Our programme for 2026 is:
| Saturday 28 February – 2.30pm | |
| Saturday 28th February at 2.30 pm at St John’s Church Hall, Devonshire Drive, Mickleover, Derby DE3 9HD‘Bach’s Hidden Numbers’ Celebrity Lecture by Gordon StewartWe shall be privileged to welcome Gordon Stewart, the renowned concert organist and Organist Emeritus at Huddersfield Town Hall. Gordon has chosen to talk about the mystical role of numbers in Bach’s music, a fascinating subject which has provoked curiosity and speculation for generations of musicians. Having studied the research, Gordon will present an authoritative interpretation of the story in his signature lively style. Be ready to be both informed and entertained. If you wish to attend, please inform John Maxwell-Jones (johnmaxj@yahoo.com, 0789 0241673) This will help us provide an appropriate quantity of takeaway resources and John’s famous cakes! The church has good space for car parking. |
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| Saturday 11 April – 1.00pm | |
| Visit to Aston on Trent, followed by a recital at St James’ Swarkestone at 3.00pm. | |
| Saturday 23 May – 2.00pm | |
| Visits to Organs in Ashbourne Area
We plan to visit two contrasting organs in classic Derbyshire settings, hosted by two long standing DDOA members. 2.00pm at St Andrew’s Church, Radbourne, DE6 4LY 3.30pm at St Oswald’s Church, Ashbourne, DE5 1AN |
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| Thursday 11 June – 7.00pm | |
| Visit to the Roger Yates organ at St Andrew’s, Kegworth, DE74 2ED | |
| Saturday 25 July – Day Visit | |
| Visit to organs in Selby and South Yorkshire. | |
| Saturday 26 September – 2.00pm | |
| Members’ Recital at St Laurence, Long Eaton
Members of the Association will play music by composers whose surnames begin with letters T – Z. Please email ddoachairman@gmail.com should you wish to play. |
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| Saturday 31 October – 1.00pm | |
| Association Lunch at Makeney Hall, Milford | |
| Saturday 21 November – Time TBC | |
| AGM and Chairman’s event. | |