After its stunning success in 2025, Music on the Moor returns to Bodmin Moor 14-19 July, bringing world-renowned musicians, artists and writers together with local creative talent for a celebration of music, art, poetry and storytelling in some of Cornwall’s most striking locations. Highlights include a major concert at St Torney’s Church, North Hill, where the internationally-celebrated Brodsky Quartet perform alongside pianist Jeremy Menuhin in a programme featuring Mozart, Bartók and Brahms.
A special collaboration between folk singer Claire Ingleheart and author Philip Marsden features Cornish songs and stories, while families can enjoy a theatrical concert with Poldark actor Rory Wilton as J.S. Bach and an interactive children’s workshop inspired by The Big Red Dragon. Kerdroya founder Will Coleman guides visitors around the extraordinary stone labyrinth, accompanied by live music. Other outdoor events include a rare opportunity to explore the spectacular Trebartha Estate Garden and a high-energy performance by the talented teenagers of the Creative Academy in the beautiful gardens of Lavethan.
Blending internationally acclaimed performers with local artists, the festival offers an eclectic mix of experiences, from intimate performances and creative encounters to hands-on activities for children. Several of the afternoon events are free to attend, while evening concerts are ticketed.
Krysia Osostowicz, festival director of Music on the Moor, said: “It’s a real joy to bring Music on the Moor back for a second year. The project grew out of a love for this landscape and a desire to create something that brings people together through music and other art forms. All kinds of creative people have become involved with the festival and we’re excited to be welcoming such an inspiring mix of returning and new artists."
Petroc Trelawney, presenter on BBC Radio 3, said: “Visual artists, leading writers, folk, poetry, quartets and even JS Bach in Bodmin - Music on the Moor is a thrillingly original, brilliantly inventive arts festival, with violinist Krysia Osostowicz and her Brodsky Quartet colleagues leading from the front.”
Michael Morpurgo, the acclaimed writer who closed the festival last year, said: “We need great music as we need the air to breathe. And Music on the Moor brings us the best of music and the finest musicians, to warm our hearts, to lift our spirits. Don’t just take my word for it, go along to the festival.”
