Forthcoming events

An Evening of Light Music (and a Fairytale or two …)

Saturday 3rd October 2026 @ 7:00pm - Concert at St Mary the Virgin, Pulham St Mary - All very welcome

We are delighted to return once again to the Church of St Mary the Virgin, this time to perform works by Stravinsky, Mendelssohn and Schubert and featuring Krommer’s Concerto for Two Clarinets Opus 35 with soloists Clare Jarman and Michael Bishop. Full programme

Come and Play 2027

Preparations are underway to hold another of our popular Come and Play Days in early 2027

Watch this space or enquire for more information.

 

Previous events

This, our 41st season

What's On and What's Up in the Pulhams

Saturday 7th March 2026- Pennoyer Centre, Pulham St Mary 

On Saturday 7th March, the Pennoyer Centre hosted a celebration of all the groups and societies that meet in the villages of Pulham St Mary and Pulham Market. As founding members of the community centre, Pulham Orchestra were asked to be present and provide a musical programme for the event.

And so it was that Clare and Sarah flew a small flag for the orchestra, playing a series of duets for oboe and clarinet.

The event was well attended and many people spoke of how much they enjoyed attending our concerts. One man remembered that his grandparents played in the orchestra when it was first set up by Doctor Rawlinson and Margery Baker.

Our orchestra truly lies at the heart of the Pulham community!

A Musical Miscellany

Saturday 7th June 2025 - Church of St Mary the Virgin, Pulham St Mary 

Our summer concert this year was at the kind invitation of the Parish Church at Pulham St Mary. Starting with three excerpts from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, the main item was Schubert's 8th Symphony, known as the "Unfinished", a lyrical and romantic piece ably played by the orchestra. The first half concluded with the Grasshopper's Dance by Bucalossi. The highlights of the concert were two bagatelles by Finzi with solo clarinet expertly played by Michael Bishop. This was followed by the delightful Scenes Rustiques by Mouton and a rousing rendition of the Dambusters March by Coates.

Our thanks to the members of the church for their welcome and refreshments for orchestra and audience.

Spring Concert

Saturday 12th April 2025 - Church of St Peter and St Paul, East Harling

Our spring concert this year was at the kind invitation of the Parish Church at East Harling. Starting with several excerpts from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, the main item was Beethoven's 5th Symphony, which the orchestra played with their normal flair. After an interval, the church choir joined the orchestra in a rendition of Finlandia by Sibelius. The words evoke the true nationalistic nature of the piece, finishing with 'Thy morning's come, O Finland of ours!'. The concert concluded with some delightful Scenes Rustique by Mouton and the Grasshopper's Dance by Bucalossi.

Our thanks to the members of the church for their welcome and refreshments.