Curious about how music really sounded in the Middle Ages? Come and join Ashburton u3a for a friendly afternoon talk and live demonstration at Ashburton Town Hall. The Greenwood Consort’s Medieval Music – an archaeological journey explores what the evidence tells us (and what it doesn’t) about instruments, notation and performance before the age of recordings.
Presenters Ian Hiscock and Mark Bennett will bring reconstructed instruments, explain the scraps of guidance that survive from the period, and show how musicians today make informed choices to bring medieval music back to life. It’s a rare chance to see and hear these instruments up close, with explanations pitched for the interested listener rather than specialists.
Non-members are very welcome – it’s a relaxed session with proper tea, percolated coffee and biscuits beforehand. We’d love to see you there.
- Date: Tuesday 27 January 2026
- Time: 2.30 pm (refreshments from 2.15 pm)
- Location: Ashburton Town Hall
- Speakers: Ian Hiscock and Mark Bennett (The Greenwood Consort)
- Topic: Medieval Music – an archaeological journey
- Admission: £4 on the door (non-members welcome), includes tea, percolated coffee and biscuits
If you’re new to u3a: it’s a UK-wide movement of learning and social groups for people no longer in full‑time work, with local interest groups run by and for members. Ashburton u3a is a warm, welcoming bunch – do come along and see what’s on offer.
To find out more about Ashburton u3a’s activities or to join an interest group, please visit: https://ashburtondevon.u3asite.uk.