Originally from West Yorkshire,SIMON GLEDHILLbegan play the theatre organ as a teenager and has become a regular visitor playing concerts at the New Victoria Centre, having recorded the Wurlitzer on CD a few years ago. As well as having a busy career in the City of London, Simon has gained the reputation of being one of the World's most versatile and accomplished theatre organists. The NETOA Wurlitzer is one of the largest and most versatile instruments of its type in Europe and has been extensively restored with the aid of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Expect a wide variety of music - old and new, popular and classical. Tea, coffee, soft drinks and ice cream available at the interval.

DAVID LOWEfirst played the 'New Vic' Wurlitzer in its original home, the Gaumont theatre in Bradford, in the 1960s and has continued association with the organ as a regular visitor to the New Victoria Centre - not only as organist, but he also tunes the organ for us! As part of the Royal College of Organists' 'Play the Organ Year 2025' , David will be running a 'Play the Organ' event on the previous day (Saturday 4th October) when anyone can come and try their hand at playing the Wurlitzer (whatever their experience!) and then this concert will feature explanations of how the music is interpreted on the theatre organ and how some of the registrations (combination of stops) are derived to get particular sounds + of course, lots of music too! The NETOA Wurlitzer is one of the largest and most versatile instruments of its type in Europe and has been extensively restored with the aid of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Expect a wide variety of music - old and new, popular and classical. Tea, coffee, soft drinks and ice cream available at the interval.

FRIENDS of the NETOA entertain at the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ -Everyone Welcome! An informal evening of music provided by some of our organ-playing 'Friends' for everyone's entertainment. Admission: 5.00 at the DOOR Tea / coffee & biscuits available at the interval.

Part of National Heritage Open Days 2025 Find out all about the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ - its HISTORY and WHAT MAKES IT 'TICK'! Tours of the organ's pipe chambers containing 1,375 organ pipes with speaking lengths from a frsction of an inch to 16 feet, see and hear the organ played! Everyone Welcome! ADMISSION FREE Refreshments available.

Welcome to the NETOA Friends 'ALL STARS Annual Awards' concert 2025: Enjoy an afternoon of music provided by some of our playing Friends of the NETOA. To make the afternoon complete you can enjoy tasty 'Afternoon Tea Time Treats' during the interval (must be booked in advance by 15th April at 10.00/head) or if you want to come along and enjoy the music with Tea / Coffee & biscuits at the interval you can Pay at the DOOR (5.00) on the day. The Annual Awards for the Friends favourite players will be presented at this concert. The NETOA Wurlitzer is one of the largest and most versatile instruments of its type in Europe and has been extensively restored with the aid of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Part of the Royal College of Organists 'Play the Organ Year 2025'. Find out all about the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ and WHAT MAKES IT 'TICK'! Why not come along and find out all about the organ - PLUS - musicians of all standards are encouraged to come and PLAY the WURLITZER themselves! Everyone Welcome! ADMISSION FREE Refreshments available.

Get the Christmas Season off to a great start at the NETOA Christmas Concert. Lots of your christmas musical favourites to enjoy - PLUS join in with the Carols and Christmas songs! We welcome LEWIS SCOTT, one of our younger generation of organists, back to the New Victoria Centre -Lewis has come up from Yorkshire to play the New Vic organ on many occasions, nost recently last year for our Wartime themed show 'It Turned out Nice Again' last year. The NETOA Wurlitzer is one of the largest and most versatile instruments of its type in Europe and has been extensively restored with the aid of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Expect a wide variety of music - old and new, popular and classical. Tea, coffee, soft drinks and ice cream available at the interval.

Part of DURHAM BRASS FESTIVAL HOWARD BEAUMONTreturns to play the New Victoria Wurlitzer together with the musicians of STANHOPE SILVER BAND. Howard regularly plays theatre and electronic organ all around the country as well as enjoying playing with his own jazz group and during the summer months he plays every week at the Spa in Scarborough. The NETOA Wurlitzer is one of the largest and most versatile instruments of its type in Europe and has been extensively restored with the aid of a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Expect a wide variety of music - old and new, popular and classical. Tea, coffee, soft drinks and ice cream available at the interval.