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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
The Regular Classes page for classes that run over a period.
The Playing Days page for SRP branch playing days.
The Training page for one-day workshops run by the SRP.
Courses and Workshops about recorder making and repair are listed on the Instrument Suppliers page.
Ann and Steve Marshall run several recorder courses, advertised here and on their website.