Cotton Fair Organ Day 7th October
Hi folks, as Shane reminded us recently: 'Also, a reminder that the Cotton Mechanical Musical Museum, near Stowmarket in Suffolk will be holding its 21st Annual Mechanical Organ Day on Sunday, October 7th from 10am - 5pm. Some 20 guest organs will be present and it is hoped that the event will see the debut performance of Alan Smith's newly-restored 60-key Gasparini street organ 'de Vondeling'.' Always a good time to be had at this event. Hope to see some of you there Robert Washington :org:

Thanks Robert I would love to go so can some one please post more details like an address or website. Thanks in advance.

Hi Phil, Here is the address for the Cotton Mechanical music museum: The Mechanical Music Museum, Blacksmith Road, Cotton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4QN. Ben :)

The Cotton Museum of Mechanical Music & Bygones is located at Blacksmith Road, Cotton, near Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 4QN. Type in the postcode at www.multimap.com for a map reference. Unfortunately, it now looks unlikely that Alan Smith's Gasparini street organ 'de Vonderling' will attending as the restoration process is still continuing. David Downs is hoping to bring his 89-key Gavioli (weather permitting) which will be a rare chance to hear this instrument out of the gallopers. Robert Clarke is bringing his late father Arthur's 84-key Gavioli-Mortier and Bill Wakefield is coming with his 72-key Bursens street organ 'The Little Ship'. The Museum's Chairman Jonny Ling will be playing his 70-key Dutch street organ and he's acquired several new books for it since last year's event. Rob Wichall will be presenting his 49-key Marenghi/Gaudin fair organ and Martin Ivatt's fantastic Gavioli-style 48-key organ is booked in too as is Colin Holmes with his 30-keyless Chiappa. Lots more organs in the self-build and John Smith categories are coming, so it promises to be another fun show.

Don't forget your badges if you're going! Robert Washington :org:

Has anyone got any pictures of the day to post as we were not able to get up there. Cheers Nick.