Petworth Festival: Supporting Our Community

Alongside the summer, literary, and now Petworth Proms festivals, partnerships with local schools and community groups remain central. In 2024 this took shape as The Big Sing, where all 150+ pupils at Petworth Primary School wrote songs with composer Richard Taylor, later performed at St Mary’s Church to open last year’s Literary Festival.

For 2025 we launch SING OUT! An ambitious and inspiring educational project that brings together 180 children (Years 4–6) from local schools with limited access to creative arts education, alongside sixth-form music technology students.

Through music, storytelling, and technology, participants will collaborate to create six original songs. Composer Richard Taylor and children’s writer Hazel Gould will lead a series of workshops in the beautiful surroundings of Petworth House in early to mid-October. The grand SING OUT! will take place in late October at Midhurst Rother College for all families and parents of the children involved.

Our partner schools

Amberley C of E Primary School

Billingshurst Primary Academy

Bury C of E Primary School

Duncton C of E Junior School

Farlington School

Fittleworth C of E Village School

Graffham Infant School

Northchapel Primary School

Petworth C of E Primary School

Seaford Prep School

Seaford College

Shipley C of E Primary School

Slindon C of E Primary School

St James C of E Primary School

St Mary’s C of E Primary School

The Weald Community School

West Chiltington Community School

William Penn School

Wisborough Green Primary School

  • Amberley C of E Primary School

    Billingshurst Primary Academy

    Bury C of E Primary School

    Dorset House School

    Duncton C of E Junior School

    Farlington School

    Fittleworth C of E Village School

    Graffham Infant School

    Northchapel Primary School

    Petworth C of E Primary School

    Seaford Prep School

    Seaford College

    Shipley C of E Primary School

    Slindon C of E Primary School

    St James C of E Primary School

    St Mary’s C of E Primary School

    The Weald Community School

    West Chiltington Community School

    William Penn School

    Wisborough Green Primary School.