Leeds and Wakefield Organists' Association
affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists
Events in 2026
Saturday 22nd August at 10:00
Visit to St Lawrence Church, Pudsey and Fulneck Moravian Church
St Lawrence Church, Church Lane, Pudsey, LS28 7RF
and
Fulneck Moravian Church, 38 Fulneck, Pudsey, LS28 8NT
We meet at 10:00am at the church of St Paul and St Lawrence in Pudsey to hear and play the three-manual Brindley and Foster/Compton organ.
https://npor.org.uk/survey/E00920
Following this we go to the nearby Fulneck Moravian Church for 11:30am to hear and play the two-manual Snetzler/Binns instrument there.
https://npor.org.uk/survey/R00791
Members are welcome to join us for lunch at the Bank House pub in Fulneck at 1:00pm.
Saturday 5th September: Visit to Newcastle
Various venues as listed below
A visit to several interesting organs in Newcastle. We have planned this trip so that members can travel on the train; all the venues or either within walking distance of each other or accessible by public transport.
The planned schedule is:
10.30am - 11.50am: Newcastle Cathedral https://npor.org.uk/survey/P00150
12.15pm - 1.30pm: King’s Hall https://npor.org.uk/survey/H01027
LUNCH (bring you own or eat out)
3.00pm - 4.15pm: St George’s, Jesmond https://npor.org.uk/survey/G00074
5.15pm - 6.30pm: St George’s, Cullercoats https://npor.org.uk/survey/D00013
Saturday 10th October: Visit to Ripon
St Wilfrid's Church, Coltsgate Hill, Ripon HG4 2AB and Ripon Cathedral
We visit St Wilfrid's Church, Ripon to see the J W Walker organ, originally built for the late Michael Phipps. This organ was used as a practice instrument at Huddersfield University for many years before being transferred to Ripon.
After lunch we go to Ripon Cathedral for the Festival Evensong, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Ripon Cathedral Girls' Choir.
10.15am: Arrive at St Wilfred’s Church
10.30am: Presentation by David Wood on the work to transfer Michael Phipps’ organ to St Wilfrid's
11.00am: Open console for members to play the organ
1.00pm: Lunch in Ripon - TBD
3.00pm: Arrive early at Ripon Cathedral for the Festival Evensong at 15.30
Saturday 7th November: Visit to St Peter and St Leonard, Horbury
Northgate, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF4 6AS
We visit the church of St Peter and St Leonard in Horbury to hear and play the restored three-manual Harrison organ. The church also has a small chamber organ. The visit may include a recital - to be confirmed.
Saturday 16th January 2027 at 6:30pm: Visit to Selby Abbey
Selby Abbey, The Crescent, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4PU
We visit Selby Abbey to hear and play the organ there.