
The Firs: Elgar’s Birthplace National Trust
Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, was an English composer, many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestral works including the Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, concertos for violin and cello, and two symphonies.
We often feel closest to Elgar when we listen to his music, but to know the world in which he walked is to colour our image of him further. To stand within the four walls of the humble cottage where he was born is to be immersed in a world that Elgar believed already contained music that was there for the taking. On 2nd June 1857, this early 19th Century Worcestershire cottage was the Birthplace of Edward Elgar.
His father was then an itinerant piano tuner, church organist and amateur violinist. His mother, a farmer’s daughter, who wanted above all things a country life for her children. Three older children had been born to them in Worcester and there would be three more when they returned. Edward was the only child to be born in Broadheath.
We are open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at The Firs. You know longer need to book your visit in advance. In this article you’ll find everything you need to know about what’s open and what to expect from your visit. Please remember that dogs must be on a lead at all times and stick to the designated dog areas.