• BMEMF Workshop with David Hatcher

    Bishopswood Village Hall, Herefordshire

    Meditations on suffering set to music by Josquin, Byrd, Lassus, Willaert. Texts written from prison by Girolamo Savonarola. Workshop for singers and instrumentalists with David Hatcher, also includes BMEMF AGM.

  • Sing Joyfully! Workshop

    Christ Church, West Didsbury Manchester

    The workshop is led by Keith Orrell, its focus is on Spanish polyphony.  We will look at three Spanish works, Tomas Luis de Victoria's Missa Gaudeamus and O Magnum Mysterium followed by Alonso Lobo's Versa Est In Luctum. Price £25.  Refreshments will be provided.

  • When David Heard with Patrick Craig

    St Stephen's, Rochester Row London

    Music for the death of Prince Henry in 1612 - a workshop for voices led by Patrick Craig.

  • London Motet & Madrigal Club Summer Meeting

    St Michael's, Cornhill, London

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

  • SWEMF Workshop with Clare Griffel

    Wembury Village Hall, Plymouth

    Workshop for voices and instruments on Secular music by Tudor composers, with Clare Griffel.

  • NEEMF Workshop with Ali Kinder

    St Francis Church Hall, Newcastle

    Praise and Prayer - a day for voices and instruments exploring texts on the theme of praise and entreaty, led by Ali Kinder.

  • EEMF Workshop with Leah Stuttard

    Little St Mary's, Cambridge

    15th century popular songs - a workshop for voices and plucked strings (A=440) with Leah Stuttard.

  • Choral Matinée Workshop – Josquin Jukebox

    St Barnabas, Pimlico London

    Step up to the jukebox and explore the music of Josquin des Prez.  He was a central figure of the Franco-Flemish school and arguably the most influential composer of his generation.  His works, which were circulated widely across Europe in the early age of music printing, were admired for their expressive text-setting and clarity of...

  • Recorder Workshop Day with Polyphonica

    Camp Hill Community Centre, Northampton

    Polyphonica are delighted to be returning to Northampton to deliver the annual Polyphonica workshop day again in August 2026.  Suitable for mixed ability players but not complete beginners.

  • NWEMF Workshop with Stephanie Dyer

    Renaissance ‘Back-to-School’ – Music for Learning & Scholarship, a workshop for voices and instruments with Stephanie Dyer.  Chester.

  • EEMF Workshop with Patrick Craig

    Castle Street Methodist Church, Cambridge

    Music for the Feast of the Holy Cross - a workshop for voices only with Patrick Craig.

  • NEEMF Workshop with Leah Stuttard

    Burley in Wharfedale Methodist Church

    Feast of Fools - a workshop for singers and all instrumentalists, led by Dr Leah Stuttard.

  • 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.  Further details to be confirmed.

  • 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! ​

  • SEMF Workshop with John Hancorn

    Headcorn Village Hall Kent

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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • NWEMF Workshop with Peter Syrus

    1535 – a year in the life of Pierre Attaingnant - a workshop for voices and instruments with Peter Syrus.  Bramhall, Stockport.

  • 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.

  • Come & Sing Messiah

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

  • SEMF Workshop with Bill Lyons

    Headcorn Village Hall Kent

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