HarmonicaUK is happy to make early bookings available for our October Festival 2025

Hillscourt room bookings are now *** SOLD OUT ***
contact [email protected] to be added to the waiting/cancellations list

Weekend/day players, concert, and meals are still available

The event is being held from 17th-19th of October and will be held at Hillscourt Hotel in Birmingham. 

Please note that  prices have increased slightly over 2024, 

ON Friday, we commence with our annual AGM at 7 pm, followed by a Jam supported by a line-up of seasoned musicians. All instrumentalists are encouraged to bring your own and play along.

Saturday and Sunday will be filled with all the fun and opportunities you’ve come to expect with the festival, masterclass workshops by the featured artists and other workshop leaders for all levels of players in many different genres of music.

Our amateur harmonica competition will once again be available by video submissions sent in before the event. 

Competition winners will be announced on Saturday, and we will also host the legendary HarmonicaUK auction with some excellent goodies donated by our trade stand exhibitors and other Harmonica equipment manufacturers. There will be trade stands from leading Harmonica and accessory retailers.

A spectacular concert by the main artists is on Saturday evening, and don’t forget the concert on Sunday afternoon, where attendees get to play on stage and show us what they've got! 

Your chance to be in the spotlight in a professional stage setting. 

Please note:

  • Places are limited and subject to availability, so don’t delay. See below for further details, prices and how to book.
  • We have block-booked Hillscourt for the Friday and Saturday night of this event, and you will not be able to book accommodation for these days directly with the hotel. For any nights other than Friday and Saturday evening, you must book directly with Hillscourt.
  • Accommodation will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis, and once the primary venue is complete, people will have to source their own accommodation.
  • This event will require attendees to wear lanyards indicating their level of access, including the Saturday evening meal. Accommodation will be made for anyone unable to wear a lanyard due to medical reasons.
  • Bar meals will not be available on the Saturday evening if you choose not to purchase the Saturday evening meal option.



Book your place!

If you also need Thursday or Sunday night accommodation

please contact Hillscourt directly 0121 457 6100

Weekend Links

Weekend Player

£185 - full weekend access, including workshops, concert, refreshments and lunch both days (note: excludes Saturday evening meal)

Weekend - Single Room all in one, 1 Player

£392 - Single Room All in one, including Friday and Saturday B&B, workshops, concert, refreshments, lunch both days and meal 

*** SOLD OUT ***

Weekend - Double Room all in one, 1 Player

£452 - Double Room Single Occupancy All in one, including Friday and Saturday B&B, workshops, concert, refreshments, lunch both days and meal 

*** SOLD OUT ***

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Weekend - Double Room all in one, 1 Player 1 Non Player

£594 - Double Room All in one, including Friday and Saturday B&B, workshops, concert, refreshments, lunch both days and meals

*** SOLD OUT ***

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SIngle Day Links

Saturday Player

£105 - Saturday only player fee including workshops, concert, refreshments and lunch (note: excludes Saturday evening meal)

Sunday Player

£80 - Sunday only player fee including workshops, refreshments and lunch

Saturday Evening Meal

£27 - Saturday evening meal (note: no bar meals available onsite on the Saturday evening)

Non Playing Partner Refreshments  - One Day

£45 - Refreshment charge for accompanying non-player partner/carer for either Saturday or Sunday (includes refreshments and lunch)

Non Playing Partner Refreshments  - Two Days

£90 - Refreshment charge for accompanying non-player partner/carer for both Saturday and Sunday (includes refreshments and lunch)

Saturday Evening Concert Only

£25 - Saturday evening concert only
(no access to workshops)

Single Room Friday

£90 - Single room for Friday night, including breakfast


*** SOLD OUT ***

Single Room Saturday

£90 - Single room for Saturday night, including breakfast


*** SOLD OUT ***

Double Room Friday

£120 - Double/twin room for Friday night, including breakfast


*** SOLD OUT ***


Double Room Saturday

£120 - Double/twin room for Saturday night, including breakfast


*** SOLD OUT ***


Do you have limited means but would still like to attend and contribute? To apply, please complete the bursary form available below before the events sells out or no later than 4 weeks prior to the event.


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