Imagine two sumptuously dressed Elizabethan minstrels strolling around tables at your corporate event or entertaining guests at a Wedding or drinks reception, setting an ambience that blends perfectly with surroundings and activities. If you book The Harvesters, that’s what you will get and much more besides.

Genuine instruments of the period combine with traditional sounds and a wide repertoire of songs from plaintive ballads to participative chorus songs are combined to please audiences of all age groups and musical tastes, in almost any setting.

The Harvesters have performed for thousands of satisfied clients, including numerous prestigious organisations and individuals in some truly impressive venues. Our considerable experience enables us to tailor our performance to complement any requirements.

We have even performed for Her Majesty The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, the King & Queen of Sweden and Earl Spencer. We may not yet be "By Royal Appointment", but we are definitely working on it!

Ian also acts as a Master of Ceremonies for Period events and entertainments, maintaining an authentic atmosphere and binding all the various strands of such an event together.

Most of our appearances are for private events but we can sometimes be seen in public too! Check out the Home Page for dates or contact us for details of what we can do for you. We promise you an unforgettable event.

We use a number of period instruments in our act. 

 
Stringed:  Guittern (or English Guitar), Cittern, Octave Mandola, Mandolin, Dulcimer (all built by Stefan Sobell), 

Bowed Psaltery, Medieval 5-string Fiddle and Hurdy-Gurdy (built by Ian). 

 
Blown:  Recorders (Sopranino, Soprano, Treble and Tenor), Crumhorns (Soprano and Tenor), Breton Shawm (or Bombarde), Cornameuse and Bagpipes (built by Ian). Flageolets.

 
Percussion:  Bodhran, Tabor, Bones, Thumb-cymbals

For more detailed information, go to "Our Songs and Music"