South Wessex Organ Society

South Wessex Organ Society The Society is a registered Charity and membership is open to all who share the Society’s objectives, playing musicians or not.

Promoting the art and appreciation of organ music through education, training, concerts and recitals

Alex Davies performs Messiaen's iconic L'Ascension at St Michael's Lyme Regis on Thursday this week (Ascension Day!) Det...
12/05/2026

Alex Davies performs Messiaen's iconic L'Ascension at St Michael's Lyme Regis on Thursday this week (Ascension Day!) Details also of further SWOS events in the near future including our Reluctant organists workshop at the end of this month in Sidmouth, and a recital by Charles Maxtone-Smith (Buckfast Abbey) at Lyme Regis. Join us!

Come along to Vespers for the Feast of the Epiphany at St Andrew's Church, Colyton this evening at 6.30pm. Seasonal orga...
04/01/2026

Come along to Vespers for the Feast of the Epiphany at St Andrew's Church, Colyton this evening at 6.30pm. Seasonal organ music, Gregorian Chant and a little incense. The service includes a new set of organ versets on the hymn Hostis Herodes impie specially composed by Peter Lea-Cox as part of the liturgy. Lovely refreshments afterwards.

The last of our Summer recitals at Lyme Regis is coming up on Sunday. Max Carsley, who has recently taken up the Organ S...
07/10/2025

The last of our Summer recitals at Lyme Regis is coming up on Sunday. Max Carsley, who has recently taken up the Organ Scholarship at Salisbury Cathedral, is our recitalist. He's bringing a wonderful of music including J.S. Bach, Buxtehude, Henry Purcell and Cecilia McDowall to play on the fabulous Skrabl organ in St Michael's. 3.30pm Sunday 12 October. Don't miss it!

Just few days to go until we have the great pleasure of welcoming François Cloete as our recitalist at St Michael's in L...
10/09/2025

Just few days to go until we have the great pleasure of welcoming François Cloete as our recitalist at St Michael's in Lyme Regis! Having graduated from Merton College, Oxford, François has recently taken up the position of Organ Scholar at Westminster Abbey. It's going to be an exceptional concert. Sunday 14th September at 3.30pm. Come along!

Two super organ recitals by young players coming up on the Skrabl organ at St Michael's in Lyme Regis! Oriel Chapman (Or...
22/08/2025

Two super organ recitals by young players coming up on the Skrabl organ at St Michael's in Lyme Regis! Oriel Chapman (Organ Scholar-Elect at Christ Church Cathedral Victoria BC) plays for us on Monday 25th August. On Sunday 14th September, Francois Cloete from Westminster Abbey is our recitalist. Both concerts begin at 15.30. Entry is free with a retiring collection (suggested minimum donation of £10). Come and join us!

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