New Milton
Music Festival

Welcome to the 2026 Festival

Thank you for all entries. The timetable is now published. Apologies for the delay. We have many more entries than last year, so those who have entered multiple classes may find that there is little time between the finish of one class and the start of the next. Where this occurs we have tried to order participants in such a way that you won't be late for your turn, but apologies if you miss hearing some of the others taking part in your class.

Please email any timetabling issues to info@newmiltonmusicfestival.org.uk. We will do our very best to accommodate corrections but there is not much wiggle room at Arnewood this year.

There are a few new things to note for this year:

New "Scratch Ensemble" class for Guitarists. A chance for all soloist to join together just for fun to experience playing in a large ensemble. See Guitar syllabus for information. 2 pieces have been chosen: one by Andrew Forrest and the other by Peter Nuttall (who has previously adjudicated at the festival.

Adult choirs, please note we have changed the classes of entry and now invite you to bring a 15 minute mixed programme to celebrate the style and talent of your Choir. Start time on Sunday is now confirmed as 3pm.

Having held our spectator fee for more than 10 years, we will now be charging adult visitors £2.50 for day-long entry to the festival on Saturdays 14th and 21st March. There is no change to the voluntary donation to watch the Adult Choirs on the afternoon of Sunday 22nd March.

The Gala Concert also remains a £5 entry for Adults. This year we are very excited to welcome Rose Gosney, Young Musician of the Year 2024 quarter finalist, both as an adjudicator for the morning of the String Section, and also performing at the Gala Concert.