Friday

• 7.30pm: The Gates of Bristol, a programme of music that might have been heard on the streets and round the gates of medieval Bristol, with The Basilisk, a new group of internationally acclaimed musicians.

Saturday

• 10.30am - 12.00: Tudor Dance workshop: fun for all the family, stately pavanes, lively almains and branles, led by Elizabeth Dodd.
• 10.30am - 4.30pm: Exhibition of Instruments: a wide range of early instruments will be on display, some brought by makers, and some lent by local musicians.
• 10.30am - 1.30pm: Meet the Makers: talks and demonstrations by makers of recorders, baroque violins and cellos, cornetts and harpsichords.
• 1.00 - 3.30pm: Workshop for Wind and Strings: early instrumental music with Jeremy West and Stephanie Muncie-Dyer of His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts.
• 2.45 - 4.15pm: Catch That Catch Can: a workshop for singers of all levels of experience, exploring the English tradition of singing catches or rounds, led by Clare Griffel.
• 8.00pm: The Field of Cloth of Gold: a programme of music associated with the spectacular meeting of Henry VIII and Francois I in 1520, presented by Nova Early Music Ensemble with His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts.

Sunday

• 11am: Choral Eucharist with the choir of All Saints Church, directed by John Davenport.
• 1.30 - 3pm: Recorder Workshop 1 for less experienced players of all ages, led by Annabel Knight. Ensemble music with some easier parts for beginners.
• 3.30 to 5pm: Recorder Workshop 2 for experienced players, led by Annabel Knight. Challenging music on both F and C instruments.
• 6pm: Pre-concert talk by Prof. Emma Hornby
• 6.30pm: Medieval Chant and Polyphony performed by the University of Bristol Schola Cantorum directed by Emma Hornby
• 8.00pm: Early Music Cabaret with a licensed bar open from 7.30pm, and short performances of music composed before 1700. We invite all musicians to take part.

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