SRP branches and affiliated groups often arrange special Playing Days – extended meetings with a theme, a particular type of music, a well-known conductor, or a combination of these!
For one-day training workshops organised by SRP branches and affiliated groups see the SRP Training page.
For all courses and playing days organised by other groups, see the Recorder Courses page.
Our list of visiting conductors is available here SRP Panel of Visiting Conductors list SEPTEMBER 2026
Scheduled Playing Days
Playing Days organised by SRP branches
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.
October 2026
Wessex Branch Playing Day with Miriam Monaghan
Miriam Monaghan will be conducting a playing day for the Wessex Branch
South Staffs Branch Playing Day with Sandra Foxall
We are looking forward to a whole day of playing with Sandra. Visitors are very welcome.
Norfolk SRP Playing Day
Harriet Oliver will be our conductor for the day and will bring her own choice of music.
Cornwall Branch Playing Day
Cornwall Branch are holding a Playing Day with Sarah Whomersley as Guest Conductor. Everyone welcome
November 2026
Manchester Playing Day
We look forward to welcoming all recorder players to our next playing day with Liz Alexander
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.
Edinburgh Playing Day
Playing Day led by Stuart Forrester, director of the Scottish Recorder Course and member of the Arcara recorder consort.
February 2027
Playing Day, Seaford, East Sussex
Playing Day with Andrew Collis, organised by the South Downs Branch.
March 2027
Manchester Playing Day
All players are welcome to our playing day in March with Michael Graham
Playing Days organised by other groups
September 2026
u3a Playing Day with Caroline Jones
All recorder players are welcome to join this typically varied Playing Day with well-known conductor Caroline Jones. Renaissance to 21st Century music with a few twists along the way. All delivered in a supportive and lively environment.
Longmore Room, Trinity Centre,
Church Hill, Mill Street, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1TF
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
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