(This site was last updated 12th March 2025)

Plans for 2025!
We have lots of new workshops planned for next year:

​April 5th, James Weeks singers workshop in Presteigne, repertoire: di Lasso.  OPEN FOR BOOKING

May 10th, Lizzie Gutteridge instrumentalists workshop followed by a concert. At Yarpole nr Leominster, repertoire: Harmonice Musices Odhecaton.  OPEN FOR BOOKING

June 28th, Patrick Craig workshop for singers and instrumentalists, venue and repertoire to be confirmed.

October 25th, Emily White workshop for singers and instrumentalists in Chepstow, repertoire: Women composers.

November 29th, Will Dawes and Katie Bank workshop for singers at Burton Court, repertoire: Morley
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     and into 2026!
28th February, El Parnasso Hyspano, indigenous Latin American music workshop for singers and continuo, details to be confirmed.

Saturday 1st March - Workshop for singers.
​A sunny 1 March, and another highly enjoyable workshop with David Allinson, in the comfortable surroundings of The Trinity Centre, Meole Brace.  David was an inspirational tutor, conveying with his usual engaging humour that passion is as important as precision when singing the works of Palestrina.

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About BMEMF

The Border Marches Early Music Forum, BMEMF, exists to promote the enjoyment of early music. It doesn't matter if you're a singer or an instrumentalist; very experienced or a beginner; amateur or professional - if you enjoy early music, BMEMF is for you. We publish three newsletters a year packed with news, reviews and details of forthcoming events.  ​

• We organise regular day workshops in Herefordshire and the surrounding counties of England and Wales.
• Our workshops cater for a range of interests and abilities.
• All our workshops are led by highly-regarded specialist tutors.
• You don't have to be a member - everyone is welcome.
• Find out more on our Facebook page.

We're welcoming, friendly and very, very enthusiastic! We hope that you will browse through our website and find an event to interest you. We look forward to seeing you at one of our workshops.

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