PAST EVENTS

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.

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, [...]

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. [...]

Coffee, Cake and Music organ recitals at St James-the-Great, Dursley (GL11 4JE) continue on Saturday 29th August with a recital by William Reynolds, organist at the Church of St Mary, Swansea. 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.

Adam Field, Assistant organist at Bath Abbey playing music by Bach & Rheinberger. 1.10 to 1.45pm. Admission is free, with a Retiring Collection - Tea & Coffee available beforehand and afterwards.

JAMES DRINKWATER, (piano) - "Journeying" via Albéniz Cadiz, Debussy L'Isle Joyeuse, and two Rachmaninov Études-Tableaux. 1.10 to 1.45pm. Admission is free, with a Retiring Collection - Tea & Coffee available beforehand and afterwards.

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 Andrew Millington

JONATHAN PRICE, (Organ) Director of Music, here at Christ Church. His programme will feature: J S Bach: Passacaglia in C minor and Rheinberger: Sonata no 3 in G major. 1.10 to 1.45pm. Admission is free, with a Retiring Collection - Tea & Coffee available beforehand and afterwards.

Join us for the last in the current series of free lunchtime recitals in one of England’s finest parish churches. On Thursday 6th August, Claire [...]

GEORGE ROBEY, (Organ) Music by Whitlock, Alain, Mendelssohn, and Duruflé. 1.10 to 1.45pm. Admission is free, with a Retiring Collection - Tea & Coffee available beforehand and afterwards.

This is the last in the current series of lunchtime concerts taking place at St Aldhelm's, Chessel Street, Bedminster. On Friday July 31st, the concert [...]

Mark Lee, Director of Music, is giving a lunchtime recital as part of the Grand Organ Festival at Bristol Cathedral

The 2026 IAO Organ Festival will be held in Bristol - 26 to 30 July 2026

DURSLEY 2026 COFFEE, CAKE & MUSIC The 22nd Coffee, Cake and Music organ recitals at St James-the-Great, Dursley (GL11 4JE) continue on Saturday 25th July [...]

This is part of the series of lunchtime concerts taking place at St Aldhelm's, Chessel Street, Bedminster.  On Friday July 24th, the London-based BLYTH PIANO [...]

Join us for another series of free lunchtime recitals by musicians from around the world in one of England’s finest parish churches. On Thursday 23rd [...]

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 Barry Rose.

Here is the 2026-27 Events Programme for the Bristol and District Organists’ Association under our new president John Talbot. Initial details and dates for each [...]

This is part of the series of lunchtime concerts taking place at St Aldhelm's, Chessel Street, Bedminster.  CHUNYI KANG, violin, is currently studying medicine, and [...]

The new Downside Abbey Festival is taking place from 16th - 19th July. The opening event may be of particular interest: Thursday 16th July - [...]

Join us for another series of free lunchtime recitals by musicians from around the world in one of England’s finest parish churches. On Thursday 16th [...]

Celebrity Evening Recital by Peter Dyke, Asst. Director of Music at Hereford Cathedral. Music by S S Wesley, Bach, Georg Böhm and Mendelssohn. Tickets £14 - with a glass of fine wine included!

This organ recital is part of a new series of lunchtime concerts taking place at St Aldhelm's, Chessel Street, Bedminster on 3rd July. The recital [...]

Join us for another series of free lunchtime recitals by musicians from around the world in one of England’s finest parish churches. On Thursday 9th [...]

This organ recital is part of a new series of lunchtime concerts taking place at St Aldhelm's, Chessel Street, Bedminster on 3rd July. The recital [...]

Join us for another series of free lunchtime recitals by musicians from around the world in one of England’s finest parish churches. On Thursday 2nd [...]

DURSLEY 2026 COFFEE, CAKE & MUSIC The 22nd Coffee, Cake and Music organ recitals at St James-the-Great, Dursley (GL11 4JE) continue on Saturday 27th June [...]

Join us for another series of free lunchtime recitals by musicians from around the world in one of England’s finest parish churches. On Thursday 25 [...]

1.10 to 1.45pm. Admission is free, with a Retiring Collection - Tea & Coffee available beforehand and afterwards.

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 Jed Hughes

Join us for another series of free lunchtime recitals by musicians from around the world in one of England’s finest parish churches. On Thursday 18 [...]

1.10 to 1.45pm. Admission is free, with a Retiring Collection - Tea & Coffee available beforehand and afterwards.

AN ILLUSTRATED TALK BY MARTIN FIRTH on Reubke's monumental Sonata on the 94th Psalm. Wednesday 17th June from 10.30 - 12 noon.

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, replacing David Saint, who is now unable to give the recital.

This month's Organ Elevenses is given by Claire Hobbs. Hot drinks and cake are served from 1030; the music begins at 11.00 and lasts around 40 mins.

Join us for another series of free lunchtime recitals by musicians from around the world in one of England’s finest parish churches. On Thursday 11 [...]

Peter King, organ. Music by Respighi, Schumann and Ligetti. 1.10 to 1.45pm. Admission is free, with a Retiring Collection - Tea & Coffee available beforehand and afterwards.

SATURDAY 6th JUNE 2026 4.45pm Annual General Meeting and Inauguration of new President 6.00pm Edgar Joyce Organ Recital featuring Emily Butcher, Rafael Estrella and incoming [...]

Join us for another series of free lunchtime recitals by musicians from around the world in one of England’s finest parish churches. On Thursday 4 [...]

Nigel Nash, organ. 1.10 to 1.45pm. Admission is free, with a Retiring Collection - Tea & Coffee available beforehand and afterwards.