The LINKS page has become OTHER FORA WEBSITES, the same information.  Do have a look at local fora websites for workshops and events!                                                               (The site was last updated 1st October 2026) 

More workshops in 2027 & 2028                              See "Items for Sale" for instruments available.

Saturday 13th March 2027
An instrumental workshop with Lizzie Gutteridge.
Venue: St John's Church, Ludlow.
Organiser: Annita Wollen
Repetoire to be advised.

Saturday 24th April 2027
A workshop for voices with tutor Katy Silverman.
Venue:  Belmont Abbey nr. Hereford
Repetoire to be advised
Organiser: Robert Harris

Saturday 5th February 2028 
​A workshop for voices, strings and recorders.
Tutor: Paul Spicer
Repertoire: "Vivaldi - his other Dixit"
Venue: The Bridges, Monmouth.

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“Saints and Angels”: a Workshop for Singers, with Simon Harper
On Saturday 26th September, 2026, a substantial number of BMEMF singers met to sing music linked with Saints and Angels, under the direction of Simon Harper, in the Bishop’s Palace, Hereford.
Simon had put together a programme of 6 contrasting pieces, each for a Saint, or Angel, or Angels:  Cantantibus organis by Peter Philips, for Cecila, patron saint of musicians and organ builders; Alma Redemptoris Mater by Victoria, for the mother of our redeemer; Gloria in excelsis Deo by Thomas Weelkes, “ … lay the angels’ choir abroad”; Tu es Petrus by Palestrina, for Peter; Factum est silentium by Richard Deering, the battle between the dragon and the Archangel Michael; Gaude et Laetare, by Sweelinck, “Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary”.
Our six composers lived at various times between 1525 and 1630. As Simon pointed out, birth dates were often not as precisely recorded as death dates. Thus the music is 400 to 500 years old, and we are singing it still. But the building we were singing in is 400 to 500 years older than the music!
The Bishop’s Palace was built in 1180, or thereabouts, most probably under Bishop Robert Foliot (1173-86).  For the full review of the workshop and more information about Simon Harper and the Bishop's Palace, click here.

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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