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Summer of Music at Elgar's Birthplace

Get ready to feel the rhythm of summer - we encourage you to move, play and discover!

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Join us for an outdoor musical summer filled with musical festivities. It's time to feel inspired, be creative and play.

Take to the stage in your own way and let your imagination wander—create your own melody, beat and rhythm.

Hula hoop, jiggle and juggle, twirl, leap, and dance your way through a summer day!

Or slow things down and relax with a book in a cosy nook or bring along your favourite teddy and enjoy creating a teddy bears picnic in the idyllic cottage garden.

A joyful, family-friendly summer adventure filled with music, creativity and play awaits at Elgar's Birthplace!

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Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Accessibility

Our visitor centre and gardens are fully accessible. The ground floor of Elgar's Birthplace Cottage is accessible but there is a narrow staircase up to the first floor.

Suitability for children

Yes

Upcoming events

Parent Pop with Hannah Morse 

Join other parents for feel-good singing to favourite pop classics, and move to the music with your child.

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on
26 Jun to 17 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 10:45+ 3 other dates or times

An Audience with Corinne 

Listen as cellist Corinne Frost plays a range of inspiring cello music with empathy and sensitivity. Corinne will take music requests (classical or not) and delights in playing improvised musical portraits inspired by the people she plays for.

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on
11 Jul to 17 Oct 2026
at 11:30 to 12:15+ 3 other dates or times

Rhythms of Spain: A Dazzling Cello & Piano Recital 

Experience a vibrant recital bursting with Spanish passion as Corinne Frost (cello) and Janine Parsons (piano) perform works by Villa-Lobos, Piazzolla, Ravel and Bizet, with insights from Richard Westwood-Brookes.

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on
19 Jul 2026
at 11:00 to 12:00+ 1 other date or time

Musical Melodies: A Singalong at The Firs 

Join our Musical Melodies drop-in session — an inviting, karaoke-style singalong for all ages. Enjoy familiar songs in a relaxed setting and let the music gently lift your spirits.

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20 Jul to 31 Aug 2026
at 11:00 to 13:00+ 1 other date or time