A BUSY and musical year lies ahead at the Elgar Birthplace Museum.

The attraction re-opens on Friday, February 1, offering an insight into the life and music, family and friends, and musical inspirations of Sir Edward Elgar in Lower Broadheath.

As part of Visit Worcester’s half term events the Language of Flowers will be discovered from Thursday, February 14 to Sunday, February 24.

On Sunday, March 3, some young musicians from county schools perform a range of music from traditional pieces to songs from the shows in Banish Those Winter Blues from 3pm.

The West Midland branch of the Elgar Society will also be hosting a series of talks at the museum, starting on Sunday, March 9, with Elgar’s Nobilmente by Michael Trott.

For more information and a full list of events, go to elgarmuseum.org or call 01905 333224.