Diary 2026
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Saturday 18th July 2026
Collection Open day at Steve & Julia Greatrex's, home Nr. Malmsbury, Wiltshire.
12:00 onwards. Light lunch included.
Contact Steve if you would like to attend.
Collection Open day at Steve & Julia Greatrex's, home Nr. Malmsbury, Wiltshire.
12:00 onwards. Light lunch included.
Contact Steve if you would like to attend.
Sunday 19th July 2026 - Open to the public 11:00 to 16:00
Organ Event at Coultershaw Heritage Site, Nr Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0JE - On A285 one mile south of Petworth.
We need as many instruments as possible to play outdoors. There will also be a display of smaller instruments in the Exhibition Room.
FREE Entry.
Tea/coffee & biscuits provided for exhibitors.
Refreshments available for visitors to purchase.
Bring packed lunch.
Register here if you would like to attend and / or bring an instrument.
Organ Event at Coultershaw Heritage Site, Nr Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0JE - On A285 one mile south of Petworth.
We need as many instruments as possible to play outdoors. There will also be a display of smaller instruments in the Exhibition Room.
FREE Entry.
Tea/coffee & biscuits provided for exhibitors.
Refreshments available for visitors to purchase.
Bring packed lunch.
Register here if you would like to attend and / or bring an instrument.
Tuesday 18th to Sunday 23rd August 2026
2026 AMICA / MBSI / COAA Convention
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Register here
2026 AMICA / MBSI / COAA Convention
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Register here
Saturday 5th September 2026
John Phillips, of Teme Valley Winders fame will be launching a new group, South Coast Winders, at Lavant, West Sussex (a few miles north of Chichester). More details soon.
John Phillips, of Teme Valley Winders fame will be launching a new group, South Coast Winders, at Lavant, West Sussex (a few miles north of Chichester). More details soon.
Saturday 19th September 2026
MBSGB Member, David O'Connor, is hosting an open day at his extensive collection in Lincolnshire.
Musical Boxes, organs, pianos, orchestrions, vintage cars and more.
For more information, and to register interest, contact David
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September 2026
Festival of Mechanical Music at Hollycombe Working Steam Museum near Liphook, West Sussex, GU30 7LP
Saturday 16:00 to 22:00
Sunday 11:00 to 17:00
Festival of Mechanical Music at Hollycombe Working Steam Museum near Liphook, West Sussex, GU30 7LP
Saturday 16:00 to 22:00
Sunday 11:00 to 17:00
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th October 2026
Mechanical Music Auction, Eastbourne
More details in Latest News.
Mechanical Music Auction, Eastbourne
More details in Latest News.
Diary 2027
Saturday 15th May 2027
British Horological Institute, South London Branch, Open Day
Soper Hall, Caterham, Surrey.
British Horological Institute, South London Branch, Open Day
Soper Hall, Caterham, Surrey.
Saturday 16th May 2027
Open House at Nicholas & Eileen Simons' Collection, Derbyshire.
This event will be open to other organisations as it is the day after the Player Piano Group's AGM to be held at Pipes in the Peak.
​More details early in 2027
Bernard Novell's Collection - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
AMBC Secretary, Bernard Novell, is offering a personal viewing of his private collection of (mainly) cylinder musical boxes, but with a few surprises included.
Bernard is based in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire which is a lovely place to visit at any time of the year!
Contact Bernard if you would like to arrange a visit.
Bernard is based in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire which is a lovely place to visit at any time of the year!
Contact Bernard if you would like to arrange a visit.