Forthcoming events in 2026

We are pleased to publish our programme for 2026. Any changes to the schedule below will be made on this website as soon as they become available.

Saturday 10 January 2026

Informal gathering

7.00pm, The Murgatroyd Arms, Skircoat Green, Halifax, HX3 0RX

Saturday 14 February 2026

Informal gathering

7.00pm, William IV, 247 King Cross Road, Halifax, HX1 3JL

Saturday 14 March 2026

Annual General Meeting and meal

6.30pm, Hollins Mill, 12 Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge, then at 8.00pm for a meal at La Brisa, Town Hall Street, Sowerby Bridge

Saturday 18 April 2026

Talk by Graham Gribbin

5.00pm, The Old Chapel, Beechwood Road, Halifax, HX2 9AR

Retiring collection

Saturday 9 May 2026

Composite recital

7.00pm, St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Honey, Holmfirth, HD9 6AH

Retiring collection

Saturday 13 June 2026

Pipe organs of Calderdale

7.30pm, Albany Club, 57 Clare Road, Halifax, HX3 2JP

Retiring collection in aid of the IAO Benevolent Fund

Saturday 12 July 2026

Recital by Christopher Herrick

3.00pm at St Paul’s Church, King Cross, Halifax, HX1 3NU

The Association is supporting St Paul’s for Christopher Herrick’s recital

August 2026

No event planned

Saturday 13 September 2026

Play the Windows

7.00pm, St Peter’s Church, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HA – part of Heritage Open Days

Retiring collection

Saturday 3 October 2026

Organists’ taster day led by Tom Bell (tbc)

1.00pm, St Paul’s Church, King Cross, Halifax, HX1 3NU followed by a visit to The Old Chapel, Beechwood Road, Halifax, HX2 9AR

Saturday 24 October 2026

Talk by David Glover

2.00pm at All Saints’ Church, Savile Road, Elland, HX7 0NH

Retiring collection

Saturday 21 November 2026

Formal dinner

7.00pm for 7.30pm, Albany Club, 57 Clare Road, Halifax, HX3 2JP

December 2026

No event planned

Non-members are welcome at all of our events