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.

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.

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

Friday 5th - Sunday 7th February 2027, Recorder Orchestra Weekend at Halsway Manor, Somerset

For more information visit www.recorders-at-plymouth.org.uk/halsway-manor-course

Tuesday 4th - Friday 7th May, Score Lines Consort Course at Cannington Court, Somerset

More information coming soon at www.helenhooker.co.uk/score-lines-courses

Monday 2nd - Monday 9th August, The Recorder Summer School, Bishop Burton College, Yorkshire

More information at https://recordersummerschool.org.uk/

Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd October Autumn Recorder Orchestra Weekend, Milton Keynes.

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 24th and Sunday 25th October Double Header Playing Days with Ann and Steve Marshall at Gambier Parry Hall, Highnam, Gloucestershire. For more information contact Ann and Steve.

2027

Saturday 23rd January Sheffield SRP.

Saturday 20th February, Guildford SRP

Saturday 20th March, London SRP

Saturday 3rd April Playing Day with Sophie Middleditch at the Arun Recorder Consort, near Worthing, West Sussex.

Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th April Society of Recorder Players Festival, Tonbridge, Kent

Saturday 24th April Playing day at Glasgow SRP

Saturday 15th May Playing day at Somerset SRP

Saturday 17th July Playing Day at Bristol SRP

Saturday 11th September Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia Open Day

Saturday 6th November Playing day with Recorders Galore, Shrewsbury