MUSIC AT WAINSGATE 2026
An annual series of music events is hosted by Dave Nelson at Wainsgate where musicians and audiences alike can make the most of the Chapel’s near-perfect acoustic.
Friday May 8 to Sunday May 10
Wainsgate Piano Weekend
With performances by Charles Owen, Freddy Kempf, Ophelia Gordon, Charlie Lovell-Jones, Robert Mitchell, Katya Apekisheva
Sunday 12 July 3pm
Mazaika
A unique, humorous and uplifting take on Russian Folk and Gypsy, Classical, Opera, Tango, Gypsy Jazz, Latin, Italian, French Chanson, Balkan Beat, Klezmer and evocative original material inspired by all of the above.
Sunday 26 July 4pm
You Are Wolf
You Are Wolf is the alt-folk project of award-winning British composer, vocalist, author and recent inhabitant of Hebden bridge, Kerry Andrew.
Earlier in 2026
Sunday 26 April 3pm
Tangolé
Flamenco meets Argentinian music and dance – concert and morning workshops.Â
Sunday 8 February 7.30pm
Ensemble Renard wind quintet
Music by Barber, Mozart, Ligeti, Amy Beach, Anton Reicha.
Plus Celtic tunes from Hazel Bone (harp) and Jim Ledwidge (accordion/concertina)
Saturday 14 March 3pm
Northern Light Singers plus Sugar Rush
Choral music from Edinburgh-based octet Northern Light Singers meets the  4-part close harmony of recently-formed West Yorkshire group Sugar Rush.Â
