Music at Paxton

20/08/2026

Is there a classical-music shaped hole in your life, now Music at Paxton is over for another year? Fret not, because the good people of the Norham Church are here to cheer your music-loving soul with another in their series of concerts with violinist Gina McCormack. As an added bonus this concert features pianist Benjamin Frith, pianist with The Gould Trio, who appeared in our 2026 festival last month. 5th Sept, 7pm at Longridge Towers School, booking details in the image below

04/08/2026

And just when you think we might settle, Beethoven decides to change key AGAIN and go somewhere else... off we wander! 🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️🤸🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍➡️

Snippet of Beethoven's Ghost Piano Trio last summer at Paxton House Music at Paxton

28/07/2026

Festival finale! A wrap up of Paxton days 6-9 ☀️

We heard from:
📯Amyas Ensemble at St Cuthbert’s, Norham (joined by members of St Cuthbert’s choir)
🪈Lumas Winds
🎤Roderick Williams and Iain Burnside for a concert and a masterclass
🪉Rachel Groves with Live Music Now Scotland
🎻Ensemble Jackalope for a concert and Q&A
🎶Hugh Mackay
🎹… and Angela Hewitt brought the festival to a close with thunderous applause!

Thank you to everybody who came along and showed their appreciation for the wonderful artists to came to play! We’ll see you next year 🫡

28/07/2026

Last week MusicatPaxton 📸

We had a great time visiting the Scottish Borders last week for the Music at Paxton Summer Festival of Chamber Music 🌺

25/07/2026

Stop the scroll and listen…

Some ambient moments from Ensemble Amyas at St Cuthbert's Church Norham 🪶🌱

23/07/2026

Days 4-5 of Music at Paxton! 🎵🍃

Chiaroscuro Quartet started this week with a bang, with three Beethoven quartets and a Q&A at Paxton House, and a visit to Duns Parish Church Duns and District Parishes) for some Haydn and Mendelssohn.

Samrat Majumder finished off Wednesday with a beautiful solo recital!

8 events left to go!

22/07/2026

Only 4 days to go until Hugh Mackay plays the Bach Cello Suites no.2 & 3 at Paxton. Read about his process preparing the Suites here:

Ahead of a performance of Suites no.2 and 3 at Music at Paxton on 25 July, cellist Hugh Mackay discusses finding an authentic interpretative voice, drawing inspiration from historical sources while avoiding the paralysis of overthinking

22/07/2026

A day out in Berwick-Upon-Tweed… 🌊 ☀️

We’re back at it this week with more concerts at Paxton!

19/07/2026

Music at Paxton days 1-3! ☀️What a wonderful beginning to the festival!

We heard fantastic performances from:
🎹Steven Osborne
🎻Rachel Campbell and Holli Scott ( Live Music Now Scotland)
🎤Hadley Court Singers at St Cuthbert's Church Norham
📯Dunedin Consort
🎼John Butt
🎹Gould Piano Trio

11 more events to go! It’s not too late to buy your tickets and join in the fun!

17/07/2026

Take a peek inside the gorgeous festival programme for 2027! You can buy yours on the box office at all of our concerts for a deeper insight into every artist and the pieces they've chosen to play. Make the most of your Music at Paxton concert experience!