Early Years Music Festivals Our Early Years Music Festivals are returning in 2026! Keep an eye on this page for more details. We are delighted to invite you to the Severn Arts Early Years Music Festivals with Anna Martin! The Early Years Music Festivals are singing workshops tailored for children in Reception classes, led by Anna Martin. Sessions consist of pre learnt songs and a selection of new musical activities involving movement and body percussion that can be taken back to the classroom. The festivals are open to all Reception classes in first and primary schools across Worcestershire. There will be multiple sessions in venues across the county that you can choose from as listed below: Date Location Wednesday 25 February Session now full, if you apply for this session you will be placed on a waiting list and contacted if a space becomes available.Worcester 1 - Cherry Orchard Primary School Thursday 26 February Session now full, if you apply for this session you will be placed on a waiting list and contacted if a space becomes available. Droitwich - Chawson First School Wednesday 4 March Session now full, if you apply for this session you will be placed on a waiting list and contacted if a space becomes available. Evesham - Badsey First School Wednesday 11 March Malvern - Grove Primary School Thursday 12 March Kidderminster - Franche Primary School Wednesday 18 March Pershore - Pershore High School Thursday 19 March Session now full, if you apply for this session you will be placed on a waiting list and contacted if a space becomes available. Worcester 2 – Tudor Grange Perdiswell Academy Tuesday 24 March Redditch - Trinity High School Thursday 25 June Martley – Chantry High School Places are limited so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! This year's theme will be Space - To Infinity and Beyond! The songs will be available via SparkYard once the application deadline has passed. You will be provided with the resources at no extra cost. Information on what to bring on the day will be sent out after the application deadline. The cost will be £2.00 per child, and you will be invoiced by Severn Arts prior to the event. Schools are responsible for their own transport to and from the venue. Please arrive in plenty of time so that the children are sat down and ready for the session to start promptly at 9:30am. The sessions will finish at 11:30. The deadline for applications is Friday 5 December. Anna Martin has been working as a freelance music leader in early years settings and primary schools across Worcestershire and Birmingham for over 20 years, and she also delivers workshops and CPD training for non-music specialists. Anna firmly believes that engaging musically with children at all ages and stages, and encouraging them to be creative within their music making, supports and enhances their overall development. We look forward to welcoming you! Sign Up HERE Manage Cookie Preferences