Diary and Events
2026
May
Saturday 16th: A Spring Garland of Loves, Losses and Laments, performed on Saturday 16th May, at Jesmond United Reformed Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. See more info at https://www.cappellanewcastle.org.uk/
Saturday 9th: The Newcastle Late Shows: 'A Night in Shakespeare’s World' at Northumbria University. I gave interactive lute performances at this event, which was organised Katherine Butler and Clare McManus. See more info at https://thelateshows.org.uk/2026/northumbria-university-student-central
Saturday 9th: 'A Musical Party' at Skipton Castle, with members of 1635 Household.
March
Wednesday 17th: Renaissance Lute Recital for the Northumbria University Concert & Recital Series, The Great Hall, Sutherland Building, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
February
Thursday 19th: Lunchtime Concert at King's Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with Jacob Heringman and Susanna Pell
2025
September
Saturday 27th: Hosting the Northern Lute Playing Day, in partnership with the Lute Society UK
June
Sunday 8th: Wooldale Celebrates Music!
4.30pm-7pm, Holmfirth Parish Church, HD9 1HA
Tony Johnson on his craft of making lutes, photos of lute making by Adrian James and lute music performed by Dr. Sara Salloum
See the Holmfirth Arts Festival Website
May
9th & 10th: Lecture and mini-recital for the Crewel Work Company online course: 'Lady with a Lute'
https://www.crewelwork.com/products/lady-with-a-lute-2024-online-course-with-kate-barlow
April
18th: Lute performances for Singing with Nightingales event in Sussex
https://www.singingwithnightingales.co.uk/