AN ORGANic LIFE
EVERY THURSDAY,
FROM THURSDAY 8TH
JANUARY 2:30PM - 4:30PM
ST JOHN’S CHURCH, LANSDOWNE CRESCENT, NOTTING HILL, LONDON, W11 2NN
St John’s Notting Hill
and Rootless Garden sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund present a five-week exploration
of the history and culture behind the newly restored organ, taking in the
history of Notting Hill and developments in the arts, at the 5 key dates in the
organ’s history:
On 15th January we look at 1794, when the organ was built On 22nd January we look at 1846, when the organ moved to St John's On 29th January we look at 1873-1945, when the organ had a major rebuild On 5th February we look at 1960-2000, when the organ slowly declined On 12th February we look at 2013-14, when the organ was fully restored The residents of Notting Hill and beyond are invited to St John's Notting Hill for a series of exceptional workshops! Come and learn about our organ’s history and engage in inspiring activities based on key dates in the organ’s lifetime. Over five weeks we will be exploring music, local history, creative writing, horticulture, the arts and more from 1794 in week one, through the nineteenth century up to the present day! Presented by a team of specialist experts, including a local historian and the church’s organ scholar. |
Come along in January 8th
for tea and cake to ask questions and find out more!
Limited spaces per workshop, sign up and booking highly recommended:
Jamie Singleton, Activities Manager, St John's Organ Project: 020 7727 4262, [email protected]
More info:
St John’s Organ Project has teamed up with Rootless Garden to bring you a 5-week long community project to celebrate the restoration of our organ. This is a free project that offers a unique opportunity to socialise in the beautiful St John’s Church. The residents of Notting Hill and beyond are invited to St John's Notting Hill for a series of exceptional workshops to learn about our organ’s history and engage in inspiring activities based on key dates in the organ’s lifetime. Over five weeks we will be exploring music, history and the arts from 1794 in week one, through the nineteenth century up to the present day!
Each week we will start with an organ recital with music selected from the specific date we’re focusing on, followed by an informal talk about the organ, its history, its amazing system of pipes and mechanisms, and a chance to ask any questions. After the recital, members of the club will have the opportunity to participate in activities inspired by the date of focus. We’ll offer arts and crafts, creative writing and literature, horticulture and tabletop gardening, and the chance to listen to and talk with the local historian Geoffrey Roome, a resident of Notting Hill for over 25 years.
We’re really excited to offer this diverse and ambitious project for free to all members. It will be a wonderful opportunity to meet new people, reconnect to some local heritage and take part in some creative activities, or just soak up the atmosphere of our newly restored organ.
Come along to our first session on Thursday 8th January 2015 and meet the team for a cup of tea and some cake and learn about the rest of the project. Then join us on Thursday 15th January for the first week as we explore the organ, local history and our activities from 1794.
Full time table is below.
Limited spaces per workshop, sign up and booking highly recommended:
Jamie Singleton, Activities Manager, St John's Organ Project: 020 7727 4262, [email protected]
More info:
St John’s Organ Project has teamed up with Rootless Garden to bring you a 5-week long community project to celebrate the restoration of our organ. This is a free project that offers a unique opportunity to socialise in the beautiful St John’s Church. The residents of Notting Hill and beyond are invited to St John's Notting Hill for a series of exceptional workshops to learn about our organ’s history and engage in inspiring activities based on key dates in the organ’s lifetime. Over five weeks we will be exploring music, history and the arts from 1794 in week one, through the nineteenth century up to the present day!
Each week we will start with an organ recital with music selected from the specific date we’re focusing on, followed by an informal talk about the organ, its history, its amazing system of pipes and mechanisms, and a chance to ask any questions. After the recital, members of the club will have the opportunity to participate in activities inspired by the date of focus. We’ll offer arts and crafts, creative writing and literature, horticulture and tabletop gardening, and the chance to listen to and talk with the local historian Geoffrey Roome, a resident of Notting Hill for over 25 years.
We’re really excited to offer this diverse and ambitious project for free to all members. It will be a wonderful opportunity to meet new people, reconnect to some local heritage and take part in some creative activities, or just soak up the atmosphere of our newly restored organ.
Come along to our first session on Thursday 8th January 2015 and meet the team for a cup of tea and some cake and learn about the rest of the project. Then join us on Thursday 15th January for the first week as we explore the organ, local history and our activities from 1794.
Full time table is below.