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30/03/2025 in Notice

All Saints, Clifton Lunchtime organ recitals

40 minutes of organ music from 1.10pm to 1.55pm on Wednesday lunchtimes in May, July and September at All Saints Clifton.  Free admission with retiring collection. Paul Walton's programme details here…
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05/10/2024 in Notice

PRACTICE ORGAN FOR SALE

James Thorley has a Wyvern Sonatina organ for sale. It has recently been overhauled, and makes an excellent practice instrument. The organ may be viewed at Almondsbury. For further details…
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All Saints Clifton - Huw Morgan
The Wednesday lunchtime recital series at All Saints returns on 7 May 2025 with a recital by Huw Morgan, who has recently taken over as...
All Saints Clifton - Huw Morgan
The Wednesday lunchtime recital series at All Saints returns on 7 May 2025 with a recital by Huw Morgan, recently appointed Associated Director of Music...
All Saints Clifton - Paul Walton
The Wednesday lunchtime recital series at All Saints continues on 14 May 2025 with an all-Bach recital by Paul Walton, Assistant Organist at Bristol Cathedral. His...
COME HEAR AND PLAY THE ORGAN YOURSELF!
2025 President's Afternoon As part of the RCO's national PLAY THE ORGAN YEAR 2025, please come and join us to hear and play the pipe organ...
All Saints Clifton - Paul Walton
The Wednesday lunchtime recital series at All Saints continues on 21 May 2025 with an all-Bach recital by Paul Walton, Assistant Organist at Bristol Cathedral. This...
Saturday Morning Organ Treats - JOHN TALBOT
The series of Saturday Morning Organ Treats continues at Redland Park United Reformed Church. Tea, Coffee and Cake at 10.30am followed at 11am by 45 mins of music, performed by John Talbot
All Saints Clifton - Alison Howell
The Wednesday lunchtime recital series at All Saints continues on 28 May 2025 with a recital by Alison Howell, Organist at St John's Keynsham. Admission is...
Coffee, Cake & Music - KEITH HEARNSHAW
Sat 31 May 2025    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday morning recitals at St James's Church, Dursley. Coffee, tea and cakes are available from 1030; the music starts at 1100 and lasts about 30-40 minutes. Entry is free but there will be a retiring collection to support the work of St James's Church.
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About Us

We are a group of about 150 people from the Bristol area who like to share our enjoyment of the organ and its music.

There are no restrictions on membership: it is not necessary to be an organist, as we welcome all who are interested in the organ and its music, whether as players (all levels) or as listeners.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists, We aim to promote the organ as an instrument of practical and versatile music making in church, chapel or concert hall.

Featured Video

Vice President Claire Hobbs became BDOA President for 2023-24 at the AGM on 1st June. At a BDOA meeting on January 23rd, Claire introduced herself to members with a personal account of her life in music and education, with a varied selection of musical illustrations, both live and recorded.

The meeting was shared with members online via Zoom.