Where London's Violins Find A New Lease Of Life

Last Updated 12 August 2026

Dan Faber Where London's Violins Find A New Lease Of Life

Where do violins go when they're in need of some TLC?

At Bridgewood & Neitzert in Stoke Newington, Gary Bridgewood and his team have been renovating stringed instruments — violins, violas, cellos, basses — for decades. From buskers to world-class orchestras, musicians come to Bridgewood & Neitzert from far and wide, to inject a new lease of life into their trusty instrument.

We called in at the workshop for a tour.