Festivals and concert series

The London International Festival of Early Music is one of the largest and most inclusive early music festivals in the world. The festival attracts a network of vibrant artists, early music enthusiasts and supporters. At the heart of LIFEM is their world-famous early music exhibition. For their concerts LIFEM welcomes international, world-class artists to perform at the festival each year. LIFEM also hosts two biennial competitions, performance platforms, makers’ demonstration recitals, workshops, talks and, since 2021, the Festival evensong.

“Makers of crumhorns, lutes, viols, sackbuts and shawms rub shoulders with top players, singers and composers, in a week-long celebration of musical exploration and performance.”

— Stephen Pritchard, The Observer