After their sell-out Christmas concert, Opus Anglicanum returns to Wivenhoe to present Folksongs of the British Isles, a much-loved programme exploring the wonder and excitement of the early 20th century collectors of English folk music as they toured the land with bicycle, notebook and phonograph. This evocative and quintessentially British sequence celebrates the traditional songs of our native land. Memorable words and wonderful music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, George Butterworth, Cecil Sharp and Percy Grainger tell poignant and hilarious tales of Morris tunes and sea shanties, of ploughmen and washerwomen, and of the race to preserve their inspirational music before war and progress swept it away.

Curiosa: Lost & Found Tunes When: Saturday 20 June 2026| 7:00 pm 8:30 pm Jorge Jimenez - violin and medieval vielle Joy Smith - harps, percussion and storytelling Step into a cabinet of musical curiosities. In CURIOSA, violinist Jorge Jimnez and harpist and storyteller Joy Smith take audiences on a journey across five centuries from medieval laments and Renaissance dances to the brilliance of Bach and the fire of the Spanish Baroque. Performed on period instruments, the programme blends iconic composers with forgotten and traditional melodies, brought to life through improvisation and original arrangements. Featuring baroque violin, vielle, historical harps, and percussion, CURIOSA offers an intimate and atmospheric concert experience that feels both ancient and strikingly immediate. A vibrant exploration of sound, memory, and imagination music rediscovered, reimagined, and shared anew.