Playing Days
March 2026
Manchester Branch Playing Day
Playing day with Margaret Shearing
St Matthew’s Community Hall, Chapel Ln, Stretford, Manchester M32 9AJ
Dorset Branch Playing Day with Harriet Oliver
Bishopstone Village Hall, Butt Lane, Bishopstone, Salisbury SP5 4AA
Dorset Branch Playing Day with Harriet Oliver
Playing Day led by Harriet Oliver
Bishopstone Village Hall, Butt Lane, Bishopstone, Salisbury SP5 4AA
Playing Day with Miriam Monaghan
Our thriving Devon branch welcomes guest conductor Miriam Monaghan for a Playing Day. Described as an ‘incredible player’ (Classic FM) Miriam Monaghan (née Nerval) leads a varied career as a recorder player, conductor, composer/arranger and teacher.
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Rd, EXETER, EX4 7AH
Wales SRP Playing Day with Alyson Lewin
Wales Branch are looking forward to a Playing Day with Alyson Lewin. Alyson will lead us through some reading of unbarred music together with a varied programme of music both old and new.
Trecastle Community Hall, Trecastle, LD3 8UP
SRP Bristol Branch Recorders and Viols Playing Day
A Playing Day with Alison Kinder in memory of Sylvia Davies
Patchway Community Centre, Rodway Road, Patchway, Bristol BS34 5PF
Branch playing afternoon with Sue Handscombe
The Branch has invited Sue Handscombe to conduct us for the afternoon of 28 March. The afternoon will run from 14:30 until 16:30 with a short tea break. .
St George's Church Hall, Ongar Road, Brentwood Essex CM15 9EE
April 2026
Playing Day with Anna Stegmann
Everyone welcome. See the Birmingham Branch page for more details and to book your place.
Cotteridge Quaker Meeting House, 23A Watford Road, Cotteridge, Birmingham, B30 1JB
Oxford Branch Playing Day
A playing day conducted by Sheila Richards
West Oxford Community Centre
Botley Road, Oxford OX2 0BT
Sheffield Playing Day with Caroline Jones
A day of varied music for all instruments conducted by Caroline Jones
St John's Church Hall, Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield S17 3LE
May 2026
Playing day with Sophie Middleditch
Essex Branch will welcome Sophie Middleditch for a playing day in Brentwood
St George's Church Hall, Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex CM15 9EE
Cornwall SRP: Playing Weekend with Moira Usher
Cornwall S.R.P are hosting a Playing Weekend with Moira Usher - a Workshop on the Saturday and a Playing Day on the Sunday
Saturday at Kea Community Hall, Playing Place, Sunday at Carnon Downs Village Hall
Kea is nr Truro TR3 6ET, C.Downs is nr Truro TR3 6GH
Playing Day with Anna Stegmann
We are delighted to welcome Anna back to Devon. A passionate performer and educator of early and contemporary recorder music, she is recorder professor at the Royal Academy of Music, where she teaches an enthusiastic, selected group of next-generation recorder professionals. She is also a regular guest teacher at Wells Cathedral School and Jackdaws Music Educational Trust.
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Rd, EXETER, EX4 7AH
West Riding Branch 65th Anniversary Celebration Playing Day with Mary Bonsor
Join us in celebrating the West Riding branch's 65th anniversary with our guest conductor Mary Bonsor, a founder member of the branch.
St Columba's United Reform Church, Headingley Lane, Leeds LS6 2DH
East Sussex Playing Day
Playing Day with Caroline Jones
St James Trust, 11 Blatchington Rd, Seaford, East Sussex BN25 2AB
Glasgow Playday with Lyndon Hilling
An exciting day of music with Lyndon Hilling at the helm and Scottish home-baking.
Mosspark Sherbrooke Church. 240 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow G41 5AD
SRP Peterborough playing day with Michael Copley
Pastoral playing day led by Michael Copley (SRP Conductors Panel)
St Jude's Community Hall, Cranford Drive/Atherstone Avenue, Peterborough PE3 7EW
June 2026
East Berks SRP Playing Day
Playing Day with Michael Graham
The Soltau Centre, St James the Less, Stubbings, Maidenhead,Berks, SL6 6QW
Playing Day/Pastoral meeting
Branch Playing Day with Miriam Monaghan
Meriden Village Hall, Birmingham Road, Meriden, Warwickshire CV7 7NG
Manchester Branch Playing Day with Andrew Collis
Playing Day with Andrew Collis
St Matthew’s Community Hall, Chapel Ln, Stretford, Manchester M32 9AJ
Mid-Herts Playing Day with Lyndon Hilling
Lyndon is much sought after as a conductor and had to be booked 2 years in advance!
Park Hall, Leyton Road, Harpenden AL5 2LX
Cumbria SRP Playing Day with Caroline Jones
Join us for our Playing Day with Caroline Jones . Caroline is well known in the SRP as a tutor, conductor and player. You can read more about Caroline on https://carolinejones.info/index.html
Witherslack Parish Hall, Witherslack, Grange over Sands LA11 6RW
July 2026
Playing morning with Amanda Haste
Our Musical Director Amanda Haste will be leading this session. An experienced musician, musicologist, conductor and workshop leader, she has been our MD since 2024 and we enjoy playing a broad range of recorder music from Renaissance to Rock. Visitors welcome.
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Rd, EXETER, EX4 7AH
March 2026
Come & Play Day
An open session with Thistle Doo Recorder Ensemble, featuring music by Gabrieli, Marg Hall, and the Toy Symphony in West Kilbride.
The Barony Centre
Main Street, West Kilbride, KA23 9AR
June 2026
Cambridge Recorder Day
Come and join us for a fun day of playing for young recorder players in Cambridge. The day is aimed at recorder players aged 8 to 25, with a playing standard from Grade 3 up to Diploma level. Applications from recorder teachers are also welcomed. Players who have not reached the required standard or are not ready for a full day's playing can attend the afternoon session only at a cost of £20.
Chesterton Community College, Cambridge
Workshops
March 2026
Folk Music from Eastern Europe and Beyond with Michael Copley
Holy Trinity Church, Millhouses, Grove Road, Sheffield S7 2HB
Cumbria SRP: Workshop on Ensemble Technique with Mary Tyers
Join Mary Tyers for an exploration of technique for recorder ensemble playing. Whether a new or experienced player, you will find ways to improve your playing with others.
Witherslack Parish Hall, Witherslack, Grange over Sands, LA11 6RW
May 2026
Durham SRP Workshop with Alyson Lewin: English Baroque (yes, that includes Handel !)
A Workshop demystifying ornamentation in an easy and enjoyable way. Discover how Mr. Handel and others expected the twiddly bits to be played !
St John's Church Hall, St John's Road, Meadowfield, Durham DH7 8RP
Cornwall SRP: Playing Weekend with Moira Usher
Cornwall S.R.P are hosting a Playing Weekend with Moira Usher - a Workshop on the Saturday and a Playing Day on the Sunday
Saturday at Kea Community Hall, Playing Place, Sunday at Carnon Downs Village Hall
Kea is nr Truro TR3 6ET, C.Downs is nr Truro TR3 6GH
September 2026
Warwick: Gabrieli Canzonas SRP Workshop
SRP Workshop Gabrieli Canzonas with Andrew Collis
Stoneleigh Village Hall, Hall Close, Stoneleigh CV8 3DB
March 2026
Lancaster Community Music Centre - Recorder Orchestra Workshop
This is the third of the 3 Recorder Orchestra Workshops this term. The dates are 10 Jan, 7 Feb and 7 March
Lancaster Methodist Church. Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4TE
SRP Level 2 Conducting Workshop
Looking for players to make up an orchestra for conductors who are being tutored for Conducting at Level 2.
Watchfield Village Hall, Chapel Hill, Watchfield, SN6 8TA (nr Swindon)
August 2026
Northampton Recorder Workshop
Annual workshop to include massed playing, smaller ensembles, workshop and multi choir piece.Booking essential
Camp Hill Community Centre, Daryll Road, West Hunsbury, NN4 9RR
Courses
March 2026
Recorders at Rydal, Cumbria - Foundation Course
Enjoy beautiful music and develop your skills in the company of players of a similar standard, at a beautiful location set within the heart of the Lake District.
Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LX
Recorder Consort Weekend with Sophie Middleditch
West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0QZ
Recorders at Rydal, Cumbria - Intermediate Course
Enjoy beautiful music and develop your skills in the company of players of a similar standard, at a beautiful location set within the heart of the Lake District.
Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LX
Recorder Weekend with Palisander
An immersive recorder ensemble playing weekend, with one of the world’s leading recorder quartets, Palisander. This course celebrates all things ensemble, with opportunities to enjoy playing in groups of varying sizes, from recorder orchestra, to consort, to one-to-a-part chamber ensemble, as well as optional technique classes. Intimate performances from Palisander are dotted throughout the weekend.
Hawkwood, Painswick Old Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7QW
NYRO Easter Course
Our annual 4-night Easter Course will once again take place in the beautiful setting of Rugby School.
Rugby School, Barby Road, Rugby
April 2026
Easter Recorder Course
Week long residential recorder course at Moulton College Northampton run by Pam Smith and Jan Epps, Recorders for All. Tutors for 2026 Pam Smith, Mary Tyers, Annemarie Klein, Julie Dean, Brian Blood, Josef Manser and Janice Ormerod
Moulton College, West St, Moulton, Northampton NN3 7RR
May 2026
Spring Recorder Course
This is the 30th such course to take place in beautiful mid-Wales. The four-day course of just sixteen people is organised by Steve and Ann Marshall. Tutoring is by the Marshalls and by the marvellous Helen Hooker.
Llanerchindda Farm, Cynghordy, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0NB
Saltaire Recorder Weekend 2026
The Early Music Shop presents Saltaire Recorder Weekend 2026. Join us from 29th to 31st May!
Titus Salt School, Higher Coach Road, Baildon, BD17 5RH
July 2026
NYRO Summer Course
Our 6-night residential course from 26th July to 1st August 2026 at Uppingham School is open to players aged 10-25 with a playing standard of Grade 5 up to Diploma. No audition is required.
Uppingham School
High Street West, Uppingham
August 2026
NORVIS Early Music Summer School
NORVIS is a full week-long early music summer school in County Durham which we’re proud to describe as one of the UK’s longest-established and friendliest.
Barnard Castle School, Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN
Irish Recorder and Viol Course 2026
A course designed for players of recorders, viols and other early instruments, covering a wide repertoire from ancient to modern. .
An Grianán Adult Education College, Termonfechin, Co. Louth, Ireland
The Scottish Recorder Course
A full weekend of making music with ensembles, tutorials and large group playing. St. Andrews is a truly spectacular setting and the warmest of Scottish welcomes awaits you.
St. Andrews, Agnes Blackadder, St. Andrews University
September 2026
Recorders at Rydal, Cumbria - Intermediate Course
Enjoy beautiful music and develop your skills in the company of players of a similar standard, at a beautiful location set within the heart of the Lake District.
Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9LX
October 2026
Monmouth Recorder Course 2026
Miriam Monaghan and Caroline Jones lead intermediate and advanced players through a fun, relaxed course where it is ok to be stretched and to try new ideas. Coaching is given in recorder technique and in ensemble, including one-to-a-part, small group and orchestral playing.
Haberdashers' Monmouth School, Sixth Form Centre, Hereford Road, Monmouth, NP25 5XT
Concerts
March 2026
Baroque Alchemy - Piers Adams & Lyndy Mayle
Virtuoso recorders and visionary keyboards unite in a dazzling fusion of baroque, world, and cinematic sound—bold, expressive, and transformative.
Portsmouth Cathedral, High Street Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 2HA
Baroque Alchemy - Piers Adams & Lyndy Mayle
Virtuoso recorders and visionary keyboards unite in a dazzling fusion of baroque, world, and cinematic sound—bold, expressive, and transformative.
Kendal Town Hall, Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4DL
Baroque Alchemy - Piers Adams & Lyndy Mayle
Virtuoso recorders and visionary keyboards unite in a dazzling fusion of baroque, world, and cinematic sound—bold, expressive, and transformative.
Biggar Municipal Hall, Biggar Mill Road, Biggar, ML12 6DT
Baroque Alchemy - Piers Adams & Lyndy Mayle
Virtuoso recorders and visionary keyboards unite in a dazzling fusion of baroque, world, and cinematic sound—bold, expressive, and transformative.
County Buildings, Wigtown, Newton Stewart DG8 9JH
Baroque Alchemy - Piers Adams & Lyndy Mayle
Virtuoso recorders and visionary keyboards unite in a dazzling fusion of baroque, world, and cinematic sound—bold, expressive, and transformative.
National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church Walmgate York YO1 9TL
Baroque Alchemy - Piers Adams & Lyndy Mayle
Virtuoso recorders and visionary keyboards unite in a dazzling fusion of baroque, world, and cinematic sound—bold, expressive, and transformative (ALL NEW PROGRAMME!)
Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Rd, Haywards Heath RH16 3DN
Pink Noise Recorder Trio - Start Early, Finish Late
Recorder music in conversation through the centuries
St Paul's Church, St Paul's Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1LP
April 2026
Baroque Alchemy - Piers Adams & Lyndy Mayle
Virtuoso recorders and visionary keyboards unite in a dazzling fusion of baroque, world, and cinematic sound—bold, expressive, and transformative.
Ivor Gurney Hall, Gloucester
King's School, Pitt St, Gloucester GL1 2BG
Opus4 at the Glastonbury Medieval & Renaissance Music Festival
An uplifting programme of sacred and secular music performed on recorders and gemshorns.
United Reform Church, High St, Glastonbury, BA6 9DZ
Mendip Consort Concert
A lunchtime concert of beautiful versions of Ave Marias by various composers.
All Saints' Church, All Saints' Road. Weston-super-Mare BS23 2NL
Pink Noise Recorder Trio - Start Early, Finish Late
A conversation between the centuries
Holy Trinity Church, Broadgate, Coventry, CV1 5EX
Phoenix Recorder Orchestra concert
Join Phoenix Recorder Orchestra in a mixed programme, with Phoenix Chamber Recorder Players, directed by Michelle Holloway
St.Giles Church, 76 The Street, Uley, GL11 5SN
May 2026
East Midlands Recorder Orchestra Concert
A concert of music to mark EMRO's 10th season!
St Giles Community Hall, Main Street , Balderton NG24 3LN
Mendip Consort
An exploration of various settings of Ave Maria, from 15th - 20th centuries.
Wells Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Wells, Somerset. BA5 2UE
Concert: North East Recorder Orchestra: 'Around the World'
A Concert by North East Recorder Orchestra. Ticket price includes refreshments.
Jesmond United Reformed Church, Burdon Terrace, Newcastle NE2 3AE
June 2026
Phoenix Recorder Orchestra Making Music
Join Phoenix Recorder Orchestra on Make Music Day, with Phoenix Chamber Recorder Players, directed by Michelle Holloway
St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Thornbury BS35 1HQ
August 2026
NYRO Summer Course Concert
The final concert of the NYRO Summer Course 2026.
Uppingham Theatre, Stockerston Road, Uppingham
Festivals
April 2026
SRP 2026 Festival
Booking now open for the 2026 SRP festival, Taunton, 10th, 11th and 12th April 2026. Playing sessions, workshops, concerts, dancing and lots of music, in the beautiful setting of Taunton School.
Taunton School, TA2 6AD, Somerset
May 2026
Scottish Recorder Festival
Inverleith St Serf’s Church Centre, 1A Clark Rd, Edinburgh EH5 3BD
Edinburgh: Masterclass for Advanced Young Recorder Players
A Master Class for advanced young recorder players, given by Professor Ian Wilson, will be included in the Scottish Recorder Festival on Saturday 9 May at 2pm
Inverleith St Serf’s Church Centre, 1A Clark Rd, Edinburgh EH5 3BD
Saltaire Recorder Weekend 2026
The Early Music Shop presents Saltaire Recorder Weekend 2026. Join us from 29th to 31st May!
Titus Salt School, Higher Coach Road, Baildon, BD17 5RH