[2] The festival also features other smaller stages, art exhibits, roving performers, outdoor restaurants, and other attractions.
First held in 1982, the festival was created to provide a music and arts festival for the Henley on Thames community, while extending the use of the marquees and grandstands built for the annual rowing event held the previous week.
[4] In 2013, performers at the festival included Jamie Cullum, Madness and Paloma Faith.
In 2022, the festival celebrated its 40th anniversary with headliners Sir Tom Jones, The Script, and Craig David.
[3] In 2023, performers at the festival included Rag'n'Bone Man, Westlife, Nile Rodgers & Chic, DJ Danny Rampling, and Boney M. with original lead singer Liz Mitchell.