🎉 Sunningwell Festival 2025: A Joyful Celebration of Music, Art & Community
Get ready, Oxfordshire—Sunningwell Festival is back, and it’s set to be bigger and better than ever! This much-loved local celebration returns in 2025, bringing with it a joyful mix of live music, opera, art, and community spirit in the heart of the beautiful village of Sunningwell, just five miles south of Oxford.
What makes the Sunningwell Festival so special?
Since its first outing in 2000, the festival has charmed audiences with its quirky venues (who remembers the stage on the village pond?) and its warm, welcoming atmosphere. This year, the action centres around The Quarry, a natural garden amphitheatre surrounded by stone banks that create perfect acoustics for live performance.
Whether you’re a music lover, an art enthusiast, or simply looking for a magical day out with friends and family, Sunningwell Festival 2025 offers something for everyone.
🎨 Kicking Off with Art
The festival starts during the last week of July with visual arts masterclasses at the historic Sunningwell School of Art, once painted by none other than J.M.W. Turner. These classes are a great opportunity to get hands-on with creativity, whether you’re a budding artist or just want to try something new.
🎻 Folk, Opera & a Quiz Night Like No Other
Then, on Friday 1st August, the music begins! The festival launches into the weekend with a Folk Night, headlined by the incredible Jon Boden (yes, from Bellowhead!) and supported by the fabulous local vocal group Indigo Road.
Opera fans, rejoice: Opera Anywhere takes centre stage with not one but two of Mozart’s greatest operas—The Marriage of Figaro and Così fan tutte. These open-air performances promise all the drama, humour, and beauty of classic opera, right in the heart of the village.
And for something a little different, why not test your musical knowledge at the Musical Quiz Night? Expect laughs, surprises, and maybe even a few impromptu performances…
🎠A Grand Finale to Remember
The festival wraps up in style with a spectacular finale of operatic and musical theatre hits. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or totally new to the genre, this closing event is sure to leave you humming all the way home.
And because no festival is complete without good food and drink, The Barn @ Church Farm will be on site serving delicious options, alongside a horsebox bar stocked with your favourite summer refreshments.
📅 Festival Essentials
- Dates: July 15 – August 1, 2025
- Locations: Sunningwell School of Art (OX13 6RD) & The Quarry (OX13 6RA), Oxfordshire
- Tickets & Info: www.sunningwell.com
- Socials: Follow us on Facebook and X (@SunningwellScene)
Whether you’re local or just passing through, Sunningwell Festival 2025 is the perfect way to experience the best of Oxfordshire’s creative community in one magical, music-filled week. Mark your calendars, gather your friends, and come celebrate with us in the sun-drenched village of Sunningwell.
We can’t wait to welcome you!
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