Cuckfield Music Festival is a Registered Charity which exists to bring a programme of musical events to Mid-Sussex, working with professional,
semi-professional and amateur musicians, schools and colleges, to encourage people of all ages to engage with and perform live music.
Proud to be part of the Sussex Festivals’ Forum which helps to promote local Festivals and their events.
2026 Wellness Grows
Wellbeing will form a huge part of Elderflower Fields 2026 and we are delighted to welcome a host of activities and experts to the family.
This year, the Elderflower Fields spa, health and wellness area, partners with the latest venture from So Sussex, The Natural Fitness Society, to form The Woodland Sanctuary.
The newly located Woodland Sanctuary is a tranquil haven of bliss, offering a space to rest, relax and restore.
YOGACAMP, founder and festival friend Janee, curates another exceptional offering of wellbeing treatments alongside FlowState Hove co-founder, Deanne.
Treatment info and bookings
For that extra luxurious indulgence, The Enchanted Glade family return with their fabulous woodfired hot tubs, sauna and ice bath. Adult-only and family sessions are available to book from March.
Spa info and bookings (open in March – gather your festival tribe!)
Across the weekend, explore a nourishing programme of free classes including restful yoga, embodied flow yoga, pilates, tai chi, cacau rituals, and much more in this tranquil corner of the festival (link schedule).
You can also visit Wildlings Wellness on Leapfrog Lawns for breathwork, sound baths, family stress relief, foraging and folklore.
Excitement is mounting here in Hastings as we put the finishing touches to plans for the 2026 competition. The competitors have finalised their programmes, applied for visas and made their travel plans, Steinway are preparing two beautiful model D pianos which they will be bringing to Hastings, along with 6 other smaller instruments which will be used for rehearsal. We’ve scheduled every session and recruited a fantastic band of volunteers who will help everything run smoothly.
If you haven’t yet bought your tickets and organised your free day passes for this competition, now is the time to do so. Good seats for the finals with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra are now in short supply, although there are still plenty of seats available for the three semi-finals with the fantastic Sinfonia Smith Square. Book your tickets today – and do remember there are still packages available when you book tickets for more than one semi-final or final. You can find the full schedule here.
Cuckfield Music Festival – A Wonderful Week of Music!
What a fantastic week it’s been for music in Cuckfield! Over 500 people joined us at Holy Trinity Church and Whiteman’s Green to enjoy a wonderfully diverse range of performances. From beautiful vocals and piano pieces to lively Latin guitar, pop hits, Baroque classics, and timeless big band tunes—there truly was something for everyone.
This year marked the first festival under our new Musical Director, Mark Travers, who curated the exciting and eclectic programme. Many audience members experienced something completely new—such as music written for the bass clarinet, a captivating four-hands piano performance, and the premiere of two brand-new compositions.
Our very own Cuckfield community was proudly represented by the Singing Allsorts Choir, and we were deeply grateful for the many dedicated volunteers who made the festival possible. It would not be possible to run the music festival – especially the free lunchtime concerts – without the generous donations we received from our sponsors, the loyal Friends of Cuckfield Music Festival, and audience members kindly donating at the events. Thank you all.
We’re always on the lookout for more helping hands! If you’d like to be part of the next festival, and spread the joy of live music, please don’t hesitate to reach out via the contact page on our website.
Alison Sinclair
David Spear
Sue Vickery
Trustees of Cuckfield Music Festival
Some photos of our past events
