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  • Brighton Early Music Festival

    Brighton

    BREMF 2026 - Bringers of Dreams 26 exciting live music events, including vocal and instrumental workshops.  

  • Come & Sing Bach in Leipzig

    St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig , Germany

    Five-day Come & Sing event culminating in a full-scale, baroque-pitch performance including Bach's Cantata 140 ("Wachet auf"), Cantata 147, and the Magnificat in D major, led by Ben England BEM.

  • Music of the Netherlands in Tenby

    St Mary’s Church, Tenby Pembrokeshire

    Music of the Netherlands - directed by Patrick Allies The library of the Marian Brotherhood in ’s-Hertogenbosch is an extraordinarily rich source of music of Josquin’s successors including Pierre de Manchicourt, Thomas Crecqillon, Antoine Brumel and Pierre de La Rue.

  • BMEMF Workshop with Simon Harper

    The Bishop's Palace, Hereford

    Simon Harper tutors a workshop for singers on the theme of Saints and Angels, to include pieces by composers such as Victoria, Sweelinck, Weelkes and Philips.

  • BREMF Instrumental Workshop with William Lyons

    St John’s, Brighton Knoyle Road

    A workshop for players of Renaissance woodwind, brass and strings at A=440 exploring the rich musical cultures of court and civic ceremony in Shakespeare’s London, and that of the Venetian genius of Giovanni Gabrieli and his generation. Led by William Lyons.

  • Banbury Early Music Festival 2026

    St Mary's Church, Banbury

    Banbury Early Music Festival is for early music fans and newcomers alike, to come and participate in inspiring workshops, listen to world class concerts, leaf through a myriad of music and try out early ​instruments until their heart's content! ​

  • BREMF Baroque Dance Workshops with Mary Collins

    The Dance Space, Brighton

    Explore the elegance and poise of baroque dance with leading specialist Mary Collins, joined by Fernando Santiago Serrano dos Santos.  No dance experience needed, but participants should be comfortable taking part in a physical workshop. Choose from 10.30am-1.30pm and 2.30pm-5.30pm workshops.

  • Renaissance Viol and Recorder course

    Holland House, nr Pershore

    The Linarol Consort's Renaissance Viol and Recorder course is for experienced viol and recorder players with an interest in improving their technique on Renaissance instruments and in reading from facsimile. Tutors: David Hatcher and Alison Kinder, assisted by Claire Horácek and Timothy Lin.

  • EMFS Viol Improvers (2/6)

    University of Edinburgh

    Fortnightly meeting of post-beginner to intermediate viols, tutored by professional gambist, Sarah Small.

  • EMFS Workshop with John Bryan + AGM

    12 Bellevue Cres, Edinburgh

    Singers and instrumentalists will work together on sacred and secular music from the Renaissance period, on the theme of "regretz" and departures.

  • SEMF Workshop with John Hancorn

    Headcorn Village Hall Kent

    John Hancorn will conduct choruses from Samson and Saul for singers and instrumentalists at A440.

  • Cornett and Sackbutt Ensemble

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    This course will provide a rare opportunity to play in a pure cornett & sackbutt ensemble; famous for its noble sound and rich sonorities and an endangered species in need of protection!  This course offers a fabulous opportunity to indulge yourself in a soundworld where blend, balance and tuning will be the prime objectives.

  • Singing Baroque: From Monteverdi to Bach

    Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, Somerset

    Discover the exquisite world of early music in Singing Baroque: From Monteverdi to Bach, with Jonathan Peter Kenny.

  • Dorset Bach Cantata Club

    Milborne Port Village Hall

    Non-residential study weekend directed by Philip Walsh. BWV 131: Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir BWV 140: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme

  • EMFS Choir Autumn 2026

    Guest choir MD for the autumn sessions will be Kristine Donnan. All are welcome. Scores are circulated in advance.

  • London Motet & Madrigal Club Meeting

    St Michael's, Cornhill, London

    A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.

  • EMFS Viol Improvers (3/6)

    University of Edinburgh

    Fortnightly meeting of post-beginner to intermediate viols, tutored by professional gambist, Sarah Small.

  • Bach Christmas Oratorio Workshop

    Christchurch, Hitchin

    Open to all singers, an opportunity to explore the fabulous Christmas Oratorio by Bach, led by Harry Bradford.

  • NEEMF Double Choir Workshop with Peter Wendland

    Clements Hall, York Nunthorpe Rd, York

    German double-choir music of the late Renaissance and Early Baroque time A workshop for singers, recorders (4 and 8 foot), viols, sackbut, cornett, curtal, baroque violin / cello, led by Peter Wendland.

  • EMFS Playing Day with Palisander Recorder Quartet

    Inverleith St Serf's Church Edinburgh

    A recorder playing day and concert with the excellent Palisander Recorder Quartet. Supported by the Continuo Foundation and with additional support from the Edinburgh branch of the Society of Recorder Players.

  • Come and Sing Byrd’s Great Service

    St Peter's Church, Hammersmith Black Lion Lane, London

    Petros Singers join forces with Toby Ward (co-founder and artistic director of Ensemble Pro Victoria) for a come-and-sing workshop exploring the rich world of William Byrd’s Great Service for ten-part double choir.

  • BREMF A=415 Instrumental Workshop with Olwen Foulkes

    The Rose Hill, Brighton 70-71 Rose Hill Terrace

    This workshop will give amateur players of instruments at A=415 a chance to explore some baroque chamber music repertoire together with like-minded enthusiasts.

  • Baroque Trio Sonatas with ZAREKTrio

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Discover the joy of playing Baroque trio sonatas from across Europe in this insightful new course led by experienced musicians from ZAREKTrio, and enjoy a concert from the trio as part of your course fee.

  • The Gesualdo Six: Singers’ Workshop 2026

    Arnside Educational Institute Carnforth

    A half-day workshop aimed at confident and experienced singers who can read music.  The repertoire is not yet finalised but will feature early music masterpieces.

  • Come & Sing Bach in Leipzig

    St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig , Germany

    Five-day Come & Sing event culminating in a full-scale, baroque-pitch performance including Bach’s Cantata 140 (“Wachet auf”), Cantata 147, and the Magnificat in D major, led by Ben England BEM.

  • EMFS Viol Improvers (4/6)

    University of Edinburgh

    Fortnightly meeting of post-beginner to intermediate viols, tutored by professional gambist, Sarah Small.

  • Discovery Day: Harpsichord for Pianists

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    This course, taught in informal masterclass style, provides an opportunity to try some Baroque repertoire on the harpsichord, as a way of gaining more insight into historical style.

  • TVEMF Renaissance Day

    White Hill Centre, Chesham

    TVEMF Renaissance Day - a day of small chamber groups, for cornetts, sackbuts, curtals, recorders, viols, lutes, keyboards and other appropriate instruments, plus one-to-a-part singers with good sight reading, organised by Victoria Helby

  • NEEMF Workshop for Singers with Alex Woodrow

    Summerhill Bowling Club, Newcastle upon Tyne

    Heavenly Harmonies - Exploring the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis from William Byrd’s ‘Great’ Service, along with motets by Byrd, Blitheman, Tomkins and Philips.

  • Seventeenth-century Strings

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Explore some of the most intriguing string music of the baroque era in this course focusing on the 17th century - the age of ‘wonder and delight’ in the arts, in which the ability to astonish was the hallmark of every great musician - guided by baroque violinist and director of the highly acclaimed Monteverdi...

  • EMFS Viol Improvers (5/6)

    University of Edinburgh

    Fortnightly meeting of post-beginner to intermediate viols, tutored by professional gambist, Sarah Small.

  • EMFS Choir Autumn 2026

    Guest choir MD for the autumn sessions will be Kristine Donnan. All are welcome. Scores are circulated in advance.

  • EMFS Workshop with Alison Kinder

    Inverleith St Serf's Church Edinburgh

    Renaissance Italian canzonas for bowed strings, soft winds and other instruments, led by Alison Kinder.

  • London Motet & Madrigal Club Meeting

    St Michael's, Cornhill, London

    A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.

  • Consorted Viols

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Dive into the rich and transportative sound of the viol and improve your ensemble’s playing in this inspiring course with expert coaching from Alison Crum and members of the renowned Rose Consort of Viols.

  • NWEMF Workshop with Peter Syrus

    St Agnes & St Pancras, Liverpool Ullet Road

    1535 - a year in the life of Pierre Attaingnant. A workshop for voices and instruments at A=440 with Peter Syrus.

  • SWEMF Workshop with Huw Morgan

    St Mary's Church, Yatton

    Workshop for voices and instruments - Tomás Luis de Victoria with Huw Morgan, further details TBC.

  • SEMF Workshop with Alison Kinder

    Fishbourne Church Hall Chichester

    Workshop for voices and instruments directed by Alison Kinder.  Full details will be posted at a later date.

  • Page to Performance: Medieval Music

    Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

    Come and discover Medieval music with Mary Mohan, Jude Rees and Leah Stuttard. Delve into the world of Medieval manuscripts, dance tunes, beautiful sacred music and more.

  • EMFS Viol Improvers (6/6)

    University of Edinburgh

    Fortnightly meeting of post-beginner to intermediate viols, tutored by professional gambist, Sarah Small.

  • Come & Sing Messiah

    Come & Sing Messiah with Basingstoke Choral Society.  Details TBC.

  • NEEMF Workshop with David Hatcher

    Calcutt & Forest Moor Village Hall

    The intended programme a month before Christmas is to be based on Hieronymous Praetorius’s response to the Gabrielis of Venice, and on some works by similar composers.

  • Renaissance Festive Music

    Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

    William Lyons and Richard Thomas from The City Musick will be heading back to Halsway Manor this Christmastide, bringing with them all the joys of the festive season during the Renaissance.  Intended for players of renaissance wind, brass and strings, this course will celebrate the huge variety of sounds and styles of Christmas music heard...

  • London Motet & Madrigal Club Meeting

    St Michael's, Cornhill, London

    A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.

  • Go 4 B’rque: Brandenburg Bach II

    St Catherine's Argyle Church, Edinburgh

    EMFS invites modern string players to come and play Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major, under the direction of Philip Redfern.

  • Come & Sing Messiah with Castle Baroque Players

    St Michael's, Stoney Stanton Leicestershire

    Castle Baroque Players' Lead Tutor Karen Silverwood and Artistic Director Seb Carrington host a workshop day on Handel's Messiah. This workshop is ideal for singers who want a chance to perform choruses from Messiah with a period-instrument orchestra, and for instrumentalists who want expert tuition in historically-influenced performance.

  • EMFS Workshop with Andrew Kirkman

    12 Bellevue Cres, Edinburgh

    Choral Workshop: Music for the Salamander King - Francois I of France, led by Andrew Kirkman. A short choral workshop, singing music from the early Renaissance.

  • The City Musick with William Lyons & Richard Thomas

    Explore the rich and varied repertoire of musicians from court and city in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, for wind and brass instruments: cornett, sackbut, shawm, dulcian, recorder (at 440) and crumhorn.

  • NEEMF Workshop with Philip Redfern

    Summerhill Bowling Club, Newcastle upon Tyne

    Paratum cor meum – My heart is ready... to sing! A workshop for singers and players 

  • PIVA Real Roots!

    Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

    This is the 11th PIVA Real Roots! course at Halsway, where you will be exploring the world of late 16th-century popular music - this year concentrating on music from Germany.

  • SEMF Workshop with Bill Lyons

    Headcorn Village Hall Kent

    Renaissance workshop for voices and instruments with Bill Lyons.  Further details later.

  • Viol Consorts with members of Fretwork

    Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, Somerset

    This course offers viol players the chance to explore consort repertoire from the viol’s Golden Age and to improve their technique along the way.  Composers studied will include Jenkins, Purcell, Holborne, Lawes and Coperario.  There may also be time for a session or two on technical trouble-shooting for those interested.

  • BMEMF Workshop with Katy Silverman

    Belmont Abbey, Hereford

    A workshop for voices with tutor Katy Silverman.  Repertoire to be advised.  Organiser: Robert Harris.

  • BMEMF Workshop with George Parris + AGM

    Bishopswood Village Hall, Herefordshire

    A workshop for voices and instruments with George Parris, plus AGM.  Repertoire: Heinrich Schütz.  Organiser: Ellen Sarewitz.