| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: |
Roger Darling
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| Group email: | Phil.- Live Music, Opera and Ballet group |
Contact ROGER via the Message link on this page.
'Philharmonic' means 'fond of music'. Are you a music lover? Do you like music in all its forms - light, symphonic, concerto, solos instruments, choral, film, opera, jazz - and want to hear it live? Bookings are made at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool, the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester for concerts and The Lowry for operas. Other venues are also used depending on what is on.
We organise trips between Sept and May/June and do not usually have any visits during the summer.
Coach travel from Rufford, Mawdesley & Parbold is organised for most visits.
To book, visit the Community Mornings at Mawdesley Village Hall or contact Roger Darling using the email link
Forthcoming events
11th September 2026
7:30 pm
Music
Following a request, we are taking a small group this concert. It was booked in Dec 2025 and we sold all of our tickets before we booked. Bus will depart […]
Cost: £163 (including coach and driver's tip)
Booking Required
11th October 2026
Music
. Pavel Kolesnikov, the brilliant and unconventional, award-winning pianist, is accompanied bythe Halle Orchestra in this very popular work. Concert also includes Prokofiev Symphony No5 The first concert of the […]
Cost: £46 (incl driver's tip)
Booking Required
29th October 2026
Music
. This very popular symphony is accompanied by the Chopin Piano Concert No 1, played by Tianyao Lyu. At the Bridgewater Hall and conducted by Kahchun Wong, will surely be […]
Cost: £46 (incl driver's tip)
Booking Required
13th November 2026
Music
A less well-known opera by Tchaikovsky is an Opera North production at the Lowry. This will surely be another success for opera North who are on a roll at present. […]
Cost: £72 including driver's tip
Booking Required
14th November 2026
Music
. Being offered by request, I am, not sure that this will get enough interest. Its is not the traditional Bach version, but by the highly acclaimed James Macmillan. Featuring […]
Cost: £46 (incl driver's tip)
Booking Required
26th November 2026
2:00 pm
Theatre
This time Matthew Bourne's production has both male and female dancers and is set in the London blitz Bus will leave stops as follows Rufford 12:00 pmMawdesley 12:10 pmParbold 12:15 […]
Cost: £76 (including coach and driver's tip)
Booking Required
19th December 2026
3:00 pm
Music
Following the success of the last 2 years, we are offering this concert again. It will surely be another success, as the Children's choir always steal the show. They are […]
Cost: £48 (including coach and driver's tip)
Booking Required
23rd December 2026
3:00 pm
Music
Our annual trip to this very popular concert will get you singing and in the mood for the rest of the season. Bus will leave stops as follows Rufford 17:30 […]
Cost: £53 (including coach and driver's tip)
Booking Required
14th January 2027
Music
The Halle Orchestra, conducted by the soloist Roberto Ruisi is performing the well-known Vivaldi piece plus Piazzolla's 'The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. The addition of this Argentinian tango music […]
Cost: £46 (incl driver's tip)
Booking Required
