Recorder Festival 2025 gallery

Our resident photographer Rowan Collinson captured the festival from start to finish. Here are a handful of pictures which give a snapshot of the atmosphere at the festival...

The Early Music Shop staff Peter, Eli and Robert setting up our Pop-Up Shop in the festival venue.

The festival began on Friday evening with a reception for attendees including plenty of drinks and nibbles!

The reception also included two sets from recorder quartet Palisander, who delighted audiences after their journeys to Saltaire.

Richard Harvey and Bill Connor at the helm of our opening massed playing session, introducing the festival's commissioned work, 'The Saltaire Variations' to a packed room.

Our festival Junior Day included workshops with Chris Orton, Annabel Knight and, pictured, Palisander, who used movement to aid the young players to memorise music.

Society of Recorder Players Chair Moira Usher conducting one of many playing sessions on Saturday.

Sarah Jeffery performed our headline concert in Saltaire United Reformed Church – a delightful and engaging programme with plenty of audience participation!

Happy faces as the participants returned to playing sessions on Sunday morning.

Palisander's Miriam Monaghan leading one of our Sunday workshops.

A fringe performance by the RCM Recorder Consort taking place in Salts Mill.

Festival tutor Tom Beets browses the range of sheet music available from The Early Music Shop...

...before joining forces with Joris Van Goethem for a performance as Flanders Recorder Duo before the final massed playing session.

A tired, but happy, festival team celebrating the end of a successful weekend. Thank you to all the festival attendees for making our jobs such a pleasure!

The Early Music Shop produced a range of merchandise for the event – and there is still some stock remaining! You can purchase t-shirts, water bottles, socks and tote bags online by clicking here.