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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.
2026Thursday 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. Sunday 16 August, 6.15pm St Paul's Church, Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1EH Organ recital by Christopher Cipkin. Programme includes music by S.S.Wesley, W.T.Best and Harold Darke. Refreshments available. Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of the church's organ fund. 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. Come to hear and play the famous 'Father' Willis organ. Includes 45-minute talks and demonstration with William McVicker at 11am and 2pm, plus free organ lessons for beginners/pianists led by Hannah Gill (co-chair, Society of Women Organists) at 12.15pm and 3.15pm. There are a limited number of spaces for the lessons, so BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. For more details, including how to book for lessons, visit the Concert Hall website. 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. Monday 28 September ** BOA-supported Event ** Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital by Callum Knox (St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle). Programme includes music by Parry and Elgar. Tickets minimum £5 in advance (£7 on the door), or pay what you can towards the maintenance of the organ up to £20. 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 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. Monday 2 November ** BOA-supported Event ** Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital. Performer and programme to be announced. Tickets minimum £5 in advance (£7 on the door), or pay what you can towards the maintenance of the organ up to £20. 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. 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.
2027Monday 18 January ** BOA-supported Event ** Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital by Carleton Etherington (Tewkesbury Abbey). Programme includes music by Bach, Elgar and Franck. Tickets minimum £5 in advance (£7 on the door), or pay what you can towards the maintenance of the organ up to £20. 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 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. Monday 1 March ** BOA-supported Event ** Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital by Hannah Gill (St Albans). St David's Day programme includes music by Mathias and Jenkins. Tickets minimum £5 in advance (£7 on the door), or pay what you can towards the maintenance of the organ up to £20. 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 10 May ** BOA-supported Event ** Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital by Stefan Donner (Concert Organist, University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna). Programme includes music by Bach, Vierne and Whitlock. Tickets minimum £5 in advance (£7 on the door), or pay what you can towards the maintenance of the organ up to £20. 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 5 July ** BOA-supported Event ** Reading Town Hall (The Concert Hall). Lunchtime Organ Recital by an Eton College organ student. Programme to be announced. Tickets minimum £5 in advance (£7 on the door), or pay what you can towards the maintenance of the organ up to £20. 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.
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