Telephone Number : 07973 909505 (Michael Carter) or 01564 794778 (Gordon Whitehouse)
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
We are the custodians of the Compton organ (numbered A320) which was originally installed in the Tower Cinema, West Bromwich. The organ was sold in 1965 to a private buyer who installed it in his home, but he unfortunately died suddenly. His widow sold the organ to the COS in 1967 and it was re-installed at Marston Green Hospital and regular concerts were held.
These concerts continued until 1985 when it was decided the space was needed for a health centre, so the organ had to go.
In 1989 an agreement was signed with the Governors of St Martin's School, Solihull and in 1992 and 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 commitment 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 start at 2.30pm
Admission: £10 members / £12 non-members (effective April 2025)
2025 | |
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February 2nd | Declan Poole |
March 2nd | Dave Wickerham (USA) |
April 6th | David Ivory |
May 4th | David Lowe |
June 1st | David Redfern (more details) 2:30pm start |
July 6th | Michael Wooldridge |
August 3rd | Cameron Lloyd |
September 7th | Stephen Austin |
October 5th | Kevin Grunill B.A. (Hons) |
November 2nd | Tom Horton |
December 7th | Andrew Nix |
2026 | |
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March 1st | Andy Quin |
November 1st | Chris Powell (more details) With Joanne Powell |