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Folly Farm Wurlitzer

Telephone Number :  01834 812731

Email address :  info@folly-farm.co.uk

Website :  www.folly-farm.co.uk

Contact name :  Ben Snowdon

Venue address : Folly Farm, Begelly, Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, SA68 0XA

About Folly Farm Wurlitzer

Wales' largest Wurlitzer is now being heard and admired daily at Wales' top paid for tourist attraction.

The "Tudor Rose" Wurlitzer, which spend it's working life in the Gaumont Cinema in Manchester, is a 4 manual 14 rank instrument and was installed in 1935. This firey organ was made famous by the late great Stanley Tudor, who's rhythmic playing suited this "big" sounding organ.

The organ was liberated from many years of storage by Paul Kirner, of Compton Lodge,  who purchased it from the Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust in October 2008. Paul's life work has been promoting and preserving these magnificant machines and purchased the organ with the view of placing it where the public can appreciate it for many years to come. The organ was installed in the first few months of 2009 by Ben Snowdon at it's new home Folly Farm, and was opened by "His Eminents" John Mann on the 2nd May that year.

Folly Farm, which opened in 1988, is still family owned and run and attracts 400,000 visitors annually, so it is an ideal venue to show off one of the country's finest Wurlitzers. The organ is situated in the Old Time Funfair in an impressive display above the entrance to the 700 seat Follies Theatre, and plays to the public twice a day and for occasional evening concerts.

The park is a great all round venue with something for all ages and all weathers. There are plenty of places to eat there so makes a great value whole day out.

NEW FOR 2010- THE MIGHTY WURLITZER CD has been released featuring John Mann playing a varied and entertaining programme of tunes old and new. Available from John at a concert or from Folly Farm direct priced £6.50 including P&P.

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