During January and February 2015 various Colchester schools engaged with the Organ Restoration Project in a series of creative sessions, devised to explore the story and unique qualities of the organ through sound and mark-making. The groups were able to experiment with organ pipes and build their own inflatable organ. They then used playful drawing […]
Read moreColchester visual arts organisation Firstsite collaborated with Colchester Borough Council on a series of events and activities relating to the organ’s restoration, including Free Family Saturday workshop sessions and a mini-exhibition of responses to the organ in December 2014.
Read more‘Build an Organ’ workshops introduce children to the inner workings of the organ through hands-on practical activities involving blow-up mattresses and giant pipes! Integrating music, art, science and history, the sessions are a fantastic way to introduce local young people to the history and significance of the organ, and to understand how this fascinating musical […]
Read moreSeveral public talks and lectures took place during the Colchester Moot Hall Organ Restoration Project, exploring the organ’s history and its part in the civic life of Colchester. Details of upcoming talks can be found in the Calendar section of the site.
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