At Picton Castle this September, a Pembrokeshire-born composer’s unique tribute to his birthplace will be performed by players of all sizes of recorder, who have formed an ensemble especially for the performance.

The wide ranging programme explores composer Lyndon Hilling's Welsh heritage, but the main reason for the concert is to perform his suite ‘Picton’ - written in 2020 to celebrate his parents' 70th wedding anniversary - at Picton Castle.

Three movements: ‘Picton Point’, ‘Crafty Woods’ and ‘Picton Castle’, describe the castle and its surrounding landmarks.

Lyndon Hilling was born at Picton Castle in the 1950s while his father, Duncan Hilling, was head gardener there. His compositions for recorders are widely performed in many countries of the world - from the UK to Japan and America to New Zealand.

The Picton Recorder Ensemble has been specially formed for this concert, which takes place at 5.30pm on Saturday, September 14.

Lyndon said: “The players are coming from all over South Wales to take part in this very special occasion. We have a full recorder orchestra using seven sizes of recorder - from the tiny sopranino to the tree trunk sized contra bass.

“The ensemble can produce a surprising variety of tone colours and this will be the very first time that anything like it has ever been heard at Picton!”

They will be sharing the concert with La Volta, the well-known local renaissance ensemble.

La Volta have performed before at Picton Castle and will be playing Tudor music on a wide range of early instruments, including cittern, curtal, crumhorns, recorders, viol and harp.

Tickets are available online through TicketSource, or on the door for £10 (cash only).