Saltaire Recorder Weekend 2026 Ticket

Saltaire Recorder Weekend 29–31 May 2026 • Saltaire, West Yorkshire

Join us for a full weekend of music-making, inspiration and discovery. The Saltaire Recorder Weekend brings players of all levels together for three days of:

• Playing workshops led by expert tutors
• Concerts featuring outstanding performers
• Social gatherings and networking with fellow recorder enthusiasts
• Instrument exhibition – browse, try and buy from leading makers and suppliers
• Fringe performances across the weekend

The list of performers, conductors and tutors will include a who's-who of the recorder scene in the UK and further afield, including performances from BLOCK4 (featuring Sarah Jeffery), Fontanella Recorder Quartet, and tutors to include Kate Allsop, Rebecca Austen-Brown, Heidi Fardell, Sarah Jeffery, Laura Justice, Annabel Knight, Miriam Monaghan, Chris Orton, and more!

Building on your feedback from 2025, we’ve refined every aspect of the programme to make 2026 even better. Whether you’re a keen amateur, a seasoned player or simply curious, you’ll find fresh ideas, new music and a warm welcome in historic Saltaire.

The main festival activities will take place in the Titus Salt School, which is just a short five-minute drive (or ten-minute walk) from The Early Music Shop’s showroom at Salts Mill.

Detailed programme will be announced soon.

The full weekend booking covers entry to the main festival and all classes. It also includes lunch on Saturday and Sunday and a Friday evening welcome reception. 

Early Bird booking now open! Get your early bird discount until 31st October and save up to £20.

Full weekend ticket (Fri-Sun): Early Bird price £175 (full price £195)

Saturday only: Early Bird price £100 (full price £110)

Sunday only: Early Bird price £90 (full price £95)

BLOCK4 Concert: Full price £20 (discounted to £10 for festival ticket-holders. Must be bought at the same time as your chosen festival ticket option for discount to apply)

Please note that any attendees under the age of 16 will need to be accompanied by a chaperone.

You can add multiple ticket options to your basket before checking out, if buying more than one ticket option. Early bird and discounted tickets will be finalised automatically before checkout.

For more information about the festival, please click here.

Booking online via this page will automatically send you a receipt and booking confirmation via email. When you arrive at the event, please state the name under which your tickets were booked. We will have a list of ticket-holders on the door. 

For assistance with the booking process, or to book via phone, please telephone The Early Music Shop on +44 (0) 1274 288100

Please note tickets are non-refundable.