"I am so thrilled that we are able to bring a huge range of artists and music to Amersham this Spring - there really is something for everyone, from young children to great-grandparents. In this season's programme you will find that some of the most exciting musicians of our time are heading to Amersham! Personally I can’t wait to see world famous artists such as Derek Paravicini and Tamsin Waley-Cohen, renowned ensembles such as the London Community Gospel Choir and Pasadena Roof Orchestra alongside amazing local talent - our own professional Festival orchestra, the Championship Amersham Band, and South Bucks Choral Society.
Musically you’ll find everything from Holst’s ‘The Planets’ to Wallace and Gromit’s ‘The Wrong Trousers’ in a season which encompasses classical, jazz, gospel, big band and more. As part of our ongoing commitment to accessibility I’m pleased to say that we've kept our ticket prices as low as possible, and under 18s come free to many of our events.
All that’s left is you; I do hope you are able to come to these performances, and I’m looking forward to meeting you!"
Chris Hopkins, Artistic Director
Booking for the Spring 2026 season for Friends of the Festival opens on Saturday, 22nd November; booking for the general public opens on Friday, 12th December.
What's On
The Four Seasons by candlelight
Saturday, 3 January 2026
5:00 pm
The Amersham Festival Orchestra are back to continue with the traditional ‘Italian concert for the New Year’.
Love's Philosphy
Friday, 13 February 2026
7:30 pm
Four internationally-renowned singers - Ellie Laugharne, Hanna Hipp, Robert Murray and Dominic Sedgwick - join Artistic Director Chris Hopkins for an evening of opera, song, and musical theatre.
Free Children's Concert featuring 'Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra'
Sunday, 22 March 2026
4:00 pm
Orchestra of the City with Chris Hopkins conducting
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Orchestra of the City
Sunday, 22 March 2026
7:00 pm
Chris Hopkins – Conductor and Musical Director
Victoria Mavromoustaki – Violin
Orchestra of the City are one of the country’s leading non-professional ensembles, and have been captivating audiences in London for over two decades.
String Theory
Saturday, 28 March 2026
7:30 pm
Amersham Festival String Orchestra conducted by Chris Hopkins
Wallace & Gromit:
The Wrong Trousers
With Amersham Band live
Sunday, 29 March 2026
2:00 pm
A unique screening as the brilliant Amersham Band brings Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers to life with a live brass band performance.
Wallace & Gromit:
The Wrong Trousers
With Amersham Band live
Sunday, 29 March 2026
4:00 pm
A unique screening as the brilliant Amersham Band brings Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers to life with a live brass band performance.
The Derek Paravicini Quartet
Thursday, 2 April 2026
6:30 pm
Derek Paravicini is one of the most extraordinary pianists and musical entertainers of his generation yet he is blind, autistic and has severe learning difficulties. Dubbed ‘The Human iPod’ in the States, Derek has a repertoire of tens of thousands of pieces – all learnt very rapidly, just by listening.
Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Friday, 10 April 2026
6:30 pm
Celebrating the Music of the Roaring Twenties & Thirties.
Tamsin Waley-Cohen
Angels and Demons
Sunday, 12 April 2026
4:00 pm
One of the most exciting musicians of her generation, British-American violinist Tamsin Waley-Cohen is known for her visceral and deeply expressive performances in repertoire spanning six centuries.
London Community Gospel Choir
Thursday, 16 April 2026
6:30 pm
London Community Gospel Choir is one of the most energetic and inspiring forces in the UK’s music scene, made up of an eclectic mix of people from diverse backgrounds and embodying their message of love, peace and unity in the refreshing and invigorating style of Gospel.
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Festival Friends concert with the English Sinfonia Trio
Sunday, 19 April 2026
3:00 pm
Join Artistic Director Chris Hopkins, leader Janice Graham and sensational cellist Julia Graham for an intimate salon concert in the sublime setting of Penn House in this concert for Friends of the Amersham Festival.
Festival Finale: The Planets
with Amersham Festival of Music Chamber Orchestra
Saturday, 25 April 2026
6:30 pm
The final concert of Amersham Festival’s ‘CREATING SPACE’ season features one of the all-time great British pieces of orchestral music, presented for the first time ever in St Mary’s in a stunning version for chamber orchestra by George Morton.
SBCS Carol Concert
Saturday, 20 December 2025
7:30 pm
A festive Christmas Concert with plenty of Carols for choir and audience.
