East and South East England Office

We’re proud of our recent work in the restructuring of music services and working with peri teachers, of our continuous involvement with employers across the region from Bournemouth symphony orchestra to the Great Escape Festival in Brighton and Wild Paths Festival in Norwich. And of our work helping members by holding educational events around the region with PRS and CMU, to covering disciplinary actions, child protection issues and contract advice.

Contact us

We help our members across the region – from Skegness to Poole, out through East Anglia and the home counties, and over the rest of South East England (excluding London).

Contact info

0207 840 5537 Send an enquiry Office hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 5:30pm

Musicians' Union, 30 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SU

Paul Burrows

Regional Organiser

East & South East England

eastsoutheast@themu.org

Tom Eagle

Regional Officer

East & South East England

eastsoutheast@themu.org

Susana Tang

Membership Services Assistant

MU Membership

membership@themu.org

Ashleigh Drinkall

Membership Services Assistant

MU Membership

membership@themu.org

Get involved with your Region

Meet East & South East England Regional Committee

East & South East England Regional AGM

Members and MU Officials meet once year at the AGM to discuss the work of the MU and its Regional Office.

East and South East England news

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MU Delighted that Worker Protection Bill Will Now Become Law

The Worker Protection Bill has passed its final stage in the House of Commons which means it will become law before the end of the year.

Published: 08 November 2023

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Musicians' Union Secures Major Labour Party Policy Commitments on Music Education, Touring in the EU and Supporting Musicians’ Jobs

Labour's National Policy Forum document sets out major improvements for musicians thanks to lobbying by the Musicians' Union.

Published: 10 October 2023

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Boost Your Career With Fair Play on Tour Event Series Taking Over Grassroots Venues Across the UK

Learn how to protect your rights and your wellbeing with the MU's series of events and masterclasses, taking place in independent Fair Play Venues across all four nations of the UK.

Published: 09 August 2023

“The MU Couldn’t Function Without You” - Chair of the Executive Committee Alex Gascoine Addresses MU Delegate Conference

Chair of the Executive Committee Alex Gascoine opened MU Delegate Conference with a look at how work has changed in the last two years, and how the union is tackling the big challenges facing musicians.

Published: 02 August 2023

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Basic Income North Conference Explores Relationship Between Trade Unions and UBI

Why should trade unions support universal basic income, and what can unions do to support the UBI movement? A panel at the Basic Income North Conference 2023 explored the issues.

Published: 28 July 2023

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Upcoming events

Last chance to book

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04 Dec 2023

PRS Members’ Fund Advice Session

This one hour webinar will explain the different types of support the PRS Members’ Fund can provide. It is aimed at those who are members of both the MU and PRS for Music.

Online Member only

Last chance to book

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04 Dec 2023

Guided Meditation

An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques.

Online Member only

Upcoming

11 Dec 2023

Guided Meditation

An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques.

Online Member only

Fair Play Venues

Grassroots music venues in East and South East England

The Wedgewood Rooms and Edge of the Wedge

A 400 capacity, medium sized town centre venue, hosting live music including touring and tribute bands, comedy, theatre and club nights.

Portsmouth

The Three Horseshoes

A rural country pub venue close to centres of population.

Lickfold

The Portland Arms (The Portland)

A medium sized venue with a capacity of 200, running mainly on a venue-hire basis.

Cambridge

The Old Fire Station

A 550 capacity city centre live music venue, hosting club nights, touring bands and comedy acts, open five nights per week and catering for all genres.

Bournemouth

The Junction

A community focused, social enterprise venue with three primary spaces.

Cambridge

The Horn

A medium sized city centre venue, hosting live music nights six nights per week.

St Albans

The Crauford Arms

A 300 capacity live music venue, theatre and pub.

Milton Keynes

The 1865

A medium sized, city centre venue with a capacity of 500 - 750. All genres welcome and hosting DJ/club nights, comedy, cabaret and more.

Southampton

East and South East England Office