About the venue
St John the Divine is a lovely welcoming space. There is parking at the church. As well as the church car park, there is ample on-street parking nearby and a council car park opposite the church. Brighouse railway station is just 4 minutes walk away.
There is step-free level access to all seating, kitchen and toilets. Two disabled parking spaces are available immediately outside the door.
Seats are unreserved, choose any seat. Season ticket holders get to choose a reserved seat.
October 4th 2026 at St John the Divine, Rastrick, 3pm
We begin with Mendelssohn’s much-loved The Hebrides, evoking the dramatic beauty of the Scottish islands.
This is followed by Saint-Saëns’ Suite in D, a delightful collection of French Baroque dances which opens with a theme closely connected to the famous Hebrides tune.
The mood then turns to another French work: the witty, elegant and joyful Serenade for Small Orchestra by Jean Francaix. It features a famous bassoon solo in the second Andantino movement, played by our very own Vicky Chandler.
Our final work introduces the Danish composer Niels Gade, a contemporary and close friend of Mendelssohn. Recognising Gade’s extraordinary talent, Mendelssohn premiered his First Symphony and appointed him as his assistant conductor at the Gewandhaus Orchestra. Gade’s Symphony No. 3, composed in 1847, combines the German symphonic tradition with the atmospheric qualities associated with Nordic music.
🎼 The Programme
- Mendelssohn — The Hebrides Overture
- Saint-Saëns — Suite in D
- Françaix — Serenade for Small Orchestra
- Gade — Symphony No. 3
Concert • Programme • Interval Refreshments — all included with your ticket. And YES, there will be cake!
Come and enjoy a captivating afternoon of orchestral music in the beautiful surroundings of St John the Divine, Rastrick HD6 1HN.