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.

Autumn Term 2026

Mondays 7.30pm at St. Aldhelm’s Church

Date	Rehearsal Schedule	Notes
21 Sept	Stravinsky, Weber, Borodin	Full run through of programme
28 Sept	TBC
5 Oct	TBC
12 Oct	TBC
19 Oct	TBC
26 Oct	Half Term	No Rehearsal
2 Nov	TBC
9 Nov	TBC
16 Nov	TBC
23 Nov	TBC
30 Nov	TBC
7 Dec	Stravinsky, Weber, Borodin	Full run through of programme with soloist
14 Dec	Concert.	Seating call 6.30pm, Concert 7.30pm
20 Dec	Carol Service

Spring 2027

Begins: 4 Jan

Half Term: 15 Feb

Concert: 22 March

Elgar: Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 “In London Town”

Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47
Soloist: Eddy Betancourt

Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition

Summer 2027

Begins: 12 April

Bank Holiday: 3 May

Half Term: 31 May

Concert: 12 July

Bliss: Things to Come: March

Gregson: Tuba Concerto
Soloist: Stuart Beard

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major

Rehearsals

Monday – 19:30–21:30

Location

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