Marlborough Festival 2025 – Events across the town over the weekend 20-22 June

The Marlborough Festival returns for 2025, the second weekend in the Marlborough Music Month with Jay Rayner Sextet, Red Stripe Band and more headlining in the Priory Gardens on the Saturday (21 June), Comedy in the Castle & Ball on the Friday (20 June), a ‘Big Day Out’ for Marlborough’s elderly community in the Town Hall on the Sunday (22 June) – or a Big dog Walk on The Common, from the Golf Club on the sunday as well. Numerous other events as well going on, a busy weekend.

The full programme:

Friday 20 June:
Hungerford Comedy Club Night LIVE at The Castle & Ball
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Saturday 21 June:
Jay Rayner Sextet, The Red Stripe Band, Gavin Osborn and the Comment Section, Sing Space Musical Theatre Choir in The Priory Gardens Marquee
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BBC Introducing the West showcasing new local talent and up and coming performers at the Castle & Ball

Sunday 22 June:
Kensuke’s Kingdom – BFI Spotlight Screening at The Town Hall
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Big Dog Walk from The Golf Club

Chill In The Courtyard at The Parade Cinema

A Day Out at Marlborough Festival for the elderly/isolated at The Town Hall

Organised by town residents Luke Jackson and Sandra Bhatia, who wanted to bring music back to the town. Run as a community interest company, Marlborough Festival will build on the success of last year, with a continuing focus on music, entertainment for all and local food and drink producers.

“We wanted to continue the theme from last year, of showcasing the best of Marlborough, Wiltshire and the South West, while offering something that will accommodate everyone in the community” said Sandra. “We really want people to come along and join in, because then we can make next year’s even better.”

So lots happening over the Marlborough Festival Weekend, even a lone Spitfire from the RAF Memorial Flight will be swooping over the Town Hall down the High Street to mark the 80 years since VE Day on Saturday 21, at 4.46pm (if weather permitting) and again on Sunday 22 June at 11:35 (again, if weather permitting).