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Cinema Organ Society - Midlands and Wales District

Telephone Number :  07973 909505 (Michael Carter)

Email address :  MichaelCarterOrganist@gmail.com

Website :  www.cinema-organs.org.uk/midlands-and-wales-district/

Contact name :  Michael Carter

Venue address : Fentham Hall, Marsh Lane, Hampton in Arden, B92 0AH

About Cinema Organ Society - Midlands and Wales District

The Cinema Organ Society have been custodians of the Compton organ (numbered A320) since 1967. It was originally installed in the Tower Cinema, West Bromwich before being sold in 1965 to a private buyer who installed it in his home, the COS acquired the instrument after he passed away. 

The Compton was re-installed at Marston Green Hospital and regular concerts were held until 1985 when the space was needed for a health centre, so the organ had to go.

In 1989 an agreement was signed with the Governors of Saint Martin's School, Solihull and in 1992 the Compton was removed from the hospital and installed in the school.  Once again, space being an expensive commodity and the school governors reluctantly announced that they could no longer accommodate the organ and so in 2002 it had to be removed.

The search for a venue with long-term venue ended with the signing of an agreement in January 2002 with the George Fentham Trust. The organ is now installed in Fentham Hall, which provides ideal acoustics and comfortable accommodation for both the organ and the audiences. It is set in the relaxed and delightful surroundings of Hampton-in-Arden, only a few miles from Solihull and also has easy access and ample parking.

The hall is now actively used for a wide variety of functions and is foremost in the social and leisure activities of the local community.

Our concerts usually start at 2.30pm, doors open from 1.30pm

Admission: £10 members / £12 non-members (cash or card). 

Please see our website for details of Social Dances, Silent Movies and any other events.