Music

Nature's Symphony

Breathtaking colors of our planet
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Sands of Time

Stark beauty of desolate dunes
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Faces of Humanity

Portraits of people from around the globe
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Music has always been a universal language—transcending borders, generations and backgrounds to bring people together in shared experience. At the Arundel Festival, music lies at the very heart of our celebration of the arts. Whether it’s classical, choral, jazz, folk, or contemporary, music has the power to move, unite and uplift us all.


From the open-air Arundel Music Festival at Arundel Football Club to intimate recitals at St Nicholas Church or Arundel Cathedral, street performances, and the Jubilee Sessions, music fills the town with energy and emotion. It creates moments of joy and connection that are accessible to everyone, regardless of age or background.


As a cornerstone of the Arundel Festival of the Arts, music helps define the atmosphere of Arundel each summer—turning everyday spaces into stages, and listeners into participants. We are proud to support emerging and established musicians alike, and to continue building a programme that reflects both the diversity and universality of musical expression.

Upcoming Music Events

Click below to look at what music events are taking place over the festival period (22nd - 31st August 2026).

  • Saturday 22nd August 2026

  • Sunday 23rd August 2026

    • 15:00 | Live Music at King's Arms Slim Jim The King's Arms
    • 17:00 | Jubilee Sessions Early evening live music performances Jubilee Gardens www.arundelfestival.co.uk
    • 19:30 | Big House + Friends Big Bigger Biggest Big House St Nicholas Church www.fienta.com/big-house

  • Monday 24th August 2026

  • Tuesday 25th August 2026

  • Wednesday 26th August 2026

    • 11:15 | Tony Randall, Acoustic Guitarist Inspired by the natural world, wildlife and birdsong WWT Arundel Wetland Centre www.wwt.org.uk
    • 18:00 | Jubilee Sessions Early evening live music performances Jubilee Gardens www.arundelfestival.co.uk
    • 19:00 | Phoenix Big Band Sinatra 'The Reckoning' featuring 18-piece big band + strings + Frank! Norfolk Arms Hotel www.bighouse.band/sinatra

  • Thursday 27th August 2026

    • 11:15 | Tony Randall, Acoustic Guitarist Inspired by the natural world, wildlife and birdsong WWT Arundel Wetland Centre www.wwt.org.uk
    • 18:00 | Jubilee Sessions Early evening live music performances Jubilee Gardens www.arundelfestival.co.uk
    • 19:00 | Phoenix Big Band Sinatra 'The Reckoning' featuring 18-piece big band + strings + Frank! Norfolk Arms Hotel www.bighouse.band/sinatra

  • Friday 28th August 2026

    • 11:15 | Tony Randall, Acoustic Guitarist Inspired by the natural world, wildlife and birdsong WWT Arundel Wetland Centre www.wwt.org.uk
    • 18:00 | Jubilee Sessions Early evening live music performances Jubilee Gardens www.arundelfestival.co.uk
    • 19:00 | Phoenix Big Band Sinatra 'The Reckoning' featuring 18-piece big band + strings + Frank! Norfolk Arms Hotel www.bighouse.band/sinatra
    • 19:30 | Jazz at St. Mary's! The Full Circle Quartet perform music from their latest album St Mary The Virgin, Burpham www.fullcirclequartet.com
    • 21:00 | Jukebox Jones & The Mighty Booth Live Music The Red Lion www.redlionarundel.com

  • Saturday 29th August 2026

    • 11:15 | Tony Randall, Acoustic Guitarist Inspired by the natural world, wildlife and birdsong WWT Arundel Wetland Centre www.wwt.org.uk
    • 15:00 | Live Music at King's Arms Lee Pryor The King's Arms
    • 17:00 | Jubilee Sessions Early evening live music performances Jubilee Gardens www.arundelfestival.co.uk
    • 19:00 | The Hanover Band One of Britain's finest period instrument orchestras St Nicholas Church www.thehanoverband.com
    • 19:00 | Phoenix Big Band Sinatra 'The Reckoning' featuring 18-piece big band + strings + Frank! Norfolk Arms Hotel www.bighouse.band/sinatra
    • 20:30 | 90s/00s DJ Night Step back into the 90s & naughties! Arundel Jailhouse www.arundeljailhouse.littleboxoffice.com

  • Sunday 30th August 2026

    • 11:15 | Tony Randall, Acoustic Guitarist Inspired by the natural world, wildlife and birdsong WWT Arundel Wetland Centre www.wwt.org.uk
    • 12:00 | The Hanover Band South Stoke Series: Patrons Lunchtime Concert St Leonards Church, South Stoke www.thehanoverband.com
    • 15:00 | Live Music at King's Arms Joe Butt The King's Arms
    • 17:00 | Jubilee Sessions Early evening live music performances Jubilee Gardens www.arundelfestival.co.uk

  • Monday 31st August 2026

    • 11:00 | Mat Baker, Singer & Artist Chill out or join in with the talented Mat Baker performing folk, blues & jazz Around Town www.arundelfestival.co.uk
    • 13:00 | Organ Recital D'Arcy Trinkwon International Concert Organist Arundel Cathedral www.arundelcathedral.uk
    • 17:00 | Jubilee Sessions Early evening live music performances Jubilee Gardens www.arundelfestival.co.uk