Playing Days
September 2026
Suffolk Playing Day with Miriam Monaghan
Miriam is a founding member of Palisander recorder quartet, a popular tutor and a composer/arranger of music for recorder ensembles. She will bring her own selection of music to conduct for our annual playing day.
Bentley Village Hall, Capel Road, Bentley, Ipswich IP9 2DW
October 2026
Wessex Branch Playing Day with Miriam Monaghan
Miriam Monaghan will be conducting a playing day for the Wessex Branch
Colden Common Community Centre
St Vigor Way Colden Common SO21 1UU
South Staffs Branch Playing Day with Sandra Foxall
We are looking forward to a whole day of playing with Sandra. Visitors are very welcome.
The Haling Dene Centre, Cannock Road, Penkridge, ST19 5DT
Norfolk SRP Playing Day
Harriet Oliver will be our conductor for the day and will bring her own choice of music.
St Peter’s Church Hall, Newmarket Road, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 6UE
Cleveland Playing Day with Miriam Monaghan
Playing Day with Miriam Monaghan.
St. Andrew’s UR Church, Cypress Road, Marton, Middlesbrough TS7 8NQ
Cornwall Branch Playing Day
Cornwall Branch are holding a Playing Day with Sarah Whomersley as Guest Conductor. Everyone welcome
Kea Community Hall, Playing Place , near Truro TR3 6ET
November 2026
Manchester Playing Day
We look forward to welcoming all recorder players to our next playing day with Liz Alexander
St Matthew’s Community Hall, Chapel Ln, Stretford, Manchester M32 9AJ
Playing Day with Michael Graham
Michael is a conductor and composer based in Edinburgh, who currently works with various orchestral, choral and instrumental ensembles in Scotland and further afield, performing a wide range of repertoire, from historical to contemporarystyles. He has won several prizes in conducting from the University of Edinburgh and the Association of British Choral Directors.
St Columba’s United Reformed Church, 70 Headingley Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 2DH
Weald of Kent Branch Playing Day
SRP Pastoral Visit Playing Day with Miriam Monaghan
St Andrews Church - Winter Room
Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6DZ
Edinburgh Playing Day
Playing Day led by Stuart Forrester, director of the Scottish Recorder Course and member of the Arcara recorder consort.
Inverleith St Serf’s Church Centre, 1A Clark Rd, Edinburgh EH5 3BD
February 2027
Playing Day, Seaford, East Sussex
Playing Day with Andrew Collis, organised by the South Downs Branch.
St James Trust, 11 Blatchington Rd., Seaford BN25 2AB
March 2027
Manchester Playing Day
All players are welcome to our playing day in March with Michael Graham
St Matthew’s Community Hall
Chapel Ln, Stretford, Manchester M32 9AJ
October 2026
Palisander Playbook Live! Recorder workshop & concert, Edinburgh
Palisander Recorders lead a playing day for intermediate to advanced recorder players, followed by a short concert. The event celebrates the launch of the new recorder ensemble sheet music range, 'Palisander Playbook.
Inverleith St Serf's Church Centre, 1a Clark Road, Edinburgh EH5 3BD
November 2026
Recorder Playing Day with Palisander
Join us for an inspiring day of recorder playing.We are delighted to welcome recorder superstars Palisander for a fun and inspiring workshop day for players of Grade 4 standard and above.
Beeston Methodist Church, NE9 1EH
Workshops
September 2026
Warwick: Gabrieli Canzonas SRP Workshop
SRP Workshop Gabrieli Canzonas with Andrew Collis
Stoneleigh Village Hall, Hall Close, Stoneleigh CV8 3DB
October 2026
SRP Level 2 Conducting Workshop
Level 2 Conducting Workshop in Leicester
Greenfield Primary School, Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester LE8 5SG
December 2026
Durham Branch host: Big, Big, Big, BIG !!
An SRP Workshop day with Peter Wendland featuring multi-choir Italian influenced music from 16th and 17th Century
St John's Church Hall, St Johns Road, Meadowfield , Durham, DH7 8RP
October 2026
SRP Level 2 Conducting Workshop
SRP Level 2 Conducting Workshop -- for those who wish to gain confidence in conducting small groups.
Greenfield Primary School
Countersthorpe Leicester LE8 5SG
Courses
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
November 2026
Advanced Recorder Course with Helen Hooker
A course for a maximum of 12 players, exploring Bach's masterpiece, The Art of Fugue, alongside a variety of complementary repertoire in the beautiful setting of Cadhay House tutored by Helen Hooker.
Cadhay House, Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1QT
Benslow Recorder Festival
Tutors: Caoimhe de Paor, Caroline Jones, Alyson Lewin. Benslow Recorder Festival welcomes players of all levels for a mix of ensemble playing, orchestral sessions, and technique workshops, all with friendly hands-on guidance to help you get the most from your playing.
Benslow Music, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RB, UK
Intermediate Recorder Ensemble Course at Higham Hall, nr Keswick
New course: come and develop your skills and explore new repertoire with a friendly group of like-minded players (Grades 4 - 7), expertly led by Mary Tyers.
Higham Hall College, Higham Hall, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9SH
January 2027
Gregynog Hall Recorder Weekend
Join Caroline Jones and Miriam Monaghan for the inaugural Gregynog Hall Recorder Weekend for intermediate and advanced players!Sessions will include split-level technique and ensemble sessions as well as en masse recorder orchestra, all delivered with the tutors' customary good humour and encouragement.
Gregynog Hall, nr. Newtown, Powys, SY16 3PL
Concerts
October 2026
Baroque Alchemy - Piers Adams & Lyndy Mayle
The Golden Thread
Michelham Priory,
Upper Dicker, Hailsham BN27 3QS
Wales Recorder Orchestra Tea Concert
Enjoy an afternoon of music, tea and cake with Wales Recorder Orchestra (WRO) and Welsh Triple Harpist, Eleri Darkins.Music includes Midsummer Meadow Suite, Hilling, and Banks of Green Willow, Butterworth.
Clarence Hall, Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BN
Sounds Historical - What a Wonderful World
Music from the 16th, 17th & 18th century inspired by Awe and Wonder. Presented by the multi-grant-winning early music ensemble Sounds Historical.
Anglican Chapel, London Road Cemetery, Coventry, CV1 2JT
Piers Adams and David Wright
Wild Men of the Baroque
South Somerset Music Centre
The Methodist School Room, South St, Crewkerne TA18 8DB
Sounds Historical - What a Wonderful World
Music from the 16th, 17th & 18th century inspired by Awe and Wonder. Presented by the multi-grant-winning early music ensemble Sounds Historical.
Sibford Gower Barn, Banbury, OX15 5RR
Red Priest
A Baroque Extravaganza - Vivaldi’s Four Seasons alongside works by Bach, Handel and Telemann.
Maidment Building, Shrewsbury School
The Schools, Shrewsbury SY3 7BA
Piers Adams and David Wright
Wild Men of the Baroque Concert and Masterclass
Henry Sandon Hall, Worcester
Royal Porcelain Works, Severn St, Worcester, WR1 2NE
November 2026
Baroque Alchemy - Piers Adams & Lyndy Mayle
The Golden Thread: A many-coloured tapestry woven around the music of Bach.
Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School, Lumsdale, off Chesterfield Road, Matlock DE4 5NA.