From my perspective, it’s really quite simple: it was the best festival I’ve ever been to. I attended five concerts, and they were all absolutely breathtakingly good. As a regular visitor to places like Wigmore Hall, I get to listen to a lot of incredible music, but the events you laid on were right up there. In fact, as an overall experience, when combining the fantastic venues and the world-class performances, this year’s festival was beyond compare.

“We are very fortunate to have such a prestigious festival in Newbury which both attracts internationally renowned musicians and encourages the musicians of the future.”

“I have very happy memories of performances at Newbury Festival going back to my student days – concerts with some of my dearest friends and colleagues”

“Thank you so much for organising this wonderful event. It was a great pleasure for me to be a part of it. And thank you for such hospitality, it was amazing!”

Accomplished and polished musicianship in a super programme providing a magical evening, and it’s always a welcome bonus when performers speak to their audience and we learn more about them as well as their approach to what they are playing

“The Festival brings joy to Newbury every Spring.”

I only attended 7 concerts this year but enjoyed every single one

We are so fortunate to be able to attend performances by truly international musicians. That a small town like Newbury can attract such quality is a huge credit to the dedication of the festival management team and the conduct of the concerts themselves.

One of the treasures of Berkshire’s musical life, for years the Young Artists’ Recital series has been part of the exciting programming of Newbury Spring Festival

a superb event and just a great variety of music to be head

Utterly sublime.  Stunning music, powerful and moving, and a perfect setting in the glorious Douai Abbey