Our Arts Council England grant application was successful! Thankful and excited. Special thanks to Louise Cleverdon and Clare Norburn for your support and counsel.

Trumpet marine joy at the Horniman Museum and Gardens. Intriguing harp body, 'spike' and canine head. #trumpetmarine #trombamarina

It's finished! New experimental #trumpetmarine #trombamarina by Shem Mackey. Inspired by a new 17thc source and the desire to find out as much as possible about this amazing instrument.

Love love love #trumpetmarine #music #Leipzig #musicmuseum

One of many ways to sport a tote bag (and persuade people to buy them). #breconbaroquefestival #ministryofangels

A review of our celebration of all things angelic in the wonderful #breconbaroquefestival with Clare Salaman @clarasanabras , Joy Smith and Peter McCarthy. walesartsreview.org/live-brecon-ba…

Fancy becoming a trustee of The Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments? Read all about it in our latest newsletter bit.ly/2O9yNId

The Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments is looking for new trustees! More info in our latest newsletter bit.ly/2O9yNId

We can't wait!

Looking forward to this. Winter Wassail, coming soon to Shakespeare’s Globe - with Steven Player ECSE and us! Book now at shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on-2018/…

NEW CD RELEASE The Longest Night explores Scandinavian midwinter traditions including traditional Norwegian songs, Irish jigs and Playford dances. Shop now on CD or download. strangeandancientinstruments.com/page28/index.h… #newCD #Hardangerfiddle #nyckelharpa #traditions #midwinter

Our latest newsletter about our new CD and performances at Shakespeare's Globe. Read here: bit.ly/2Qefnb8 or sign up here: bit.ly/2xrTtbm #newCD #Hardangerfiddle #nyckelharpa #traditions #midwinter

Our new CD THE LONGEST NIGHT includes lots of music perfect for midwinter. Shop now on CD or download. strangeandancientinstruments.com/page28/index.h… #CDrelease #Hardangerfiddle #nyckelharpa #midwinter

So fun and THANK YOU!! Here's to more wassailing in 2019!

Lovely day of trumpet marine worship Jean-Philippe Échard. Can't wait to have our reconstruction. #trumpetmarine #trombamarina

“Don’t you see? We’re actors - we’re the opposite of people!” This weekend #TomStoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead BBC Radio 4 stars Mathew Baynton #AndrewBuchan #TobyJones with music from The Society of Strange & Ancient Instruments Strange and Ancient bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Really super craftsmanship! Strange and Ancient

youtu.be/nYPqbDgn0Gs More of this on Friday as part of @BREMF. Join us! #trumpetmarine #trombamarina #trumschiedt #trompettemarine

Three more concerts today as part of our fabulous festival, music and dancing from The Society of Strange & Ancient Instruments, harpsichord heaven with Steven Devine & @RobinBigwood & at last we welcome Rachel Podger live streaming @ 7.30pm BBC Radio 3 YorkMix ✨ Visit York ✨

We had a ball. NCEM Wonderful to be included in your fabulous festival. Thank you.