LMNS is delighted to continue our inspiring and long-standing partnership with Music at Paxton, the celebrated chamber music festival set in the beautiful grounds of Paxton House in the Scottish Borders. Each year, our collaboration helps bring the joy of live performance to a wide range of audiences. This year’s programme offers a range of engaging performances by LMNS artists, from interactive family concerts and relaxed folk sessions to creative community engagement.
“As ever, we are delighted that talented LMNS musicians are playing a prominent role in our summer activity at Music at Paxton. Not only will they be sharing classical and folk music in our free pre-festival events, leading our Family Concert in June in Berwick-upon-Tweed, and featuring in concert at Paxton House in July, but they are also leading an important primary school project for us in Duns. Exciting times!”
— Angus Smith, Artistic Director, Music at Paxton
Playing at Paxton
These events reflect our shared commitment to making high-quality live music more accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. They also provide invaluable opportunities for LMNS musicians:
“Partnering with public festivals such as Music at Paxton is so valuable for Live Music Now Scotland, giving us the opportunity to boost the profiles of early-career musicians on public stages and extend their performance practice and artistic programming.”
— Jude Anderson, CEO, Live Music Now Scotland
We’re proud and excited about this ongoing collaboration with Music at Paxton and Paxton House, and we were delighted to hear that our musicians share our enthusiasm.
“We’re always so excited to perform with LMNS, and can’t wait to share our music with the audience at Paxton House. We’ve wanted to perform here for quite some time! We’ll be performing a wide variety, from folk to film music, showcasing the sounds we love making with our instruments.”
— JKL DUOLive Music Now Scotland looks forward to another summer filled with the magic of live music and we hope you’ll join us at Paxton House.
LMNS concerts at Music at Paxton 2025
More information about each performance and how to book tickets can be found in the Music at Paxton Festival Programme.
Pre-Festival: Music at Paxton Plus JKL Duo
Sunday, June 1, 2025
3:00–4:00pm | Paxton House
Tickets: Free admission (ticketed)
A lively, family-friendly taster event featuring the genre-crossing JKL Duo. Their programme spans classical, jazz, Celtic, and film music, reimagined through their unique musical lens.
Family Concert: Isla Ratcliffe & Evie Waddell
Sunday, June 22, 2025
3:00–3:50pm | The Straw Yard, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Tickets: £10 (£6 concessions), Free for under 12s.
A vibrant performance blending traditional tales, fiddle, stepdance, and song in Gaelic, Scots, English and BSL. Suitable for all the family and sure to get everyone tapping their feet.
Folk in the Marquee: Mairi McGillivray & Katie Allen
Saturday, July 19, 2025
5:00–6:00pm | Paxton House Marquee
Tickets: £10 (Free for concessions and accompanied children)
Mairi and Katie bring a fresh take on folk songs in Gaelic, Scots, and English. A warm and welcoming concert for all ages.
Traditional Tunes for Tiny People: Isla Ratcliffe & Evie Waddell
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Two sessions: 11:40am–12:40pm and 2:00–2:40pm | Paxton House Marquee.
Tickets: £6 per child (£3 for siblings), Free for accompanying adults.
A gentle, interactive session for children aged 3–7, led by Isla Ratcliffe and Evie Waddell. Expect folk melodies, stepdance, storytelling, and songs in Scots, Gaelic and English.
Folk in the Marquee: Sally Simpson & Catriona Hawksworth
Saturday, July 26, 2025
5:00–6:00pm | Paxton House Marquee
Tickets: £10 (Free for concessions and accompanied children).
Sally and Catriona bring their energetic blend of Scottish traditional music and new folk-inspired compositions, with influences from Scandinavia and beyond.
About music at Paxton
Established in 2006, Music at Paxton is a charitable organisation dedicated to bringing exceptional chamber music to a wide audience – both young and old, north and south of the Scottish Borders – to share, inform and inspire.
Music at Paxton has become an established fixture on the cultural calendar, and its unique character reflects the close relationship with Paxton House itself. The Picture Gallery where the main concerts are held creates the ideal setting and acoustic, and provides a unique and intimate ambience. Read more.
