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Wind Band Shares Music at Wirksworth Festival 2025

Wirksworth Music Centre at Wirksworth Festival 2025 We were delighted to be part of this year’s Wirksworth Festival, performing as part of MusicWirks – the celebration of live music that fills the town each September. Our Wind Band performed on Church Walk outside...

a group of young musicians under a gazebo play outside

2025’s Leavers

At the end of another brilliant year at Wirksworth Music Centre, we say goodbye to two long-standing students as they head off to university. After years of Saturday mornings filled with music, laughter, and dedication, they’re ready for exciting new adventures....

Two music students stand either side of their teacher

Thank You, Rachael – Six Wonderful Years at WMC

This term we say a heartfelt goodbye to Rachael Whawell, our much-loved Director of Junior Strings, who is leaving Wirksworth Music Centre after six years of inspiring teaching and leadership. Rachael joined WMC at a challenging time - right as Covid restrictions...

Jenny Acons wishes farewell to Rachael Whawell as music students look on.

Coffee Morning – Sat 22 March 2025

Please join us for our Coffee Morning on Saturday, 22nd March 2025 at 10:30am at Anthony Gell School, 'Tuck Shop' (during Saturday Music Centre). This will be a great opportunity to discuss the Music Centre and explore ways we all can help in areas such as...

six mugs of coffee with a few people's hands also showing.

New initiative! Free After School Club at Junior School

  WMC After School club flyer final with QR code Wirksworth Music Centre is delighted to announce the new After School Club - a joint initiative with Wirksworth Junior School to welcome a mix of pupils of all ages from the school to FREE music sessions. They...

Wam Bam Band Concert in Aid of WMC is Huge Success

What an amazing night we had for our Winter Fundraiser Concert on 10 November 2023. Huge thanks are due to The Wam Bam Band for being so fabulous and giving up their time to show everyone just how much fun being in a band can be. There couldn't be any better...

a group of musicians perform on stage

A Musical Treat for Local Primary Schools

Two of our 2023 leavers recently visited children in seven primary schools in the Wirksworth area to talk to them about Wirksworth Music Centre. Ruby and Amelia, two of Wirksworth Music Centre’s gifted young musicians arrived to inspire them to follow in their...

two young people play the cello and violin for a group of school children