Evenitto's guide · the whole of the UK

Free classical concerts

You don't need a ticket to hear great music. Halls, conservatoires and churches hold free and pay-what-you-like concerts all year, and many cities have a lunchtime series.

Where free music happens

  • Free

    Lunchtime concerts

    Many churches, halls and cathedrals in the UK's big cities hold lunchtime concerts on weekdays: about an hour of music at midday, free or for a donation or a small charge. The organiser's page says which.

  • Free

    Conservatoire concerts

    The UK's conservatoires, such as the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music, give student concerts that anyone can attend, many of them free or cheap.

  • Free

    Churches and organs

    Cathedrals and churches hold organ recitals and choral evensong, a service sung by the choir that anyone can attend; entry is often free, with a collection at the door.

  • Free

    Open rehearsals

    Some orchestras open their rehearsals to the public. Look for 'open rehearsal' in the agenda.

Free concerts on the agenda3