Update 6/7/26

The orchestra is taking a summer break . Rehearsals for the autumn season start Sept 2.

Rehearsals normally take place at St Bartholomew School, Buckingham Rd, Newbury, RG14 6JP, normally in Curnock wing or Foyer 

Please bring a music stand. Please arrive at 7:15pm to prepare to 7:30pm start. Rehearsal lasts till approx 9:30pm with a short tea break (bring own cup) and we need to clear up and leave by 9:45pm.

NSO Rehearsal and Concert Schedule

2026/27 Season

Autumn  Concert Cycle 2026

1) 2nd September

2) 9th September

3) 16th September - Sectional

4) 23rd September

5) 30th September

6) 7th October

7) 14th October

8) 21st October

9) 28th October - Half Term – possible Christmas concert rehearsal tbc

9) 4th November

10) 11th November

Concert Day Saturday 14th November

Christmas Concert Cycle 2026

1) Rehearsal Wednesday 18th November

2) Rehearsal Wednesday 25th November

3) Rehearsal Wednesday 2nd December

NSO Christmas Charity Concert Rehearsal & Concert Saturday 5th December

NSO Christmas Social – Weds 9th December

Spring Concert Cycle 2027

1) 6th January

2) 13th January

3) 20th January - Sectional

4) 27th January

5) 3rd February

6) 10th February

Half Term

7) 24th February

8) 3rd March

9) 10th March

10) 17th March

Concert Day Saturday 20th March

• Wind and String Repertoire Evening Wednesday 24th March

Summer Concert Cycle 2027

• Full Orchestra Repertoire Evening Wednesday 14th April

• Full Orchestra Repertoire Evening Wednesday 21st April

1) 5th May

2) 12th May

3) 19th May

Half Term

4) 2nd June

5) 9th June

6) 16th June

Concert Day Saturday 19th June

• Wind and String Repertoire Evening Wednesday 30th June

• NSO Summer Social Weds 7th July

The orchestra normally rehearses in St Bartholomew School, Newbury, which is just off the A343 (Andover Rd.).

St Bartholomew's School, Andover Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 6JP.  For directions click on Map.

There is parking in the school grounds which are entered from Buckingham Road. 

By Rail: Get off the train at the main Newbury Railway Station (note be careful not to get off at the "Newbury Racecourse" railway station).

The rehearsal venues are within 10 minutes walking distance from the railway station. The station main entrance and the ticket office is on its north side, but it is more convenient to use the entrance on the south side.

Please check the rehearsal schedule to find out which venue we are rehearsing at each week, this can change at short notice.

Risk Management At Rehearsals

We will take risk management measures but cannot eliminate risks due to COVID or other infectious diseases (or indeed other risks whether to health, artistic standards, musical taste or morality ).  Please observe government health guidlines and take care not to trip over or damage instruments when walking through orchestra.