Step quietly into the springtime woods and behold nature and art in sublime connection as some of the finest musicians duet with the unique song of the Nightingale...

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Between mid-April and the end of May, Nightingales sing their unique courtship after-dark song.

Circle around the campfire and be transported with a night of folklore, music, story, food and drink as we join in celebration of nature at her most expressive, creative and mysterious. SWN is neither a concert nor is it an ecological guided walk, it's a work of theatre and a journey-defying category. Come ready to be transformed and never see our land in the same way again.

Between mid-April and the end of May,
Nightingales sing their unique courtship after-dark song.

Nightingale habitat includes blackthorn hedges and coppiced woodland

Testimonials

“Like nothing I can explain to anyone. So touching and magical.”

“Wow. Wow. Wow. What an evening.”

“One of the most unique and beautiful convocations I’ve experienced.”

“It was the most beautiful, authentic, magical experience.”

“Still aglow. One of the most profound and magical nights of my life.”

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A Nightingale perched on a branch ready to duet with one of our talented musicians!

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Guests gather around the campfire to listen to folk songs and stories.

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In the media

Some of the many newspaper reviews, magazine articles and TV spots we’ve had.

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The Nightingale’s Song

In Spring 2023, Emergence Magazine spent time in the Sussex woods with SWN’s Sam Lee for their 40-minute mini-feature film ‘The Nightingale's Song’.

Maggi Hambling: Nightingale Night

Inspired by a night with SWN, renowned artist Maggi Hambling created a striking new series of paintings capturing the nightingale's song in gold against black grounds. This illuminating exhibition and accompanying book explore the songbird's rich artistic and cultural legacy across thousands of years.

BBC R4 Anniversary Broadcast

Sam marked the 100th anniversary of cellist Beatrice Harrison's duet with a Nightingale in this special broadcast. Featuring cellist Francesca Ter-Berg, violinist Flora Curzon and viola player Laurel Pardue.

The Guardian

The Guardian's Patrick Barkham interviewed Sam about his musical collaborations with Nightingales for a full-page spread in March 2021.

The Washington Post

SWN was host to 40 environmental professionals of colour in 2023. The event was covered by Dhruti Shah for The Washington Post.

RSPB Live

Sam collaborated with the RSPB to celebrate 100 years of singing with Nightingales at Knepp Rewilding Estate. Livestreamed on 19 May 2024 and featuring Tara Franks.

Financial Times

Sam discussed his Nightingale duets with Joy Lo Dico for this Financial Times article.

ITV Breakfast

Wildlife presenter Megan McCubbin joined Sam on a nighttime walk as featured on ITV Breakfast News in 2021.

The Times

What did The Times newspaper have to say about SWN? Katie Gibbons interviewed Sam for this 2017 feature.

Singing with Nightingales is, at its heart, a conservation project.

The welfare of the habitat we reside in and the protection of the local birds is our priority. Find out more about how we make sure we leave our sites better places than we find them and minimise our impact.

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SWN Artists

Discover more about the incredible artists who have performed with the Nightingale and the range of instruments, styles and cultures we are proud to have with us.

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