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Worcester Concert Brass

Worcester Brass Band

Worcester Concert Brass © Phil Harrison The festival is delighted to welcome back Worcester Concert Brass for this free event in Cathedral Square. Performing a wide repertoire of music from film and musicals to classical, pop, rock and traditional brass band music and marches you can find them playing in front of Elgar’s statue at […]

Elgar For Everyone Exhibition

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Elgar For Everyone Exhibition A fascinating exhibition of Elgar artefacts, manuscripts and memorabilia curated by renowned Elgar historian Chris Bennett and including ’10 Things You Didn’t Know About Elgar’ plus an enchanting half hour film on repeat discovering Elgar’s Worcestershire created by Joe Tierney. Free Entry! Weds 28 May @ 10am – 4pm Elgar For […]

Elgar For Everyone Exhibition

Elgar For Everyone Exhibition A fascinating exhibition of Elgar artefacts, manuscripts and memorabilia curated by renowned Elgar historian Chris Bennett and including ’10 Things You Didn’t Know About Elgar’ plus an enchanting half hour film on repeat discovering Elgar’s Worcestershire created by Joe Tierney. Free Entry! Thurs 29 May @ 10am – 4pm Elgar For […]

Elgar For Everyone Exhibition

Elgar Exhibition

Elgar For Everyone Exhibition A fascinating exhibition of Elgar artefacts, manuscripts and memorabilia curated by renowned Elgar historian Chris Bennett and including ’10 Things You Didn’t Know About Elgar’ plus an enchanting half hour film on repeat discovering Elgar’s Worcestershire created by Joe Tierney. Free Entry! Fri 30 May @ 10am – 4pm Elgar For […]

Elgar For Everyone Exhibition

Elgar For Everyone Exhibition A fascinating exhibition of Elgar artefacts, manuscripts and memorabilia curated by renowned Elgar historian Chris Bennett and including ’10 Things You Didn’t Know About Elgar’ plus an enchanting half hour film on repeat discovering Elgar’s Worcestershire created by Joe Tierney. Free Entry! Sat 31 May @ 10am – 4pm Elgar For […]

Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra

Keith Slade conducting

Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra – Meet Elgar’s Orchestra © Michael Whitefoot The annual free performance of the orchestra co-founded by Sir Edward Elgar himself offers families a great chance to experience the thrill of orchestral music up-close in an informal environment and is always one of the most popular festival events. This year, music of Ruth […]

Festival Evensong

Festival Evensong

Festival Evensong © Michael Whitefoot Worcester Cathedral’s Evensong service takes on special meaning and atmosphere when it celebrates the music of two Worcester composers, Thomas Tomkins and Edward Elgar. Free Entry! Saturday 31 May @ 5.30pm Festival Evensong Performers Worcester Cathedral Chamber Choir Stephen Shellard, director Programme Responses: Tomkins Canticles: Gibbons Short Service Elgar: Light […]

Festival Evensong

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Festival Evensong Worcester Cathedral’s Evensong service takes on special meaning and atmosphere when it celebrates the music of three Worcester composers, Thomas Tomkins Ian Venables and Edward Elgar. Attendees are also welcome to join members of the Elgar Society for the annual laying of the Elgar Wreath. Free Entry! Sunday 1 June @ 4pm Festival […]