2026/27 Season

This season we’re delighted to present some of the most exciting and celebrated musicians in the classical world.

We have international prize winners, BBC Proms regulars, and several past or current BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists.

Leonore Trio

Our new season of monthly Monday lunchtime concerts begins in style with glorious trios by Haydn and Brahms, played by the renowned and much-loved Leonore Piano Trio. Tickets £12.

1pm Monday 5th October 2026

Steven Osborne OBE

7pm Saturday 24th October 2026

The first of our evening recitals features one of the UK's most treasured and versatile pianists. With miniatures by Schumann, Satie, Bill Evans, and Beethoven's phenomenal Diabelli Variations. Tickets £20.

Sofya Gulyak

1pm Monday 2nd November 2026

Sofya Gulyak was the first woman to win the Leeds International Piano Competition. She returns to Harrogate with a tempting programme of music by Bach-Busoni, Chopin and Brahms. Tickets £12.

Andrew Hamilton & Joseph Middleton

1pm Monday 7th December 2026

Current BBC New Generation Artist Andrew Hamilton, together with Leeds Song Festival's Director Joseph Middleton present a programme which includes Schumann's song cycle Dichterliebe. Tickets £12.

Pavel Sporcl & Anna Tilbrook

1pm Monday 4th January 2027

Czech violinist Pavel Sporcl brings his famous blue violin to Harrogate, to play music from his homeland and a feast of classic repertoire, in partnership with pianist Anna Tilbrook. Tickets £12.

Astatine Trio

1pm Monday 1st February 2027

Mentored by Alfred Brendel, the multiple award-winning Astatine Trio are current BBC New Generation Artists. Their programme of Schumann and Beethoven trios is full of melody and passion.Tickets £12.

Filippo Gorini

1pm Monday 1st March 2027

The exciting young Italian pianist Filippo Gorini takes a break from touring the world with his new project - ‘Sonata for 7 Cities’ - to play for us again. Filippo’s programme includes Schubert’s monumental A major sonata D.959. Tickets £12.

Fenella Humphreys & Martin Roscoe

1pm Monday 5th April 2027

To mark 200 years since the death of Beethoven we welcome the superb duo of violinist Fenella Humphreys and pianist Martin Roscoe to play two of the composer's sonatas, and a sonatina by Schubert. Tickets £12.

Elisabeth Brauss

1pm Monday 10th May 2027

'Original, unaffected, exhilarating' is how Elisabeth Brauss' playing is described in Gramophone magazine. Her previous performances here at Wesley Concerts were sublime and she's back performing Schubert, Brahms, Schumann and Bartok. Tickets £12.

Sir Stephen Hough

7pm Saturday 22nd May 2027

We are delighted that one of the world's greatest living pianists Sir Stephen Hough is returning to Harrogate to thrill us with a programme of Debussy, Ravel, Liszt and Chopin. Tickets £20.

Peter Moore & Jâms Coleman

1pm Monday 7th June 2027

Peter Moore brings his 'eloquent and noble' trombone playing to Harrogate. He was the youngest winner of BBC Young Musician and a former BBC NGA whose partnership with pianist Jâms Coleman is a gripping one! Tickets £12.

Alan Barnes & David Newton

1pm Monday 5th July 2027

The uplifting sound of jazz in the Wesley Centre will mark the end of our season. These two multi-award-winning jazz luminaries bring standards, ballads and more to delight and entertain.Tickets £12.

Find us

The Wesley Centre is a large Grade II listed neo-classical chapel, designed and built by Lockwood & Mawson in 1862 for a prosperous Victorian Methodist community. It is now a dominant landmark in Harrogate's town centre providing a warm and comfortable environment with a wonderfully clear acoustic.

The Wesley Centre is a short 5 minute walk from Harrogate's bus and train stations and parking is available in the nearby multi-storey Jubilee carpark.

Venue address

Wesley Centre, 28 Oxford Street, Harrogate HP1 1PP

The Wesley Concerts always feature superb talent, offering unforgettable performances that enrich the cultural life of North Yorkshire. A must-visit for music lovers!

Tim Swanwick

★★★★★

Join us for inspiring performances at:

Wesley Centre

28 Oxford Street

Harrogate HG1 1PP

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