Bristol is England’s only hall church Cathedral. For almost 900 years this building has been a place of sanctuary, prayer, and music.

One of the finest examples of the English Romantic organ to be found anywhere in the world.

Pictures from a recent day of testing the new acoustic properties

The story of the organ and what's involved in the current refurbishment. Also news of the fund-raising appeal: all the ways you can donate - and the rewards!

Harrison & Harrison's Picture Gallery of work in progress on the Britton Organ.

St Mary Redcliffe’s website provides information about worship, music, the history of the church, community initiatives and church events.

Hector Parr FRCO wrote a number of interesting essays on the subject of music and organs that are still worth reading today.

Organ Recitals aims to list all organ recitals and concerts in the UK on a daily basis up to four months ahead. (This is the successor to the long-established listings site organrecitals.com)

Edgar Joyce was born in Bristol in 1911 and was a founder member of the B&DOA, becoming its President in 1992. He was also a keen supporter of choirs and church music. The Memorial Fund was set up by his family in conjunction with the B&DOA to help young organists further their careers. The Annual Edgar Joyce Recital is a showcase for young organists who have benefitted from the fund during the current year.

The Archive exists to preserve the priceless heritage of recordings of organs from all over the world.

We campaign on behalf of cathedral music, support choirs and choristers and encourage the pursuit of excellence in choral and organ music. Become a Friend today!

We aim to preserve the heritage of recordings of choirs of men and boys singing in the English Cathedral Tradition.

The Society of Women Organists (SWO) is dedicated to celebrating female organists in all areas of music-making.

- is a charity and membership organisation for the promotion and advancement of organ playing and choral directing.

For those who are interested in the world of the organ, whether as a performer, potential performer or listener.

The magazine of the IAO. If you love to play, listen to, or simply discuss the organ as an instrument, this is the magazine for you.

- shines a global spotlight on two distinctive fields of creativity, celebrating inventiveness and excellence in all their forms.

Catalogue of pipe organs in the UK with specifications and musical examples

BIOS exists for the study of the pipe organ and its history

This recording comes from a CD of the organ made in 2001 at the instigation of John Turner, then organist of the church.