What's On? at The Firs
What can I see and do at The Firs?
The Big Pest Test - Creepy Crawly edition
Can you pass The Big Pest Test?
Fri 26 Oct 2018
+ 10 other dates
11:00-16:00
Make a Pooter (Bug catcher)
Quick! Catch those creepy crawlies
Fri 26 Oct 2018
+ 10 other dates
11:00-16:00
Silly Songs and Stories in The Summer House
Join in the fun this autumn half term. Sing some silly songs and listen to stories in the summer house. Creepy crawly themed so bring your insy wincy spiders and hungry caterpillars.
Sat 27 Oct 2018
+ 2 other dates
11:00-11:30
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Mr Phoebus at The Firs - Ride a Penny Farthing
Imagine a completely unique experience where you can learn, touch, even sit upon an Iconic piece of Victorian history. Available to adults and children.
Sat 27 Oct 2018
+ 4 other dates
11:00-16:00
Elgar Insights
Join one of our Elgar 'experts' Richard Westwood-Brookes as he discusses various issues of Elgar's life. 20 minute talks at 12pm, 2pm and 3pm.
Sun 28 Oct 2018
+ 1 other date
12:00-12:30
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Wormery and Compost Talks with Dawne our Gardener
Get your hands dirty
Tue 30 Oct 2018
+ 2 other dates
11:00-11:30
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An Audience with Corinne Frost
Come and listen to Corinne playing solo cello including Elgar and other English music. Corrinne will interact with the audience with lively ancedotes.
Fri 02 Nov 2018
+ 9 other dates
11:30-12:15
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Jennie Jones and Josie Bedford-Davies (Violin and Piano)
Join Volante Strings members Jennie and Josie on Violin and Piano
Fri 16 Nov 2018
11:30-12:15
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Create a Christmas Cracker
Create a Christmas cracker at The Firs. The Victorians were all about new inventions and Christmas was a time for making fun ones like Christmas crackers. We have the bang, the jokes and the wrapping so give it a go at The Firs!
Sat 01 Dec 2018
+ 22 other dates
10:00-15:30
Christmas Card Cottage Colouring
Come and colour in your own Christmas card whilst exploring the cottage. Find objects hidden in the rooms to match your Christmas card illustration, colour in each as you go until you discover all of the festive finds.
Sat 01 Dec 2018
+ 22 other dates
10:30-15:30
Here we come- a’carolling with Corinne
Come and join Corinne Frost playing Christmas themed carols and character Christmas music on her cello.
Sat 08 Dec 2018
11:30-12:15
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Volante Strings Quartet
Come and enjoy a cornucopia of Christmas classics for string quartet played by members of Volante Strings
Sun 09 Dec 2018
11:30-12:30
A Celebration of Christmas
A feast of seasonal music with The Hills Singers, who present a programme comprising a wide variety of music, including well-loved carols and popular Christmas songs.
Sun 09 Dec 2018
13:45-14:00
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The Ledbury Waytes at The Firs
A demonstration of Medieval and Tudor music on contemporary instruments.
Sun 16 Dec 2018
11:00-15:30
Fairy doorbells at The Firs
Use your magic wand to find our fairy doors at The Firs. Ring the doorbell to see who lives inside. Our cheeky fairies might set you nature tasks along the way.
Sat 16 Feb 2019
+ 8 other dates
10:30-16:00
Elgar's England
Vocalist Rebecca Grace and pianist Ann Jones perform a duet of English music from Elgar’s lifetime. Quintessentially Elgarian!
Sat 23 Feb 2019
+ 2 other dates
14:30-15:15
Streams of Gold - The Cavan Trio
The Cavan Trio came together in 2013 by invitation of CBSO cellist Corinne Frost whose grandfather, Capt. Harvey Frost, penned home beautiful letters from the trenches of WWI.
Fri 08 Mar 2019
13:00-14:00
The Volante Strings Trio
A trio of performers from our resident Orchestra The Volante Strings will enchant with a lunchtime recital at The Firs.
Fri 22 Mar 2019
13:00-14:00
Volante Strings - Spring Greetings
An evening programme of music performed by Volante Strings
Sat 06 Apr 2019
19:30-21:30
The Egg Explorer Hunt at The Firs
The Firs is home to many a feathery friend and now spring has sprung we have even more little birds to come. Spot the different eggs and nests and help us look after our nature.
Sat 13 Apr 2019
+ 15 other dates
10:30-16:00
Cello and Piano Recital
A lunchtime recital with Corinne Frost (Cello) and Janine Parsons (Piano) who will perform for your pleasure.
Fri 03 May 2019
+ 2 other dates
13:00-14:00
Victorian fun and games
It’s all fun and games at The Firs this May time. Join us in a traditional Victorian holiday with dressing up and good old fashioned toys. Take a step back in time and live like a Victorian.
Sat 25 May 2019
+ 8 other dates
10:30-16:30
Volante Cello Ensemble
Two talented members of The Volante Strings Orchestra Corinne Frost and Caroline Nutall will both perform a programme of delights on cello
Sat 25 May 2019
11:30-12:15
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