Penhill Benefice

Living and Sharing the Love of Jesus Christ in the Community

There have been some amazingly wonderful concerts at Aysgarth church during 2024 thanks to the Swaledale Festival and to the Wensleydale Concert Series (WCS). It is an honour to have so many world-class musicians performing at the church. 

Concerts in 2025

There is limited disabled  parking at the church for any concert. Please inform us in advance at 01969 663362..  For the Wensleydale Concert Series please phone 01969 663026. 
The Wensleydale Concert Series has permission for those attending its concerts to park for free at the National Park's Aysgarth Falls car park on the north side of the river. Park at the western end furthest away from the car park entrance, and use the footpath down to the Falls and the bridge. . Drivers can drop off passengers at the church and then go and park. 

Wensleydale Concert Series


26 July 19:30 James Gilchrist & Anna Tilbrook
Tenor & Piano Recital - Songs by Butterworth, Gurney, Ireland and Vaughan Williams

16 August 19:30 Mark Bebbington
Piano Recital: music by Alwyn, Carwithen, Bliss, Ireland and Chopin

6 September 19:30 Fitzwilliam String Quartet
Shostakovich In Memoriam: Marking 50 years since the composer's death.

20 September 19:30 Jeremias Fliedl & Callum McLachlan
Cello & Piano Recital - music by Bach, Beethoven, Pärt and Rachmaninoff

Click for more information about WCS concerts see www.wensleydaleconcertseries.co.uk/