Elgar helps school children learn the art of music

Pupils from Whitbourne Primary School were the first children to experience the new musically themed educational workshops at the Elgar Birthplace Museum.

The Elgar Birthplace takes part in Skills for the Future Project

The Elgar Birthplace Museum is pleased to be taking part in the second round of the Heritage Lottery Funded Skills for the Future project to offer a graduate trainee position for 15 months.

Elgar's Fun(d) Raisers launch a Lottery for 2013

Elgar's Fun(d) Raisers continue their fundraising for the Elgar Birthplace Appeal by launching a lottery for 2013.

The Elgar Fun(d) Raisers Lottery - First Draw Results

People gathered at the Elgar Birthplace Museum on 1st May 2013 for the first draw of the Elgar Fun(d) Raisers Lottery Club.

Each year the Museum runs a programme of special events in the beautiful surroundings of Broadheath. The programme brings together talks, recitals and entertainment for music lovers as well as for visitors who just want to find out a little more about the life and times in which Elgar lived.

The Elgar Foundation welcomes its new President.

Following the retirement of Dame Janet Baker CH, DBE, FRSA as President of the Elgar Foundation, Sir Mark Elder CBE was formally confirmed as the new President at the Elgar Foundation AGM in June this year. Dame Janet had been President for a number of years, at first jointly with Wulstan Atkins until his death in 2003, and fully supported the Foundation in its work.

Honouring the memory of Edward Elgar and promoting a world-wide interest in his life and music.

The Elgar Society is running a promotion in conjunction with The Elgar Birthplace Museum to offer free membership to the largest composer organisation in Britain.

What does Elgar do after dark?

Find out as the Elgar Birthplace Museum takes part in Museums at Night 2013 on Thursday 16th May from 7:30-9:30pm.