Newbury Spring Festival

28/09/2026

Yesterday, the Friends of the Festival hosted a concert at Welford Park with Craig Ogden - an intimate afternoon recital followed by tea & cake. Craig Ogden will be back at the Festival in May for a full evening recital - look out for details soon!

13/09/2026

Anyone in Newbury won’t have to walk 500 miles to hear BBC Proms star Nicky Spence next May… keep your eyes peeled for an exciting programme announcement soon!

02/09/2026

Three familiar Festival artists are coming together at the BBC Proms this Sunday - one to look out for!

6 days to go until we give the world premiere of Gwilym Simcock’s Triple Concerto at the BBC Proms! I’m so happy to be working on this brilliant piece with Ben and Sheku ☺️ We’re playing it first at the Proms with BBC Symphony and then in all the Bs - Bulgaria, Belgium and Birmingham 🐝
Tune in live on BBC Radio 3 or watch on TV 📺

Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

BBC Proms Sheku Kanneh-Mason

01/07/2026

Masters of improvisation The Ciderhouse Rebellion (accordionist Murray Grainger and fiddle player Adam Summerhayes) are joined by stellar Irish singer Molly Donnery who have recorded incredible albums (A Little Bit Slanted) alongside national and international tours. As a trio they cast their evocative magic over songs born of tradition. From the misty beauties of Mo Bhuachaillín Donn to the joyous race of Murphy’s Running Dog – their hugely exciting collaboration showcases undeniable talent with electrifying performances.

Murray Gainger is no stranger to Newbury having appeared at ACE Space as part of Heretique and Monster Ceilidh Band. He has appeared at Newbury Spring Festival this year as a member of the The Budapest Cafe Orchestra. A virtuoso accordionist who knows no genre boundaries.

Friday 17th July 2026

Adam Summerhayes “breath-taking violin wizardry” has been recognised internationally and was part of the extraordinarily dynamic baroque group Red Priest. Having established himself in the world of classical music he has also embraced jazz, gypsy and folk music.

Molly Donnery is a stunning singer whose stage presence simply captivates the audience. Hailing from the Irish midlands singing and playing harp, in 2014 she won the All Ireland Scór na nÓg solo singing competition. On graduating with a degree in film and theatre studies from Trinity College Dublin she is now based in Berlin.

30/06/2026

We're really looking forward to the Mayor of Newbury Summer Variety Performance, taking place on Sunday 5 July at the Corn Exchange Newbury! Tickets are priced at just £6.25 for a wonderful afternoon of entertainment! Newbury Rotary Club

27/06/2026

“I felt privileged to be sitting in the private theatre in the beautiful grounds of [Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s] home at Sydmonton for a wonderful hour in the company of the marvellous Marti Webb”
- newburytoday

Marti Webb spoke about her life and career with Edward Seckerson in a sold out talk held during the Festival.

Photo by Ashley Morris

26/06/2026

“The band were enjoying themselves and gave a thrilling performance.”
- newburytoday

It was incredibly exciting to welcome Flowers Band to the Corn Exchange Newbury following their European Championship win! The evening was a true celebration of everything that banding is about.

25/06/2026

“An evening of delightful music from two superb musicians.”
- newburytoday

A pleasure to be back at Dreweatts 1759, this time with MZ Duo for a wonderful evening of familiar music and re-imaginings for saxophone and accordion.

Photo by Pixels by Milly

24/06/2026

“His expressive playing was particularly memorable for its lovely lyricism and rich poetry.”
- newburytoday

Alim Beisembayev's performance of Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 was with Philharmonia Orchestra under the baton of Adam Hickox, and it was incredible. What a way to celebrate Philharmonia Orchestra's 80th birthday!

Photo by Pixels by Milly

23/06/2026

“Warmly received throughout, this was a performance of exceptional polish, imagination and musical personality.”
- newburytoday

Our friends Septura gave another wonderful Festival performance back in May! Thanks so much for performing for us again, Septura!

Photo by Ashley Morris