Pull Out All the Stops!
Event description
11am – 4pm
A celebration of our wonderful Wood Wordsworth organ, including free workshops provided by the Halifax Organ Academy thanks to a grant from CultureDale.
Programme
“Have a go” Organists are invited to play this organ. Time slots can be booked between 11 am and 1:30 pm using email below.
Workshops from 2pm to 4 pm. Places on these can be booked at event@machpelah.uk otherwise just watch, listen, and look at a display about the history of music in our church.
Light refreshments available.
2 pm to 2:45 pm Build a two-stop, two-octave pipe organ (Age 7 upwards – 12 people)
2pm to 2:45 pm Demonstration of the St James’ organ and playing under supervision. (Age 7 upwards -12 people)
3pm to 3:45 pm Workshop for pianists/keyboard players who would like to try playing an organ (12 people)
Please bring a keyboard piece you can play that you think will work on the organ and a pair of shoes with soles that are thin and clean, or you will need to remove your outdoor shoes.
3 pm to 3:45 pm Build a two-stop, two-octave pipe organ (Age 7 upwards – 12 people)
FREE entry
Part of CulturedDale, Calderdale’s year of Culture
Accessibility Information
St James has wheelchair access.
Event details
- This event is at St James the Great
- Tickets are free
- This event runs from 13 Oct 2024 - 13 Oct 2024.
