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Future Concert Dates:

coming soon...

• Saturday Jan 16th 2027  - Marlwood 3pm

Committee Meeting Dates:

• Wednesday 10th March 2027 - AGM

Concert Notes for June 13th 2027

Saturday 13 June 2026, St Mary’s Church, Berkeley GL13 9BN at 7.30 pm

Dress

All black (black shirts for men) with colourful accessories and ties.

Publicity

Posters and handbills are available as a PDF document which has been e-mailed to all orchestra members.  Please invite your friends. 

Venue

St Mary’s Church is at the end of Church Lane, off the High Street and next to the Jenner Museum. 

Parking

Parking is very tight near the church.  Orchestra members, please park on street or in the town car park.  Players of large instruments may park in front of the Jenner Museum.

Toilets

There is one cubicle inside the church, to the right of the church door as you enter.

Seating

There are wood faced chairs for the orchestra, stacked at the back of the church.  Help would be appreciated in laying out the chairs and putting them away at the end.  Orchestra members may wish to bring cushions.

Final Rehearsal

Please arrive from 2.15pm.  The rehearsal will begin at 3.00pm and should end by 5.30pm.  We will be providing our own tea at the back of the church at about 4.15pm.  Please bring your own mug if you wish to partake.  Donations of cakes would be gratefully received.

Supper between Rehearsal and Performance

Supper has been booked at the Berkeley Arms hotel, round the corner in Canonbury Street, starting soon after 6.00pm.  The menu has been emailed separately and those wishing to attend are asked to pre-order by emailing Kelly at info@thornburyorchestra.org.uk or speaking to her as soon as possible.

An offer by some of those not attending supper to remain in church between the rehearsal and the performance would be appreciated.

Instrument Cases and Sheet Music

These should be left in the side aisle pews to the right of the main seating pews during the rehearsal and performance.  Please be sure to return your music in its plastic folder at the end of the concert.

Tickets and Programmes

The concert has been advertised at £10 for adults.  Please encourage your friends to pre-buy tickets on our website: www.thornburyorchestra.org.uk.  Tickets will also be available on the door and can be paid for by card as well as cash.  Programmes will be issued free at the door.  Facilities to make donations to the Charity will be prominent.

Introductory Remarks

The Chairman will speak briefly before the concert begins.  Content will cover thanks to St Mary’s Church, housekeeping (safety exits, toilets etc), the Charity and interval refreshments.  Chris will no doubt introduce the music as the concert proceeds.

Charity Presentation

A representative of the Charity, the Jenner Museum will give a brief presentation at the start of the interval.  There will be no speech or remarks at the end.

Interval Refreshments

The Jenner Museum will be providing and serving interval refreshments at the back of the church.

Post Concert Refreshments

There will be a gathering for drinks after the concert at the Berkeley Arms hotel (location as above).  All orchestra members and their friends are most welcome to attend.

Helpful Links

Making Music - Website

https://www.makingmusic.org.uk/

Committee Members  and Roles & Responsibilities: