Music Map - East of England

Each month we list music venues, organisations, shops and events around England that we think you should know about. This month, we’re looking at what’s going on in the East of England.

Essex

Gig Gear
www.giggear.co.uk
Take it away retailer stocking a wide range of instruments. Based in Harlow.

Chinnery’s
www.chinnerys.co.uk
Well established live music venue in Southend-on-Sea.

Mann’s Music Shop
www.mannsmusic.co.uk
This family run business was established in 1854, and is recorded as the oldest music shop in the UK. Take it away store based in Colchester.

Professional Music Technology
www.pmtonline.co.uk
PMT is a Take it away store with outlets in Essex: one in Southend, the other in Romford. The Southend branch is home to House of Drums, both include House of Rock - the ultimate rock n roll superstore.

Colchester Arts Centre
www.colchesterartscentre.com
Programmes music across most genres, plus comedy, dance, and children’s performance. Situated in the town centre.

Hertfordshire

Coda
www.coda-music.com
Take it away retailer in Stevenage, specialising in guitars.

Gig Gear
www.giggear.co.uk
Take it away retailer stocking a wide range of instruments. Based in Hertford.

John Myatt Woodwind and Brass
www.myatt.co.uk
A specialist retailer of all wind instruments and accessories, based in Hitchin. The shop has a large stock of instruments, a workshop and a staff of instrument specialists. All instruments are carefully checked before sale. Take it away retailer.

The Hertford Marquee
www.marqueehertford.co.uk
Live rock music venue in Hertford.

Bedfordshire

Coda
www.coda-music.com
Take it away retailer in Luton, specialising in guitars.

The Hat Factory
www.luton.gov.uk/hatfactory
The Hat Factory is an arts facility in the centre of Luton that seeks to develop the arts in the town and surrounding region.

Luton Carnival
www.lutoncarnival.com
An annual celebration of life found in many countries of the world. Luton is a vibrant, highly successful multi-cultural community with a rich diversity of different nationalities, cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Everyone is welcome to get involved in Carnival. For information about dates, see website.

Cambridgeshire

West Road Concert Hall
www.westroad.org
A dedicated music venue, housed within Cambridge University’s Faculty of Music, with a regular programme of chamber and classical music performances.

Simply Music
www.simplymusic-online.co.uk
Run by Del and Gordon, who claim to be the oldest rockers in town. This is a Take it away store selling a wide range of instruments. Based in Huntingdon

Wood Wind and Reed
www.wwr.co.uk
Take it away outlet in Cambridge offering help and advice on choosing instruments, music and accessories.

Cambridge Folk Festival
www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk
Cambridge Folk Festival is one of the premier music events in Europe and one of the longest running and most famous folk festivals in the world. It is renowned for its high standards, intimate atmosphere and wide definition of what might be considered folk. Hugely popular, the Festival has sold out in advance for over a decade.

The Junction
www.junction.co.uk
A vibrant venue with a diverse programme of live music in Cambridge.

Norfolk

Norfolk and Norwich Festival
www.nnfestival.org.uk
Each year the festival is an explosion of energy that brings to Norwich and Norfolk some of the world’s finest performers in classical and choral music, jazz, world, dance, comedy, left field events, and major outdoor spectaculars.

Gibson Music
www.gibsonmusic.co.uk
Take it away retailer. A family run music shop which has been in Business for nearly 20 years in Norwich. Originally based in St. Augustines Street it stayed 
there for 9 Years before moving to its present location in St. John Maddermarket. 

Musicroom
www.musicroom.com/norwich
Take it away store in Norwich, selling a wide range of instrments. One of four music shops on this street

Norwich Arts Centre
www.norwichartscentre.co.uk
A well-established venue that hosts a variety of live music events in Norwich.

Norwich Assembly House
www.assemblyhousenorwich.co.uk
A grand venue traditionally specialising in classical concerts and recitals. Based in Norwich

Suffolk

The New Wolsey Theatre
www.wolseytheatre.co.uk
The New Wolsey is a 400-seat theatre in the heart of Ipswich, Suffolk, with a lively and varied programme of drama, music, comedy, poetry, dance and children's shows.

Balaam’s Music
www.balaamsmusic.co.uk
Take it away retailer in Bury St Edmunds, offering on the premises workshop for instrument checks, adjustments, repairs and set up.

Aldeburgh Music
www.aldeburgh.co.uk
An organisation with a regular year-round programme of classical and chamber music that culminates in a world-class music festival held every June. In Snape.

Sounds Plus
www.soundsplus.co.uk
Take it away store selling a range of instruments. Based in Bury St Edmunds.

Amplifier
www.suffolk.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/Arts/Amplifier/
Amplifier - Music for Life runs practical rock and pop music workshops across the whole of Suffolk, giving young people the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in all aspects of contemporary music.

Across Regions

Escalator
www.artscouncil.org.uk/escalator
Escalator is the Arts Council’s pioneering talent plan that finds, supports and invests in the best artistic talent across all artforms throughout the East of England. Escalator is establishing the East of England as the leading UK region for talent development.

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