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Gloucester Cathedral Organ Festival

Wednesday 11th March

There is to be a fabulous weekend of music in June at the Gloucester Cathedral Organ Festival, from 13th to 15th June 2026.

This landmark weekend marks a nationally significant cultural moment, celebrating the unveiling of Gloucester Cathedral’s magnificent new organ and the soft launch of the Organ Academy - a vibrant centre for organ learning, community engagement and musical excellence for all ages.

Festival highlights include:

• Gala Concert with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and internationally renowned organist Thomas Trotter, recorded by BBC Radio 3.

• A Gloucestershire Cantata: Celebrating Young Voices — a newly commissioned work bringing together hundreds of children from local schools through our Singing Academy.

• Organ Recital and Masterclass with Wayne Marshall, showcasing the brilliance and versatility of the new instrument while inspiring the next generation of musicians.

With a 350-year organ tradition - including the only complete 17th-century double organ case surviving in the country - this new instrument represents both the conservation of our precious heritage and a bold investment in the future.

For more details visit https://gloucestercathedral.org.uk/whats-on/organ-festival (opens in new window)

Changes of Players at Milford and Kingswinford

Saturday 14th February

There have been a couple of changes of players to note:

The concert at Milford Keyboard Club on 13th March will now be played by Pete Shaw.

The concert at Kingswinford and District Organ Society on 30th April will now be played by Glyn Madden.

Both are players absolutely at the top of the profession, so do go along to enjoy their shows if you can.  Full details in the Club Directory.

Royalty Bowness Wurlitzer Events

Saturday 10th January

The Wurlitzer organ at the Royalty Cinema in Bowness-On-Windermere is to be featured in a series of concerts and tea dances this year, as well as for other special events.

Concerts planned so far take place at 12.30pm and are normally on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Upcoming concerts include

February 17th Elizabeth Harrison

March 17th Cameron Lloyd

April 21st David Ivory

May 19th Andrew Nix

16th June Mark Speight

July 21st Paul Gregson & Mark Latimer

Tea Dances are normally on the second Sunday of the month at 2.00pm and include a cream tea at the interval.

For more information visit their website (opens in new window).