Music on the Moor is an exciting new festival that celebrates the majestic beauty of Bodmin Moor, bringing together internationally-known musicians and writers with local artists in a series of inspiring collaborations.
Following the outstanding success of Music on the Moor 2025, the next festival will run from 15-19 July 2026: a feast of concerts, art exhibitions, readings, walks, meals and social gatherings in beautiful venues in Blisland, St Neot, North Hill, Altarnun and Bodmin.
Sir Michael Morpurgo returns with a new programme of words and music. Other highlights include the world-renowned Brodsky Quartet, pianist Jeremy Menuhin and clarinettist Dimitry Ashkenazy, along with talented young musicians from the South West. Painter Jane Swan exhibits her huge abstract canvases in Blisland, while writer Philip Marsden and folk singer Claire Ingleheart create a tapestry of sound evoking the ancient heritage of Bodmin Moor.
Full programme with booking details shortly, with a dedicated festival website to follow.
Welcome to Music on the Moor 2026!
Highlights from Music on the Moor 2025
Two thrilling concerts by the world-renowned Brodsky Quartet, one of them together with poet Ruth Padel illuminating the lives of Schubert and Beethoven.
A magical afternoon in Lavethan Barn, with celebrated potter Chris Prindl making porcelain bowls on his wheel while Krysia Osostowicz played solo violin music. Likewise, live music together with an amazing display of wood-turning artworks at a remote farm near St Neot. The atmosphere at both events was peaceful and meditative.
A relaxed and fun vibe in Blisland Village, with a folk concert followed by Pie Night in the pub.
A vibrant display of singing and dancing by 30 teenagers of the Kate Rogers Creative Academy in the magical gardens of Lavethan, a little-known manor house near Blisland. The large audience included Sir Michael Morpurgo, who spent time afterwards talking with the youngsters and signing their well-thumbed books.
Finally, an exuberant orchestral performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, with Sir Michael Morpurgo reading his poems, for an audience of 350 at St Petroc’s Church in Bodmin.