Optional, at 6 pm organ recital in Packington church. This organ belonged to Charles Jennens, librettist of the Messiah and cousin of the then Lord Aylesford. It was built to Handel’s specification for Jennens’ house at Gopsall, Leics., and it is likely to have been played by him. It was bequeathed to Lord Aylesford and was in the music room at Packington Hall until the later nineteenth century and then was moved to this church. This is a rare opportunity to hear this organ playing music from the time of Brown. Organist Peter Gregory GRSM, ARCM, Hon RSCM, organist of St. Alphege parish church, Solihull. Admission £5.
It is also an opportunity to see the interior of this astonishing building, “a leading contribution to the neoclassical revival” by Joseph Bonomi (1789-92) who was also responsible for the Pompeiian Room at the Hall. For tickets:  fat5@live.co.uk or ring 07956 571287

Mill Garden, Warwick

Capability Brown’s bank account. Brown banked with Drummonds, now owned by RBS. As their contribution to the tercentenary celebrations and the dozens of bits of research on Brown and his contacts now under way, RBS have published his pages online. Access is free, but an application form and copyright declaration must be completed before a password is received. Slightly convoluted, but definitely worth it. Thankyou RBS!

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