Glastonbury Medieval & Renaissance Festival 2026

🎶 Festival Programme – A Weekend of Tudor & Early Music 🎶

A rich and vibrant celebration of early music, spanning four unforgettable days of performances, history, and community. From medieval horns to baroque brilliance, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

THURSDAY

12:00 PM – Market Cross
Wild medieval minstrel Tim Hill heralds the opening of the festival with the powerful sounds of ancient horns.

1:00 PM – St John’s Church
Crumhorn Trios

5:30 PM – United Reform Church
Opus 4 Recorder Quartet

7:00 PM
Choral songs – sacred and secular

8:00 PM – St Ben’s
Dowland Celebration

10:00 PM – Late Night
“Lute Mr Dowland”
Followed by a Jam Session till Midnight

FRIDAY

1:00–3:00 PM – Avalon Club
Madrigirl

5:00 PM – Wells United Church
Richard Boothby Album Launch

8:00 PM – Street Parish Church
Dance to Maythorne!

SATURDAY

11:00 AM – Wells & Mendip Museum
Music inspired by a Tudor stone carving discovered in Somerset, performed by Jenny Bliss and Jude Rees

12:00 PM – Wells & Mendip Museum
Music of Somerset-born Renaissance composer Thomas Whitehorne, including excerpts from his autobiography

3:00 PM – St Benedict’s Church
Afternoon performance (details to be announced)

8:00 PM – United Reform Church
Woodwose

SUNDAY

12:00 PM – St John’s Church
Viol Consort Performance

1:30 PM – St Cuthbert’s
Tudor Organ I with Hire Wire Baroque

2:45 PM – St Cuthbert’s
Tudor Organ II with Arthur Wilkens

4:00 PM – St John’s Church
Evensong featuring viol consort music

8:00 PM – Final Concert
Hire Wire Baroque presents music from Tudor and Baroque England, including dazzling improvisations on harpsichord

🍷 Festival Treats

Throughout the festival, enjoy a selection of special wines, ciders, kombuchas, and delicious fruit cakes available at select venues.

We look forward to welcoming you for a magical journey through music, history, and celebration!