New:
John Mann CD recorded on the Allen Organ... see bottom of page for details.
2011
Sunday 9th October - ELIZABETH HARRISON - That vivacious young lady organist from Yorkshire
Sunday 6th November - MICHAEL WOOLDRIDGE - The Popular young man from Brighton
Sunday 11th December - KEVIN GRUNHILL - This ever popular versatile artist makes
a welcome return for a Christmas Spectacular
2012
Sunday 8th January - PHIL KELSALL MBE - The Famous Blackpool Organist makes his Annual visit
Sunday 12th February - LEN RAWLE MBE - This renowned Master of the Theatre Organ makes a welcome return visit
Sunday 11th March - ROBERT WOLFE - Our President from Thursford for our 40th Birthday Concert
Sunday 15th April - JOHN MANN - The popular Organist Entertainer from Brighton
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We recommend that if coming from High Wycombe or Maidenhead direction, you come via Marlow.
Car Parking is usually available in the long stay car park off Greys Road or at the station.
Town centre car parks are FREE on Sundays ..(not station or riverside car park).
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The Henley and District Theatre Organ Trust was founded in 1971 with an inaugural concert in the Regal Cinema by the late Reginald Dixon which attracted some 1200 visitors to the town. It is a registered Charity 268161 run by a dedicated group of volunteers serving the community. President Robert Wolfe, Chairman Gordon Mintern, Secretary Dorothy Mintern, and Treasurer Harry Lambert. Regular Theatre Organ Concerts are now presented in Henley On Thames, Town Hall RG9 2AQ on a Sunday afternoon at 3.00p.m. The Theatre Organ is a state of the art Allen MDR 3.
Admission £7.00. concessions £6.00.
Contact name Gordon on 01491 574711
email: gordon.mintern@o2.co.uk
NEWS: On Friday 14th May 2010 Grasmere’s team of recording engineers moved into Henley Town Hall to record the famous dual purpose organ. The Professional Organist for this occasion was John Mann. Apart from the BBC this the first recording of the organ made in the Town Hall and is available as a CD. This very popular organ providing entertainment for the older generation in the way of concerts, tea dances and civic occasions when its classical voicing comes into its own. Originally the Organ Trust was formed in 1971 when several recordings were made with the BBC and various film Producers with some top named stars. For further details about the CD contact Gordon Mintern, Chairman Henley Organ Trust at gordon.mintern@o2.co.uk
Update: CDs of John's concert now available for £10 at each Henley Town Hall Concert.
John Mann playing the Allen Theatre Organ at Henley Town Hall for the recording.