Music at Paxton

02/06/2026

Our pre-festival family concert returns to Berwick-upon-Tweed! This time in partnership with the fabulous people at Maltings Berwick in their new town centre community hub. Ticket link below, free entry for under 12s.

We’re excited to welcome audiences for the very first live performance in Maltings at Hide Hill ✨

In partnership with Music at Paxton, join us for Mini Concerts for Families — a relaxed, interactive musical treat featuring beautiful traditional tunes, singalongs and plenty for little ones to enjoy.

With Mairi McGillivray and Katie Allen 🎻🎶

Perfect for all family age groups.

Sunday 21 June, 12pm & 2pm
Book now: https://www.maltingsberwick.co.uk/whats-on/music-at-paxton-mini-concerts-for-families-in-association-with-the-maltings/

Maltings at Hide Hill is a new Cultural Resource Hub made possible by funding from Create Berwick, the Culture and Creative Zone (CCZ) funded by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority and Northumberland County Council to support the growth of the cultural and creative industries in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

01/06/2026

Great local opportunity for a young person looking to get into the arts.

📣 Vacancy: Digital Content Assistant

We’re looking for a creative, curious and motivated individual to join us as a Digital Content Assistant through the Create Berwick: Create Your Future programme – a paid placement supporting young people into creative and cultural careers.

This role offers hands-on experience working across a busy cultural organisation during this exciting period. You’ll help tell the story of our exhibitions, cinema programme, events and creative activity through engaging digital content, while gaining valuable experience in arts marketing, social media and audience engagement.

Applications close: Thursday 11 June, 4pm
Find out more and apply: https://www.maltingsberwick.co.uk/digital-content-assistant/

29/05/2026

James McIntyre - Tenor, tells us about the McIntyre Duo’s programming for their upcoming concert with Live Music Now Scotland

This will be the second of two Music at Paxton Plus taster concerts (which are free! 👀)

It won’t be his first time at Paxton, and James’ previous visit is connected to one of this year’s returning artists…

📍 Paxton House
📅 Sunday 7 June, 3pm
🎟️ Free admission (ticketed)

Get your tickets on our website now! (Link in our bio)

25/05/2026

Congratulations to Director of the Dunedin Consort, John Butt, who is to receive an honorary doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. John is renowned for his work on 17th and 18th century music and historical performance practice, so we're delighted to be presenting him in the 18th century Paxton House this summer. Tickets are still available for his Sunday morning concert on 19th July with limited availability for his appearance with members of the Dunedin Concert on Saturday 18th July.

22/05/2026

So many things to love about this story. Not only an example of the power and talent that can be unleashed in a community when it has the opportunity to engage with professional musicians, but also featuring the fabulous Rosie Lavery as Carmen, who was one of our Live Music Now Scotland taster concert artists back in 2023. Our next taster concert is Sunday 7th June at 3pm at Paxton House with James McIntyre - Tenor and Ross Morris, Classical Guitarist , with free entry, a programme suitable for all ages, and featuring two more emerging artists we’re really excited to be presenting.

Paisley Opera are currently undertaking an ambitious production of Carmen while trying to show the art form does not have to be posh.

21/05/2026

1…2…3 and they’re gone! There are just THREE tickets left for our festival closing concert. Have you got yours?

ONLY A FEW TICKETS LEFT!!!!

Act fast to see internationally-acclaimed pianist play at Paxton House in the closing concert of the 2026 festival. With a programme featuring J.S Bach, Schumann, Couperin and Ravel, it's not one to miss!

19/05/2026

ONLY A FEW TICKETS LEFT!!!!

Act fast to see internationally-acclaimed pianist play at Paxton House in the closing concert of the 2026 festival. With a programme featuring J.S Bach, Schumann, Couperin and Ravel, it's not one to miss!

17/05/2026

Our Artistic Director, Angus Smith, is here to tell us a little about the exciting things in store at this year’s festival…

Featured:
Haver Quartet
Alena Bulatetskaya
Live Music Now Scotland

07/05/2026

Some clips from Haver Quartet’s performance last week- the first of our two free taster events!

Thank you to Haver Quartet and Live Music Now Scotland for such a vibrant performance!

You can join the Morris McIntyre Duo for our next free taster concert on Sunday June 7th 👀

Haver Quartet
Live Music Now Scotland

07/01/2026

Happy New Year! 2026 is Music at Paxton's 20th anniversary, can you believe, and we're currently putting the finishing touches to a brilliant line up to mark the occasion in style, so thought we should post a wee a reminder of our 2026 dates.
FESTIVAL LAUNCH 12th April
PUBLIC BOOKING 27th April
FREE TASTERS 3rd May & 7th June
**** MAIN FESTIVAL 17th - 26th July ****
From standing ovations to historic venues, to yes, even dog sitting in the courtyard so a passing visitor can enjoy the music, we can't wait to do it all again this summer. Who's up for a party?