Coming next

With just a few weeks left in the 2024/25 season, join us for our remaining lunchtime concerts.

The inimitable Richard Wetherall and his jazz trio returns to the Wesley Centre on Monday 2nd July, and later that month - in a collaboration with both the Arthur Bliss and Arnold Bax Societies - we host Maxime Despax and Christopher Atkinson on Monday 21st July as they perform the viola sonatas of both those esteemed British composers.

Richard Wetherall Trio

1pm Monday 7th July 2025

Richard Wetherall and his fellow jazz musicians close the season in a customarily relaxed style with an entertaining mix of jazz standards and new discoveries. Do join us for this summer lunchtime special. Tickets £12.

Maxime Despax (viola) & Christopher Atkinson (piano)

1pm Monday 21st July 2025

Canadian violist Maxime Despax is joined by Christopher Atkinson on the piano. A rare chance to hear the viola sonatas of Arthur Bliss and Arnold Bax. This concert is a collaboration with the Arthur Bliss and Sir Arnold Bax Societies. Tickets £12.

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Experience exceptional performances by renowned artists, in warm and friendly surroundings at Harrogate's Wesley Centre throughout the year.

Lunchtime Recitals

Our monthly lunchtime recitals featuring the world's top classical musicians in the welcoming atmosphere of Harrogate's Wesley Centre. Recitals are held at 1pm on the first Monday of each month - unless otherwise stated - from October through to July and last an hour without an interval. See 'What's On' for full details.

Evening Concerts

Enjoy full-length afternoon and evening concerts showcasing internationally-acclaimed pianists, singers, and instrumentalists. See 'What's On' for full details.

‘It is a joy to perform for such an engaged and responsive audience, on a stunning piano, in this beautiful venue. I hope to be back soon!'

Clare Hammond

★★★★★

Patrons Scheme

How you can support music-making at the ‘Wigmore Hall of the North’.

Thirty years ago, Olive Dobson, a lifelong Methodist, made a substantial bequest to Harrogate's Wesley Chapel so as to encourage music-making there. The decision was taken to buy a Yamaha concert grand piano, and Wesley Centre has been presenting high-quality lunchtime and evening recitals ever since.

We have built up an informed and appreciative audience that, together with the excellent acoustic and piano, has attracted many world-class performers to Harrogate. However, with most of the income coming from ticket sales, and prices kept as low as possible, the series is financially vulnerable.

Our Patrons Scheme is there to provide some financial stability and we’d encourage you to join. As a Patron you can donate as much as you wish, with the reward being the satisfaction of knowing you are supporting music excellence in Harrogate.

The scheme has proved a lifeline and today there are more than thirty Patrons contributing around 30% of our total income, with a regular grant from the Liz & Terry Bramall Foundation helping to further stabilise the security of the concerts.

With the generous help of Patrons we can continue to be ambitious in the planning of each season, while paying the artists a reasonable fee and keeping ticket prices afforable, and free for those age 26 and under.

Please join the scheme and make a real difference. Simply contact us below, or download and complete our patrons leaflet. Thank you!

Andrew Hitchen and Sarah Devonald, Artistic Directors, Wesley Concerts

Contact Us

Please contact us with any enquiries about our concerts and recitals.