Patron: Dame Gillian Weir
Registered Charity No.298088
Last page update: 19 January 2021
Local Events
This listing includes organ-related events within easy reach of Reading. For a comprehensive nationwide listing, visit www.organrecitals.com
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2021
CORONAVIRUS (Covid - 19)During the current restrictions on public gatherings and performances, we are trying to ascertain the status of forthcoming events and keep our website listing as up-to-date as possible, but are unable to take any responsibility for the accuracy of information in a sometimes fast-changing situation. In case of doubt, please contact recital venues directly for advice. IMPORTANT NOTE - Venues can now require face coverings to be worn and may take contact details for Track and Trace, in accordance with current guidelines.
Tuesday 2 February ** EVENT CANCELLED **
8pm. St Lawrence Church, Alton GU34 2BW. Organ Recital by Gordon Stewart. Admission £10. During Covid-19 pandemic, admission is only available by pre-booking at familyhowe@talktalk.net. For full information please visit Alton Organ Society.
Thursday 11 February ** EVENT CANCELLED **
1.10pm. St Nicolas Church, Newbury. Lunchtime Organ Recital by Gillian Blythman (Thatcham). Admission free. Retiring collection.
Saturday 13 February ** BOA Event ** ** EVENT CANCELLED **
Visit to Bradfield College.
Friday 19 February ** EVENT CANCELLED **
12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by Gillian Blythman. Admission free. Retiring collection.
Tuesday 2 March
8pm. St Lawrence Church, Alton GU34 2BW. Organ Recital by Andrew Millington. Admission £10. During Covid-19 pandemic, admission is only available by pre-booking at familyhowe@talktalk.net. For full information please visit Alton Organ Society.
Saturday 13 March ** BOA Event **
Visit to Cranbourne and Winkfield. More details to follow.
Friday 19 March
12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by Ben Giddens (St Martin in the Fields). Admission free. Retiring collection.
Tuesday 6 April
8pm. St Lawrence Church, Alton GU34 2BW. Organ Recital by Andrew Lumsden. Admission £10. During Covid-19 pandemic, admission is only available by pre-booking at familyhowe@talktalk.net. For full information please visit Alton Organ Society.
Friday 16 April
12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by Ian Hillier (Reading Minster). Admission free. Retiring collection.
Saturday 1 May ** BOA Event **
Annual Dinner at Stirrups, Maidens Green, with guest speaker Ann Elise Smoot. Rescheduled from November 2020. More details to follow.
Tuesday 4 May
8pm. St Lawrence Church, Alton GU34 2BW. Organ Recital by Martin Baker. Admission £10. During Covid-19 pandemic, admission is only available by pre-booking at familyhowe@talktalk.net. For full information please visit Alton Organ Society.
Saturday 8 May ** BOA Event **
St Michael's Church, Tilehurst. Recital, Tea and AGM. Christopher Cipkin will give the recital. More details to follow.
Friday 21 May
12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by Relf Clark (Didcot). Admission free. Retiring collection.
12 - 14 June ** BOA Event **
Tour of organs around St Andrew's, Fife, hosted by Chris Bragg. Please contact the President for further details.
Friday 18 June
12.30 - 1.15pm. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin, Reading. Lunchtime Organ Recital by John Halsey (Windsor Parish Church). Admission free. Retiring collection.
Saturday 11 September ** BOA-supported Event **
Heritage Day at Reading Town Hall. Further details to be announced.
October ** BOA Event **
Visit to Royal Holloway College. Date to be confirmed.