Carleton Etherington, Organist and Director of Music at Tewkesbury Abbey will be playing a recital on the Victorian organ at Down Ampney Church.

Coffee and cake will be served from 10.30am and the Recital will begin at 11am for 45 minutes.

Admission is free and there will be a retiring collection in aid of the organ conservation/restoration appeal. We hope to undertake repairs in 2025.

Sam Bristow, Assistant Organist at Chelmsford Cathedral will be coming to put the Victorian organ at Down Ampney Church through its paces at a 'Coffee Concert'.

Coffee and cake will be served from 10.30am; and the Recital will start at 11am and will be for 45 minutes.

Admission is free and there will be a retiring collection in aid of the organ conservation/restoration, which we hope will take place in 2025.

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THE CARDUCCI STRING QUARTET, St Mary's Church, Fairford. The Carducci Quartet is internationally acclaimed as one of the most accomplished and versatile ensembles of today. On Saturday 14th September they  will be performing works by Haydn, Mozart and Schubert and tickets are on sale via Ticketsource or the Fairford Opticians

www.ticketsource.co.uk/carducci-fairford24.

All monies raised will go towards St Mary's Church

The programme will be an enticing mix of some popular pieces

Mozart – String Quartet No. 17 in B flat, K458 “The Hunt”
Haydn – String Quartet in D major - Opus 20 (No. 4)
Schubert – String Quartet No 14 “Death and the Maiden”

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