The Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival, East Sussex
The Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival brings world-class musicians to this charming corner of rural East Sussex allowing audiences to enjoy international chamber music, as well as food and drinks, in a beautiful setting. With nine concerts to choose from over four days, it is a significant event in the regional cultural calendar.
“Peasmarsh, in late June, is a magical festival.”
— Sir David Hare, The Observer
Guest Artists for 2025
Guest artists are invited to perform in the Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival by Festival Co-directors, Anthony Marwood and Richard Lester, collaborating in different ensembles across the long weekend of concerts.
Our guest artists for 2025 will be announced in the New Year. For details of guest artists that have appeared at the Festival in the past, please go to our festival archive.
Artistic Directors
Anthony Marwood MBE
& Richard Lester
Co-directed by Anthony Marwood and Richard Lester, the Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival emerged from the acclaimed Florestan Festival, directed for fourteen years by the award-winning Florestan Trio.
Support Our Festival
You can support the PCMF Trust either by becoming a Friend or Patron, by giving a one-off donation, by becoming a festival sponsor, or by advertising in our programme.
‘Inspiring music in beautiful surroundings’
Latest News
Read our blog for the latest news about the Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival.
World Premiere at the Wigmore Hall
As longstanding supporters of the Festival will know, new music and commissions have always held an important place in Anthony and Richard’s rich festival programming.
Festival Gallery (photos by Walter van Dyk)
