EOA 75th Anniversary Luncheon with special Guest Speaker Daniel Moult
2026-01-31 12:30 - 15:30 UTC | County Hotel, Chelmsford
To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the re-founding of the Essex Organists’ Association, you are cordially invited to join us for a very special luncheon with guest of honour Daniel Moult. One of the leading organists of his generation, Daniel is well known as a concert organist, recording artist and film presenter as well as Head of Organ Studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and a trustee of and examiner for the Royal College of Organists.
The luncheon is taking place on Saturday 31st January 2026 at the County Hotel in the centre of Chelmsford, just a five-minute walk from the railway station. We have reserved a private dining room on the first floor (please be aware that there is no lift access) and the hotel has agreed to provide a two-course luncheon (main course plus dessert) plus tea/coffee. There is a bar available on the ground floor where diners can buy their own choice of drinks to accompany their meal.
Taking into account the costs associated with putting together the package of distinguished guest speaker, private dining room and two course meal plus tea/coffee, the charge to attend this luncheon is £45 per person. Partners and friends are very welcome to join us.
If you are interested in joining us for lunch with Daniel Moult on 31st January, please email organistassociation@gmail.com by 15 January 2026.

Silent film event with Richard Hills
2026-02-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Colchester Moot Hall, High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ

Composite Recital in aid of the Christopher Kingsley Memorial Fund
2026-02-28 14:30 - 17:00 | St Mary the Virgin, Shenfield, Hall Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9AL, United Kingdom
The aim of the Christopher Kingsley Memorial Fund is to offer modest grants towards the costs associated with being an organist, such as organ shoes, organ music and organ lessons. The fund is open to organists aged 25 and under who are living, working or studying in Essex. It is our intention to hold a composite recital at Shenfield Parish Church (St Mary the Virgin) on the afternoon of Saturday 28th February to raise much-needed income to top-up the Christopher Kingsley Memorial Fund. We already have several players lined up to take part but if you would be interested in playing, we would love to hear from you. Please email organistassociation@gmail.com.

All day visit to organs in the Southend area (Venues TBC)
2026-03-21 10:00 - 17:00 | TBC
More information to follow. In the meantime, please save the date!

A Celebration of the Life and Music of Percy Whitlock (1903- 1946) with distinguished Whitlock scholar Malcolm Riley
2026-05-09 14:30 - 17:00 | TBC
More information to follow. In the meantime, please save the date for this special celebration of Whitlock’s centenary.

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