Try the organ day, 28th February, Southend High School for Boys
2026-02-28 09:30 - 21:00 UTC | Southend High School for Boys, Prittlewell Chase, Southend-on-Sea SS0 0RG
On Saturday 28th February there is an Open Morning at Southend High School for Boys (Prittlewell Chase, Southend SS0 0RG) for anybody who would like to learn more about the organ (https://npor.org.uk/survey/K01507) and to have a go at playing it. Non-organists are welcome! Talks will take place at approximately 9.30am, 11am and 12.30pm. In the evening there is a Showcase Concert featuring musical talent from the School performing an eclectic mix of instruments and voices, as well as the organ (tickets £7 for adults). The Open Morning is taking place 9.30am – 2pm and the Showcase Concert starts at 7.30pm, so it is possible to combine both these events with the EOA Composite Recital that is taking place in Shenfield at 2.30pm the same day.

Organ recital - Richard Brasier
2026-03-01 16:00 - 17:00 | St Marylebone Parish Church, London NW1 5LT

Lunchtime Concerts at Chelmsford Cathedral, Chelmsford CM1 1TY
2026-03-06 12:00 - 2026-05-01 13:00 | Chelmsford Cathedral, Chelmsford, Essex
Friday 6th March at 1200 (tea/coffee from 1130): Adrian Partington (organ)
Friday 1st May at 1200 (tea/coffee from 1130): Emma Gibbins (organ)

Organ recital - Richard Brasier
2026-03-07 18:00 - 19:00 | St George’s German Lutheran Church, London E1 8EB

Moot Hall Monthly Recital Series at Colchester Town Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ
2026-03-10 13:00 - 2026-06-09 14:00 | Colchester Moot Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ
All recitals start at 1pm and last approximately 45 minutes. Admission is free, with a retiring collection in aid of the Friends of the Moot Hall Organ.
Tuesday 10th March: Claudia Grinnell (Director of Music, St Edmundsbury Cathedral)
Tuesday 14th April: Darius Battiwalla (Leeds City Organist)
Tuesday 12th May: Emma Gibbins (Director of Music, Chelmsford Cathedral)
Tuesday 9th June: Hilary Punnett (Assistant Director of Music, St Paul’s Cathedral)

Organ recital - Gillian Ward-Russell
2026-03-11 13:00 - 14:00 | United Reformed Church, Lion Walk, Colchester CO1 1LX

Organ recital - Lyndon Ford
2026-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | St Mary’s Church, Chediston, Suffolk IP19 0AU

Organ recital - Emma Gibbins
2026-03-20 12:30 - 13:30 | St Stephen Walbrook, London EC4N 8BN

Moot Hall Masterclasses at Colchester Town Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ
2026-04-14 14:00 - 2026-05-12 15:30 | Colchester Moot Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ
Masterclasses will start at c.2pm, following a recital by the person taking the masterclass.
Tuesday 14th April: ‘Navigating a Town Hall Instrument’ with Darius Battiwalla
Tuesday 12th May: ‘Confidence at the Console’ with Emma Gibbons
There are just four playing places available per masterclass, for “advanced students, organ scholars, experienced amateur organists, pianists/keyboard players transitioning to organ and anyone wanting experience on a large civic instrument”, but observers are welcome. To enquire about playing places or to find out more, contact the Colchester City Organist, William Saunders, via www.moothallorgan.co.uk/contact

Organ recital - Tim Patient
2026-04-29 12:30 - 13:00 | St Botolph-without-Aldgate, London EC3N 1AB

Organ recital - Emma Gibbins
2026-05-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Colchester Moot Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ

Summer Lunchtime Concert at St James the Great, East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QL
2026-06-02 12:30 - 14:30 | St James the Great, East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QL
On Tuesday 2nd June at 1300 (with light refreshments from 1215): Samuel Bristow (Assistant Director of
Music, Chelmsford Cathedral)

Organ recital - Stephen King
2026-06-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Southend High School for Boys, Prittlewell Chase, Southend-on-Sea SS0 0RG
On Saturday 27th June at 7:30pm, Stephen King (Organist Emeritus at Brentwood Cathedral) will give a recital at the Southend High School for Boys based on the theme of ‘dance’.

Organ recital - Philip Prior
2026-11-13 12:00 - 14:00 | St John the Baptist Church, 55 Main Road, Danbury, Chelmsford CM3 4NG
