What's On? at The Firs
What can I see and do at The Firs?
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.
Wed 20 Feb 2019
+ 4 other dates
10:30-16:00
Elgar School of Music presents Ed Malpass and Janine Parsons
The Elgar School of Music located in the heart of Worcester welcomes students of all ages to provide the very best of musical education.
Fri 22 Feb 2019
13:00-13:45
Elgar's England
Vocalist Rebecca Burn and pianist Ann Jones perform a duet of English music from Elgar’s lifetime. Quintessentially Elgarian!
Sat 23 Feb 2019
+ 1 other date
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
Elgar Society presents 'Leonard Bernstein...a Genius' by Jon Goldswain
West Midlands Branch Vice Chairman, Jon Goldswain will speak on the charismatic American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein who, he says is ‘a bit like Marmite – either loved or hated.’
Sat 09 Mar 2019
14:30-16:30
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 15 Mar 2019
+ 5 other dates
11:30-12:15
+ other times
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
Malvern Piano Quartet with guest clarinettist Richard Percy
Programme Includes movements from Mozart Clarinet Quintet, Haydn Piano Trio, Dvorak Piano Quartet, Bruch Romanian melody, Rachmaninov Cello Sonata
Fri 29 Mar 2019
11:00-11:45
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Mother's Day Afternoon Tea
Treat your mother to something special this year. Join us at The Firs for a relaxing afternoon of delicious freshly made food in our contemporary tea-room.
Sun 31 Mar 2019
14:00-14:45
+ other times
Elgar Society 'His name will always be spoken...with the greatest respect' by Rupert Marshall-Luck
The violinist Rupert Marshall-Luck will talk on the violin music of Elgar and Hubert Parry.
Sat 06 Apr 2019
14:30-16:30
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
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
+ 11 other dates
10:00-16:30
Cadbury The Egg Explorer Hunt
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.
Fri 19 Apr 2019
+ 3 other dates
10:00-16:30
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
Elgar Society presents 'Elgar and the Press' by Richard Westwood-Brookes
Richard Westwood-Brookes, who is currently completing his book on Elgar and the Press, will examine Elgar’s life as reported by the press of the time.
Sat 18 May 2019
14:30-16:30
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
+ 53 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
+ other times
Elgar Society presents 'A form of genius - Gordon Jacob' by Stuart Freed
Stuart Freed Vice-Chairman of the Elgar Society will examine the career of Gordon Jacob, perhaps best known for orchestrating Elgar’s Organ Sonata.
Sat 13 Jul 2019
14:30-16:30
Music Makers
Explore The Firs to help us put our musical instruments back together to fill the air with music.
Thu 18 Jul 2019
+ 45 other dates
10:30-16:30
Elgar Society presents 'A Cathedral musician's reflections' by Robert Green
Robert, who has worked as assistant organist at both Lichfield and Hereford Cathedrals, talks about his life in music.
Sat 14 Sep 2019
14:30-16:30
Elgar Society presents 'Grania and Diarmid' and 'Caractacus' by Andrew Neill
Formerly Chairman of the national Elgar Society, Andrew explores the background and musical influences behind the George Moore's Irish play 'Grania and Diarmid' and then turns to the music of 'Caractacus' (who may not have been Celtic).
Sat 16 Nov 2019
14:30-16:30
Elgar Society presents 'One of the old school, solid, and good, and a gentleman' by Dr Jim Berrow
At Worcester Cathedral, between 1814 and 1950, there were only four incumbent organists and William Done served for 51 years. His pupil and successor, Hugh Blair, uncharacteristically survived for only two years.
Sat 07 Dec 2019
14:30-16:30
