Welcome to the
​Penkhull Festival of Music & Art

Established in 1966, Penkhull Festival is an innovative annual event which takes place in Stoke-on-Trent each September. The 2017 festival was a huge success, where audience enjoyed performances from Voces8, Robert Thompson and the Swansea Bach Choir conducted by outgoing Artistic Director Greg Hallam.

The festival's home is the historic Domesday village of Penkhull, surrounded by the rolling countryside of the Staffordshire moorlands.

From 2018, composer Chris Brammeld assumes the role of Artistic Director. We hope that you enjoy exploring our website, and we look forward to welcoming you to one of our events in September.

Creative Partners

Penkhull Festival is delighted to welcome Trent Art Gallery in Newcastle-under-Lyme as Creative Partners.

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Latest news and events

Our Gala Fundraising Evening on 19 May was a huge success; thank you to everyone who came to support it, and to all who made it happen. Our audience enjoyed a three-course dinner, a stunning recital from cellist Miriam Wakeling and pianist Christopher Guild, an exhibition of superb Stoke-on-Trent art supplied by Trent Art Gallery, and a drinks reception. I was also delighted to announce Voces8 as the new Festival President, and we look forward to welcoming them back to perform at Penkhull in the future. The programme for this September's Festival will be announced shortly, and tickets will soon be on sale.

Chris Brammeld
Artistic Director