One of the elements of my job that enjoy the most is the instruments and costumes that I use in the shows which, with a few exceptions, have all been commissioned and made for me by masters of their craft. I have always been in awe of people who can produce such beautiful work. Most of the photos below were taken by Tom Foxall at his studio in Much Wenlock. As well as being a fab photographer, Tom is a lover of art and music, so I think the instruments and costumes appeal to him. All the photos here are copyrighted to the photographer named. Click on the thumbnails for a larger image. Links to the luthiers and costumiers can be found on th Links page.


Hurdy gurdy: Andre Klasse Blue/silver/green Elizabethan costume: Sarah Thursfield Photo: Tom Foxall	Durer pipes: Julian Goodacre Gold 15th costume with tippets, liripipe and oak-leaved dagging: Robes D'Epoque Photo: Tom Foxall	English pipes in G:Jon Swayne Hurdy gurdy: Andre Klasse Rauschpfeife: Eric Moulder Gold 15th costume with tippets, liripipe and oak-leaved dagging by Robes D'Epoque Photo: Veronica Caperon Location: Old Colehurst Manor	Gittern (after Hans Oth): George Stevens Green/black/gold tunic: Elizabeth Saunders Photo: Tom Foxall


Hurdy gurdy: Chris Eaton Photo: Tom Foxall	Hurdy Gurdy: Chris Eaton Decoration: Rose Eaton Photo: Tom Foxall	English pipes in G:Jon Swayne Blue/silver/green Elizabethan costume: Sarah Thursfield Photo: Tom Foxall	Green Man jacket: Elizabeth Saunders Photo: Elizabeth Saunders Location: Lingen


Rauschpfeife and crumhorn: Eric Moulder Swiss Renaissance Long Drum; anon Red and gold Will Kemp costume: Sarah Thursfield Photo: Tom Foxall	Gittern: George Stevens Rauschpfeife: Eric Moulder Swiss Renaissance Long Drum; anon Black and gold Elizabethan costume: Sarah Thursfield with logo design by wynndebagge Photo: Tom Foxall	Black and gold Elizabethan costume: Sarah Thursfield with logo design by wynndebagge Photo: Elizabeth Saunders Location: Sulgrave Manor	Hurdy gurdy: Andre Klasse Blue/silver/green Elizabethan costume: Sarah Thursfield Photo: Tom Foxall


English pipes in G: Jon Swayne Charles I jacket and breeches: Robes D'Epoque Photo: Veronica Caperon Location: Old Colehurst Manor	English pipes in G: Jon Swayne 17th C Waits jacket and boots: anon Photo: Elizabeth Saunders Location: Sulgrave Manor	Hurdy gurdy: Andre Klasse Green Man jacket: Elizabeth Saunders Photo: Ben Cavanagh Location: Swindon Old Town	Hammer dulcimer : Tim Manning


Hurdy gurdy: Chris Eaton Suit: Italian! Photo: Tom Foxall	Banjo: Deering Goodtime Hurdy gurdy: Chris Eaton Union Jack Supernova: Epiphone Photo: Tom Foxall	Hurdy gurdy: Chris Eaton Photo: Tom Foxall