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Local Organ EventsThis listing includes organ-related events within easy reach of Reading. Please contact to have your event included on this page or to subscribe to our events mailing list. For a comprehensive nationwide listing, visit www.organrecitals.uk Sign up to our Mailing ListAn email listing of local organ-related events is sent out twelve times a year, around the end of each month. Sign up to our mailing list using this form (hosted on the MailChimp email service). In accordance with our Privacy Policy, the Berkshire Organists' Association will not retain or use your data for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe from the emails at any time.
2026Wednesday 24 June, 1pm Windsor Parish Church of St John the Baptist, High Street, Windsor, SL4 1LD. Organ recital by students of John Halsey. Performers include Stephen Olomoweye and Michal Peczak. Works by J.S.Bach, Mendelssohn and Langlais. Admission free. There will also be an opportunity at this event to peruse the BOA's stock of second-hand organ music, which is available to buy in aid of BOA funds. Monday 29 June, 1pm ** BOA-supported Event ** Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital by Vladimir Pantea and Angus Crichton-Stuart (Eton College organ students). Programme includes music by Buxtehude, Bach, Mendelssohn, Vierne and Dupré. 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. Saturday 4 July, 4.30pm St John the Baptist Parish Church, Crowthorne, RG45 7NT. Thames Voyces present a concert of music from the 16th century to the present day for a summer's afternoon, including madrigals and works by Byrd, Bach and Finzi, with interval refreshments of Pimms, non-alcoholic punch and scones to help things along! Directed by Jack Thompson, with Simon Dinsdale (organ). Tickets £15, accompanied under-16s free. For more information and to book, visit the Thames Voyces website. Sunday 5 July, 12 noon - 12.45pm Douai Abbey, Upper Woolhampton, RG7 5TQ. Organ Recital by Oliver Walker (Director of Music, Douai Abbey). Come and hear some seasonal and sunny organ music on the Abbey's organs. Admission free. Retiring collection. Thursday 9 July, 1.10pm St Nicolas Church, Newbury, RG14 5HG. Organ recital by Andrew Grace (NDOA member). Admission free. Retiring Collection. For further details visit the Newbury & District Organists' Association website. Thursday 13 August, 1.10pm St Nicolas Church, Newbury, RG14 5HG. Organ recital by James Paget (St. Mary Magdalene-in-Paddington). Admission free. Retiring Collection. For further details visit the Newbury & District Organists' Association website. Thursday 10 September, 1.10pm St Nicolas Church, Newbury, RG14 5HG. Organ recital by Stephen Holmes (St. Michael & All Angels, Lambourn). Admission free. Retiring Collection. For further details visit the Newbury & District Organists' Association website. Saturday 19 September ** Free BOA-supported Event ** Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Free Heritage Open Day event featuring the Father Willis organ. More details to follow. Thursday 24 September, 7pm Windsor Parish Church of St John the Baptist, High Street, Windsor, SL4 1LD. Windsor Festival Organ Recital by Thomas Trotter. Programme to include music by Handel, Pepusch, Dove, Duruflé, Best and Mendelssohn. Tickets £10, including a glass of wine. There will also be an opportunity at this event to peruse the BOA's stock of second-hand organ music, which is available to buy in aid of BOA funds. Sunday 27 September, 2pm Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London. Jean Rondeau (organ) plays Bach's Goldberg Variations. For further details and to book tickets, visit the Southbank Centre website. Tuesday 29 September, 8 - 9pm Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. The 20th annual Andrew Chamblin Memorial Concert, played by David Halls. The programme includes music by Mendelssohn, Elgar, Bach, Dubois and Boëllmann. Admission free. The concert will also be livestreamed and available to view using this link. Thursday 8 October, 1.10pm St Nicolas Church, Newbury, RG14 5HG. Organ recital by Roy Woodhams (Assistant Archdeacon of Surrey). Admission free. Retiring Collection. For further details visit the Newbury & District Organists' Association website. Thursday 12 November, 1.10pm St Nicolas Church, Newbury, RG14 5HG. Organ recital by Nat Keiller (Windsor). Admission free. Retiring Collection. For further details visit the Newbury & District Organists' Association website. Thursday 10 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.
2027Saturday 23 January, 7.00 - 8.45pm Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. Isabelle Demers (organ) gives a recital of music by Bach, Stravinsky, Alkan, Laurin, Peeters and Brahms. For further details and to book tickets, visit the Southbank Centre website.
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