114th Festival in March 2026

Most of the planning of the 2026 Festival has already been completed and with many of the dates and classes already organised. All of the Adjudicators are booked and you can see a list  on this site.

The syllabus is now available with entries opening on 1st December 2025

Some of our concerts have been arranged with the North Cotswold Chamber Choir and internationally acclaimed, Tom Poster on piano and Elena Urioste on violin performing on the middle weekend. We have 2 Adderbury Ensemble concerts, a Family concert on the final Sunday afternoon and of course the Festival concert on the last Saturday.

The Festival fortnight brings a wide variety of music and genres to the town each year with over 400 class entries, several concerts and over 3000 people either performing, watching and supporting this really is a Festival to celebrate in the town.

 

"I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and the rest of the committee for all the amazing work you put into organising the CNMF. Both my children have played in the festival this year and last and it's just been great for them to get the chance to perform in a non-threatening environment. The adjudicators this year (Nadia and the chap who did the piano classes on Saturday) were fantastic, just the right balance between being encouraging but giving great pointers of things to work on. Last year's adjudicators were great too but I can't remember their names! Thanks again, you are doing an amazing thing putting the festival on every year. Many thanks."

Janet Hayes

Our enormous gratitude also goes to the team of volunteers, official accompanists, Friends,people, and businesses in the town who support us as well as the parents and teachers who support and encourage our participants. If you would like to support or get involved in the Festival in some capacity, or have any feedback on what we offer, do please contact any committee member.