MANCHESTER GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SOCIETY

is the senior Branch of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society. This is not a performing society but is a society to promote and appreciate the works of Gilbert and Sullivan both individually and as a partnership. The society provides an interesting and entertaining programme of events, once a month between October and May. Many members of the society have close links with other related societies including performing societies and some members have professional links in the G&S World.

Non members are welcome to attend meetings.

Founded 1932

• The Society aims to stimulate interest and develop knowledge of the Savoy Operas and their authors; it is not a producing society but enjoys friendly relations with local amateur societies.
• It enjoys a variety of speakers, concerts and study evenings at its monthly meetings, held at the Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester, on the first Tuesday of the month from October to May.
• The Society is the senior branch of the parent Society in London and is affiliated to some two dozen branches throughout the world. Membership includes an annual subscription to the "Gilbert & Sullivan News", published three times a year.

  WE EXTEND TO YOU a warm invitation to become a member. Reminders/announcements of meetings are normally sent out on the Savoynet mailing list, about three weeks in advance.
  
  For we are merry folk, who would make all as merry as ourselves'.
  
  For membership or any other information regarding the Society, please contact the membership secretary, Paul Taylor 9 Nicholson Close, Bingley, West Yorks BD16 4UN tel 01274 566854.

Aims of the Society

To encourage people of all ages to enjoy and develop their knowledge of the world of Gilbert and Sullivan and to help maintain the integrity of the operas.

The Gilbert and Sullivan News

The official magazine of the Society published by the parent Society in London, is forwarded free to all members of the Manchester Society.

Society Library and Archives

The Society library was donated to the Henry Watson Music Library in Manchester in 2007.

It is accessible to the public on site, but only members of this Society may borrow books or scores.

The Society also possesses a collection of cassettes and other items which are available for members to borrow.
For catalogue and terms of borrowing
contact Paul Taylor or Raymond Walker

Raymond Walker also holds our collection of memorabilia.

Annual Subscription to Manchester Society £16.00 Junior/Student Members (under the age of 18 or receiving full-time education) £8.00 Note: Subscriptions date from 8th April to 7th April. The subscription of a member joining between 1st January and 7th April will be half the full amount.

Meetings will be held in Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street, Manchester at 7:15pm unless otherwise stated

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