We always aim to make our concerts fun and accessible to a wide audience who may not necessarily have had much experience of live early music. We will try to use most of our 40 different authentic period instruments and provide a running commentary on the music, historical setting and origin of the instruments used.

Minstrels Gallery offer a number of early music concert packages with the following working titles. If you require a concert tailored to a specific event or occasion talk to us as we can most probably put together just what you need.

Taking it's inspiration from the contemplative cloisters of a medieval monastery, the beautiful walled fountain gardens of Renaissance Italy and the Royal palace gardens of Tudor England, All In A Garden Green explores the wonderful range of music that expresses man's delight with the natural world.
The concert consists of music and readings contemporary with the medieval and renaissance period. Medieval motets, Lute songs by Campion, Jones and Dowland, and readings from Romance Of The Rose, Spencer and Shakespeare.

This concert takes its inspiration from the illustration of Henry VIII playing upon the harp, from the King's Psalter in the British Museum.
Henry became King in what was still a medieval England and by the time his daughter Elizabeth died we had seen the whole of the Renaissance. This massive change in society is reflected in the music chosen for this concert. From the rhythmic vivacity of medieval motets to the melodic beauty of the Elizabethan lute songs Minstrels Gallery explore the musical world that exemplifies the Tudor love of music.

"A vibrant and polished performance of medieval music." - Felicity Devonshire
St Lawrence's Centre, South Walsham

The title of this festive concert has been chosen to reflect three different strands of musical celebration. Monastic and Church music plays an important part in the Christmas celebration. Secular music also comes into its own at this time of year exemplified by the late medieval and renaissance town bands or "waits". There is also a strong folk tradition surrounding Christmas from the popular mumers plays to the wassailing traditions of the west country. This concert provides a magical mix of music from all corners of Europe combining to celebrate this festive time of year.