Diary 2026
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Wednesday 18th March 2026 10:30 for 11:00 - finish around 16:30
AMBC Spring Meeting
Hosted by Paul Baker at Soberton Village Hall, Soberton, Hampshire, SO32 3PF (north of Farham & Wickham)
AMBC Spring Meeting
Hosted by Paul Baker at Soberton Village Hall, Soberton, Hampshire, SO32 3PF (north of Farham & Wickham)
- Morning presentation "A Few of my Favourite Things"
- Lunch break
- Afternoon - Show & Tell
24th to 26th April 2026
Spring Meeting in Devon (MBSGB)
Centred on the private collection of Robert & Jackie Hough
Spring Meeting in Devon (MBSGB)
Centred on the private collection of Robert & Jackie Hough
Saturday 2nd May 2026 - 10:30 for 11:00
AMBC AGM at Coultershaw (Members only)
AMBC AGM at Coultershaw (Members only)
Saturday 23rd May 2026 - 11:00
21st Anniversary Meeting of the Teme Valley Winders meeting at Eastham Grange, Worcestershire, WR15 8NP.
21st Anniversary Meeting of the Teme Valley Winders meeting at Eastham Grange, Worcestershire, WR15 8NP.
Sunday 7th June 2026
Collection Open Day at Paul Bellamy's home in High Halstead, Rochester, Kent.
Collection Open Day at Paul Bellamy's home in High Halstead, Rochester, Kent.
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 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
Nicholas Simons Open Day, Derbyshire.
More details early in 2027
Nicholas Simons Open Day, Derbyshire.
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.