Henley Festival Information

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The Henley Festival - an unmissable event in Henley-on-Thames' summer calendar

Whatever your plans for summer 2011, make sure the Henley Festival is top of your list of priorities.

This year's Henley Festival of music and the arts promises to be as spectacular as ever. It's what the summer was invented for...so don't miss out.

Whether you're a seasoned festival-goer or a newcomer - addiction to this superb Henley-on-Thames event is instantaneous! The Henley Festival is like no other - it's a major event in the summer calendar that's run by an organisation dedicated to playing a major role in the community.

The Henley Festival has to be seen to be believed. Set in a stunning riverside location in Henley-on-Thames with a unique character of its own, people travel from far and wide to sample its delights.

Welcome to five nights of non-stop events featuring top names, superb concerts and breathtaking perfomances. Add to that all the fine arts, mouthwatering food and a splash of roving entertainment and you have a recipe for a magical evening under the stars.

Whatever first attracts you to the greatest arts event in the country, or even the world, the message is clear - Celebrate!

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The Henley Festival 2011 - a packed programme of star-stuck events...

This year's Henley Festival promises to be just as action-packed and spectacular as ever. We promise you're in for a real treat

Call The Henley Festival Box Office on:

01491 843404

But in the meantime, here are just a few samples of what we have to offer for 2011 to tempt your musical and artistic tastebuds:

Legendary Welsh singer Tom Jones opens this year's unmissable Henley Festival (6 -10 July). Tickets ranging from £35 - £110 go on sale 1 March: www.henley-festival.co.uk

The festival is the UK's best summer party - a five night, star studded, black tie event on the banks of the river Thames in the beautiful town of Henley-on-Thames. Tom Jones and the other headline acts, including Jools Holland, Alexandra Burke, Rumer, Blake, and ABBA Symphonic, will entertain fans from floating stage on the river, against the backdrop of the Henley skyline. Also featuring - a world premiere performance on Saturday of Sarabande by Jon Lord of Deep Purple, performed by Jon and ensemble.

The riverside setting provides an intimate environment for festival goers to experience magical summer nights. Each evening, over twenty acts from the world of jazz, opera, classical and theatre, from the UK and abroad, perform live music and comedy. The Roving Company of Eccentrica entertain you as you wander through art galleries and sculpture lawns.

Later on, watch a dazzling firework display, then follow the revellers to Chinawhite Club - NEW FOR 2011 - and party late into the night.

For elegant dining, book a table at Albert and Michel Roux's Riverside Restaurant, the largest a la carte restaurant in Europe, along with other inviting riverside restaurants and bars.

""This is a festival both for the connoisseur and the party goer. International performers combine with a jewel box of spectacular acts throughout the five days in a magical location on the banks of the Thames." " says Stewart Collins, Artistic Director

"There's nothing like the Henley Festival. The beautiful setting and the intimate performances make it the best summer party you can imagine," says Tom Jones.

Tickets and Dining:

· Choose from reserved Grandstand seats or unreserved Lawn deckchairs for the main Floating Stage concert from £59 each.

· Promenade tickets (from £35 each) provide standing room for the main concert.

· All Henley Festival goers enjoy live performances in the Cafe du Soir and the Salon plus a free pass to seven art galleries, sculpture lawns, eccentric roving street acts such as the Art Tart, a spectacular fireworks display, plus dancing in Chinawhite nightclub.

· Dine in style at Albert and Michel Roux's Riverside Restaurant or the less formal Terrace Restaurant and Café du Soir. Or choose casual outdoor eateries like Heston Blumenthal's Hinds Head at Henley, the Chinese Gardenand other venues for light bites. ENDS.

The Programme:
Gates open at 6pm, when you'll rub shoulders with well known faces, fellow culture seekers and artists, while sipping champagne in elegant, stylish, black tie and evening dress. View sculpture, including the iconic Alice in Wonderland by Salvador Dali, live ice sculpting and works by artists ranging from Peter Blake to John Piper, and dance into the wee hours at Chinawhite nightclub.

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The Henley Festival - more than a celebration of music and arts in Henley-on-Thames

The Henley Festival is so much more than a five-day concert. The electric atmosphere, fantastic dining experiences, visual arts and magnificent setting make is an event not to be missed.

It is also the largest and most significant of England's arts festivals that culminates each night in a spectacular fireworks display.

This year, don't miss "In the Sky with Diamond" - high wire walking, fiddle playing and an 11 metre diamond bursting upwards from the river. A Pyrotechnic outburst to delight all the senses.

And while you're enjoying all this revelry, it's great to know that 100 per cent of The Henley Festival net profits go to The Henley Trust, a growing community development programme that encourages the arts at every level.

For more details of the spectacular Henley-on-Thames event of the year and how to book, visit our website. Click on the link above.

The Henley Festival runs from 6th to 10th July 2009 - so make it a firm date in your diary now.

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