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 Festival leafletEstablished over twenty three years ago, Keyboard Cavalcade festivals offer the ideal holiday for the home organ and keyboard enthusiasts.

Each week-long residential event offers the ultimate experience of all things organ/keyboard including a host of the world's best organists in concert as well as exhibitions, tutorial and masterclasses, owners in depth, talent shows, tea & evening dancing, late night and afternoon informals, great like-minded company and a host more.

Sceptre Promotions' week-long residential events currently attract the largest gatherings of home organ/keyboard enthusiasts at any U.K. festival. Thousands of fellow enthusiasts can't be wrong - join us and enjoy.... you won't regret it.

WHY JOIN THE CAVALCADIAN FAMILY?

HERE'S WHY....!

1.

THE VERY BEST TOP NAME all day  ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME -
Over the years Keyboard Cavalacade festivals have played host to most of the world's top Organist's. What we promise you is a week "crammed full" (3-4 players every night, plus morning afternoon & late-night) with the very best organists from around the globe -                 AN UNMATCHABLE,UNMISSABLE SPECTACULAR LINE-UP.....guaranteed!

2.

SUPERB VALUE FOR MONEY
A FULL WEEK
COSTS FROM ONLY £33 PER PERSON PER DAY INCLUDING.... Accommodation, Meals, All-day Entertainment, Superb facilities & location and a host more!

3.

EXHIBITION EXTRAVAGANZA
ALL THE MAJOR KEYBOARD PRODUCTS IN ONE PLACE AT ONE TIME
....Compare, try out, get a 'mega' deal – or just learn from the experts (with full manufacturer support).

4.

GET THE BEST OUT OF YOUR ORGAN OR KEYBOARD - Teach-ins, Masterclasses, 'Secrets of the Stars', ‘Owners in Depth’ seminars for your own instrument and even a chance to take centre stage in our ‘Jellies’ & Showcase shows.

5.

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS – NOT ONLY ORGANS BUT ALSO.... DANCING (WITH FREE LESSONS), SUPERB FACILITIES (Swimming Pool, Snooker, Pool, Bowls, Table Tennis, Arts & Crafts Lessons) Plus.... BLACKPOOL – The UK's No.1 Resort,   or PAKEFIELD near the Broads & beautiful Suffolk countryside - ALSO, plenty for your ’non-organ‘ partner.

6.

THE FRIENDLY CAVALCADIAN ATMOSPHERE
WITH ONLY CAVALCADIANS ON CENTRE (WE DON’T SHARE WITH OTHER GROUPS). IT REALLY DOES HARK BACK TO A TIME WHEN YOU COULD LEAVE YOUR DOORS OPEN!
A UNIQUE, FRIENDLY VILLAGE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MATURE MUSIC-LOVER.

7.

SIZE DOES MATTER
KEYBOARD CAVALCADE FESTIVALS ARE THE BIGGEST IN THE UK, WHICH MEANS YOU CAN ENJOY THE BEST SELECTION OF TOP NAME, WORLDCLASS ARTISTS, CONCERTS, TEACH-INS MASTERCLASSES, EXHIBITIONS AND MORE... QUALITY AND QUANTITY WRAPPED UP IN A FRIENDLY, VALUE-FOR MONEY PACKAGE!

For further details phone the Sceptre Promotions hotline:
01780 782093
Click here for a photo 'taster' of a recent Cavalcadian Festival!

 

 

THOUSANDS OF ENTHUSIASTS CAN'T BE WRONG....JOIN US & ENJOY!

& BOOKING FORM

for the 2008 events.


Join us for our 23rd year of "musical magic" in 2008
The ultimate holiday for all home organ & keyboard enthusists.

 

EVERTHING FOR FOR THE ORGAN & KEYBOARD ENTHUSIAST IN ONE PLACE:

 23 SUCCESSFUL YEARS & THOUSANDS OF HAPPY CUSTOMERS, WHY NOT JOIN US in 2008

Pakefield Spring Festival 2008
21st-28th April 2008

Pakefield September Spectacular 
8-15th September 2008

Yamaha Club Xmas Party weekend
5-8th December 2008


 

SPRING SPECTACULAR

21st-28th April 2008
(7 nights)

FANTASTIC VALUE

Only £249 FULL BOARD

Pakefield Centre (Suffolk)
click HERE for Stop Press details

A taster of the "STARCAST"...

 CLAUDIA HIRSCHFELD

 BERND WURZENRAINER

 ROSALIE BIRCHMORE 

MARTIN ORBIDANS

  ROBERT WOLFE

 EDDIE RUHIER

DIRKJAN RANZIJN

 CHRIS STANBURY

 JEAN MARTYN

RYAN EDWARDS

 TIM FLINT

 CHRIS POWELL

 TONY STACE

BRETT WALES

 DAVID THOMAS

 NICHOLAS MARTIN

 KEYKLIX

 ANDREW NIX

 JANET DOWSETT

  PETER HAYWARD

 CHRIS JONES

  DANIEL WATT

TONY PEGLER

JAMES SARGEANT

MIKE HALL

STEVE LOWDELL

LIZ PIPE

& MANY MORE

 

 The BLACKPOOL EXTRAVAGANZA


9 - 16th MAY 2008

Around the Blackpool Holiday Centre

Another fabulous week right next door to the mighty Tower Wurlitzer & brilliant Blackpool. A simply fantastic star cast of the worlds best organists as part of an extravagant week long celebration of all that is best in the world of Organs & keyboards..... simply UNMATCHABLE - UNBEATABLE - UNMISSABLE.

From only £229 Half Board

A TOWERING SPECTACULAR

Amazing entertainment from the best:

 DENIS AWE

 JOHN MANN 

 ROBERT WOLFE

 ROBERT BARTHA

(featuring special duet with Dirkjan Ranzijn)

 KEVIN MORGAN

 JURGEN TICHY 

 DIRKJAN RANZIJN 

CLAIRE GREIG

 HOWARD BEAUMONT

 TONY STACE

 JEAN MARTYN

 NICHOLAS MARTIN

 TIM FLINT

 CHRIS POWELL

 BRIAN SHARP

 DAVID THOMAS

 KEYKLIX

 ANDREW NIX

 JANET DOWSETT

  PETER HAYWARD

 CHRIS JONES

  DANIEL WATT

TONY PEGLER

JAMES SARGEANT

ELIZABETH HARRISON

& MANY MORE

 

PAKEFIELD SIZZLING SEPTEMBER SPECTACULAR 2008


 

8 - 15th September 2008

FANTASTIC VALUE 

ALL Full Board only £255pp

SEE STOP PRESS FOR LATEST NEWS

 

Pakefield Centre
click HERE for Stop Press details

 

please phone to book your place...
01780-782093

 

A very early TASTERof the STAR CAST:

MORE TOP NAMES & SUPERB TOP TALENT

TO BE CONFIRMED 

 

first names confirmed....WOW!!!

 

JOHN MANN

 

MARK WHALE

 

TONY FENELON

 

+MANY MANY MORE TOP NAMES

 

& SUPERB TOP TALENT 

 

The YAMAHA CLUB

XMAS PARTY 2008

- ALVASTON HALL (Cheshire) - 
5-8th December 2008

Prices from £245 (Half Board)

Pampered yourself for three nights in the cosy surroundings of Alvaston Hall Cheshire whilst enjoying..........

  Christmas decorations.     

   Christmas menus.        

     Christmas gift.     

        Christmas shopping.             (to Chester-extra charge, excellent gift ideas)

in fact a ................                                        

A GREAT XMAS PARTY

SANTA GLYN.. awaits you.

PLUS.......Everything for the Yamaha enthusiast:

Teach-ins.

Seminars.

Help centres.

"Hands On" exhibitions to try out the latest instruments.

Superb concerts & entertainment.

Dancing.

Late night "jazz & jam" bar.

& much more... 

 


 

Take a look back at what you missed in the

STOP PRESS SECTION!

(below the latest news)

 


The prices include a full all day entertainment programme, the meal plan of your choice and accommodation in your own private chalet/caravan, all include en-suite bathroom or shower, colour TV and tea/coffee-making facilities + pack .

The Pakefield rooms are different to those at Caister & are more like a hotel/motel room, with bedroom & bathroom only. You won’t need a kitchenette as we have full board, so lunch is included, there are also plenty of sitting/meeting area’s (see listing in checklist) to sit/meet with your friends. The rooms are lovely and warm and also have plenty of hot water on tap.

Classic Chalets: Colour TV, Welcome pack (with Tea & Coffee etc) Tea/Coffee making facilities, Ensuite bathroom (half bath & shower), bed linen & towels provided (towels changeable as required via the accommodation office, see map enclosed)

Room cleaned once during your stay.

Club Class: As Classic plus… located in their own exclusive courtyard and include the following extra’s….Large Patio door’s, upgraded bathrooms & décor, express early check in at 2pm, satellite TV channels, bathroom complimentary packs, daily newspaper.

Click on the link below to look around the Pakefield centre

   http://www.keyboard-cavalcade.co.uk/cgi-bin/gallery/dypicgen.cgi?gallery=pakefieldcentre

 

& this link for some pictures of the surrounding area

http://www.keyboard-cavalcade.co.uk/cgi-bin/gallery/dypicgen.cgi?gallery=aroundlowestoft

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At Blackpool you can choose Value, which tend to be further away from the facilities. Classic are more conveniently located & offer better decor & a weekly clean. Club Class are the most conveniently located, they also offer better decor, a daily room clean, dedicated receptionist/check-in, daily newspaper &  bath pack + towels.

Click below to have a look around the Blackpool centre.............

  Around the Blackpool Holiday Centre

Alvaston Hall , this is a character hotel from the Warners group offering full table service in the Restuarant/Theatre with  a choice of hotel rooms from 3* through to Royale suites & we again enjoy solus use.

 Sceptre Promotions enjoys exclusive use of the Haven Centre (nr Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) and Pontins Centre, Blackpool. With only like-minded enthusiasts on centre they become a unique musical village.

Phone 01780 782093 for further information.



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