This iconic event is a highlight of the summer season, set in the most spectacular location and natural amphitheatre in front of the beautiful Leeds Castle, said to be the loveliest castle in the world. People in their thousands have attended the stunning setting for over forty years so be prepared to be entertained by this amazing open-air musical delight.
General admission ticket to the Leeds Castle concert grounds.
4:00pm Gates Open at Leeds Castle, Kent
5:00pm – Warm Up Performance
7:30pm – Main Concert (First Half)
8:25pm – Interval
8:45pm – Main Concert (Second Half)
10:00pm – Firework Finale
Prices for ticket to Leeds Castle Classical concert, £52 if booked directly.
CSSC Member: £25
Non Member: £37 + £6 non member event fee
Child (3-17): £37 (Please see note below)
An event fee is applied to each non-member ticket. Why not make use of the linked membership scheme and earn yourself £10 by joining them up to CSSC, they will save the non-member event fee, and purchase the ticket at the discounted members rate. Invite your non-member guests to join CSSC here.
Please note that non-member event fee is non-refundable.
If there is enough interest, the Brighton and Worthing Area Association can look to arrange coach travel to and from this event. Please note this will be at an additional cost.
Pick up and drop off location is likely to be Pool Valley coach station, near Brighton pier, but depending on interest some additional stops may be able to be arranged on the way from and to these locations.
Estimated timings, these are subject to change based on booking and number of stops required
1:00-1:30pm - Leave Brighton
3:00-3:30pm - Arrive at Leeds Castle
10:30pm - Leave Leeds Castle
00:30am - Arrive back in Brighton
Tickets: You will receive your tickets via email a few weeks before the event.
Children: Children are welcome to attend the Leeds Castle Concert, however this is a concert designed for an adult audience. Please note there is limited lighting, alcohol is present and the firework finale that closes the show at 10:00pm and will feature loud pyrotechnics. Under 3s are admitted for free – all other ages will require a standard ticket to gain admission.
Dogs: No dogs/pets are allowed.
Accessibility: The Leeds Castle site is large and rural with uneven pathways throughout so guests with reduced mobility should consider this before booking.
Weather: Please be mindful that this is an outdoor event with no cover.
Food and drink: You are welcome to bring a picnic and beverages to the event. There will also be a selection of catering facilities & bars on site from which you are welcome to purchase drinks and food.
Seating: There are no seats, guests will sit on the grass within the picnic area. Many guests bring foldable tables, chairs and picnic blankets.
Tents, Gazebos, Flags, Balloons and taller structures of a similar nature are permitted onsite however ONLY at the rear of the hill area and by the tree lines on the sides so as not to obstruct the views of others. Event Stewards may ask guests to remove inappropriately placed items if they obscure the stage/screens to protect the enjoyment of others. Please respect the stewards requests.
For further information please see FAQs on the Leeds Castle Concert website: Leeds Castle Concert - Visitor Information