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CORONAVIRUS: Thursday’s Dementia Friendly Tea Concert at St Chad’s cancelled

Pianist Robert Gammon

THURSDAY’S Dementia Friendly Tea Concert at St Chad’s Church, Campleshon Road, York, has been cancelled, in response to the latest Government advice on the Coronavirus outbreak.

Husband and wife Robert and Alison Gammon, on piano and clarinet, were to have played a 45-minute programme of classical music at 2.30pm, featuring Camille Saint-Saens’ Clarinet Sonata and Niels Gade’s Fantasy Pieces, to be followed by tea, coffee and homemade cakes. 

Organisers Alison Gammon and Nick Nightingale say: “We have lots of events planned for later in the year and we are looking forward to welcoming you back as soon as possible. When holding the concerts once again becomes advisable, we will email everyone and let you know. In the meantime we send our sincere best wishes to you all.”

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Violinist Paul Milhau to play relaxed Dementia Friendly Tea Concert at St Chad’s

York violinist Paul Milhau: music, coffee, tea and a chat on a relaxed afternoon

YORK professional violinist Paul Milhau will perform February 20’s Dementia Friendly Tea Concert at St Chad’s Church, Campleshon Road, York.

His 45-minute classical concert of solo violin pieces will be followed by tea, coffee, homemade cakes and a chance to chat.

Milhau’s 2.30pm programme will combine two partitas by J S Bach with Eugène Ysaye’s lovely second sonata in a relaxed atmosphere suitable for anyone who might not feel able to attend a formal classical event.

No admission charge applies but donations are welcome. Please note, there is a small car park at the church, along with street parking on Campleshon Road. Disabled access is via the hall.