60th anniversary HACS Harrogate International Music Festival

The newsletter contains information on what's on for the last week of the Festival:

WHAT'S ON FESTIVALS JOIN & SUPPORT MY ACCOUNT Dear  And just like that, our 60th anniversary HACS Harrogate Music Festival enters its final week. But if you've not yet managed to catch anything, fear not. We're going out with a bang, and this final week includes some real treats, from much-loved favourites Oddsocks with Romeo and Juliet, performed in the glorious grounds of RHS Harlow Carr, to our show-stopping finale from the BBC Philharmonic. And if you've not yet experienced the sheer joy that is the Spiegeltent, there are still lots of opportunities to jazz it up - and/or dance your socks off. See final week's programme Oddsocks: Romeo & Juliet  30 June & 1 July Get ready for a summer night of big laughs, bold characters, and brilliantly bonkers Shakespeare as Oddsocks return to Harrogate with their gloriously anarchic take on Romeo & Juliet  set in the beautiful gardens of RHS Harlow Carr. Whether you’re a Shakespeare devotee or just fancy something joyful, surprising, and a little bit wild, this open‑air performance is the perfect way to spend a summer evening. Find out more BBC Philharmonic | 5 July Closing the festival in a blaze of glory is the BBC Philharmonic, one of the most celebrated broadcast ensembles in the world who have moved and inspired audiences for over 100 years. We are thrilled to be presenting them in Harrogate with a special programme of Farrenc, Tchaikovsky and Brahms’ beloved Symphony No.1. Find out more Young Musicians: Mariatu Kanneh-Mason | 3 July  Young Musicians: Nikki Martin & Esther Ersfeld | 4 July Find out more Find out more Lucy-Anne Daniels 2 July | 7.00pm Take a listen to the quite frankly stunning vocals of Lucy-Anne Daniels. Aged just 23, she’s already appeared at the Proms and leading jazz clubs in Paris, New York and London. She was the winner of the 2025 Tina May Young Jazz Musician Award, with judges praising her ‘rhythmic freedom and inventiveness… and irresistible sense of sheer enjoyment’. Find out more Camilla George 3 July | 7.30pm Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Camilla George (also our Spiegeltent Guest Curator) is known as the Golden Girl of Jazz, and is a key player on the London jazz scene. Expect a night full of deep groove and fearless improvisation - take a listen to the video and you'll know what we mean..! Find out more Also in the Spiegeltent this week... Classical Unlocked | 30 June Indian Summer Soiree | 1 Jul Jimmy's Night | 4 July FREE drop-in Art Workshop Help us celebrate 60 years of Harrogate International Festivals by making 60 flags for each year of the Festival! Completely FREE to take part in and all materials provided. Suitable for all ages, bring the children, a friend or come on your own, and artist Amelia Hawk will walk you through the whole process. Tuesday 30 June: 10am - 11.30am* Saturday 4 July: 11.30am - 3.30pm *Please note; this session is ticketed but you are welcome to just drop in and get a ticket on the door! Find out more Follow us on social media for all the latest event updates TITLE SPONSOR SPIEGELTENT IS PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH OGDEN OF HARROGATE Harrogate International Festivals. Registered Charity No.244861 32 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1DB.