Henley Festival presented by Westcoast is back in full glory and in it’s 40th year. It’s the UK’s most glamorous music and arts festival and we’re more than ready for our home town’s renowned stunning boutique riverside black-tie affair this summer on from 6th-10th July. And someone else who is back is the legendary Sir Tom Jones who will grace The Floating Stage on the Friday.

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Blockbusting Irish trio The Script will open The Floating Stage on Wednesday playing their biggest hits from their greatest hits album Tales from the Script followed on Thursday by one of the most successful artists in UK history Craig David who will perform an evening of his best loved hits. Then on Friday it’s the return of the incomparable ‘Jones the Voice’, Sir Tom Jones to captivate the crowd with music from his 41st studio album Surrounded By Time.

If that’s not enough Saturday evening is a banger with DJ, broadcaster and global dance music legend Pete Tong, who together with The Heritage Orchestra and Jules Buckley, will present an unforgettable evening of iconic classical electronic music. Inventively bold, Ibiza Classics will showcase Pete Tong’s enigmatic reimaginations of classic house tracks, transporting the Floating Stage audience all the way from Henley to the White Isle for a balearic party like no other.

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This year’s Festival will close with an extraordinary 40th Anniversary Concert on Sunday evening, featuring an exclusive line-up of special guests to be announced. The Henley audience are invited to be part of something truly amazing as the Festival wraps up five spectacular summer evenings by celebrating forty years of unforgettable memories.

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A stellar line up in The Comedy Club this year and leading the laughs is the mutli-talented Jo Brand along with Andy Parsons, Russell Kane, Milton Jones and Tik Tok sensation and resident Tower of London funnyman Tom Houghton. Plus Ivo Graham, Jonny Awsum, Maisie Adam, Geoff Norcott and more.

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Jazz at The Henley Festival is always a rip roaring affair and this year will be no different in the world famous Spiegel Tent. Launching things off on the Wednesday will be London based trumpeter Kevin Davy followed by critically acclaimed soul collective Brother Strut. The Spiegel Tent schedule is jam packed with huge talent throughout the festival including Rosie Frater-Taylor, Natty Congeroo & the Flames of Rhythm, Emily Capell, Flashmob Jazz, Jay Phelps, Gracie & the G-Spots, Hugh Turner Quartet and The Jazz Defenders.

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In the beautiful bohemian Bedouin Tent there is more live music, drinks and dancing with a great combination of global world music and British Folk at it’s best including Adam Isaac, Bikini Beach Band, Gina Larner, Showhawk Duo, Tom Webber, The Cinelli Brothers, Jai Amore, Cahoots, Kat Eaton and The Fifty Nines.

As always there will be fabulous roaming entertainment troupes, incredible food & drink and an impressive visual arts programme with contemporary art galleries and a spectacular fireworks display at the end of each evening, plus Family Sunday with loads of wonderful activities and perfofmances for children of all ages.

Also, this year Henley Festival has created a new charity initiative called RISE, with a mission to nurture the next generation of talent into the wonderful world of performance.

Tickets go on sale from Monday 14th February to Patrons and Friends of the Festival and are on sale to the general public on Friday 25th February.

For the full line up and how to book tickets visit henley-festival.co.uk