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Support the Banbury Early Music Festival! Your donation secures venues, artists, supports local musicians & brings historical music to life!
Aim: Support the Banbury Early Music Festival! Your donation secures venues, artists, supports local musicians & brings historical music to life!
The Banbury Early Music Festival is a relatively new addition to the UK’s early music scene. Since its debut in 2023, this weekend-long event has drawn musicians and audiences from across the country.
This year's festival is from Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th September 2026 taking place in central Banbury, Oxfordshire.
Organised by three local passionate and professional early music specialists Alison Kinder, Heidi Fardell and Dylan McCaig, the Banbury Early Music Festival offers early music enthusiasts and newcomers alike the chance to participate in inspiring workshops, enjoy world-class concerts, leaf through a myriad of music and try out early instruments until their heart's content!
Last year, the Banbury Early Music Festival was privileged to receive generous funding via our Crowdfunder (which played a crucial role in added a 5th Concert to our ever-expanding festival programme!) and other registered charities. However, several of those funding sources are not available this year. As we plan to expand the festival’s offerings with additional workshops, performances and community outreach initiatives, our costs will inevitably increase.
The Banbury Early Music Festival 2026 presents an exciting line-up of internationally acclaimed early music specialists, featuring The Gonzaga Band, Blondel, The Little Song Party, Linarol Consort, Lynda Sayce, and Ensemble Augeletti. Together, these artists bring world-class performances spanning medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music, showcasing exceptional historical performance practice throughout the festival. The Festival also offers an inspiring programme of hands-on workshops led by internationally respected specialists, including Dylan McCaig, Heidi Fardell, Dr Helen Davidge, David Hatcher and musicians from Blondel!
The success of this year’s festival now depends on the vital support of our crowdfunder! Your contributions will help secure venues and book artists, with all proceeds reinvested directly into the festival. With your help, we can secure the festival’s future, ensuring we can continue to bring the rich traditions of early music to the Banbury community!
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 1st September 2026 at 12:00pm