19th January 2020
The Walton Wedding Fayre
2019 Dates missing - please see testimonials and weddings for more info on 2019
18th August 2018
Congratulations Davina and Simon!
13th August 2018
Congratulations Kirsty and Rob
3rd August 2018
Shelley Fairplay Inspire Day at PoppyHarp
29th July 2018
When Walls Speak
Concert at Dumfries house with Meredith McCrindle
7th July 2018
Private Event at the Lord Leycester
24th June 2018
Leamington Harp Festival
9th June 2018
PoppyHarp Student Harp Concert
13th, 14th, 15th, 16th May 2018
Private function for Jaguar Landrover at the Walton Holtel
7th May 2018
Congratulations Mark and Sarah
8th April 2018
Walton Hall
Private Event
30th March - 4th April 2018
Edinburgh Harp Festival
18th February 2018
Recording day at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
10th February 2018
Warwick Concert
28th January 2018
PoppyHarp Harp Competition
PoppyHarp Harp Competition
Entries per class - £5.
Adjudicator's - Professional Harpist - Sophie Rocks
Day Schedule:
Beginners Class (Up to Grade 1) - 11am - 12am
Intermediate Class (Grades 2 - 4) - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Composition Competition - 2pm - 3pm
Advanced Class (Grade 5 and above) - 4pm
Entries per class - £5.
Adjudicator's - Professional Harpist - Sophie Rocks
Day Schedule:
Beginners Class (Up to Grade 1) - 11am - 12am
Intermediate Class (Grades 2 - 4) - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Composition Competition - 2pm - 3pm
Advanced Class (Grade 5 and above) - 4pm
6th January 2018
Hidden Gem Concet/Competition
Fran performed the winning composition:
"Love in Idleness" by Alison Willis, as well as "...in the end of snow its nirvana" by Sam Wu and "Blue" by Antonio Bonazzo |
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9th December 2017
PoppyHarp's First Concert and Cake
PoppyHarp's First Concert and Cake
Well done to Chloe Whitehall Jessica Hartshorn Tamira Surendra Kumar Teagan Eivers Stephanie Varney Macloed Laura Bawden Marie Bawden Carol Duckworth Caitlin Liew and Chloe Liew Elspeth Martin Jessica Zhou Emily-Rose Noble |
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1st December 2017PoppyHarp shop opens!
33, Market Street, Warwick CV34 4DH |
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29th November 2017
Try the Harp at Rainbow's and Brownies - Leamington Spa
11th November 2017Wedding at Lord Leycester Hospital - Congratulations Nuray and Andy
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20/10/17 - 24/10/17Harp on Wight Festival with Pilgrim Harps
Saturday 21st October 2017. Fran Barsby will be performing the winning entries of the Harp On Wight Composition Competition at the Afternoon Performance Platform. Fran will also be conducting beginners harp workshops and Technique Surgery. For more details please click the button below. |
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19/10/2017Harp on Wight Festival- Harp Catcher Event
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8th October 2017Wedding Fair at Kenilworth Castle
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24th September 2017Pilgrim Harps Open Day
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20th August 2017Charity Harp Concert Loxley Church
Programme to include music from Pride and Prejudice, Memoirs of a Geisha, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, The Mission and Twilight. Music by Enya and Einaudi and new works by Ben Weatherill, Ben Parkinson Atherton and myself. |
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19th August 2017Wedding at Kenilworth Castle. (Private event)
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11th and 12th August 2017Come and Try the Harp Event with Pilgrim Harps in Bath
The Friends Meeting House York Street Bath BA1 1NG |
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22nd and 23rd July 2017Come and Try the Harp Weekend with Pilgrim Harps (New Forest)
Linden Hall Lyndhurst Community Centre (main car park off High Street) Lyndhurst Hampshire SO43 7NY |
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15/05/2017Blenheim Palace
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12/05/2017Lovely photos from the fantastic people at Strangetown Studio, Birmingham
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14/05/20172pm Warwickshire Harp Students Concert
Free event 5pm Harp Concert by Fran Barsby Adult Ticket: £5 Child Ticket: £2.50 Tickets available at www.poppyharp.com (click the button below) or by emailing fbarsby@poppyharp.com or calling 07713907808. Tickets can also be purchased at the concert. |
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31/03/2017 - 07/04/2017Edinburgh Harp Festival with Pilgrim Harps
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23/04/2017Free Harp Concert at St Nicholas Church
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11/03/2017 - 12/03/2017
Judging at Kimichi Competitive Music Festival
12/02/2016Harp Students Concert at the Lord Leycester Hospital
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21/01/2017Birmingham Conservatoire Harp Day
PoppyHarp Stool |
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07/01/2017Judging at The Future Blend Project
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01/12/2016 - 01/01/20167Pilgrim Harps Charity Christmas Video Campaign
Thank you to everyone for your amazing help and amazing videos. The support has been incredible! We have raised: £747.51 +117.75 gift aid for Cancer Research in memory of Peter Cunningham |
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23/10/2016
Harp Concert in Warwick
3pm Students Concert at St Nicholas Church Warwick
Frans Warwickshire harp students will be performing a variety of music followed by a chance to come and try a harp for free - Sponsored by Pilgrim Harps
3:45pm - Harp Concert History of the Harp with Fran Barsby
4:30pm - "Come and try the harp" for free! With Fran and Pilgrim harps.
3pm Students Concert at St Nicholas Church Warwick
Frans Warwickshire harp students will be performing a variety of music followed by a chance to come and try a harp for free - Sponsored by Pilgrim Harps
3:45pm - Harp Concert History of the Harp with Fran Barsby
4:30pm - "Come and try the harp" for free! With Fran and Pilgrim harps.
Fran Barsby - Future Blend Project Director
Future Blend Project Finalists for 2017 released.
Visit www.futureblendproject.co.uk
Future Blend Project Finalists for 2017 released.
Visit www.futureblendproject.co.uk
15/09/2016
01/09/2016
Fran Barsby - PoppyHarp Publishing Company Director
Music Marathon Month - Releasing a brand new sheet music publication every other day this September! All works are new compositions commissioned by the Future Blend Project 2016.
www.poppyharp.com
www.futureblendproject.co.uk
Music Marathon Month - Releasing a brand new sheet music publication every other day this September! All works are new compositions commissioned by the Future Blend Project 2016.
www.poppyharp.com
www.futureblendproject.co.uk
21/08/2016
Performing at the Lord Leycester Hospital
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18/08/2016
Performance at the Lord Leycester Hospital
1pm
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1pm
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05/06/2016
Street Festival Caterham
21/05/2016
The Blue Coat School Summer Concert
Adrian Bolt Hall
Adrian Bolt Hall
16/04/2016
Recording - Tao.