RISE is a charitable initiative created by Henley Festival to help emerging talent in the music and creative industries. We are currently programming the RISE stage which is a dedicated space on the festival site where we feature performances from exciting emerging artists.

Henley Festival runs from 9th-13th July 2025, and we are looking for talented, aspiring singer/songwriters and bands to perform and be part of our RISE programme this year. All musicians are paid a fee and given agreed expenses.

Henley Festival is the UK's only boutique, black tie festival which takes place over five days in July celebrating the best of UK and International music and arts. The festival is a truly unique event. It embraces a vibrant programme including music, comedy, and visual art with a supporting programme of street theatre, installations, and fireworks.

We also run a comprehensive digital marketing programme pre/post festival. The programme relies heavily on artists' involvement through collaboration with our digital strategy, and testimonials about how RISE has helped you. We want to continue this programme long term and your involvement paves the way for future stars.

For further information and to see testimonials from previous artists, please visit https://henley-festival.co.uk/rise/.