Our Festival has a wonderful home in Sedbergh's delightful and ancient St Andrew's Church where all concerts have been staged in Festivals before 2024. Since 2024 we have also used some of Sedbergh School's facilities, the Chapel, Powell Hall, Thornely Studio and The Hirst Centre for selected events. For more details on each of the venues, location, and where to park, scroll down or click the button below
The festival provides opportunities for the local community to enjoy quality music making, both as audiences and performers. Care is taken to be accessible and inclusive. The festival aims to provide a wide variety of high quality music to be enjoyed in this rural community. Workshops for local schools, community choirs and free concerts for children ensure the widest participation and engagement.
St Andrews. The home of the Festival since it's inception in the year 2000. The earliest foundations of the church date back to 1130, and since then it has been a centre for worship within the parish. It's central location, wonderful acoustics and superb interior make it the natural location for our festival.
All concerts are hosted here with the exception of Roderick Williams, Manchester Baroque, I Fagiolini and Evie Plumb
Sedbergh School Chapel will host I Fagiolini.
Powell Hall is the venue for Roderick Williams and Manchester Baroque.
Thornely Studio is our Venue for Jazz, Folk and Popular Music. See Evie Plumb here.