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The 2019 Festival

Photos: Dick Makin Imaging

The 2018 Festival

Photos: Dick Makin Imaging

The 2017 Festival

Photos: Nick Rutter, except where indicated* (if publishing these photos, please credit ‘Nick Rutter’)

The 2016 Festival

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The 2016 Festival – opening day social media selection

Photos: Southwell Music Festival

The 2016 Festival Launch Event

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The 2015 Festival

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The 2015 Festival Launch Event

Photos: James Turner

The 2014 Festival

Photos: Andy Staples Photography

What people are saying

"... a community event of an astoundingly high standard"

Hugh Canning

The Sunday Times

Southwell Music Festival

2016-08-23T12:36:29+01:00

Hugh Canning

The Sunday Times

"... a community event of an astoundingly high standard"

https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/a-community-event-of-an-astoundingly-high-standard/

"The eyes of the musical world now need to be directed towards Southwell in August."

William Ruff

Nottingham Post

Southwell Music Festival

2016-08-23T12:37:18+01:00

William Ruff

Nottingham Post

"The eyes of the musical world now need to be directed towards Southwell in August."

https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/the-eyes-of-the-musical-world-now-need-to-be-directed-towards-southwell-in-august/

"...Southwell can already equal, even surpass, more established festivals."

Hugh Canning

The Sunday Times

Southwell Music Festival

2016-08-23T12:37:56+01:00

Hugh Canning

The Sunday Times

"...Southwell can already equal, even surpass, more established festivals."

https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/southwell-can-already-equal-even-surpass-more-established-festivals/

"The choir and orchestra were excellent. The soloists were inspirational and the interpretation of the music was masterful."

Southwell Music Festival

2016-08-23T12:49:49+01:00

"The choir and orchestra were excellent. The soloists were inspirational and the interpretation of the music was masterful."

https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1650/

I must congratulate you on a faultless programme of events and of apparently seamless planning.

Southwell Music Festival

2016-08-23T12:54:46+01:00

I must congratulate you on a faultless programme of events and of apparently seamless planning.

https://www.southwellmusicfestival.com/testimonials/1658/

Southwell Music Festival

Latest News

A celebration of music – new videos to watch onlineSeptember 1, 2020 - 9:53 am
As we couldn’t come together for the 2020 Southwell Music Festival, over the past few days, when the Festival should have been taking place, we released a series of new videos for you to enjoy at home. Firstly, the ultimate in socially distanced performance as Associate Artistic Director Jamie Campbell performs the Largo from Sonata…
Festival update from Marcus FarnsworthAugust 26, 2020 - 3:59 pm
Are you missing the 2020 Southwell Music Festival? As many of you know, the August Bank Holiday weekend is when Southwell Music Festival traditionally takes place. The opening concert for the 2020 Festival was planned to take place today (Wednesday 26 August), and by now musicians and singers would be rehearsing and enthusiastic audiences preparing…
Working Towards our Fundraising GoalsMay 22, 2020 - 2:32 pm
Since the cancellation of the 2020 Festival, the Festival board and committee has been working to secure funding to ensure the on-going financial stability of the organisation at this time. As you may be aware, income for the Festival comes primarily from ticket sales as well as our Festival Friends scheme, sponsorship and private philanthropic…
2020 Southwell Music Festival CancelledMarch 24, 2020 - 1:17 pm
Following the recent decision to cancel the launch of the 2020 Festival, the Board of the Southwell Music Festival has now decided to cancel this year’s Festival, scheduled to take place between Wednesday 26 and Monday 31 August, in the light of the evolving situation caused by the Covid-19 virus. Festival Chairman, Geoffrey Bond said: “This…
Festival Launch PostponedMarch 14, 2020 - 3:49 pm
Festival Launch Postponed In view of the current worldwide and national situation surrounding COVID-19, the Board of the Southwell Music Festival has decided to cancel the launch event for the 2020 Festival, originally scheduled to take place at Southwell Minster on Friday 17 April. The 2020 programme will instead be launched online at a date…