seems to flourish on challenge; its Onegin counts as a notable success.
Colin Clarke, Classical Explorer, Saturday 12 July 2025.
classicalexplorer.com/thaxted-festival-2025-wild-arts-presents-eugene-onegin
SAVE THE DATES!
Thaxted Festival 2026: Friday 19 June to Sunday 12 July.
So now it’s time to look forward. 2026 will mark the fortieth anniversary of Thaxted Festival in its current form. Under Artistic Director Christopher Weston, our anniversary season is already taking shape, with some exciting new directions within our established format. Stay up to date through our website and newsletters. We’ll be holding our Autumn Recital later in 2025, and in early in 2026 we will hold our annual Launch Reception, with full details of our programme alongside tempting musical interludes. Don’t forget that members of our Thaxted Music Lovers supporters scheme enjoy advance information and priority booking for our summer events. You can enrol or renew membership for 2026 from early in the year.
