Henley Festival – Ministry of Sound Classical
THE FLOATING STAGE
On Saturday night, the Floating Stage crowd will be on their feet as Ministry of Sound Classical takes on the very best tunes hand-picked from dance music history and recreates in a breath-taking performance by an incredible 30-piece orchestra.
The beautiful riverside backdrop will set the scene for a live music spectacle, featuring guest DJ Danny Rampling and stunning vocalists performing classical remakes of iconic dance anthems including Fatboy Slim’s Right Here, Right Now and The Chemical Brothers’ Hey Boy Hey Girl – alongside a sound and light experience like no other. This is no normal DJ set, and a night Henley will not forget!
JAZZ & SWING in the Spiegel Tent & Jazz Club
On Saturday, award-winning saxophonist Robin Porter and pianist Rob Brockway will get the crowd in the mood for dancing with their warm, joyful tunes, and festival favourites Natty Congeroo & The Flames of Rhythm return to share their trademark high energy performance of electrifying Hot Jazz, Swing, Rhythm ‘n’ Blues and Gospel numbers.
WORLD & FOLK in the Bedouin Tent
London-based Brazilian composer, arranger, singer and guitar player Mario Bakuna draws on the greats of Afro-Brazilian Music, Samba, Jazz and Bossa Nova for a memorable performance, while party band the Cinelli Brothers will summon the spirit of 60s and 70s’ Chicago and Texas blues for what promises to be a truly electric experience.
AWARD-WINNING COMEDY in the Spiegel Tent
On Saturday night, award-winning comedian and former junior doctor Adam Kay will share hilarious anecdotes from his bestselling literary sensation This Is Going To Hurt, plus new stories from the forthcoming: The Story of a Medic Who Ran Out of Patients, in an electrifying evening of stand-up and music.
FESTIVAL FOR FOOD LOVERS
Proud to support British farming and seasonal, locally sourced produce, ‘Dish’ will return to the Riverside Restaurant this year, offering festival goers an outstanding fine dining experience.
From fine dining to street food, the raft of pop-up bars and restaurants adorning the riverside is sure to tantalise all taste buds!
VISUAL ARTS SHOWCASE
Henley Festival is celebrated for bringing visual art to the forefront: breaking the mould of traditional art displays at festivals with innovative installations curated by some of the UK’s most talented artists, photographers and galleries.
From fine art, ceramics and sculptures to photography, prints and paintings, this year’s impressive visual arts programme is bigger and better than ever before with work presented by the likes of Panter & Hall, Woolf Gallery, Turner Perspective, Maria Morrow and world-renowned artists Tommy Gurr and Nina Brooke.
The visual artists taking part in Henley Festival’s new charitable initiative RISE will also be showcased at this year’s riverside edition, including Morag Caister who is an award winning London based figurative portrait artist working mostly in oils and pastel on paper and calico, or raw canvas, and this year’s winner of Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year.
SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS
Each iconic evening at Henley Festival is brought to a jaw dropping conclusion with a spectacular firework display designed by the passionate pyrotechnic professionals at Titanium Fireworks, the team behind some of the UK’s biggest firework shows.
Shows include The Mayor of London New Year’s Eve celebrations, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, Liverpool River of Light, Hull 2017 City of Culture, England 2015 Rugby World Cup, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and the London 2012 Olympics.
Henley is the only music Festival working with Titanium, and are the perfect partner for the unforgettable memories made on the Henley-on-Thames riverside.
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Organiser
Henley Festival is an exclusive boutique black tie festival which takes place over five days celebrating the best of UK and International music and arts. The festival is a truly unique event. It embraces a vibrant programme from pop to world music, classical to jazz where art and gastronomy share equal billing with music.
We are as passionate about making a difference, as we are creating the best ingredients for our festival year on year – as a team – striving to merge great music, food, comedy and art into unique experiences that create unforgettable memories for our guests, sponsors and partners.
Last year, to coincide with our 40th anniversary, we launched RISE, the initiative to inspire and support the next generation of talented performers and technicians hoping to work in the creative arts industry. RISE provides paid opportunities for young up-and-coming musicians, comedians and visual artists. We also seek to support the young backstage staff of the future by offering paid work experience with leading lighting and sound companies, and in marketing and PR. Supporting young local emerging talent is something we’re all proud to be a part of, because our community helps define us and helps shape what we do with the festival every year.
We believe that anyone who comes into contact with our festival is important, be it a member of our team, a performing artist, a guest, or someone that benefits from the support of our RISE programme. We never lose touch with the reason why we set the festival up in the first place – to give others, the support and opportunity to feel special too.