Goodnestone music

31/08/2026

What a great Festival it has been this year.
Many thanks to Caritas Chamber Choir for a beautiful concert on Saturday, including a UK premiere of Peace by Benedict Preece. We look forward to Caritas returning to Goodnestone on December 21st for Carols by Candlelight.
The festival concluded last night with a wonderful concert of French music peformed by Alexandra Caldon.Alex Caldon and Helen Crayford.
Many thanks to everyone who came and supported the Festival.

29/08/2026

What an amazing concert by the Cygnus Trio last night, the Shostakovich was just superb.
This evening we are delighted to welcome Caritas Chamber Choir
directed by Benedict Preece to Goodnestone for what promises to be a wonderful concert of beautiful music. Tickets will be available on the door, or

Tickets are now available for Caritas Chamber Choir-Musical Director Benedict Preece at HOLY CROSS CHURCH, Canterbury on Sat 29 Aug 2026 at 7:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

28/08/2026

Many thanks to Will Inscoe and Aitzi Cofre Real for their fantastic concert last night. What a great way to start this year's festival.
This evening we welcome the Cygnus Trio who will be performing
Beethoven: Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op.97 (Archduke)

Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67

28/06/2026

What a fantastic concert this evening.
Many thanks to Christopher Deacon and Benedict Preece.
Very fortunate to have such amazing musicians playing at Goodnestone.

26/06/2026

A short video of Christopher Deacon and Benedict Preece rehearsing in preparation for their concert at Goodnestone on Sunday. Tickets still available.
It will be a fantastic evening.

15/05/2026

Many thanks to the Zvarder Trio for a simply amazing concert this evening. Probably the finest concert we have staged so far. The Tchaikovsky piano trio will live long in the memory.
Our next concert promises to be equally fantastic. Sunday June 28th. 6.00pm Christopher Deacon and Benedict Preece will be performing a concert of Trumpet and Organ music. More details very soon.

02/05/2026

Many thanks to Catherine Futcher, Sabrina Curwen and Tim Frost for a wonderful concert at Goodnestone this evening. A wonderful evening .

02/04/2026

Join us tomorrow, Good Friday, for an hour of beautiful devotional music for Holy Week.

🕊️ 7pm
📍 Goodnestone Church
🎟️ No ticket required - Retiring collection

All are warmly welcome