Henley Festival News & Stories
Browse news and stories about Henley Festival – the UK’s only black-tie festival celebrating world-class music and arts. It embraces a vibrant programme from pop to world music, classical to jazz where art and gastronomy share equal billing with music.
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Henley Festival unveils spectacular 2026 line up for five summer nights
Henley Festival has revealed its 2026 line-up, with Boy George & Culture Club, Sugababes, Lulu and Alex James’ Britpop Classical headlining five black-tie summer nights on the iconic Floating Stage from 8 to 12 July.
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Submissions open for RISE by Henley Festival Emerging Artist Prize 2026
Henley Festival is inviting emerging visual artists to apply for the RISE Emerging Artist Prize 2026, offering cash awards and the opportunity to exhibit at the festival’s RISE Gallery.
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RISE by Henley Festival opens 2026 Emerging Artist Prize applications
Applications are now open for the 2026 RISE by Henley Festival Emerging Artist Prize, offering cash awards and the chance for early-career visual artists to exhibit their work at Henley Festival with commission-free sales and transport support.
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Hemani announced as Henley Festival’s Headline Sponsor for 2026
Henley Festival has confirmed Hemani as headline sponsor for its 2026 edition, supporting both the iconic black-tie event and its RISE charitable programme nurturing the next generation of creative talent.
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Highlights from Henley Festival 2025: Black-tie celebration of music and art
Henley Festival 2025 returned to the banks of Henley-on-Thames from 09 to 13 July, drawing over 27,000 guests for five nights of top-tier music, art, comedy, dining, and fireworks. Highlights included headliners like Diana Ross, McFly, Rick Astley, and Jamie Cullum.
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Henley Festival 2025: Stunning photos capturing the magic of each day
Henley Festival 2025 lit up the Thames with a week of black-tie glamour, world-class music, comedy, and visual arts. Iconic acts like Diana Ross, McFly, Rick Astley, Jamie Cullum, and Matteo Bocelli headlined the Floating Stage, while comedians and DJs kept the energy high.
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Henley Festival 2025 unveils RISE line-up of emerging talent on the Thames
Henley Festival returns with its acclaimed RISE programme spotlighting emerging talent in music, art, and production, and this year’s RISING Star Award winner, Hetta Falzon, will lead a diverse musical line-up alongside visual artists.
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Henley Festival 2025 welcomes Magic Radio for Saturday night celebration
Henley Festival 2025, presented by Westcoast, welcomes Magic Radio for an electrifying addition to its renowned riverside celebration. Featuring a special Saturday night takeover of the Festival Club ‘Pure Heaven’, the event includes DJ sets by Mel Giedroyc and Harriet Scott.
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Henley Festival announces winners of inaugural RISE Emerging Artist Prize
Henley Festival, presented by Westcoast, has announced the winners of its inaugural RISE by Henley Festival Emerging Artist Prize, celebrating exceptional emerging talent in visual arts. Raoul Orzabal claimed the top prize of £1,000 for his intricate modernist-inspired landscapes.
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Henley Festival reveals shortlist for 2025 RISE Emerging Artist Prize
The RISE programme by Henley Festival has announced the 2025 shortlist for its Emerging Artist Prize, celebrating early-career UK-based visual artists not yet represented by commercial galleries. Twelve artists were selected for their creativity and technical skill across painting, print, textile, and mixed media.
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Henley Festival expands its RISE programme with visual arts prize
Henley Festival, presented by Westcoast, has launched the RISE by Henley Festival Emerging Artist Prize to support rising visual artists. As part of the Festival’s RISE programme, the prize offers £1,000 to the winner and £500 each to two runners-up
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Henley Festival reveals sensational lineup for 2025
Henley Festival 2025, presented by Westcoast, returns to Henley-on-Thames from 9-13 July with a stellar line-up of music, comedy, and arts. Headliners include Diana Ross, McFly, Rick Astley, Matteo Bocelli, Jamie Cullum, and Hacienda Classical on the iconic Floating Stage.
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Henley Festival 2024: Capturing the magic with daily highlights and stunning photos
With the sun finally shining on the Thames riverside, Henley Festival 2024 – the UK’s only black-tie festival celebrating world-class music and arts – kicked off another year of sensational entertainment.
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Henley Festival champions emerging talent with the inaugural RISING Star Award
Henley Festival has announced that the recipient of its inaugural ‘Westcoast RISING Star Award’ championing emerging talent is singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist KATYA.
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Diary notes: Henley Festival set to return in 2024
Henley Festival – the UK’s only black-tie music and arts festival – will return to the beautiful riverside in Henley-on-Thames from Wednesday, 10 July to Sunday, 14 July 2024.