Within the collections of the Warwickshire Museum, is an exceedingly rare 16th century lute. Not only is this instrument of incredibly high quality, but it was made by one of ...
In 1961-1962, I went to see the Beatles at the Co-op. You had to queue all the way down Edwards Street. We had to buy the tickets in advance. They ...
Constructed 1280-1330 with later additions
Until 50 or 60 years ago, Warwick was home to one of the best preserved English medieval wooden instruments surviving in modern times. The ‘Warwick Gittern’, whose main ...
There is a great deal more music relating to English parish churches than has previously been surmised. It is only in the last 15-20 years that it is recognised that ...
The Berkswell ‘Cello is labelled and dated by the maker: John Barrett at the Harp and Crown in
Pickadilly, London 1720.†The ‘cello is listed in the Berkswell Church Warden accounts in ...
In the 17th Century the Puritans swept away flowery instruments like organs. This was ‘enforced’ by the Long Parliament in an act of 16441 called ‘Further Ordinance for the demolition of ...
An archive is not just a resting place of dusty manuscripts and quiet study rooms. In some cases they can be filled with music.
A few months ago I ordered two ...
There have always been memorable shows and dances to entertain the people of Southam, and some residents have had their reminiscences recorded by Southam Heritage Collection.
The Sparklets
Doreen Smith remembered that her ...
Reginald Foort holds a key place in the role of cinema organist, having been a pioneer of organ broadcasting and recording. He began by accompanying silent movies in 1926, and ...
Warwickshire as a county is known for embracing the arts, and Shakespeare undoubtedly looms large over the county. He is, of course, not the only cultural icon associated with the ...
On Saturday 16th July 1881, the three local lodges of the Ancient Order of Druids in Nuneaton celebrated their centenary with a fete and gala in a field lent by ...
Today we may be more familiar with the concept of a drag queen, but drag kings (or ‘male impersonators’) have a history dating back over the centuries. Performers such as ...
Musicians have played in their local churches since Medieval times. From the 16th century church bands began to accompany services , which led to galleries being constructed to house musicians. ...
A rare, 16th century Hans Frei lute is held in the Market Hall Museum collections, and whilst this lute did not arrive in Warwickshire until the 20th century, the lute ...
A human organ is not your everyday image to pop out when browsing, so naturally it caught my attention. Maybe a little bit of background is helpful, however!
Holst’s Golden Goose ...
Jonathan Cardall, Jack’s father, who lived in Oxford Street, Southam, started the dance band just after the first world war. In 1917 he had bought the delicensed Blue Pig Inn ...