Henley Festival
Henley Festival

The Commentators

The Commentators say it as they see it – all the world as sport.

Once stalwarts of the radio, whose voices brought major sporting events into the nation’s living rooms, The Commentators have fallen from favour. Now, they eke out a living wherever they can find work. They bring to their marathon commentaries of everyday life the same unquenchable enthusiasm they once applied to the greatest sporting contests.

An improvised walkabout performance (unless they’re sat down) in which two sports commentators describe everyday life in too much detail. It is professional people watching, it is CCTV for the radio, it is a public service – of sorts.


FESTIVAL TIPS

ARRIVE EARLY

There’s so much to experience at Henley Festival it’s worth being ready to go when the gates open at 5pm.

DIG OUT YOUR BEST FROCK

You can never be overdressed at Henley!

FOOD & DRINK

DRINK WITH A VIEW

Head to the Moët Champagne Lawn for a glass of fizz and an amazing view of the river.

HUNGRY?

We have three fabulous pre-bookable restaurants. Our food concessions and new non-bookable pop-up restaurant, The Hidden Garden, will be open every evening.

YOUR VISIT

WHAT SHALL I WEAR?

Henley Festival has a black tie dress code.

WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE?

Car parks opens at 4pm, festival gates open at 5pm.

DO I NEED A WRISTBAND?

Wristbands will be given out at the entrance gates upon presentation of a valid ticket.

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