About

A festival of arts, entertainment and ideas, held in the Leicestershire countryside each Spring.

Building on a decade of opera performances, the Nevill Holt Festival now includes opera, concerts, conversations, performances, art exhibitions, family events and open gardens.

A heartfelt thank you to all our audiences and visitors for making 2026 a year to remember.

The 2026 programme brought together national icons, cultural trailblazers, acting royalty, senior leaders in intelligence, experts in medicine, former prime ministers and cabinet members, culinary legends, international comedy and cabaret names. We were delighted to be joined by the likes of Kristin Scott Thomas, Mark Rylance, Angela Hartnett, Clare Balding, Hugh Bonneville, David Cameron, Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter, Jonathan Agnew, Alexander Armstrong, David Olusoga, John Simpson, Eddie the Eagle, Jonathan Van-Tam, Jay Rayner, Sue Perkins, Jenny Eclair…and so many more.

Building on this all-star line-up, 2027 will be nothing other than exceptional!

Fundraising Prize Draw & Auction 2026 

Take part in the Nevill Holt Festival Fundraising Prize Draw & Auction 2026. 

Bid on incredible, unique experiences or enter our raffle to win some amazing prizes. Every contribution, large or small, directly supports our performers, education programmes, and the future of world-class music in our community.

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