2027 Convention
THE GILBERT & SULLIVAN
SOCIETIES‘ CONVENTION
at Pinewood Hotel, Wilmslow, SK9 3LF
Friday 21 to Sunday 23 May 2027
The Manchester Gilbert & Sullivan Society is delighted to invite delegates from The Gilbert and Sullivan Society and their Affiliated Societies and Organisations to the 24th Gilbert and Sullivan Societies’ Convention. We have worked closely with The Gilbert and Sullivan Society, and are grateful for their help and generous support.
The Convention will take place at the Pinewood Hotel in Wilmslow (pictured below). The hotel has a good number of accessible rooms, a lift, landscaped gardens, on-site free parking, and is approximately 2 miles (6-minute taxi ride) from Wilmslow Railway Station, which is located on the West Coast Main Line. The average journey time from London Euston to Wilmslow by train is 2 hours 19 minutes, although on the fastest services it can take just 1 hour 52 minutes.
For further information about the hotel:
https://aghotels.co.uk/pinewood-hotel/
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The cost for the weekend is £395 (single occupancy), £375 (double occupancy) and £230 (non residential). If you wish to attend for a portion of the weekend, then please ask Derrick Lack at dalack@argonet.co.uk for a quotation.
Booking forms are available here:
We encourage you to complete and return your booking form as soon as possible to ensure a place and to avoid disappointment.
The programme is guaranteed to delight, plus there is the opportunity to meet and mix with fellow enthusiasts.
Convention highlights include:
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Matthew Kellett
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Gala Concert by G&S Society sponsored students
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Guest speakers including James Hendry, David Mackie and Jim Stebbings.
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A celebration of the 150th Anniversary of The Sorcerer, including an illustrated history, concert performance by Sale G&S Society, and Songs of Praise from Ploverleigh Church.
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‘Pirate’ recordings of the D‘Oyly Carte Opera Company.
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A G&S Treasurer Hunt.