Coming next

Well that's it for 2024/25 but we are already getting very excited about our 2025/26 season. All artists are now booked and you can see the full programme, and buy tickets, for all concerts on the What's On page.

First up for 2025/26 are two wonderful pianists, Simon Lepper and Llŷr Williams who will be putting the Wesley Centre's concert grand through its paces in a concert of music for four hands at one piano by Schubert, Debussy and Brahms. Join us on Monday 6th October for what should be a stunning opening concert of our new season.

Simon Lepper & Llŷr Williams (piano, four hands)

1pm Monday 6th October 2025

The new season opens with a treat - two like-minded artists at one piano. Simon Lepper and Llŷr Williams (a former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist) are official accompanists for the Cardiff Singer of the World competition and will treat us to music by Schubert, Debussy, Brahms and more. 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

Here's what our audience says

'Thanks for that really lovely event on Monday last - wonderful concert and a really nice social gathering afterwards.' Jeff and Deb G

'Over the years the concert series has given the people of Harrogate and its many visitors the opportunity to hear very fine soloists, and for me a great delight has often been to hear works which are relatively rarely performed played together with more popular items in the repertoire.' Peter W

Contact Us

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