Long before the invention of recorded sound, many mechanical devices existed for producing music without the need for musicians.
The Grange Musical Collection is a unique collection of self-playing musical instruments. Educational talks and demonstrations by appointment or why not come and visit the Collection on one of our open days. |
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2024 Open Days1st April, Bank Holiday Monday, Mechanical Music Tours & David Lobban at the Wurlitzer 1:30 pm -5pm.
6th April, Saturday, Blackpool Style organists, Cameron Lloyd & Alec Walters in concert at the Wurlitzer 2pm start. £10 Adult. £2 Children under 16. 12th May, Sunday, Mechanical Music Tours & David Ivory at the Wurlitzer. 1:30pm-5pm. 1st June Saturday, Theatre Organ Club AGM 1pm followed by John Mann in concert 2:30pm £10 on the door £2 Children under 16. 2nd June, Sunday, Mechanical Music Tours & Tom Horton at the Wurlitzer. 1:30pm-5pm. 6th July, Saturday, Mechanical Music Tours & David Ivory at the Wurlitzer. 1:30pm-5pm. 4th August, Sunday, Mechanical Music Tours & David Lobban at the Wurlitzer. 1:30pm-5pm. With the British Organ grinders Association summer get-together, 12 buskers organs in play. 1st September, Sunday, Mechanical Music Tours & Tom Horton at the Wurlitzer. 1:30pm-5pm. 6th October, Sunday, Fairground Organ Day with visiting guest instruments and Steam Engines, Tom Horton at the Wurlitzer. 10am-5pm. £10 Adults. £2 Children under 16. 3rd November, Sunday, Mechanical Music Tours & David Ivory at the Wurlitzer. 1:30pm-5pm. 30th November, Robert Wolfe at the mighty Wurlitzer Organ 2 pm start adults £15 Children under 16 £2. Please note this is predominantly Wurlitzer Organ concert, some of the Mechanical organ will be played in the interval. 1st December, Sunday, Christmas Special: Mechanical Music Tours & David Lobban at the Wurlitzer. 1:30pm-5pm. Tours Start around 2pm, there is no need to pre-book. 
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New to the collectionWe are absolutely delighted to share with you that the museum has a fantastic new addition on loan from Barnaby Newton, It is his replica 89 key Marenghi.
It sounds absolutely fantastic and we will be travelling it to various events as well as having it on show at the Grange musical collection. Thank you for trusting it with us Barnaby We feel very honoured. |
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