About the Festival

Rediscover a lost Victorian craze in the heart of Marylebone, the fantastical Pleasure Gardens, which invited revellers to be transported from grey streets and city noise to green gardens bustling with elegant music.

Every year, Marylebone Music Festival invites you to rediscover one of “London’s first musical venues”, reimagined for the 21st Century. In the heart of Marylebone, the world’s top artistic talent attracts hundreds of the curious and community-minded to be inspired and entertained.

“May as many of us as remain unhanged next spring meet here again!”
- Duke of Buckingham toasting the Marylebone Pleasure Gardens
18th Century

Inspired by Marylebone’s History

In 1737 Daniel Gough, landlord of the Rose Tavern, opened the inaugural Marylebone Pleasure Gardens. It was said that "Mr Gough’s Tavern and his Gardens, (where no persons of ill repute would be admitted), there would be a Choice Band of performers playing the most celebrated Pieces of Music."