MUSIC AT WAINSGATE 2026
An annual series of music events at Wainsgate, where musicians and audiences alike can make the most of the Chapel’s near-perfect acoustic.
Coming up Autumn 2026
JAZZNIGHTS
This autumn Wainsgate Chapel presents JazzNights – a series of four very different concerts that explore the way jazz has been influenced by so many other styles of music. In addition to its Afro-American origins, contemporary jazz can now be heard fused with other genres including Latin, blues, folk, classical, rock, prog and klezmer (to name but a few) plus a huge contribution from Scandinavia and many other parts of Europe
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Joy Ellis Quintet: Sunday September 27 7.30pm FIND OUT MORE
“Fiery improvisations from Ellis who provides well-structured hard-bop solos on piano and Fender Rhodes.” The Guardian ★★★★
Threeway plus support (Tongue & Groove): Saturday October 17 7.30pm FIND OUT MORE
“Three stellar musicians…Crosland’s compositions are often quite captivating, the reactions and interplay between Crosland, Waterman and Lodder as near to perfection as anyone could want” Peter Vacher, Jazzwise
Pete Roth Trio featuring the legendary Bill Bruford: Saturday November 7 7.30pm FIND OUT MORE
“Roth’s compositions range from instantly memorable melodies giving rise to filigree-delicate acoustic work”. Vortex jazz
Naissance: Friday November 27 7.30pm FIND OUT MORE
“Densely conceived and often haunting, especially when Lloyd blows over Law’s repeated, carefully varied and embellished piano lines…positively ECM.”Jazzwise
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Sunday 13 December 5pm £12/£6 (u-18)
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Dave Nelson’s Christmas Singalong
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD UPSTAIRS IN THE SUNDAY SCHOOL ROOM. THERE IS, AS YET, NO LIFT.
Dave Nelson’s Christmas Singalong has been part of the Hebden Bridge Festive Calendar for over 30 years. It’s an old-fashioned, ‘round the piano’ opportunity to sing along to all those favourite Christmas songs and carols. As usual there’ll be some 4-part carols from Wainsgate Waits, but mainly the event is all about mince pies, mulled wine and plenty of Yuletide cheer with everyone getting together and singing with gusto to welcome in the festive season.
All proceeds go support the Wainsgate Chapel Charity and help to ensure a sustainable future for Wainsgate Chapel
Earlier in 2026
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.
With support: Richard Haslam
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.
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
Wainsgate Piano Weekend is sponsored by Dr Linda Patterson OBE
Sunday 26 April 3pm
Tangolé
Flamenco meets Argentinian music and dance – concert and morning workshops.
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.
