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Birthplace of Sir Edward Elgar
Elgar’s Birthplace, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire, WR2 6RH
Asset | Opening time |
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House | Closed |
Visitor centre and Cottage Garden | Closed |
Little Al's Cafe in the Visitor Centre is open 10am to 4.30pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday.
Ticket type | Gift aid | Standard |
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Adult | £11.00 | £10.00 |
Child | £5.50 | £5.00 |
Family | £27.50 | £25.00 |
1 Adult Family | £16.50 | £15.00 |
Group Adult | £9.50 | |
Group Child | £4.75 |
Dogs are welcome on leads within the visitor centre and the cottage garden. Assistance dogs only in Cottage and Cafe.
Designated mobility parking in main car park. Wheelchair access to visitor centre and garden - limited wheelchair access to cottage. Accessible toilet located in visitor centre.
From the north or south via the M5, exit at Junc 7 and follow A44 Worcester South. Follow A4440 around the south of Worcester then A44 towards Bromyard, turn off right after 0.4 mile. Follow the brown signs for Elgar Birthplace. From the west follow A44 towards Worcester and turn left into Crown East Lane at the brown signs for Elgar Birthplace.
Sat Nav: Follow directions to postcode WR2 6RH and the brown signs for Elgar Birthplace.
The nearest railway station is at Worcester. From the station we suggest a taxi or public transport. See below for bus information.
Take the Astons 308 from Crowngate Bus Station in Worcester which passes The Firs and alight at the nearest stop. 308 - Worcester - Martley. Alternatively take the 420 from Crowngate Bus Station in Worcester. Alight at Crown East Lane and walk for app 15 mins to Elgar Birthplace. 420 Hereford to Worcester via Withington and Bromyard
Elgar’s Birthplace, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire, WR2 6RH
The Firs opens in December with Christmas trees, twinkling lights and natural decorations. Two weekends it will be open to all to enjoy the festive environment, then the last two weekends Father Christmas will be visiting from the North Pole so pre- booking will be required.
Discover live music and special events taking place at The Firs, Elgar's Birthplace.
The Firs is a one pawprint rated place. Following Elgar’s great love of dogs, The Firs welcomes dogs on leads in the cottage garden, woodland area and visitor centre. Enjoy a dog friendly visit to Elgar’s birthplace.
Here’s everything you need to know about booking a group visit to the house and garden at The Firs.
The birthplace of Sir Edward Elgar, this small family home is set in the midst of a delightful cottage garden and with sight of the Malvern Hills. Stand within the four walls of the humble cottage where he was born and be immersed in a world that Elgar believed already contained music that was there for the taking.
Planted in the classic cottage garden style, the garden offers a place to sit, reflect, and admire a vast array of seasonal flowers and plants, throughout the year. There is also an orchard and woodland to explore.
Discover exhibitions giving a real insight into Elgar's world. With historic collection's including many of Elgar's personal belongings and artefacts, photographs, videos and interactive displays, there is so much to explore in our visitor centre.
Musical adventures await, with our family friendly outdoor Sound Garden and free to play piano in the visitor centre. Spend time outside in our pretty cottage garden and woodland areas, hunting for bugs in bug hotels and wild areas.
Visit Little Al's cafe at The Firs you can be sure that every piping hot latte, sumptuous homemade cake and tasty brunch is served with a smile. They're proud winners of the Visit Worcestershire 2022 Ethical, Responsible, and Sustainable Tourism Award for their dedication to implementing the best ethical and environmental practices in their business. Browse through The Firs large collection of quality second-hand books, CD’s and LP’s, all at great prices which help to support our work at The Firs.
Looking for a space to hire out? Here at The Firs, we have plenty of rooms to suit your needs. Our venue holds a unique place in British history as a site which honours the life of Sir Edward Elgar the man behind ‘Nimrod’ and ‘Land of Hope and Glory’. We have multiple spaces within our visitor centre which can be used to hire out and are perfect for classes, meetings, conferences and concerts. We are located just 4 miles (only a 10-minute drive!) from the city of Worcester. Email the.firs@nationaltrust.org.uk for more information.
Discover more about the Curating Elgar project, a project which looked to make his music relevant for a wider audience through musician-led community workshops and plan your visit to see Curating Elgar at The Firs.
Elgar Soundscapes: Creating Musical Journeys through Nature. Discover a musical family experience in the garden at The Firs to find the 5 ingredients needed to build musical compositions.
Explore the cottage garden at The Firs, birthplace of Sir Edward Elgar. Discover seasonal borders, the Sound Garden, and sit beside Elgar’s statue as you take in views of the Malverns.
The small family home which nurtured the creative genius of Sir Edward Elgar. Visit the cottage where he was born and learn more about his life and work in the visitor centre.
At Little Al's cafe at The Firs you can be sure that every piping hot latte, sumptuous homemade cake and tasty brunch is served with a smile. They're proud winners of the Visit Worcestershire 2022 Ethical, Responsible, and Sustainable Tourism Award for their dedication to implementing the best ethical and environmental practices in their business.
Spend time surrounded by musical inspiration in the pretty cottage and garden at The Firs and make music with instruments in the sound garden.
Explore the Worcestershire countryside around the village of Lower Broadheath, Elgar's birthplace, where the composer loved to roam, on an easy circular walk.
At the entrance to the Hanbury estate, this handsome lodge has miles of walking trails on the doorstep.
A second floor apartment within Hanbury Hall with stunning views over the 18th century Parterre.
Would you like to learn to sing? Try our singing classes with Valery.
As a special feature of our last weekend before our seasonal closure on November 2nd and 3rd, Elgar biographer and speaker at The Firs, Richard Westwood-Brookes will be giving special one hour talks where he will explore two of Elgar’s finest works
Come and get in the festive spirit with us at The Firs by taking part in a Christmas wreath making class run by Bonterre Blooms.
Join us on Sunday 1 December for a special festive concert, surrounded by Christmas lights and decorations. We will be joined by baritone Johannes Moore and pianist Ilan Kurtser who will perform traditional Christmas carols and other classic songs.
Once again Corrine Frost, will be appearing with piano accompaniment in a recital of some of Elgar's works.
Elgar wrote many songs throughout his career. Many of them hardly known today.
For two weekends in December, Father Christmas is visiting The Firs along with some of his elves. His best elf will help you make a Christmas decoration before you head to the idyllic cottage to meet Father Christmas and receive a small gift.
The birthplace of Sir Edward Elgar is most definitely home to ‘Land of Hope and Glory’. Set in sight of his beloved Malvern Hills, this small family home in the village of Lower Broadheath is the perfect environment for nurturing a creative genius. Perhaps by wandering around the garden over the cottage threshold a spark of inspiration may alight in our welcomed guests.
Things to see and do: The Elgar Study Exhibition, The Birthplace Cottage, Cottage Garden and Visitor Centre.
Dogs: Assistance dogs welcome throughout the property. Dogs are welcome on leads everywhere except inside the Birthplace Cottage and Cafe.
Note: nearest toilet at visitor centre.
Discover more about Sir Edward Elgar, his early days at The Firs, the cottage where he was born, and his life, loves and accolades in the years that followed.
Despite being a prolific composer Elgar found much time to indulge his variety of hobbies. Find out more about his favourite football team, his terrible luck at horse racing, and his chosen companions in later life.
See how we care for our collection of objects from Elgar’s past, including the composer’s own piano.
Discover more about Elgar’s childhood garden and the work we do here.
Discover more about the Curating Elgar project, a project which looked to make his music relevant for a wider audience through musician-led community workshops and plan your visit to see Curating Elgar at The Firs.
Find out more about current volunteering opportunities at The Firs, and how you might get involved.
Join today and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever. Enjoy access to more than 500 places with National Trust membership.