Henley Festival has announced its glittering line-up of artists for 2025, appearing across five magical summer nights from 9-13 July.
Henley Festival will once again deliver a programme full of world-class talent across music, comedy and more, with headliners including Diana Ross, McFly, Rick Astley, Matteo Bocelli, Jamie Cullum and Hacienda Classical.
Tickets go on public sale on Thursday 6 February.
Westcoast, a Berkshire based technology company is continuing their long association with Henley Festival in 2025 and to support RISE, Henley Festival’s charitable programme.
The UK’s only black-tie music and arts festival, there will be a music programme of pop, world, classical, folk and jazz set alongside stellar comedy and cabaret, art galleries and sculpture installations, roving performers, as well as dining, drinks, dancing and fireworks.
Jo Bausor, CEO of Henley Festival, said: “It’s an honour to be continuing our RISE programme into yet another year, supporting young and emerging artists by offering paid opportunities to perform, exhibit or complete work placements. It’s at the core of everything we do as a festival and there is no greater privilege than helping these incredible young artists and students kickstart their careers in roles across the cultural spectrum.”
Henley Festival also presented the second ever Westcoast RISING Star Award – celebrating outstanding achievement and great potential – to Manchester-based singer, songwriter Hetta Falzon.
Known for channelling honesty and vulnerability into her song-writing and music, Hetta draws on jazz, pop and classical influences to inspire a unique melodic style, driven by a desire to move people.
“I feel so honoured to have won this award and so grateful to be a part of such a wonderful event and community with RISE. I am so excited to share the stage with so much other talent and feel so lucky to be a small part of something so greatt,” said Hetta Falzon, 2025 recipient of the Westcoast RISING Star Award.
Jess Tyley, Marketing Director, Westcoast, added: “We are thrilled to extend our continued support to Henley Festival’s RISE programme, recognising its crucial role in promoting up-and-coming musicians during these challenging times for grassroots music.
“With great enthusiasm, we announce our continued sponsorship of the Westcoast Rising Star Award in 2025, honouring the incredibly gifted Hetta Falzon.
“This award highlights our dedication to fostering and celebrating the promising future of artists who make significant contributions to the dynamic music industry.”
FLOATING STAGE HEADLINERS
DIANA ROSS: A SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION
MCFLY | RICK ASTLEY | HACIENDA CLASSICAL
And on Sunday… MATTEO BOCELLI | JAMIE CULLUM
PURE HEAVEN – The Festival Club
JO WHILEY: FESTIVAL ANTHEMS| YOLANDA BROWN: BOB MARLEY SONGBOOK | ELLIE SAX
COMEDY at the Paradiso & Riverside
ED BYRNE | IVO GRAHAM | MATT FORDE | ROB AUTON
RISE by Henley Festival
Creating opportunities for emerging talent to learn, perform and flourish
Westcoast Rising Star Award Winner HETTA FALZON
LEILA MCKENZIE | DARCY WINTER | JONNY MORGAN | CONOR MCLAIN
NAIMA ADAMS | THE WHITE LAKES | HIGH WINDOWS | TONY MAC
JAZZ & SWING at the Paradiso
MEGAN MCCONNELL | JAZZ & THE TONICS
NATTY CONGEROO & THE FLAMES OF RHYTHM
WORLD in the Bedouin Tent
WONDER 45 | THE DOMINOS | BB3 | LUISA SANTIAGO | DATURA ROOTS COLLECTIVE
ANDRES CRUZ | THE REVUE | TOR HILLS | NO LIMIT STREET BAND | KAVALLA
VISUAL ARTS in Henley Festival’s Galleries & Sculpture Garden
HAUT DE GAMME | THE BARKER GALLERY
CIRCUS GALLERY | HARRIET GOSLING | CATRIONA WOOD
ROCK LEGENDS LIVE | HYPERGALLERY | THE DRANG GALLERY
AMBER GALLERY | TOMMY GURR | SUPERSTARS | JAMES MARSHALL
PLAYDATE @ Henley Festival
THE EXTRAORDINARY TIME-TRAVELLING ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN | MR SLEEPYBUM | PANG ON
YOLANDA BROWN BAND JAM | FRED IN THE SHED | BUBBLEOLOGIST | TWISTINA & TWISTOPHER
OXFORD FACE PAINTER | THE PARTY POPPERS | FACE PAINTING FOR ALL | ESA LAU
HAPPY HEART BIKE | DOODLE JAM | ABBEY SCHOOL
