Upcoming events

If you want to hear about events where you can join me in person, as a player, student or audience member this is the place to come!

I share information about my courses, concerts and workshops here, along with links so you can find out more about them. If you’d like to be among the first to hear about new events please do sign up for Score Lines for news of everything I do that’s recorder related. There’s sign up form on my welcome page and you’ll receive a free eBook, Five Tips for a Better Tone, to say thank you for subscribing.

Concerts

Saturday 16th May 2026 at 3pm - Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia concert

St. James Road Methodist Church, Shirley, Southampton.

Full details can be found here.

Sunday 21st June at 3pm - Thames Valley Recorder Orchestra concert

‘Celebrations and Dances’

St Thomas More Church, 105 London Road, Twyford RG10 9EL

More information at www.tvro.org.uk

Tickets available from www.helenhooker.co.uk/shop/tvro

Friday 26th June at 7.30pm - Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia concert

St. George’s Church, Whyke Road, Chichester

Part of the Festival of Chichester

Full details can be found here.

Recorder Courses

I tutor on many recorder courses through the UK each year. I have the following courses planned, but please be aware that not all are yet open for bookings. Please do follow the links to find out more about each course and I will announce when events open for bookings in Score Lines.

Monday 3rd - Monday 10th August, Recorder Summer School at Bishop Burton College, near Beverley, East Yorkshire

For more information visit https://recordersummerschool.org.uk/

Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th October, Autumn Recorder Orchestra Weekend at Kents Hill Park, Milton Keynes

For more information visit www.helenhooker.co.uk/arow

Friday 20th - Tuesday 24th November, Advanced Course at Cadhay House, Ottery St. Mary, Devon

For more information visit www.helenhooker.co.uk/cadhay

Tuesday 24th - Friday 27th November, Intermediate Course at Cadhay House, Ottery St. Mary, Devon

For more information visit www.helenhooker.co.uk/cadhay

Upcoming playing days

I regularly conduct playing days for the Society of Recorder Players (SRP) and other groups. Many of these events are open to players from outside the local area or folks who aren’t members of the SRP. The list below shows the ones I have coming up - just click on the link for more information about the branch hosting me and their contact details.

2026

Saturday 4th July North London SRP

Saturday 12th September Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia Open Playing Day

Sunday 25th October Playing Day at Gambier Parry Hall, Highnam, Gloucestershire. More info to come.