Local Organ Events

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2025

Monday 3 November, 1pm      ** BOA-supported Event **

Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital by Inversion (Flute & Organ Duo). Programme to include music by Bach, Widor and Saint-Saëns, plus Fantasias on two hymn tunes. Tickets £5 in advance, or £6 on the door. Please note that the venue no longer accepts cash, so all payments must be made using a credit or debit card. To book, visit the Concert Hall website. Refreshments will be available in the Pantry Cafe before the recital.

Tuesday 4 November, 8pm

St Lawrence Church, Alton, GU34 2BW. Organ recital by Iain Farrington (Composer, arranger, organist & pianist). Refreshments available from 7.30pm. Admission £12, or season membership ticket £70 for all 8 concerts between October 2025 and May 2026. Contact 07928 516052 or tony.willman@mac.com for further details, or visit the Alton Organ Society website.

Thursday 13 November, 1.10pm

St Nicolas Church, Newbury. Organ recital by Nat Keiller (Windsor). Admission free. Retiring Collection. For further details visit the Newbury & District Organists' Association website.

Saturday 15 November, 2 - 5pm

Earley St Peter's Church, Reading, RG6 1EY. 'Be a Chorister Day'. Discover what it's like to be part of the Song School at Earley St Peter's. Open to anyone in school years 4-7, the day will include lots of singing and vocal training, culminating in a short performance at the end of the day. The day will be run by Director of Music Ben de Souza, assisted by organist David Price and Song School singing teacher Lizzy Cullen. Refreshments will be provided. This free event is generously supported by the Cathedral Music Trust. For further details and to sign up, visit the RSCM website.

Tuesday 2 December, 8pm

St Lawrence Church, Alton, GU34 2BW. Organ recital by Peter Wright (formerly Southwark Cathedral). Refreshments available from 7.30pm. Admission £12, or season membership ticket £70 for all 8 concerts between October 2025 and May 2026. Contact 07928 516052 or tony.willman@mac.com for further details, or visit the Alton Organ Society website.

Sunday 7 December, 4pm

Church of Our Lady and St Anne, Caversham. 'Advent into Christmas', a concert featuring Tamesis Chamber Choir, directed by Louise Rapple Moore with John Cobb (organ). Programme includes music by Tallis, Rachmaninov, Praetorius, Gjeilo, Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn, Britten and Rutter. Tickets £14 (adults), £5 (children & full-time students). Mulled wine and mince pies will be served. For further details and to book tickets, visit the Tamesis website.

Sunday 7 December, 7.00 - 8.15pm

Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London. London Contemporary Orchestra with Claire M Singer (organ) in a performance of music by Claire M Singer. For further details and to book tickets, visit the Southbank Centre website.

Thursday 11 December, 1.10pm

Newbury Methodist Church. Organ recital by Clive Grant (Crewkerne). Admission free. Retiring Collection. For further details visit the Newbury & District Organists' Association website.

2026

Tuesday 6 January, 8pm

St Lawrence Church, Alton, GU34 2BW. Organ recital by Joshua Simões (Chapel Royal, Hampton Court). Refreshments available from 7.30pm. Admission £12, or season membership ticket £70 for all 8 concerts between October 2025 and May 2026. Contact 07928 516052 or tony.willman@mac.com for further details, or visit the Alton Organ Society website.

Monday 26 January, 1pm      ** BOA-supported Event **

Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital by Mark Brafield (Concert Organist). Programme to include music by Stanley, Franck, Bach and Edmundson. Tickets £5 in advance, or £6 on the door. Please note that the venue no longer accepts cash, so all payments must be made using a credit or debit card. To book, visit the Concert Hall website. Refreshments will be available in the Pantry Cafe before the recital.

Tuesday 27 January, 7.00 - 8.55pm

Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. Organ recital by Daniel Hyde. Programme includes music by Bach, Mozart, Debussy, Wallen, Alain and Duruflé. For further details and to book tickets, visit the Southbank Centre website.

Tuesday 3 February, 8pm

St Lawrence Church, Alton, GU34 2BW. Organ recital by Oliver Morrell (Winchester Cathedral). Refreshments available from 7.30pm. Admission £12, or season membership ticket £70 for all 8 concerts between October 2025 and May 2026. Contact 07928 516052 or tony.willman@mac.com for further details, or visit the Alton Organ Society website.

Monday 2 March, 1pm      ** BOA-supported Event **

Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital by Andrew Prior (London). Programme to include music by Bach, Bridge, Thalben Ball and Dubois. Tickets £5 in advance, or £6 on the door. Please note that the venue no longer accepts cash, so all payments must be made using a credit or debit card. To book, visit the Concert Hall website. Refreshments will be available in the Pantry Cafe before the recital.

Tuesday 3 March, 8pm

St Lawrence Church, Alton, GU34 2BW. Organ recital by Carol Williams (International Concert Organist). Refreshments available from 7.30pm. Admission £12, or season membership ticket £70 for all 8 concerts between October 2025 and May 2026. Contact 07928 516052 or tony.willman@mac.com for further details, or visit the Alton Organ Society website.

Tuesday 7 April, 8pm

St Lawrence Church, Alton, GU34 2BW. Organ recital by Benjamin Scott (Organist / Tuner, Harrison & Harrison). Refreshments available from 7.30pm. Admission £12, or season membership ticket £70 for all 8 concerts between October 2025 and May 2026. Contact 07928 516052 or tony.willman@mac.com for further details, or visit the Alton Organ Society website.

Tuesday 5 May, 8pm

St Lawrence Church, Alton, GU34 2BW. Organ recital by Ourania Gassiou (Concert Organist, Greece). Refreshments available from 7.30pm. Admission £12, or season membership ticket £70 for all 8 concerts between October 2025 and May 2026. Contact 07928 516052 or tony.willman@mac.com for further details, or visit the Alton Organ Society website.

Monday 11 May, 1pm      ** BOA-supported Event **

Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital by Sacro-Profano (Jeremiah Stephenson, organ & Massimo Modoni, baritone). Programme to include vocal music and organ solos by Verdi, Liszt, Rossini, Mascagni and Puccini. Tickets £5 in advance, or £6 on the door. Please note that the venue no longer accepts cash, so all payments must be made using a credit or debit card. To book, visit the Concert Hall website. Refreshments will be available in the Pantry Cafe before the recital.

Monday 29 June, 1pm      ** BOA-supported Event **

Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital by an Eton College organ student. Programme to be announced. Tickets £5 in advance, or £6 on the door. Please note that the venue no longer accepts cash, so all payments must be made using a credit or debit card. To book, visit the Concert Hall website. Refreshments will be available in the Pantry Cafe before the recital.