Midlands Organ Day 2026

Saturday 10 October

St Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury

Please book the date in your diary!

 PROGRAMME

10.00am – Doors open

10.30am – Welcome and introduction to, and demonstration of, the St Chad’s III/40 Norman & Beard organ, last rebuilt by Harrisons in 2011

11.00am – Organ recital by an undergraduate student from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

11.30am – Presentation by Martyn Rawles (Lichfield Cathedral) on ‘Accompaniment’

12.30pm – Extended lunch break, with opportunity for an ‘Open Consoles’ session involving St Chad’s and two other local churches

2.15pm – Choral Concert by the choir of St Chad’s, Shrewsbury, director Tony Pinel

3.00pm – Tea & cakes

3.30pm – Organ recital by Martyn Rawles

This event is sponsored by members of the IAO Midlands Region Organists’ Associations, allowing the ticket price to be reduced to only £10.

    CLICK HERE for tickets

    Terms & Conditions

    CANCELLATION – The IAO reserves the right to cancel the event up to one week before its start date if enrolled numbers have not reached the minimum required.
    INSURANCE – Participants are strongly advised to take out travel insurance or adequate cover for the duration of their journey to & from, and time at, the event.  The IAO does not provide insurance to cover cancellation costs, loss of luggage, injury, money, etc.
    LIABILITY – The IAO maintains a public liability policy covering legal liability for bodily injury and property damage; but any loss, damage to property or injury not resulting from negligence will not be covered by the IAO.
    CHANGES TO EVENTS – The IAO reserves the right to replace advertised performers or amend the programme in response to changed circumstances.
    MINORS – The IAO regrets that it is unable to admit unaccompanied minors to its events unless previously agreed with parents/carers.