The following events of the society are planned during 2024.
Tuesday 2 April – An Antiques Evening
A preview of the forthcoming sale at Cotswold Auctions, Cirencester. Bring your own treasures for a valuation.
Wednesday 10 April – Severn Bore Viewing
Plus coffee and pastries afterwards.
Saturday 13 April - Standish Consort choral evening
Standish Consort welcomes you to an evening of reflective and uplifting music from the 17th and 18th centuries, in the glorious surroundings of Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton. The programme features a range of choral works from both England and continental Europe, culminating in a pair of glorious anthems by Henry Purcell. Come and experience an evening of music and refreshment in the heart of the Cotswold countryside.
Standish Consort were formed in 2022 as part of the Oxford University Society Alumni network in Gloucestershire, and consist of Oxbridge alumni and other local musicians with a shared interest in less well known choral works. They are directed by its founder, Mark Wilson. We are accompanied by George Charman, current Organ Scholar of Pembroke College, Oxford University and previously of Tewkesbury Abbey.
Refreshments will be served at the interval.
Ticket price: £15 adults, £5 children (12-17 yrs), under 12 yrs free
Location: Holy Trinity Church, Bell Ln, Stroud GL6 9BP,
Book tickets and refreshments in advance.
Tuesday 11 June – The Life of Pi
Buy your own tickets for this performance at The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham and optionally join a pre-show dinner (contact Aidan Rose). Not many tickets remain.
Tuesday 9 July – The Comedy of Errors
Buy your own tickets for this open-air production at The Manor, Notgrove and optionally bring a pre-show picnic (contact Aidan Rose).
Saturday 14 September – Annual General Meeting, Standish
Preceded by a free performance by the alumni choir in St Nicholas’ Church.
Saturday 14 December – Oxford and Cambridge Societies’ Dinner
At the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester.
In addition, the alumni choir (Standish Consort) will perform on many other dates: April 28th (Evensong in Birmingham), July 7th (local performance of the repertoire from the tour to Germany), October 12th (in Painswick), November 2nd (Evensong in Gloucester), and December 7th. Updates to this programme will be in separate email newsletters sent to those who are subscribed.
For all events please book place(s) as explained in our email newsletters or use the Ticketsource service.
If you are not receiving e-communications from the group, but would still like to attend an event, please email the secretary so that we can verify your correct contact details. We don't want you to miss out! A number of further events are being considered for 2024 too, which will be added here when exact dates are known; this will at least include the events for Gloucestershire schools during September or October.
