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Waterlooville Music Festival 2026

Start date
3 Jun 2026, 12:30 p.m.
End date
7 Jun 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Location
St George the Martyr, St George’s Walk, Waterlooville PO7 7EH
Havant
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Five days of concerts and performances from a wide variety of groups, musicians and singers, embracing a range of styles and genres.

  • Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 7th June
  • St George the Martyr, Waterlooville

Wednesday 3rd June

  • 12:30pm – Organ recital. The 2026 Waterlooville Music Festival opens with a recital by David Price, the organist of Portsmouth Cathedral. David was previously Assistant organist of Ely Cathedral. He has played recitals at Westminster Abbey, Wells Cathedral, Hereford Cathedral and numerous venues in mainland Europe. Light lunches to purchase will be served from 12noon.
  • 7:30pm – Hampshire Police Male Voice Choir concert. A great evening of choral music! Tickets £10 – click here to book.

Thursday 4th June

  • 12:30pm – Oaklands Roman Catholic Secondary School have kindly supported the music festival since it first started. Every year they bring extremely talented performers to entertain. We’re looking forward to their singing and playing again this year. Light lunches to purchase will be served from 12noon.
  • 7:30pm – Horndean Band and Winchester Flute Choir will come together to provide a wonderful evening of musical entertainment.
    Horndean band have staged their Christmas concerts at St George’s recently and we are delighted that they’ve agreed to come and play at the music festival! Winchester Flute Choir is a delightful ensemble of piccolo, flute, alto and bass flutes. They have performed for Waterlooville Music Festival previously and we’re excited to welcome them back! Tickets £10 – click here to book.

Friday 5th June

  • 12:30pm – Horndean Technology College, another very welcome regular contributor to our festival! The school always bring a talented group of young people playing a range of instruments. Light lunches to purchase will be served from 12noon.
  • 2:30pm – Cowplain Ukulele Players will bring their fantastic selection of songs and you’ll be swept up in their enthusuaism.
    There will be delicious cream teas served while you enjoy the music!
  • 7:30pm – Folk and Ale! We are delighted to welcome Crows to the Waterlooville Music Festival to lead our folk and ale night. Crows is a four-piece folk band featuring great vocal harmony. The group has performed since 1978. Recent gigs include Sidmouth Folk Week and after singing for us they will feature at this year’s Whitby Folk Festival. Tickets £10 – click here to book.

Saturday 6th June

  • 7:30pm – Party evening! The Briefcase Blues Brothers are a top tribute act celebrating the great music from The Blues Brothers film. It will be a great party atmosphere. Tickets £15 – click here to book.

Sunday 7th June

  • 10am – Music festival celebration mass. St George’s church welcomes everyone to join us for prayer, music and the sacrament of Holy communion. Expect familiar and popular hymns.
  • 2:30pm – Afternoon concert. A wonderful programme of orchestral music from Havant Symphony Orchestra to round off Waterlooville Music Festival 2026. Tickets £10 – click here to book.
    • Offenbach: Overture from Orpheus in the Underworld
    • Mascagni: Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
    • Jacob: Old Wine in New Bottles
    • Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite no 1
    • Butterworth: On Banks of Green Willow
    • Warlock: Capriol Suite
    • Williams: Schindler’s List
    • Shore: Lord of the Rings
    • Wood: Fantasia on British Sea Songs

Visit the Waterlooville Music Festive website for full details.

St George the Martyr, Waterlooville

St. George's Walk Waterlooville, PO7 7EH

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