BROMSGROVE
Performing Arts Calendar Lent 2026
Friday 16 January 1.20pm Friday 30 January 1.20pm Friday 13 February 1.20pm Friday 6 March 1.20pm Friday 20 March 1.20pm Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Lunchtime Concert Throughout the year, pupils of all ages will be taking to the stage to gain performing experience and to showcase individual pieces, as well as small ensemble items that they have been working on.
Friday 9 January 7.00pm BP Pulse Live Birmingham Prep Music Tickets from the School’s Box Office
Year 6 Young Voices Trip Year 6 singers are buzzing with excitement for their trip to Young Voices in Birmingham. They’ve been working hard learning songs and choreography to perform with thousand of other youngsters in this huge arena. We can’t wait to see them shine on the big night.
Tuesday 20 January 4.00pm Routh Concert Hall Prep Music
Year 3 and Year 5 Music Schemes Presentation The Year 3 and Year 5 instrumental schemes will be joining forces for their first concert of the academic year, showcasing their skills on the instruments they have been learning since September.
Thursday 22 January 12.15pm Worcester Cathedral Senior Music
Singers’ Lunchtime Concert at Worcester Cathedral Audiences can look forward to a vibrant and uplifting recital including arias from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and works for organ that highlights the skill, musicianship, and dedication of our emerging Sixth Form performers. This short but inspiring concert promises to be a refreshing musical interlude in the middle of the day.
Saturday 31 January 8.30am - 11.30am All Saints Church, Bromsgrove Senior Music
Fourth Form Music Scholars’ and Pathway Coffee Concert A great opportunity to hear our Fourth Form Music Scholars including those on the Scholarship Pathway in action in the beautiful surroundings of All Saints’ Church. Solo and group performances will conclude with the exciting Finale from Saint-Saens’ ‘Organ Symphony’.
Thursday 5 February 7.00pm Friday 6 February 7.00pm Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
House Music Competition Ensembles and Soloists Working in ensembles and as soloists, the twelve Senior School Houses put forward their top musicians and chosen pieces to battle it out for the two Senior House Music trophies.
Tuesday 10 February 7.00pm Thursday 12 February 7.00pm Cobham Theatre Prep Drama Tickets from the School’s Box Office
Year 7 and 8 Play Peter Pan Peter Pan, a boy who never grows up, takes Wendy, John, and Michael Darling to the magical Neverland. There, they encounter mermaids, pirates, lost boys and face the villainous Captain Hook. The story explores themes of adventure, imagination, and the innocence of childhood.
Wednesday 11 February 7.00pm Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
A Level Music Recital A concert given by Upper Sixth musicians as part of their A Level Music course. This evening promises to be a special one, the event will be recorded as part of coursework, so attendance is by invitation only.
Thursday 19 February All Day Friday 20 February All Day Routh Concert Hall External Event
The Bromsgrove Young Musicians’ Platform (BYMP) The Young Musicians’ Platform is open to talented young instrumentalists and singers. It has two categories, a junior section for those aged 9 to 13 and a senior section for those aged 14 to 17. The 2026 auditions take place in Routh Concert Hall on Thursday, 19th and Friday, 20th February (by prior application only). Further information can be found at www.bromsgroveplatform.com
Saturday 21 February 7.00pm Routh Concert Hall External Event Tickets from the School’s Box Office Adults £13 Under 16 £7.50
Spring Concert An evening of superb entertainment brought to you by the Alcester Victoria Silver Band and Kidderminster Valentines. Special guests for the evening are the Warwickshire and Coventry Youth Brass Band. There will be music to suit all tastes with a huge array of musical talent on display.
Friday 27 February 7.00pm Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Cultures Connect Concert Cultures Connect is a great opportunity to celebrate diversity and showcase different cultures. Students are encouraged to showcase elements from their own heritage, such as songs, music pieces, dances, acting performances or even reciting poems, allowing them to celebrate and share unique cultural identities.
Thursday 5 March 1.00pm - 8.00pm Bristol Cathedral Senior Music
Chapel Choir Evensong The roots of the traditional service of Evensong can be traced back to the 3rd Century and is celebrated daily across the Anglican world. This service of Choral Evensong is open to all to attend, and features music to close the day by Dyson, Wesley and Stainer.
Thursday 5 March 4.45pm Routh Concert Hall Prep Music
Prep Concert Series A wide-ranging programme of vocal and instrumental pieces, creating a comfortable environment in which pupils can begin to experience performing.
Thursday 12 March times as listed Routh Concert Hall Prep Music
Prep School Eisteddfod The Eisteddfod is a celebration of Music, Poetry and Art, and so we aim to celebrate our very best musicians, poetry speakers and artists from Years 3 to 8 in the Preparatory School, in an afternoon of exhibition and performance. Year 3 and 4 9.00am - 11.00am Year 5 and 6 11.00am - 1.00pm Year 7 and 8 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Friday 13 March 7.00pm Cobham Theatre Senior Drama
GCSE and A Level Drama Performance Presentation of the practical performance pieces for examination. All are very welcome to attend this informal celebration of all that the Drama students have been working on during their final year.
Wednesday 18 March 7.00pm Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Orchestral Concert Our second main orchestral evening of the year features performances by the main musical ensembles, including Orchestra, Brass Group, Percussion Ensemble, String Orchestra, Flute Choir, Concert Band, Big Band and smaller chamber ensembles.
Friday 20 March 7.00pm Cobham Theatre Senior Drama
Senior House Drama Competition The Fifth and Sixth Form of all the Senior Houses perform adaptations and excerpts from plays – a full audience of their peers ensures an exciting evening of competition.
Tuesday 24 March 7.00pm Routh Concert Hall Senior Music Tickets from the School’s Box Office
Pop and Jazz Concert The popular Lent Pop & Jazz concert featuring classic standards from the world of jazz and musical theatre, featuring the big band, soloists and small ensembles, entertain in a relaxed atmosphere, with the Routh Concert Hall arranged as a cosy jazz club. Refresh yourself with drinks and snacks brought from home, or purchase a drink from the bar to enjoy in the balcony. This event is very well attended, so early booking is advised.
Thursday 26 March 9.30am Cobham Theatre Pre-Prep Drama
Year 2 Out of Africa Assembly Year 2 Out of Africa Assembly shares the children’s learning journey as they explore the continent of Africa. There will be a selection of songs, artwork and movies showcasing the children’s work this term.
Bromsgrove Box Office We look forward to welcoming you to music and drama events at Bromsgrove School. Tickets for our listed shows and performances can be reserved online at www.bromsgrove-school.co.uk/whats-on For information about internal (School) music and drama events, please contact the Music School and Box Office Administrators Claire Hinde and Moira Cullen by email at chinde@bromsgrove-school. co.uk or by telephone 01527 579679 ext 235/703. For externally organised events please contact Miss Liz Swift, Events co-ordinator by email at eswift@bromsgrove-school.co.uk or by telephone 01527 579679 ext 357.
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What’s On January Thursday 15
Lunchtime Concert Rehearsals
1.20pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Friday 16
Lunchtime Concert
1.20pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Monday 19
House Music Soloists Heat 5
4.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
(Jazz, Rock and Pop) Tuesday 20
House Music Soloists Heat 3 (Singing)
4.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Wednesday 21
House Music Soloists Heat 4 (Strings)
4.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Thursday 22
Singers’ Lunchtime Concert
12.15pm
Worcester Cathedral Senior Music
Thursday 22
House Music Soloists Heat 1 (Wind and Brass) 4.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Friday 23
House Music Soloists Heat 2
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
4.00pm
(Piano and Percussion) Thursday 29
Lunchtime Concert Rehearsals
1.20pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Friday 30
Lunchtime Concert
1.20pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Saturday 31
Fourth Form Music Scholars’ and
8.30am - 11.30am All Saints Church
Senior Music
Pathway Coffee Concert
FEBRUARY Tuesday 3
House Ensemble Soundchecks
12.50pm - 2.00pm Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Tuesday 3
House Ensemble Soundchecks
4.00pm - 6.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Thursday 5
House Ensemble Rehearsal
4.00pm - 8.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Thursday 5
House Music Competition (Ensembles)
7.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Friday 6
House Soloists Rehearsals
4.00pm - 8.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Friday 6
House Music Competition (Soloists)
7.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Saturday 7
Years 7 and 8 Production -
9.00am - 12.00pm Cobham Theatre
Prep Drama
Technical Rehearsal Sunday 8
Cultures Connect Concert Rehearsals
1.00pm - 4.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Monday 9
Years 7 and 8 Production - Dress Rehearsal
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Cobham Theatre
Prep Drama
Tuesday 10
Years 7 and 8 Production Performance
7.00pm - 8.00pm
Cobham Theatre
Prep Drama
Wednesday 11
A Level Music Recital
7.00pm - 8.30pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Thursday 12
Lunchtime Concert Rehearsals
1.20pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Thursday 12
Choral Workshop Day for
9.00am - 8.00pm
Merton College
Senior Music
invited Lower Sixth students
Oxford
Thursday 12
Years 7 and 8 Production Performance
7.00pm - 8.00pm
Cobham Theatre
Friday 13
Lunchtime Concert
1.20pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Thursday 19
The Bromsgrove Young Musicians’
All Day
Routh Concert Hall External Event
Prep Drama
Platform (BYMP) Friday 20
The Bromsgrove Young Musicians’
All Day
Routh Concert Hall External Event
Platform (BYMP) Saturday 21
Spring Concert
7.00pm
Routh Concert Hall External Event
Friday 27
Cultures Connect Concert
7.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Thursday 5
Lunchtime Concert Rehearsals
1.20pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Thursday 5
Prep Concert Series
4.45pm
Routh Concert Hall Prep Music
Thursday 5
Chapel Choir Sings Evensong
1.00pm - 8.00pm
Bristol Cathedral
Friday 6
Lunchtime Concert
1.20pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Wednesday 11
School Evensong (Sixth Form)
4.00pm
Chapel
Thursday 12
Years 3 and 4 Eisteddfod
9.00am - 11.00am Routh Concert Hall Prep Music
Thursday 12
Years 5 and 6 Eisteddfod
11.00am - 1.00pm Routh Concert Hall Prep Music
Thursday 12
Years 7 and 8 Eisteddfod
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Prep Music
Friday 13
GCSE and A Level Drama Performance
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Cobham Theatre
Saturday 14
Chamber Choir Five Beacons
10.00am - 1.00pm Worcester Cathedral Senior Music
MARCH
Senior Music
Chapel Service
Senior Drama
Concert Rehearsal Sunday 15
Mothering Sunday Service
10.30am
Chapel
Chapel Service
Wednesday 18
Orchestral Concert
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Thursday 19
Lunchtime Concert Rehearsals
1.20pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Friday 20
Lunchtime Concert
1.20pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Friday 20
Senior House Drama – Dress Rehearsals
4.00pm - 5.15pm
Cobham Theatre
Senior Drama
Friday 20
Senior House Drama Competition
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Cobham Theatre
Senior Drama
Monday 23
Pop and Jazz Sound Check
5.15pm - 7.15pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Tuesday 24
ABRSM Exam Session
Tuesday 24
Year 2 Out of Africa Rehearsal
9.00am - 12.15pm Cobham Theatre
Tuesday 24
Pop and Jazz Concert
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Wednesday 25
ABRSM Exam Session
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Thursday 26
Year 2 Out of Africa Assembly
9.30am
Cobham Theatre
Monday 20
A Level and BTEC Exam Etiquette
4.00pm - 5.15pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Saturday 25
Chamber Choir Five Beacons Concert
10.00am - 1.00pm Worcester Cathedral Senior Music
Thursday 30
Year 2 Summer Concert Rehearsal
9.00am - 12.15pm Cobham Theatre
Pre-Prep Music
Thursday 7
Year 2 Summer Concert Rehearsal
9.00am - 12.15pm Cobham Theatre
Pre-Prep Music
Thursday 7
Sixth Form Music Scholars’ Rehearsal
4.00pm - 5.15pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Thursday 7
Sixth Form Music Scholars’ Concert
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Sunday 10
Confirmation Service
10.30am
Chapel
Thursday 14
Year 2 Summer Concert Rehearsal
9.00am - 12.15pm Cobham Theatre
Pre-Prep Music
Saturday 16
Year 6 Production – Technical Rehearsal
9.00am - 12.00pm Cobham Theatre
Prep Drama
Monday 18
Year 6 Production – Technical Rehearsal
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Cobham Theatre
Prep Drama
Tuesday 19
Year 6 Production Performance
7.00pm - 8.30pm
Cobham Theatre
Prep Drama
Thursday 7
Year 2 Summer Concert Rehearsal
9.00am - 12.15pm Cobham Theatre
Pre-Prep Music
Thursday 21
Year 6 Production Performance
7.00pm - 8.30pm
Prep Drama
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music Pre-Prep Drama
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Pre-Prep Drama
APRIL
MAY
Cobham Theatre
Chapel Service
JUNE Tuesday 2
Year 3 and 5 Music Extravaganza
4.15pm
Routh Concert Hall Prep Music
Wednesday 3
Year 2 Summer Concert Final Dress Rehearsal TBC
Cobham Theatre
Pre-Prep Music
Thursday 4
Year 2 Summer Concert
9.30am
Cobham Theatre
Pre-Prep Music
Thursday 11
Prep Summer Concert
4.15pm
Routh Concert Hall Prep Music
Saturday 13
Fourth Form Play - Technical Rehearsal
10.00am - 5.00pm Cobham Theatre
Saturday 13
Sixth Form Musicians to Mozart
6.00am - 8.00pm
Senior Drama
Royal Opera House Senior Music
Marriage of Figaro Monday 15
Fourth Form Play – Dress Rehearsal
2.00pm - 7.00pm
Cobham Theatre
Senior Drama
Tuesday 16
English and Drama Theatre Trip ‘The Tempest’ 5.00pm - 11.00pm RSC, Stratford
Senior Drama
Tuesday 16
Fourth Form Play Performance
7.00pm
Cobham Theatre
Senior Drama
Wednesday 17
Fourth Form Play Performance
7.00pm
Cobham Theatre
Senior Drama
Thursday 18
Fourth Form Play Performance
7.00pm
Cobham Theatre
Senior Drama
Thursday 25
Upper Sixth Leavers’ Concert Rehearsal
2.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Thursday 25
Upper Sixth Leavers’ Concert
7.00pm
Routh Concert Hall Senior Music
Saturday 27
Commemoration Day
ALL DAY
Senior School
Chapel Service
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