quotes & reviews
"The Henley Festival is for us the highlight of the summer.."
Peter McGregor Eadie - British Guild of Travel Writers/NI Magazine
"As perfect as ever.."
Pam Worth/Philip Jay - Gulf Radio Services
"Henley Festival - sparkling brighter than ever under Stewart Collins' inspirational direction"
Keith Clarke - Classical Music Magazine
"Great stuff"
Timmy Mallett
"Absolutely fantastic! Brilliant. Best year yet."
Sophie van Brugen - BBC
"Wonderful event despite the rain! Three Mo' Tenors provided excellent entertainment and what incredible voices!"
Nicola Lisle - Oxford Times
"Fantastic night, lightened by great performance from 3 Mo' Tenors and met head on by dour nature of Arthur Smith.."
James Kimber - Reading Chronicle
"..great fixture in the summer arts calendar ...stunning Thames-side location, with a unique format and a character all of its own, it features a cocktail of non-stop events with top names; great events and performances; fine art and fine food, all stirred and sweetened by a Roving Company of Eccentrica that without fail manages to catch the eye, ear and funny bone.
Wherever you look its message is clear: celebrate ... that's what the word 'festival' is all about."
Newbury Weekly News
"radio.string.quartet.vienna ... is changing the rules and the prospects for the traditional string quartet ... Henley Festival, Henley-on-Thames"
Guardian Guide
"The spectacular Thames-side festival.."
Gramophone Magazine
"Opera and classical music performances are the chief draw at this beautifully situated event.."
Daily Telegraph
"..the Henley Festival, a cultural feast along the Thames, and a major event in the summer calendar"
Cathy Hawker - Evening Standard
"(Katherine) Jenkins was the headline performance on a night boasting a wealth of musical talent, including Henley's own Rebecca Poole and the Radio String Quartet of Vienna.
.. an amazing line-up of acts"
Henley Life
"Relaxing by the banks of the Thames and soaking up star-studded performances on the Floating Stage is what the Henley Festival is all about... Henley is the ultimate summer party."
Classic FM Magazine
"The Henley Festival is like no other.."
Round&About Magazine
"At the top of its game.. this is one event you certainly won't want to miss.."
Henley Standard, Life & Homes
"Five spectacular evenings of performances, fine art, music and dance, all within the most beautiful setting along the Thames at Henley."
Berkshire Life
"..5 nights to cheer for."
Home Counties Magazine
"Not to be missed... a fun and fabulous mix of stellar performances"
Oxfordshire Life
"..this arts festival presents one of the ever-rarer excuses to bring out the black tie or fancy frock ..the watchwords are definitely fun and glamour."
Classical Music Magazine
"..a winner of a festival"
Berkshire Life
"..enjoy the laughs, revel in the unexpected and hear the best summer music"
This is London
"Very upmarket - no other festival on our list has food by Albert Roux."
Telegraph Review
"Henley Festival makes for an unmissable and highly glamorous party, with stars on stage and in the audience too!"
Arts & Events Oxfordshire
"The Henley Festival's spectacular supersize art project for schools, 'Rings Around the World', has been officially recognised by London 2012 through its Inspire programme - a salute to its outstanding quality and innovative links to the London 2012 Games."
Arts & Events Oxfordshire