Local Organ Events

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2025

Tuesday 4 February, 8pm

St Lawrence Church, Alton, GU34 2BW. Organ recital by George Herbert (New College, Oxford). Refreshments available from 7.30pm. Admission £10. Special concessionary rates - free admission for students under 18. Contact 07928 516052 or tony.willman@mac.com for further details, or visit the Alton Organ Society website.

Thursday 13 February, 1.10pm

St Nicolas Church, Newbury. Organ recital by Andrew Brown (St. George's Preshute, Marlborough). Admission free. Retiring Collection. For further details visit the Newbury & District Organists' Association website.

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

Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital by Benjamin Chewter (Metropolitan Tabernacle Baptist Church, London). Programme to include music by Schumann and Brahms. 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. For full programme when available and to book, visit the Concert Hall website. Refreshments will be available in the Pantry Cafe before the recital.

Tuesday 4 March, 8pm

St Lawrence Church, Alton, GU34 2BW. Organ recital by Tim Ravalde (Chichester Cathedral). Refreshments available from 7.30pm. Admission £10. Special concessionary rates - free admission for students under 18. Contact 07928 516052 or tony.willman@mac.com for further details, or visit the Alton Organ Society website.

Thursday 13 March, 1.10pm

St Nicolas Church, Newbury. Organ recital by Chris Totney (St. Benet Fink Church, Tottenham). Admission free. Retiring Collection. For further details visit the Newbury & District Organists' Association website.

Saturday 29 March, 7.30pm

All Saints' Church, Wokingham, RG40 1TN. Concert by the Crowthorne Symphony Orchestra. Programme includes the 'Organ' Symphony by Saint-Saëns, with organist David Pether. Tickets: £15 (£2 early-bird discount if bought by 9 February); aged 18 and under, admission free. For full programme details and to book tickets, visit the Crowthorne Orchestra website.

Tuesday 1 April, 8pm

St Lawrence Church, Alton, GU34 2BW. Organ recital by Peter King (Organist Emeritus, Bath Abbey). Refreshments available from 7.30pm. Admission £10. Special concessionary rates - free admission for students under 18. Contact 07928 516052 or tony.willman@mac.com for further details, or visit the Alton Organ Society website.

Thursday 10 April, 1.10pm

St Nicolas Church, Newbury. Organ recital by Christopher Sears (St. John the Evangelist, Newbury). Admission free. Retiring Collection. For further details visit the Newbury & District Organists' Association website.

Tuesday 6 May, 8pm

St Lawrence Church, Alton, GU34 2BW. Organ recital by D'Arcy Trinkwon (Concert Organist). Refreshments available from 7.30pm. Admission £10. Special concessionary rates - free admission for students under 18. Contact 07928 516052 or tony.willman@mac.com for further details, or visit the Alton Organ Society website.

Monday 12 May, 1pm      ** BOA-supported Event **

Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital by Callum Alger (Head of Chapel Music, Solihull School). Programme to include music by Bach, Mendelssohn and Schumann. 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. For full programme when available and to book, visit the Concert Hall website. Refreshments will be available in the Pantry Cafe before the recital.

Thursday 12 June, 1.10pm

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

Saturday 28 June, 7.00 - 8.40pm

Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. Organ Recital by Wayne Marshall. Programme includes music by Ager, Roger-Ducasse, Schmidt and Marshall. For full details and to book, visit the Southbank Centre website.

Monday 30 June, 1pm      ** BOA-supported Event **

Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital by Eton College organ students. 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. For full programme when available and to book, visit the Concert Hall website. Refreshments will be available in the Pantry Cafe before the recital.

Thursday 10 July, 1.10pm

St Nicolas Church, Newbury. Organ recital by Rosemary Evans (St Alphage, Burnt Oak, Edgware). Admission free. Retiring Collection. For further details visit the Newbury & District Organists' Association website.

Thursday 14 August, 1.10pm

St Nicolas Church, Newbury. 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 11 September, 1.10pm

St Nicolas Church, Newbury. 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 13 September      ** Free BOA-supported Heritage Day Events **

Reading Town Hall Heritage Open Day. Come to hear, learn about and play the famous 'Father' Willis organ. A full day of free events celebrating the Royal College of Organists' Play The Organ Year 2025, in collaboration with the Berkshire Organists' Association and the British Institute of Organ Studies. Plans include a concert, talks, a masterclass and an opportunity for members of the public to have a go at playing the mighty Willis organ in the Concert Hall. Full details will be published soon.

Thursday 9 October, 1.10pm

St Nicolas Church, Newbury. Organ recital by Roy Woodhams (Cranleigh, Surrey). Admission free. Retiring Collection. For further details visit the Newbury & District Organists' Association 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.

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.