Festival Pass for Participants and Full-time Observers:

The Festival Pass includes entry to all concerts and masterclasses from 29 July to 5 August.

There is a special discount of £25 for those adults who attended as full-time participants or observers in the past. Please tick the appropriate box on the form and tell us when you came before.

If the Festival is oversubscribed we will take early applicants first.

Certificates:

Certificates will be issued to fulltime participants and observers (those with a Festival Pass).

Accommodation:

Standard accommodation comes with full board (3 meals per day) at St Hilda’s College. This includes lunch and dinner on 28 July and breakfast on 5 August. En suite accommodation (with a private bathroom) is available.

Attendees who share rooms will receive a discount (subject to availability; please contact us for further details).

Pre Festival:

If you would like to attend the Pre Festival (28July) with the option of private tuition please tick the box on the application form. Tuition will cost £75 per hour.

Prices 

Participant Festival Pass (29 July – 5 August): £435 (adult), £410 (under 18)

Observer Festival Pass (29 July – 5 August): £225 (adult), £200 (under 18)

Standard accommodation: £425

En suite accommodation: £535

Young Pianist: £50

If you want to stay in St Hilda’s on 28 July please ask for accommodation on the application form. This extra day costs £52 for standard accommodation, and £68 for ensuite. This includes dinner on 28 July and breakfast on 29 July.

If you are buying a Festival Pass you can come to the evening concert on 28 July for a special price of £15. If you would like to take up this offer, please tick the box on the form.

Practice pianos:

Pianos are available for participants in the Jacqueline du Pré Music Building. Each student can have up to three hours practice time per day.

Deposit:

Observers must pay a non-refundable deposit of £100 upon application.

Participants must pay a non-refundable deposit of £100 upon acceptance.

Young Pianists and Trios pay no deposit.

Payment:

Observers and participants: full payment must be received no later than 8 July. Young Pianists and Trios: full non-refundable payment is due upon acceptance.

Cancellation policy:

The deposit of £100 is not refundable. If you cancel before 8 July you will receive a refund of all but your deposit. If you cancel after 8 July you will not receive a refund.

We strongly recommend taking out travel insurance.