Oxford Early Music Weekend
Following the outstanding interest in Early Music Day 2025, Continuo is delighted to partner once again with Oxford Festival of the Arts to present a full weekend of Early Music at Magdalen College and New College, Oxford.

☀️Summer festival
When
☀️Summer festival
Sat, 20 June 2026 — Sun, 21 June 2026
About
Following the outstanding interest in Early Music Day 2025, Continuo is delighted to partner once again with Oxford Festival of the Arts to present a full weekend of Early Music at Magdalen College and New College, Oxford.
Join us for an inspiring series of concerts celebrating the finest early music over two days, including performances by BBC New Generation Baroque Ensemble Bellot Ensemble, all-star recorder ensemble Palisander, and British-Spanish family quintet Lowe Ensemble. There will also be an Emerging Ensemble Showcase featuring Música d'Outrora, and celebrations of the music of John Dowland with Dowland's Foundry, Nicholas Mulroy, and Elizabeth Kenny.
Tickets are available for individual events, or take advantage of day and full‑weekend passes accessible via clicking the ‘Book Tickets' button on any event.
Events

Emerging Ensemble Showcase
Música d'Outrora
Sat, 20 June 2026
Grove Auditorium, Magdalen College Oxford
2:00pm
£5 - £15
Oxford Early Music Weekend

Double, Double Toil & Trouble
Palisander
Sat, 20 June 2026
Grove Auditorium, Magdalen College Oxford
4:00pm
£5 - £15
Oxford Early Music Weekend

Early Music Festival Evensong
New College Choir
Sat, 20 June 2026
New College Chapel, Oxford
5:45pm
Free
Oxford Early Music Weekend

Dreams Under the Wings of Morpheus
Bellot Ensemble
Sat, 20 June 2026
Grove Auditorium, Magdalen College
7:30pm
£5 - £18
Oxford Early Music Weekend

John Dowland: songes and ayres in the library
Dowland's Foundry
Sun, 21 June 2026
The Old Library, Magdalen College
11:30am
Free (booking required)
Oxford Early Music Weekend

Echoes of the Spanish Baroque
Lowe Ensemble
Sun, 21 June 2026
Grove Auditorium, Magdalen College Oxford
4:00pm
£5 - £15
Oxford Early Music Weekend

Who was John Dowland?
Nicholas Mulroy | Elizabeth Kenny
Sun, 21 June 2026
Grove Auditorium, Magdalen College
6:00pm
£5 - £20
Oxford Early Music Weekend
Location
Magdalen College & New College, Oxford


