This year’sspring programme of Sunday afternoon Concerts will be held in support of Family First Ipswich, a Christian charity which enables families through a network of volunteers to find solutions to the challenges impacting their lives. 

Once again, there is no charge for admission to these concerts and everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments are provided and we invite voluntary contributions after each event. The concerts present a high quality of performance and a wide range of musical styles:

16 March: Jenny’s Accordionists
We welcome Jenny’s Accordionists to perform their usual eclectic programme of music, popular and classical. The seven-strong group is well known in East Anglia but travels widely in Britain and Europe. Find them on Facebook and YouTube!  jennysaccordionists.co.uk

23 March: The Orwell Singers 
Rushmere is pleased to see the return of The Orwell Singers to give a concert of music in various styles: easy listening and traditional songs as well as items from the classical repertoire. A delightful hour in prospect!  theorwellsingers.co.uk

30 March: Tom Horton (Organ)
Tom is a well known performer on electronic organ, theatre organ and keyboard. He presents concerts of light music on pipe organs and plays the accompaniment to silent films. This is his first visit to Rushmere and, we hope, not the last. Be prepared for anything and find him on YouTube! tomhorton.co.uk

6 April: James Woodrow (Guitar)
After his memorable visit to Rushmere in 2023 we welcome James back for a follow-up recital. He is equally at home with the traditional guitar repertoire and new works, so we can expect familiar as well as not-so-familiar pieces in his programme. Catch him on YouTube! jameswoodrowguitar.com
   
13 April: Ipswich Hospital Band
A welcome return to Rushmere by the Ipswich Hospital Band to perform from its broad repertoire of brass band and concert band compositions and arrangements. The Band has been entertaining people in the Ipswich area for more than forty years – what better way to conclude our concert series! ipswichhospitalband.org.uk

All concerts begin at 3.00pm and we look forward to welcoming you to any or all of them!