We rehearse in your patch - at the Methodist Church on Lancaster Road.  Our next concert has something for everyone: American Copland's 'Quiet City' tops the bill and is a 'conversation' between our trumpeter, Jonny, and Ruth on the rarely heard cor anglais. Next, Susanna sings a gorgeous handful of operatic arias and you're bound to know some of these. After the interval - with a free glass of wine or soft drink - it's back to America with Dvorak's New World symphony.  You'll all know bits of…See More

CARNIVAL VILLAGE PRESENTS:TRANSITIONS: CLASSICAL COMPOSERS OF AFRICAN DESCENTA celebration of music by classical composers from Africa, the African diaspora and Britain. Transitions will be a refreshing evening of varied and stimulating works from three highly accomplished artists.Maxine Franklin - pianoFaye Clinton - celloPhilip Herbert - piano Special offer: pre-booked tickets - 2 for 1 [£10 the pair!]See More

After the great success of the St. Helen’s Festival, come along to the St. Helen’s Church Bring and Share Lunch this coming Sunday 16th October. It follows the Harvest Service that starts at 11 am. All local residents are welcome – just  bring some food to share with your neighbours. The Lunch will begin at around 1 pm. You do not have to attend the Harvest Service first – but of course Steve the Vicar and his congregation would be very pleased to see as many of you as wish to attend.See More

After the great success of the St. Helen’s Festival, come along to the St. Helen’s Church Bring and Share Lunch this coming Sunday 16th October. It follows the Harvest Service that starts at 11 am. All local residents are welcome – just  bring some food to share with your neighbours. The Lunch will begin at around 1 pm. You do not have to attend the Harvest Service first – but of course Steve the Vicar and his congregation would be very pleased to see as many of you as wish to attend.See More

Free bike security marking session using an electrical engraver to help identify stolen bikes.Dr Bike will also be on hand providing minor maintenance and bike repair advice.  The Parks Police will be giving advice on keeping bikes safe and secure.See More

Vivaldi's double trumpet concerto is our headline 'act'! It's so well known - but can you believe that it was only discovered in 1950?Nick-named the 'Red Priest' because of his red hair, Vivaldi died in 1741. Has this concerto lain smouldering, in Turin, for well over 200 years?It's flashy and fanfare-like: hearing aids will not be required...ProgrammeKeremPortobello - first performanceVivaldiDouble trumpet concertoSoloists: Alex Caldon and Martin HurrellSchumannSymphony #4…See More

Your local orchestra [we practise every Monday on Lancaster Road are giving a concert in St Peter's Church in Portobello.St Peter's has just been restored [for over £1.5m!] and so has its organ. So our program includes a fantastic organ concerto by Rheinberger. There's also an all wind and brass piece - the Turkish March by Haydn. That should blow the roof off!Free glass of wine or soft drink in the interval.Tickets £10/£7FREE to school students and Pepper Pot members [bring the voucher or ID]See More