D'Oyly Carte Music Festival
14th, 15th & 16 June 2024
General Information
This mystical private island near Weybridge, 30 minutes from central London, will host a range of music performances of iconic comic opera, magical memories from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 00’s concluding with a fantastic chill out Sunday featuring some of the best talent of the future.
Picnic on the lawns with a range of food and drink offered by vendors and browse the arts and crafts stalls displaying their creativity whilst wondering around this iconic island with its rich heritage in music, culture and entertaining.
✓ The concerts are on 14th, 15th and 16th June 2024.
✓ Tickets are limited.
✓ Live music performances from the stage on the East Garden terrace.
✓ Viewing/listening from picnic areas on East & West Gardens.
✓ Access to D’Oyly’s the islands exclusive café, bar, creperie.
✓ Saturday Matinee - Under 10 year olds FREE.
✓ Discounts for under 15 year-olds.
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A day of Gilbert & Sullivan music, originally rehearsed and performed on D’Oyly Carte Island in the 1890's
Performed by the highly talented and Godalming Operatic Society (GOS)
GOS is widely regarded as on of the country’s leading Gilbert and Sullivan Societies, founded in 1924
Friday 14th June
Where it all began
D'Oyly Carte Island is sponsoring and promoting four local artists in this matinee musical performance.
During these performances wander around the magical D'Oyly Carte Island, with its history of music, entertainment and culture.
Under 10 year olds FREE
Open between 11 am and 4pm the local community can enjoy a choice of food and drink provided by vendors throughout the island and browse the arts and crafts stalls
Saturday 15th June
The Matinee
11am-4pm
These two acts are sensational and you will be dancing and drinking until you drop!
Opening Act - Flo Collective - the Award Winning Motown, Soul, Disco, Powerhouse.
Headline Act - The multi-award winning ABBA Re-Bjorn who have entertained at festivals around the world.
A festival of music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 00’s between 6pm and 11pm
Saturday
15th June
Magical Memories
6pm - 11pm
Chill Out Sunday
The Summer Concerts will be closed by the hugely talented Lance Ellington - The voice of Strictly Come Dancing
Lance, who regularly fills Ronnie Scott's and Zedel's, will be singing everything from George Benson to a remix of Pharrell Williams.
Supporting Lance will be the amazing Sammie Jay and a band still to be announced.
Island Opens at 12 noon
Act 1: - 2.00pm- 3.30pm
Act 2: 4.00pm - 5.30pm
Act 3: 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Island Closes 9.00pm
Sunday
16th June
Chill Out Sunday
In 1890 Richard & Helen D’Oyly Carte built a 13-bedroom boutique hotel on their private island on the Thames near Weybridge for guests of the Savoy Hotel and the Savoy Theatre to visit for weekends of food, drink and entertainment.
The likes of Sir Arthur Sullivan, WS Gilbert, Oscar Wilde, JM Barrie (Peter Pan) and many others visited the island. So popular were these music events that locals sat on the mainland riverbanks to enjoy the music being performed on the island.
In June 2024 D’Oyly Carte Island will embrace the islands history with a festival of food drink and entertainment.
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Open D’Oyly Carte Island on14th, 15th & 16th June between 10am and 10pm limited to 1,000 people a day.
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Every day will include two live music concerts a day (lunch and evening).
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Food and drink including hog roast, Pimm’s bar, strawberries and cream, cocktails, wines and beers.
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Island guests will relax on the lawns and enjoy the music, food and drink.
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Live performances from the east garden terrace with speakers on the west garden and at D’Oyly’s.
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On the island will be 50 talented arts and crafts creatives displaying their products from stalls around the island.
D'Oyly Carte Music festival
Richard D'Oyly Carte built the iconic house in 1890, was the business partner of the infamous Gilbert & Sullivan, as well as the owner of London's 5* hotels, including the Savoy, Claridge's and the Connaught.
D'Oyly Carte Island was the weekend retreat for the great, good and talented to be entertained and to entertain.