Clive Wilson, in his introduction to the first Harrogate Festival of Arts and Sciences in 1966, wrote “the Festival must be seen as a developing thing, widening its scope and perhaps shifting its emphasis as the years go by.” Harrogate International Festivals certainly looks very different to how it did over 50 years ago, but our classical and chamber music programme remains at the heart of the Festival.

From our Young Musician series to showcasing the work of globally acclaimed artists, we’re proud of our history of supporting and celebrating the work of musicians at all stages of their careers.

After two years away, we were ecstatic to be back and continuing our work of bringing incredible musicians to Harrogate in the Summer of 2022, with a programme including the Brodsky Quartet, Armonico Consort, acclaimed pianist Alexei Grynyuk and the Heathcliffe Trio, as well as a host of incredibly talented young musicians.

Our classical and chamber music features the world’s best classical performers. We look forward to welcoming acclaimed classical artists to the Harrogate stage in 2023, alongside a carefully curated contemporary offering. Look out for programme announcements this Spring!