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Organ Appeal

Help us to restore our magnificent pipe organ

Bristol Beacon’s magnificent Harrison & Harrison pipe organ is one of the finest examples of concert hall organs and is Grade II listed. It has delighted audiences and organists from around the world for over half a century.

In June 2018 Harrison & Harrison carefully removed every pipe, tube, bellows and windchest from behind the decorative screen, catalogued each individual item and transported the entire instrument back to Durham where it was made.

Thanks to the support of the J and M Britton Trust, this unique instrument will be reinstated just as it was but with a new name: The Britton Organ. Restoring this vast instrument is costly and we need to raise a further £800,000 to bring it home and complete the work. The Britton Organ can then continue to delight music lovers for decades to come

Can you help us so we can ensure this unique instrument survives for future generations?

Donate to the organ appeal

Make a donation today and help us restore The Britton Organ – our venue’s magnificent Harrison & Harrison Pipe Organ.

Amount to donate: £

“One of the most important concert hall instruments in the UK…it’s quite incredible.”

Oliver Condy, BBC Music Magazine

All contributions, however big or small, will make a difference and help us to rehouse and restore this magnificent pipe organ. In addition to making a one-off donation online, you can join the Organ Supporters’ Circle and receive the following benefits:

£1,000

  • Name on a plaque in perpetuity
  • Invitation to the Britton Organ Recital and VIP reception (4 tickets)
  • Opportunity to play the organ

 

£500

  • Name on a plaque in perpetuity
  • Invitation to the Britton Organ Recital and VIP reception (4 tickets)
  • Opportunity to play the organ

 

£100

  • Name on a plaque in perpetuity

 

Payment options

We have several options for you to make payment of your pledge.

Gift instalments

For large gifts, we’re able to take instalments of your total pledge over a few years. Please get in touch to discuss what instalment package may be best for you.

One-off payment

If you are able, you can make a payment for your full pledge amount via BACS, credit or debit card or by cheque. Please get in touch to discuss how you would like to pay.

Get in touch

To discuss how you would like to support our organ appeal and how you can make a pledge please contact us.

Email: development@bristolbeacon.org

Latest news about the Britton Organ

Inside the workshop restoring our one-of-a-kind concert hall organ
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Inside the workshop restoring our one-of-a-kind concert hall organ

History of Bristol Beacon pipe organs
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History of Bristol Beacon pipe organs

£250k donation towards the restoration of Bristol Beacon’s unique organ
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£250k donation towards the restoration of Bristol Beacon’s unique organ