Here is the Programme of Events for Mark Lee‘s Presidential Year.
Please save the dates in your diary; events that are awaiting specific dates will be updated as they become finalised.
Click the following link to download in printer-friendly PDF format, which also shows Officers and Committee Members for the current year: B&DOA Annual Programme 2025-26
2025
Sat 5 July: Visit to St Monica’s chapel to hear and play the newly rebuilt organ 2.00pm
Sat 6 September: Christ Church City – Open Console 2.00pm
Sat 18 October: Illustrated talk by James Lancelot on Bach’s Orgelbüchlein – All Saints Clifton 4pm
Wed 22 October: Opening recital by Thomes Trotter St Monica’s 7.00pm (not B&DOA organised)
Mon 10 November: President’s evening in Bristol Cathedral 6.00pm
Mon 15 December: Messiaen’s ‘La Nativité du Seigneur’ played by Paul Walton at Bristol Cathedral 7.00pm
2026
Mon 12 January: Illustrated talk with Vice President John Talbot St Monica’s. 7.30pm
Sat 7 February: Illustrated talk by Andrew Millington on Herbert Howells St Monica’s 2.30pm
Sat 7 March: Bristol Music Festival Organ Classes and Master Class. St Monica’s Adjudicator TBC 2.00pm
Sat 14 March: Annual Lunch at Bristol Cathedral Chapter House with guest speaker David Saint 12.00 noon
15 – 18 April: Trip to Birmingham
Fri 8 May: Opening recital by David Briggs at Bristol Cathedral (not B&DOA organised)
Sat 9 May: Silent film accompanied by David Briggs at Bristol Cathedral (not B&DOA organised)
Sat 6 June: AGM 4.45pm
Sat 6 June: Edgar Joyce Memorial Concert 6.00pm
26 – 30 July: IAO Festival in Bristol
Please check our Website for up to date information about each event
We look forward to seeing you at as many events as possible. Non-members are always welcome to join you.