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Special Gainsborough Concert on 16th October Celebrating 45 Years of Live Music

Tuesday 14th October

Gainsborough Keyboard Showtime have a very special evening on Thursday 16th October celebrating 45 years since the Gainsborough Organ Society was founded in Ron Woodhall's Organ Centre before moving on to various venues and, more recently, also updating their name.  In all those years, they have always featured the UK's finest players, and that continues with Chris and Joanne Powell playing for this landmark concert.

The concert starts at 7pm and is at the most wonderful venue, The Trinity Arts Centre, Trinity Street, Gainsborough , Lincolnshire, DN21 2AL.

For more information call 01427 671 106 or visit their OrganFax Page (Opens in new window).

Burtey Fen Concerts Resume with Jean Martyn

Monday 13th October

The Burtey Fen Collection at 3 Burtey Fen Lane, Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3SR, is home to two fabulous theatre organs, a 3/12 Compton and a 2/10 Wurlitzer.  Both are in tip top condition and sound wonderful.

For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, there is to be a Christmas Concert, their first professional concert since the lockdowns, featuring the one and only Jean Martyn, at 2.30pm on Sunday 30th November 2025.

Tickets are just £12 including tea, coffee and mince pies.  Prior booking is essential, there will not be any tickets available on the door, so secure your seats now by calling 01775 766 081 or emailing burteyfen@yahoo.co.uk

Henley Concert Season Announced

Monday 6th October

There are wonderful Sunday afternoon concerts on the Allen Digital theatre organ at Henley Town Hall, Market Place, Henley-On-Thames, RG9 2AQ at 3pm on these dates:

19th October 2025 - Gordon Cree

16th November 2025 - Elizabeth Harrison

14th December 2025 - Andy Quin

11th January 2026 - Phil Kelsall MBE

8th February 2026 - Michael Wooldridge

8th March 2026 - Chris Stanbury

12th April 2026 - Tom Horton

Admission is just £10 in cash on the door

For more details call David on 0118 972 4988 or visit their website at www.henleyorgantrust.org.uk (opens in new tab)

Celebrate the 90th Birthday of the Folly Farm Wurlitzer

Sunday 5th October

The marvellous Wurlitzer Organ at Folly Farm in Begelly, Pebrokeshire, Wales, is being celebrated on Sunday 19th October with a series of mini-concrerts featuring music legend John Mann and Cameron Lloyd.

This fabulous 4/14 Wurlitzer was originally installed at the Gaumont Cinema in Manchester, and then spent some years installed in the Granada Studios Tours in Manchester.

If you buy a day ticket for admission to Folly Farm, it includes the concerts, but you save 5% if you book in advance at the Folly Farm Ticket Page (opens in new window)

For more information call Ben on 07974 813 445 or email info@pktoc.co.uk

Folly Farm, Begelly, Kilgetty, SA68 0XA

Top American Theatre Organist to play the Pemistone Compton

Friday 26th September

This year the wonderful 4-manual Compton organ at the Paramount Cinema in Penistone, South Yorkshire is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in the venue.

There is a series of special events, including a concert with acclaimed American organist, the wonderful Mark Herman.

This very much 'not to be missed' concert is sure to be full of musical showstoppers, so book now so you don't miss out.

Mark Herman appears at the Penistone Paramount, S36 6DY at 2.30pm on Saturday 11th October, with admission at just £15 for what is sure to be one of the concerts of the year.  

Book your tickets now by calling 01226 767 532 or visit www.penistoneparamount.co.uk for more details (opens in new tab).

Enjoy Watching the Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition Online

Wednesday 17th September

THe Wurlitzer Heritage Trust (WHT) held this year's Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition on the fabulous Wurlitzer at The Musical Museum (MM) in Brentford.  You can enjoy watching the whole event here:

Video of YTOY 2025 (opens in new tab)

For more information about the competition and other events visit The Wurlitzer Heritage Trust (opens in new tab)

For more information about the museum and their events visit The Musical Museum  (opens in new tab)

If you know any young players who may like to enter next year, drop an email to event organiser Michael Wooldridge - michael@wokingwurlitzer.co.uk