Our spring to autumn programme 2026...
| 29th April | ‘What do we mean by Great Music?’ Dr Christopher Redwood, Musician and author. |
| 13th May | ‘Sullivan’ Dennis Darling, Society Vice-chairman |
| 27th May | ‘Ladies of the Notes’ Bob Inskip, Chard u3a music group |
| 10th June | ‘Verdi, the Man and His Music’ Andrew Borkovski, Former lecturer at Bristol University |
| 24th June | ‘Havergal Brian — 150th Anniversary of His Birth’ Prof. John Pickard, Professor of composition at Bristol University |
| 8th July | ‘2LO where it all started! — Remember this?’ Simon Rawlings, Society Chairman |
| 22nd July | ‘Grace Williams; Channel Siren — 120th Anniversary Celebration’ Geraint Lewis, Society President, composer, lecturer and musicologist |
| 19th Aug. | ‘Knock bang congrats a box on a string! — A Eurovision lifelong passion!’ Owen James, Director of local musicals and retired Head Teacher |
| 23rd Sept. | ‘Field, fighting & folk song – influences which inspired British Song Composers
in the 20th Century’ Dr David Bednall, Composer, organist, pianist and Cathedral choral director, and Olivia McCormick, Soprano |
| 21st Oct. | ‘That sounds like? – Understanding composers’ trademarks’ John Ogborne, Amateur musician |
| 18th Nov. | ‘A Classical Second XI’ David Threasher, Sub-editor of the Gramophone magazine and musicologist |
The above dates are Wednesdays — 2.15 for a prompt 2.30 start
Please note — Programme dates may be cancelled or content changed due to circumstances beyond our control.
The December 2026–April 2027 programme will be published later in the year.
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