What do we play?

The Orchestra plays varied items from the classical repertoire. Selection of the programme is by the conductor, but taking account of suggestions from the players.

When & Where do we meet?

Rehearsals are on Mondays at 19.30 – 21.30pm at St. Aldhelm’s Church, St. Aldhelm’s Road, Branksome, Poole, Dorset. There is ample car parking close by.
We play throughout the year, but with breaks corresponding approximately with the school holidays.

Spring Term 2026

Mondays 7.30pm at St. Aldhelm’s Church

Date	Rehearsal Schedule	Notes
5 Jan	Dvořák, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich	Full run through of programme
12 Jan	Tchaikovsky
19 Jan	Dvořák, Tchaikovsky
26 Jan	Dvořák, Shostakovich
2 Feb	Sectionals TBC
9 Feb	Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich
16 Feb	Half Term	No Rehearsal
23 Feb	Dvořák, Tchaikovsky
2 March	Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich
9 March	Dvořák, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich
16 March	Dvořák, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich	Full run through of programme with soloist
23 March	Concert.	Seating call 6.30pm, Concert 7.30pm

Summer 2026

Begins: 13 April

Bank Holiday: 4 May

Half Term: 25 May

Concert: 13 July

Liszt: Les Préludes

Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major
Soloist: Paul Bosworth

Franck: Symphony in D minor

Autumn 2026

Begins: 3 September

Half Term: 26 October

Concert: 21 December

Spring 2027

Begins: TBC

Half Term: TBC

Concert: TBC

Rehearsals

Monday – 19:30–21:30

Location

St. Aldhelm’s Church, St. Aldhelm’s Road, Branksome, Poole BH13 6BT