Organ recital held at Chester Cathedral.
David Hirst is playing an organ recital at Chester Cathedral on Thursday 5 November. It's a solo performance, with Hirst on the cathedral's organ, and it's part of his regular schedule of organist concerts.
If you're not familiar with the setup, an organ recital is exactly what it sounds like: one person at the console, with the music filling the space. There's no band or backing, just the organ itself. It's a different kind of night from a standard gig, and the cathedral is a big room for it to work in. Hirst lists this as one of his organist concerts, and it's his only Chester date that far into the autumn, so it's the one to keep in mind if you're around that week.
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It falls on a Thursday, which puts it right in the middle of the working week rather than a weekend, so it's more of a mid-week evening out than a Friday or Saturday night. The date is 5 November 2026, and the venue is Chester Cathedral, right in the heart of the city. If you've been to the cathedral before, you know the layout, and if not, it's easy enough to find. The recital is the main event of the evening, with Hirst taking the organ for the full set.
