Princes In The Tower will be adding a dose of medieval mayhem at this fun and free familly day out.

Piva are back at Halsway for a course exploring the 'Real Roots' of European folk music. Dive into the world of late 16th century popular traditional music as heard in both court and country, in this enjoyable and fascinating course!

Archaedium trio will be bringing Tudor music to life alongside a team of historians and actors. Take a look into the fascinating life of bears used for enternainment and sport in Shakespearean England. This open day features a virtual-reality reconstruction and fencing demonstrations, and is totally free of charge!

Princes In The Tower will be joining the spellbinding Mediæval Bæbes for their MydWynter tour for one night only. Join the Princes and the Bæbes for a torch lit procession through the streets beforehand and be mesmerised by seasonal music from the winter solstice.

Join PIVA in their Tudor best for some midwinter revelling at the delightful Little Moreton Hall.
Regular performances throughout the day.

Renaissance collective PIVA kick start Christmas with their popular festive programme 'Winter Revels', sprinkled with with yutetide stories and fables.

Travel back in time with Mary Mohan and Jude Rees from Archaedium as your guides. Learn tunes and songs from the Middle Ages in the glorious setting of Halsway Manor, nestled in the Quantocks.
All levels welcome. Places are limited, so book soon to avoid disappointment!

PIVA will be bringing their programme 'The Road To Venice' to St. Michael & All Angels church in Blackheath for LIFEM 2022. They will also be performing a specially commissioned piece by critically acclaimed composer Toby Young. The piece reflects the bustle and vibrancy of the instrument exhibition ‘At the Fair’.

A musical expedition to the turbulent times of 17th century England. Jude Rees directs students from RBC for a programme of songs, dances, ballads, consort music and readings from the time of the British Civil Wars. the Plague and Fire of London. This is a rare opportunity to see the grand Jacobean mansion after hours. Explore this magnificent building in the evening, making your way up to the Long Gallery where a musical banquet for your ears will be served up in the most spectacular setting.

Join the London Crumhorn Consort for some impromptu music throughout the day in the delightful surrounds of Aston Hall. Featuring that most buzzy and recognisable of renaissance instruments - the crumhorn!

Archaedium duo Mary and Jude, will be supporting a fabulous weekend of medieval jousting and other family attractions in the beautiful surrounds of Stonor Park (Mary and Jude on the 1st and Mary and Kate on the 2nd).
 

Archaedium will be presenting 3 different shows and supporting the fighting knights at beautiful Kenilworth Castle this bank holiday weekend.
 

A huge and popular weekend of events to re-enact the clash between the Houses of Lancaster and York which would ultimately lead to the death of Richard III and the rise of Henry Tudor.
Archaedium will be presenting music and songs from the period. My kingdom for a shawm!
 

Catch Piva on the bandstand, entertaining the crowds at Congleton Park. A free family day of activities including jousting knights and a dragon!

The games will be kicked off in a carnival of colour and sound with musical legends Duran Duran and Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath taking to the international stage in their home city. Musicians from across the region representing global musical styles, will provide the bedrock for major theatrical moments throughout the production, including a Call to Gather for the whole Commonwealth. Featuring Grammy award winning Lekan Babalola on percussion, vocalist Ranjana Ghatak, Jude Rees on shawm, Chris Crouch on bagpipes and djembe player Abraham Paddy Tetteh, accompanied by the CBSO in a specially composed piece of music written in collaboration with the musicians and composers Josh Holness and Dan Jones. An evening not to be missed!

Archaedium will be presenting their instruments and music for a medieval fun day of activities, costumes, archaeology, history and cake at the site of ancient Nuneaton Abbey. Everyone is welcome to this free event.
 

A musical expedition to the turbulent times of 17th century England. Jude Rees directs students from RBC for a programme of songs, dances, ballads, consort music and readings from the time of the British Civil Wars. the Plague and Fire of London. This is a rare opportunity to see the grand Jacobean mansion after hours. Explore this magnificent building in the evening, making your way up to the Long Gallery where a musical banquet for your ears will be served up in the most spectacular setting.

Archaedium duo Mary and Jude, will be supporting a fabulous weekend of medieval jousting and other family attractions in the beautiful surrounds of Stonor Park.
 

Named after two children who disappeared in mysterious circumstances surrounding the succession of Richard III to the throne. Two members of the original band - Michael Tyack and William Summers, will be joined by Jude Rees to play a mixture of Elizabethan dance tunes, songs from the tavern, lute solos from the chamber and a little Medieval music in their inimitable and saucy style!

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Coventry City of Culture in collaboration with Celestial presents a once in a lifetime drone spectacular. 360 drones will bring the skies to life as they dance, weave and sparkle across the night sky, inspired by the beauty of nature. This record breaking event will be accompanied by a stunning surround sound score by Dan Jones (featuring Jude on saxophones) intertwined with poetry and children’s' voices from around the city.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Piva will be bringing their 'Flower of All Cities - A musical tour through 16th century London' programme to the The Old Hall, Lampeter Campus, University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Ceredigion.

New arrangements of a wide range of material; from medieval songs to straight ahead jazz to calypso and original music by pianist and composer Steve Tromans. Steve and co. will be performing selections from his recent, critically acclaimed album, The Way - FMR Records, as featured on BBC Radio 3. This is a FREE ticketted event taking place in the newest performace space at Birmingham's Symphony Hall.

Let Piva entertain you with seasonal tunes and songs from the 16th century, in the delightful setting of All Saints Church, Dilhorne.

This is an open concert for all as part of Piva’s visit to Halsway running the Real Roots! residential course at glorious Halsway Manor.

A day for young musicians aged 9-18 to have fun with music.  Whether you are familiar with Halsway Manor or visiting for the very first time, you are most welcome to come along and have a go in this intensive and fun day of music making.  Led by Halsway Young Folk Creative Lead Becki Driscoll, along with tutors Jude Rees and Archie Churchill-Moss.

Dive into the Renaissance roots of trad music with a hands-on course at Halsway Manor, nestled in the Quantock Hills. Have a go on shawms, crumhorns, bagpipes, viols and curtals and get stuck into ensemble playing exploring the repertoire of the period. All levels welcome.

A Tudor Christmas: kickick start your Yule with a lively show of music of the season, backed up with seasonal stories and fables.  Let Piva entertain you with carols and tunes in a style which would have been familiar to someone from the 16th century.

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert. A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.

Join Archaedium to welcome in the festive season with the relaxing sounds of Christmas past. Enjoy a warming drink and unwind as we guide you through Medieval Christmas traditions.
Come and experience familiar tunes on authentic instruments in a relaxing, candlelit atmosphere.
This live concert will also be filmed for a virtual event later on.

Roaring Girl is what happens when you put 2 irrepressible musicians in a lockdown bubble together. Expect a surfeit of instruments, banter, and toe-tapping tunes and songs from all around the world and through the centuries!

A Tudor Christmas: kickick start your Yule with a lively show of music of the season, backed up with seasonal stories and fables.  Let Piva entertain you with carols and tunes in a style which would have been familiar to someone from the 16th century.

Travel back in time with Mary Mohan and Jude Rees from Archaedium as your guides. Learn tunes and songs from the Middle Ages in the glorious setting of Halsway Manor, nestled in the Quantocks.
All levels welcome. Places are limited, so book soon to avoid disappointment!

GreenMatthews present: A Brief History of Christmas.
A festive romp through 600 years of Christmas music, songs and carols.
 

Piva will be bringing their Tudor Christmas programme to the The Old Hall, Lampeter Campus, University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Ceredigion.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

A world premier of a new show from Claybody Theatre. In a city high-rise flat, a young girl struggles with isolation and Covid-19 restrictions. Withdrawing into herself, she dreams of a vast and ancient forest where she learns to fight alongside the greatest English hero of all in his quest to defeat a cruel overlord and win the silver arrow.
With music by Ashley Thompson and words by Deborah McAndrew.
The performances will be socially-distanced events, in line with the current government guidelines.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

A world premier of a new show from Claybody Theatre. In a city high-rise flat, a young girl struggles with isolation and Covid-19 restrictions. Withdrawing into herself, she dreams of a vast and ancient forest where she learns to fight alongside the greatest English hero of all in his quest to defeat a cruel overlord and win the silver arrow.
With music by Ashley Thompson and words by Deborah McAndrew.
The performances will be socially-distanced events, in line with the current government guidelines.

A world premier of a new show from Claybody Theatre. In a city high-rise flat, a young girl struggles with isolation and Covid-19 restrictions. Withdrawing into herself, she dreams of a vast and ancient forest where she learns to fight alongside the greatest English hero of all in his quest to defeat a cruel overlord and win the silver arrow.
With music by Ashley Thompson and words by Deborah McAndrew.
The performances will be socially-distanced events, in line with the current government guidelines.

Dive into the Renaissance roots of trad music with a hands-on course at Halsway Manor, nestled in the Quantock Hills. Get stuck into ensemble playing exploring the repertoire of the period. All levels welcome.
Places are limited, so book soon to avoid disappointment!

At exactly 20:21 on June the 5th 2021, the people of Coventry will join together in the creation of a historic mass participation premiere, Coventry Moves Together - a monumental and ambitious piece of music by composer and sound artist Dan Jones.

Inspired by the legendary Coventry born composer and mathematician, Delia Derbyshire, the composition will be experienced in surround sound, using thousands of radios simultaneously tuned into a number of musical streams. Listen out for Jude, whose woodwind and hurdy gurdy lines are woven in throughout the work.

See and hear Jude at various locations around the city, for the exciting launch event of Coventry UK City of Culture 2021; People Power! Marvel at a riot of colour and sound featuring Jamaican Ska, Bhangra and Irish music and dancing (all transported around the city in vintage cars)! Music and sound by Benjamin Kwasi Burrel, Punjabi MC and Derek Nesbit.
These will all be Covid-secure events.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Archaedium duo Mary and Jude, will be supporting a weekend of medieval jousting and other attractions in the beautiful surrounds of Stonor Park.
This will be a Covid-secure event. Please check before travelling.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

This is an open concert for all as part of Piva’s visit to Halsway running the Real Roots! residential course at glorious Halsway Manor.

Dive into the Renaissance roots of trad music with a hands-on course at Halsway Manor, nestled in the Quantock Hills. Have a go on shawms, crumhorns, bagpipes, viols and curtals and get stuck into ensemble playing exploring the repertoire of the period. All levels welcome.

More details coming  soon.

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert. A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.

More details coming  soon.

AN EVENT FOR A SOCIALLY DISTANCED AUDIENCE
GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert.
A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.
 

Medieval Christmas 21st Century style courtesy of Archaedium!
The event will be hosted on Zoom and Archaedium will send you a link when you purchase your ticket .

More details coming  soon.

GreenMatthews present: A Brief History of Christmas.
A festive romp through 600 years of Christmas music, songs and carols.
 

More details coming  soon.

More details coming  soon.

More details coming  soon.

Enjoy a weekend of contemporary folk music in the Jacobean splendour of Audley End country house. Jon Loomes and Jude Rees are both renowned vocalists and multi-instrumentalists from the band Pilgrims' Way.

Archaedium play at the UK's only medieval music festival festival in the glorious  surrounds of Castle Bolton!

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Join Piva for some midsummer music in the wonderful Tudor setting of the National Trust's Little Moreton Hall. Timetabled slots throughout the weekend.

Piva Renaissance Collective will be appearing at various venues at the fabulous Hamar Middelalderfestival in Norway!

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Music, dance, colour and fashion! All in the heart of diverse Chester in the magnificent setting of the cathedral.

Two days of medieval living history at Saffron Waldon Castle. With timetabled music slots from Archaedium throughout the weekend.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Follow acclaimed harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound and his band as they embark on a musical journey across Europe. Featuring spoken word poetry by Bohdan Piaseck.

Piva will be bringing their 'Measure for Measure' programme to the Alsager Music Society in Cheshire.

Piva will be bringing their 'Measure for Measure' programme to St Edward's Church as part of the the Leek Arts Festival.

In the 300 year history of the school, this is the first time The Messiah will be performed. Joined by a professional orchestra, the Chapel Choir and Choral Society of The Blue Coat School join forces to sing together.

Piva will be bringing their 'Measure for Measure' programme to the lovely village of Swalcliffe in North Oxfordshire.

Piva will be bringing their 'Measure for Measure' programme to the The Old Hall, Lampeter Campus, University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Ceredigion.

This is an open concert for all as part of Piva’s visit to Halsway running the Real Roots! residential course at glorious Halsway Manor.

Dive into the Renaissance roots of trad music with a hands-on course at Halsway Manor, nestled in the Quantock Hills. Have a go on shawms, crumhorns, bagpipes, viols and curtals and get stuck into ensemble playing exploring the repertoire of the period. All levels welcome.

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert.
A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.
 

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert.

A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.
 

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert.

A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert.

A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.

GreenMatthews present: A Brief History of Christmas.
A festive romp through 600 years of Christmas music, songs and carols.
 

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert.

A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.

GreenMatthews present: A Brief History of Christmas.
A festive romp through 600 years of Christmas music, songs and carols.
 

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert.

A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.

GreenMatthews present: A Brief History of Christmas.
A festive romp through 600 years of Christmas music, songs and carols.
 

GreenMatthews present: A Brief History of Christmas.
A festive romp through 600 years of Christmas music, songs and carols.
 

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert.

A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert.

A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.

GreenMatthews present: A Brief History of Christmas.
A festive romp through 600 years of Christmas music, songs and carols.
 

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert.

A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert.

A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert.

A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.

GreenMatthews present: A Brief History of Christmas.
A festive romp through 600 years of Christmas music, songs and carols.
 

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert.

A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.

GreenMatthews present: A Brief History of Christmas.
A festive romp through 600 years of Christmas music, songs and carols.
 

GreenMatthews present: A Brief History of Christmas.
A festive romp through 600 years of Christmas music, songs and carols.
 

GreenMatthews present: A Brief History of Christmas.
A festive romp through 600 years of Christmas music, songs and carols.
 

GreenMatthews present A Christmas Carol: In Concert.

A brand-new retelling of the best-loved Yuletide adventure of them all – Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.

GreenMatthews present: A Brief History of Christmas.
A festive romp through 600 years of Christmas music, songs and carols.
 

Two delightful Christmas shows, one tour! For more information, click here:
A Brief History of Christmas
A Christmas Carol: In Concert
 

Piva Renaissance Collective will be bringing music of the 16th Century to life in the lavish setting of Walton Hall.
 

Medieval ensemble Archaedium play Music of the Plantagenets.

Pilgrims' Way play the fabulous Ragged Bear Festival in Nuneaton.

For Heritage Open Days (England’s largest festival of history and culture), come and see Jude bring a dazzling array of historical instruments to life and have a go on a crumhorn!

Come and see Jude bring a dazzling array of historical instruments to life in the medieval splendour of St Mary's Guildhall.

Pilgrims' Way in Chesham, Buckinghamshire.

Pilgrims' Way bring their Stand and Deliver show to the Pavilion at Broadstairs Folk Week,

Tune in to BBC Radio 4 to hear Jude play oboe, pipes and other woodwinds on The Art of Now: Migraine. This is a specially commissioned soundtrack by composer Alice Trueman, merging acoustic and electronic sounds.

An Audience with Piva in the glorious and intimate setting of Little Moreton Hall in Cheshire.

Tune in to BBC Radio 4 to hear Jude play oboe, pipes and other woodwinds on The Art of Now: Migraine. This is a specially commissioned soundtrack by composer Alice Trueman, merging acoustic and electronic sounds.

Join Piva for some midsummer music in the wonderful Tudor setting of Little Moreton Hall. Timetabled slots throughout the weekend.

Piva Renaissance Collective will be appearing at various venues at the fabulous Hamar Middelalderfestival in Norway!