Marvelous Mechanical Music Machines

The Festival is delighted to build on the success of last year’s event with Steve Kember. David Burville is an expert from BBC’s The Repair Shop. His interest in organs started when his father inherited a large mechanical dance organ, and as a child, he grew up travelling to steam fairs and shows displaying the organ. He helped maintain it from an early age. This led David to an apprenticeship with church organ builders. Hear more at this inspiring talk and find out how he was approached by a TV company to join a hit show.