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Gloucester Cathedral Organ Festival

Posted: 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)

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