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 idemonstration of the St Chad’s III/40 Norman & Beard organ (last rebuilt by Harrisons in 2011) by Tony Pinel (St Chad’s Church)

11.00am – Presentation by Martyn Rawles (Lichfield Cathedral) on ‘Accompaniment’

11.45am – Organ recital by Eilidh Harris (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire)

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

The event is expected to finish no later than 4.30pm.

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.