On January 11th I played a demonstration recital on the little Lewis organ at Cranham, near Gloucester, beautifully restored by Daly Organs. The church was full – most unusual for an organ recital, but they may have been there more for the bubbly and nibbles after the recital than for the playing. The tiny village is famous for being the birthplace of Holst’s mother: hence his tune for ‘In the bleak midwinter’ being named ‘Cranham’.