Petersfield Musical Festival

Petersfield Musical Festival An annual celebration of music and a musical charity supporting & rewarding creative talent. Next festival on from 12 to 20 March 2027

Coming up next on 17-25 March 2023. The Petersfield Musical Festival is both an annual celebration of music and a musical charity which supports and rewards creative talent throughout the year. The Festival takes place in March with concerts in the Festival Hall and St Peter’s Church providing a showcase for local musical talent, young up-and-coming performers as well as internationally-acclaimed artists. Through the biannual Young Composers’ Competition and the Michael Hurd Fund for Young Musicians, the Festival encourages new music and assists young performers many of whom go on to take part in the concerts. For over a century, the Festival has been a hub for the many musical organisations in Petersfield and the surrounding area with choirs, orchestras, chamber groups and wind bands, including those from the local schools all taking part in the Festival Hall built for the purpose in 1935. For more information on the festival, and ways in which you can get involved, provide support or seek sponsorship, visit our website.

Two Michael Hurd Fund recipients give glowing testimonials.We’re delighted to hear from two young musicians who received...
10/09/2026

Two Michael Hurd Fund recipients give glowing testimonials.

We’re delighted to hear from two young musicians who received Michael Hurd Fund bursaries this summer. 🎶

Lily Gibbs attended Oxford Flute Summer School, where she developed her confidence, performed as a soloist and in a flute choir, and received valuable advice on her conservatoire audition pieces.

Annie Goodridge attended the Wells Cathedral School Piano Course, describing the experience as “truly eye opening” and saying she made enormous progress, strengthened her technique and gained valuable experience.

Both are hugely grateful for the opportunities the bursaries provided.
The Michael Hurd Fund supports aspiring musicians aged 25 and under in Hampshire and the surrounding area.

Read more at https://petersfieldmusicalfestival.org.uk/2026/09/10/two-michael-hurd-fund-recipients-give-glowing-testimonials

The Festival shall have a stall at the on Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Saturday 19th September 2026 for its Heritage ...
10/09/2026

The Festival shall have a stall at the on Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Saturday 19th September 2026 for its Heritage Open Days. We’ll have historical information about the Festival to look through. Remember, our festival has had an association with Petersfield for 125 years!

All of this is free for everyone to experience.

Further info at https://www.petersfieldmuseum.co.uk/events/heritage-open-days

We shall have a stall there on this Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Saturday 19th. We’ll have historical information abo...
10/09/2026

We shall have a stall there on this Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Saturday 19th. We’ll have historical information about the Festival to look through. Remember, our festival is 125 years old!

Don't forget that our Heritage Open Days celebrations start tomorrow!

Explore the history of Petersfield and the South Downs with us, meet a range of museums, local history societies, archaeology groups, conservation organisations and community heritage groups!

Become an archaeologist with our archaeology handling collection.

All of this is free for everyone to experience starting on Friday 11th September 2026.

🎵 New Kids on the Block! 🎵The Petersfield Children’s Orchestra is bringing young musicians together to learn, make frien...
11/08/2026

🎵 New Kids on the Block! 🎵

The Petersfield Children’s Orchestra is bringing young musicians together to learn, make friends and enjoy the magic of playing in an orchestra. Created by local musicians Sara Conroy, Deborah Jenkins and Helen Jackson, the orchestra was launched with support from the Michael Hurd Fund, administered by the Petersfield Musical Festival.

More than 20 children aged 6–13 have already enjoyed weekly rehearsals, led by conductor Nicki Davenport (pictured), and performed their first informal concert. With instruments ranging from violins and cellos to clarinets, flutes, trumpet, French horn and trombone, the future of local music is sounding fantastic! 🎶

Read more at https://petersfieldmusicalfestival.org.uk/2026/08/10/new-kids-on-the-block/

The Barber of Seville is coming to Churcher's College, Petersfield, on Sunday 28 June at 7pm, courtesy of New Arts Opera...
07/06/2026

The Barber of Seville is coming to Churcher's College, Petersfield, on Sunday 28 June at 7pm, courtesy of New Arts Opera. Scheming, swagger and stupendous singing - just as it should be. Its hilarious and innovative, fully staged production is sung in English and accompanied by the Phoenix Ensemble.
See https://www.new-arts.co.uk/new-page
Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/newarts

Great ClassicsSaturday 25th April, 7.30pmSt Paul's Church, ChichesterWith Southern Pro Musica Conductor, Jonathan Willco...
16/04/2026

Great Classics
Saturday 25th April, 7.30pm
St Paul's Church, Chichester
With Southern Pro Musica
Conductor, Jonathan Willcocks

Did you know that PMF and SPM are closely associated? Jonathan Willcocks is both President of PMF and Musical Director of SPM, and SPM perform every year at the Festival in March.

Petersfield music-lovers have also enjoyed SPM'S annual sell-out candlelit concert in February at St Peter's Church. They will be delighted to hear about the lovely concert in Chichester featuring music by Mozart, Hummel, Warlock and Schubert.

To purchase tickets go to:
www.southernpromusica.org, or in person at One Tree Books , Lavant Street, Petersfield. Tel 01730 261199

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Petersfield Musical Festival, 6 Stoneham Park
Petersfield
GU323BT

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