Gladys Knight amongst Henley Festival headliners

The festival - which takes place in July - has announced its line-up

Author: Jonathan RichardsPublished 24th Jan 2024

Henley Festival has revealed its line-up for 2024, featuring five nights packed full of music, comedy, dining, and dancing dancing from Wednesday 10 July to Sunday 14 July.

Headliners include Nicole Scherzinger, Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics, Gladys Knight, Nigel Kennedy, and Sam Ryder.

Billed as the UK’s only black-tie music and arts festival it's set on the riverside in Henley-on-Thames and includes a floating stage.

Founded as a charity more than 40 years ago, Henley Festival’s mission is to support the next generation of talent. This year’s Henley Festival RISE line-up will once again give a platform for young musicians, comedians and visual artists to take their first steps on stage, as well offering opportunities for young people aspiring to work behind the scenes.

Boney M performing at the Henley Festival last year

Jo Bauser, CEO of Henley Festival said:

“RISE is rapidly becoming the beating heart of Henley Festival and is at the core of everything we do. We’re delighted to be able to expand our RISE programme in 2024 to provide more paid opportunities for young emerging talent to perform, exhibit or complete work placements.”

Henley Festival 2023

HENLEY FESTIVAL 2024: FULL LINE-UP

FLOATING STAGE HEADLINERS

NICOLE SCHERZINGER | | GLADYS KNIGHT

DAVE STEWART’S EURYTHMICS SONGBOOK

HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIR | MINISTRY OF SOUND IBIZA ANTHEMS WITH ELLIE SAX

And on Sunday… NIGEL KENNEDY| SAM RYDER

LATE NIGHT in The Club

THE BOOTLEG BEATLES

COMEDY at the Paradiso & Riverside

MARK WATSON | ANGELA BARNES | DARA Ă“ BRIAIN | SARA PASCOE | FLO & JOAN | MARCEL LUCONT

RISE by Henley Festival

Creating opportunities for emerging talent to learn, perform and flourish

Westcoast Rising Star Award Winner KATYA

ALEX FRANCIS | LOUISE PARKER | THE MULTIVERSE

EDEN HUNTER | THE GREAT LESLIE | THE WAVE MACHINE

JAZZ & SWING at the Paradiso

MIMI ROSE & THE MULBERRY EARLS | REBECCA POOLE | BELLE NOIR

ELECTRO SWING PROJECT | NATTY CONGEROO & THE FLAMES OF RHYTHM

WORLD in the Bedouin Tent

AMUSE MANOUCHE | COYOTE | NATALIE GRAY | HORSES ON THE BEACH | JESSE SMITH | JG COLLECTIVE

LADY NADE | BETH MORRIS & THE MOONRISERS | CHARLOTTE CAMPBELL | BLOC OFF THE WALL

VISUAL ARTS in Henley Festival’s Galleries & Sculpture Garden

HAUT DE GAMME | PUNCHBOWL GALLERY | THE BARKER GALLERY

I SPY CONTEMPORARY - TOMMY GURR | PANTER & HALL | AMBER GALLERY

AFTER NYNE CONTEMPORARY GALLERY | NINA BROOKE | THE DRANG GALLERY

MARIE BOYLE | FIONA HUNGER | MIKE CLANCY

CHRISTOPHER TOWNSEND | SIMON PROBYN | HOLLY BENDALL

plus RISE artists WILLIAM BACON and DISCOVERY 88: AMIE ELIZABETH

PLAYDATE @ Henley Festival

JONNY AWSUM | MARCEL LUCONT: LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES | FRED IN THE SHED

OUT OF THE BOX: DARRYL CARRINGTON | KIDS SILENT DISCO | PUNCH & JUDY | PROFESSOR STRANGE TWISTINA THE AMAZING BALLOON LADY | BUBBLE FAIRY | HOCUS POCUS CLOWNS | CIRCUS SKILLS

MATT PANG’S HAPPY HEART BIKE | DOODLE JAM | SINGING WORKSHOPS | PEMBERTON & HAGUE

THOMAS TRILBY | HUMAN HEDGES | FUTURE MANNEQUINS | SLINKIES | KITSCH KAFÉ

For all ticket information visit the festival website here: www.henley-festival.co.uk

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