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December 2025

'Harp and Holly' - iits History, Design and Music with a Seasonal Flavour

Welcome to The Arts Society Windsor
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - 13:30
Old Windsor Memorial Hall
Straight Road Old Windsor SL4 2RN
Online Event

Join Margaret for a seasonal hour of Christmas bygones and entertainment as she brings to life the joy of music through the ages.

Join Margaret for a seasonal hour of Christmas bygones and entertainment as she brings to life the joy of music through the ages at this time of year. She will be delving into the history of the harp and it’s incredible pedal mechanism and exploring  some of the old Christmas Carols and their origins. Margaret will play a selection of festive favourites to get you in the mood for Christmas. 

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Miss Margaret Watson

Margaret studied harp under the late Sidonie Goossens OBE and Sussex harpist Helen Arnold. She holds a Diploma in Music Performance on the harp and is also a Fellow of The Guild of Musicians and Singers.

Now one of the busiest harpists in the Southeast, Margaret has played for Royalty, given concerts at National Trust properties, played at City Guildhall, Clarence House, The Garrick Club, The Savoy, Ritz, Dorchester and Hilton Langham Hotels in London, Glyndebourne Opera House, Covent Garden and for many weddings, private parties, group meetings, receptions, launches, corporate, civic and charity functions.

Margaret is a very active member of the charity ‘Music in Hospitals and Care’ and gives bedside concerts for patients and mentally or physically disabled people in hospitals, hospices, and specialist care centres and nursing homes.

With her very varied repertoire and often resplendent costumes, she has delighted numerous audiences throughout the UK.