February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Finchcocks Festival 2025

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Finchcocks Festival 2025

We’re delighted to announce the dates for this year’s summer Finchcocks music festival.

On Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 August 2025, Finchcocks private gardens will open to the public. Saturday sees the return of Jazz on the lawn in the beautiful, walled garden and Sunday an open-air piano concert against the west elevation on our outdoor stage.

The Finchcocks Trio: David Hall, Jennifer Maslin & James Sunney

Back by popular demand, we begin our weekend of music, Saturday 16 August, with Jazz on the Lawn.

Located in the beautiful walled garden, you’ll find the perfect setting for a relaxed afternoon of happy, light swing, Latin, blues and jazz with the Finchcocks Jazz Trio!

Sam Haywood sits on piano stool smiling at the camera. He rests his elbows on his knees and interlaces his fingers. Behind him is a grand piano.

Chopin & Champagne with Sam Haywood

Enjoy a selection some of Chopin’s greatest works accompanied with a glass of bubbly in an English country garden!

Rounding off the Finchcocks Festival weekend, we are thrilled to welcome international concert pianist and Finchcocks tutor Sam Haywood to our outdoor stage with an afternoon of Chopin and Champagne.

The programme will include:

Barcarolle Op. 60
2 Nocturnes Op. 27
3 Waltzes Op. 64 (including the ‘Minute’ Waltz)
Scherzo No. 1 in B minor Op. 20

Interval

Ballade No. 4 in F minor Op. 52
Impromptu No. 1 in A flat major Op. 29
Fantaisie-Impromptu Op. 66
Andante Spianato & Grande Polonaise Op. 22

Finchcocks gardeners Davina and Vicki stand behind the welcome desk at the walled garden.

For both events:

  • Doors will open at strictly 1pm, (no earlier!).
  • Music will begin at 3pm and finish at 5pm.
  • Please feel free to bring picnic rugs and picnics.
  • A glass of Pimms (Jazz on the Lawn) or champagne (Champagne & Chopin) is included with your ticket.
  • Charity cash donations bar will be available.
  • Well behaved dogs and humans welcome.
  • Parking available in the front field.
  • Accessibilty: Gravel paths, no steps. Please inform us if you require closer parking. Facilities are at groundfloor level.
  • In the event of bad weather, we’ll endeavour to run the events inside, subject to capacity, with refunds being given for anyone we can’t accommodate.

Audience numbers are limited to 200. Tickets are on sale for £21 per adult and under 16s £10.50 each. All profits will go to the Finchcocks Piano Scholarship Scheme.

Let’s hope the weather behaves as well as the last four years! We look forward to seeing you there.

Scotney bedroom

Want to make a weekend of it? Finchcocks now offers bed and breakfast for the festival weekend, inclusive of access to the pianos for the duration of your stay and both concert events. Find out more here or by clicking below.