New for 2026, our ‘Exhibition Plus’ pass gives you access to our exhibition in Blackheath Halls, PLUS all our Makers’ Demonstrations and Performers’ Platforms, as well as a full range of talks, presentations and fringe events. On Friday, you also have access to the final of our Early Music Young Ensemble Competition.
The full programme of events, many of which are held in the Hearn Recital Room at Blackheath Halls, offers a valuable insight into the world of early music with appearances from celebrated performers, chances to see makers from our exhibition showcase their instruments up close and personal, and performances from the early music stars of tomorrow.
Full details of these events are available now – click here for more information.
Thursday 12th November
- Vincenta Prüger & Nik Tarasov: How Does History Sound? (Mollenhauer Recorders with The Early Music Shop)
- Performers’ Platform: Royal College of Music
- Maker’s Demonstration: Viols from The Early Music Shop with Susanna Pell
- Recorder Masterclass with Sarah Jeffery
- Maker’s Demonstration: Daniela Gaidano
- Alan Cantor: A Recorder Builder’s Odyssey
- The Early Music Shop presents: Sarah Jeffery on Moeck Amaranth Recorders
Friday 13th November
- Performers’ Platform: Junior Royal Academy of Music
- Maker’s Demonstration: Markku Luolajan-Mikkola on Lu-Mi Piccolo Cellos
- Frame Drum Workshop with Jordan Murray
- LIFEM Early Music Young Ensemble Competition
Saturday 14th November
- Maker’s Demonstration: Lutes from The Early Music Shop with Jacob Heringman
- Dialogue Viols: Boismortier & Bach
- Further talks & demos to be announced soon!
Every LIFEM ticket-holder receives a FREE copy of our beautiful, full-colour souvenir Festival Programme, packed with artist profiles, programme notes, schedules and everything you need to navigate four days of extraordinary early music.
Photo credit – Anna McCarthy Photography.
