Documents given to Vera Hockman by Elgar help launch The Elgar Birthplace Appeal.

Newly acquired documents of Vera Hockman's relationship with Edward Elgar were the highlight of a London reception hosted by Sir Mark Elder, President of The Elgar Foundation, to launch The Elgar Birthplace Appeal.

Priceless letters now at the Elgar Birthplace Museum

Over 250 priceless letters and postcards written by Edward Elgar to Miss Martina Hyde have been donated to the Elgar Birthplace Museum.

 Spring Arrives at Elgar's Birthplace!

After a chilly winter and snow patches, we're excited to welcome the joys of Spring and Easter to the Elgar Birthplace Museum.

Elgar makes an Appearance on Michael Portillo's Great British Railway Journeys.

Elgar Birthplace Museum Supervisor Chris Bennett met with Michael Portillo to discuss Elgar and Worcestershire for the BBC 2 show Great British Railway Journeys.

 University Students Design Interactive Game for Elgar's Birthplace

Computer gaming students at the University of Worcester are helping to design a new interactive game for the Elgar Birthplace Museum .

Sir Mark Elder to Officially Open the Redeveloped Elgar Centre

Although the Elgar Centre is now fully open to the public following its redevelopment the President of the Elgar Foundation, conductor Sir Mark Elder, will visit the Elgar Birthplace Museum on Friday 25th May 2012 to officially open the Elgar Centre.

Two of the Elgar Birthplace Museum’s directors have much to be proud of.

On 16 May our Chairman, Peter Ainsworth, was announced as the UK Chair of the Big Lottery Fund.  Peter has been Chairman of the Elgar Foundation, the Charity which runs the Museum, for the past six years and takes on this new role alongside his existing charity commitments which include the position of Chairman of Plantlife International.

Elgar conducts his own music on CD

The Elgar Birthplace Museum is delighted to be able to make available a unique collection of recordings - Elgar conducting his own music from the 1920s and 1930s; a super-budget 9 CD box set with a price of only £21.95, less than £2.50 per disc.