Street  Organ  Festivals

   

Many street organ festivals take place in various cities up and down the country each year.  Some of these events are international, and attract organ grinders from all over the world. A number of Steam Fairs and Vintage Rallies also feature hand-turned organs.

Diary of Events

2008

AMERSHAM FAIR ORGAN MUSEUM, Unit 1, 28 Plantation Road, Amersham, Bucks.
6th January 2008
3rd February
2nd March

LITTLE DOWNHAM BYGONE & ORGAN EXTRAVAGANZA
29th March 2008  1pm - 5pm
Over 20 organs will be present plus bygones, models, vintage cars and tractors. Contact 01353 778830

BOGA ANNUAL GATHERING MEETING, Black Country Living Museum, Dudley.
10th and 11th May 2008
Meeting held on the afternoon of the 10th.  Contact John Harrold 01384 373000

BOGA "RETURN TO MILESTONES" Milestones Living History Museum, Basingstoke, Hants.
12th to 18th May 2008
Organ grinding during the day and additional trips out planned.  Contact 01509 880803  email

BOGA SUMMER GATHERING, Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre, Devon.
2nd to 10th August 2008
Contact 01509 880803  email

HEARTLINK STEAM AND VINTAGE FESTIVAL, Hillside Farm, Wymeswold, Leicestershire.
26th and 27th July 2008
Contact 01509 880803  email

LAVENHAM 2008, Lavenham, Surrey
27th July to 3rd August 2008  Contact 01525 712496  email

RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Awaiting dates.  Contact Colin Bullock

BANBURY ORGAN FESTIVAL
6th September 2008  Contact 01295 817312

LINCOLN STEAM RALLY
Awaiting dates  Contact 01673 843400

LLANDRINDOD WELLS VICTORIAN FESTIVAL
Awaiting dates

TWINWOOD ORGAN FESTIVAL, Twinwood Airfield, Clapham, Bedford
Awaiting dates  Contact Bob West

For details of steam fairs and other organ rallies, see Melvyn Wright's Steam Fair  page

Most of these events are not organised by BOGA, and no responsibility can be accepted for cancellations or other changes