11th May 2025
A free day of music and entertainment
in Diss Town Centre and Park
Step into a world of nostalgia, music, and mechanical marvels at the Diss Organ Festival, returning on Sunday, 11th May 2025! Set in the heart of Diss, Norfolk, this one-day celebration brings together the finest fairground, street, and dance organs, filling the town with their rich and lively melodies.
A great atmosphere
From the sounds of traditional fairground organs to the intricate craftsmanship of street and dance organs, this festival is a must-visit for music lovers, families, and vintage enthusiasts alike.
Learn about mechanical music
Enjoy live performances, meet passionate organ owners, and immerse yourself in the history and magic of mechanical music.
Incredible sights and sounds
Come along and experience the sights, sounds, and spirit of a bygone era—a day full of music, fun, and heritage awaits!
Save the date!
📅 Date: Sunday, 11th May 2025 10am til 5pm
📍 Location: Diss , Norfolk - free entry!
📍 Location: Diss , Norfolk - free entry!
Watch the Diss Organ Festival
In this video you can enjoy some of the instruments on offer and meet the organ owners who make our event possible. Many of them travel hundreds of miles at their own expense.
WHAT'S ON AT THE FESTIVAL
Back by popular demand, the largest event of its kind in the UK. The Diss Organ Festival will return to this picturesque Norfolk market town.
From famous British fairground organs, magnificent concert instruments to beautiful Dutch street organs, the highways and byways of Diss, along with its popular Park, will be alive with the joyful sound of over 50 mechanical music machines. Also musical boxes in the Corn Hall and hand turned instruments in Cobbs Yard.
The Park will have a display of vintage vehicles with veteran traction engines in steam, and the Theatre Organ Club will be staging a nostalgic 1920s silent movie to dramatic organ accompaniment, recreating the early cinema before soundtracks were incorporated in the film.
From famous British fairground organs, magnificent concert instruments to beautiful Dutch street organs, the highways and byways of Diss, along with its popular Park, will be alive with the joyful sound of over 50 mechanical music machines. Also musical boxes in the Corn Hall and hand turned instruments in Cobbs Yard.
The Park will have a display of vintage vehicles with veteran traction engines in steam, and the Theatre Organ Club will be staging a nostalgic 1920s silent movie to dramatic organ accompaniment, recreating the early cinema before soundtracks were incorporated in the film.
