The Bristol & District Organists’ Association is a group of about 150 enthusiasts from the Bristol area who share an interest in the organ and its music, and wish to share that enjoyment with others.
There are no restrictions on membership: we welcome all who are interested in the organ and its music, whether as organists – at all levels – or as listeners.
The BDOA is affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists,, and we aim to promote the organ as an instrument of practical and versatile music making in church, chapel or concert hall.
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BRISTOL CATHEDRAL LUNCHTIME CONCERT College Green
BADGWORTH ORGAN RECITAL - TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER Badgworth BS26 2QP
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PAUL WALTON - Saturday Morning Organ Treats Redland Park URC Church, Whiteladies Road, Redland, Bristol
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DAVID BEDNALL - Matinée at St Monica's Cote Lane
BRISTOL CATHEDRAL LUNCHTIME CONCERT College Green
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JONATHAN PRICE- LUNCHTIME AT ST. ALDHELM'S Chessel St. Bedminster
ANDREW MILLINGTON - Dursley Coffee, Cake and Music 2026 Silver Street
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Bristol Cathedral Assistant Organist Paul Walton is giving a recital on Tuesday 15 September, in which he will be playing Symphonie Nr.1 by Louis Vierne....
As part of the Crook Peak Festival 2026, BDOA Vice President, Robert Anderson is giving a recital on Tuesday 15th September at St Congar's Church,...
The series of Saturday Morning Organ Treats concerts continue at Redland Park United Reformed Church.
Tea, Coffee and Cake at 10.30am followed at 11am by 45 mins of music, performed this month by Paul Walton, Assistant Organist at Bristol Cathedral.
With the support of the St Monica Trust, Eric Tyson has organised a series of matinée recitals on the recently refurbished Willis organ in the chapel at St Monica's. They take place on the third Monday of each month at 2.00pm. This month the recital is given by David Bednall.
Bristol Cathedral Music Assistant William Forrest is giving a recital on Tuesday 22nd September, in which he will be playing music by Bach, Franck and...
Lunchtime concerts at St Aldhelm's, Chessel Street, Bedminster continue on Friday 25th September with this organ recital by Jonathan Price.
Coffee, Cake and Music organ recitals at St James-the-Great, Dursley (GL11 4JE) continue on Saturday 29th August with a recital by ANDREW MILLINGTON, former Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral. Tea, Coffee and home-made cake will be served from 10.30am. The music begins at 11.00am and lasts for about 30 – 40 minutes.
Treasure Hunt will take place in the North-East Bristol area. Starting point and time has yet to be confirmed, but the event will finish at...
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Saving the King of Instruments
A poignant feature documentary about the demise of the once mighty British pipe organ. Only steps ahead of bulldozers, a handful of enthusiasts rescue valuable pipe organs from closing churches. They’re then lovingly restored, played and rehomed.