The Firs – Elgar’s Birth Home, Music & Gardens
The Firs, birthplace of the great composer Sir Edward Elgar, offers a delightful blend of history, music and gardens in the beautiful Malvern Hills.
Explore the charming cottage garden, inspired by an 1856 painting, wander through the orchard of traditional apple and pear trees, create your own tunes in the interactive Sound Garden, and relax in the peaceful woodland.
Don’t miss the sculpture of Elgar, the historic summerhouse, the excellent second hand bookshop stocked with books, CDs, records and musical scores, or enjoy homemade soups, sandwiches and cakes at Little Al’s Kitchen.
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Opening Times & Admission Prices
Opening Days: The garden is from Monday to Friday until November when it is open on Saturday & Sunday only
Opening Times: 10am – 5pm, 4m from November – House shuts 30 minutes earlier than Garden
Admission Prices: Adults £11, Children 5 to 17 years £5.50, Under 5’s Free
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About The Firs
‘The Firs’ is the birthplace of Sir Edward Elgar, famous for many compositions including the Enigma Variations and Pomp and Circumstance.
Set in the Malvern Hills this is a small family home where you can find out all about Elgar and enjoy events celebrating his work.
The cottage garden at the Firs contains design elements from a painting of the garden a year before Elgar was born.
Some key features are the orchard with its many varieties of apples and pears, the sound garden with its wooden musical instruments to enable you to create your own music, the woodland area with its wildlife and and log seats and the old summerhouse and a sculpture of Elgar himself.
Little Al’s Kitchen is open Friday to Monday and you don’t need to pay admission to use it!
The soups, sandwiches and cakes with twist come highly recommended.
There is also a second hand bookshop which alos sells CD’s, records and, a nice touch this, scores.
Accessibility at The Firs
Wheelchair access to visitor centre and garden with limited wheelchair access to cottage.
Dogs at The Firs
Dogs on leads are welcome everywhere aprt from the Cottage which is assistance dogs only.
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Images © National Trust Images/Ellen Cooper & Peter Young
Local Accommodation near to The Firs
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What Visitors say about The Firs
Visitor Review Score 4.6 stars
Don’t take our word for how genuinely super these gardens are.
Here is what visitors think about their visit to The Firs:
Sarah M. loved the peaceful cottage garden, interactive Sound Garden and learning about Elgar’s early life.
David H. enjoyed the beautiful orchard, woodland walks and the relaxing atmosphere throughout the grounds.
Julie P. praised the fascinating museum, friendly volunteers and delicious homemade cakes at Little Al’s Kitchen.
Martin C. highlighted the sculpture of Elgar, the historic summerhouse and the excellent second hand music bookshop.
Helen W. liked the combination of music, gardens and history, describing it as a hidden Worcestershire gem.
Local gardens and attractions near to The Firs
Eastnor Castle Gardens: Approx. 13 miles. Beautiful lakeside and arboretum gardens surrounding a spectacular castle, with woodland walks and seasonal planting.
Croome Court Park & Gardens: Approx. 12 miles. An impressive National Trust landscape designed by Capability Brown, with lakes, woodland, restored pleasure gardens and parkland.
Picton Garden: Approx. 10 miles. A beautiful garden famous for its National Collection of Michaelmas daisies, colourful borders and woodland walks.
Map, Location, Directions & Contact Details for The Firs
All information was believed to correct at the time of publicatio
Crown East Lane
Lower Broadheath Worcestershire WR2 6RH
United Kingdom