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Established over twenty five years ago, Keyboard Cavalcade festivals offer the ideal holiday for the home organ and keyboard enthusiasts.

Each 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 LESS THAN £43 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 HUNDREDS of like-minded CAVALCADIANS ON CENTRE 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!

montage of stars

 

 

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

& BOOKING FORM


Join us for our 26th year of "musical magic"
The ultimate holiday for all home organ & keyboard enthusists.

 

EVERYTHING FOR THE ORGAN & KEYBOARD ENTHUSIAST IN ONE PLACE:

THOUSANDS OF HAPPY CUSTOMERS CAN'T BE WRONG..

2011 is the 26th year of 

Keyboard Cavalacade's N01 Festivals

 

 

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2012
Pakefield Spring Spectacular 
23rd-30th April 2012
 

 

The Blackpool Extravaganza
13th-18th May 2012

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Sizzling September Spectacular 
3rd-10th September 2012
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The YAMAHA CLUB Weekend

- at the 4 Star Hellidon Lakes Hotel- 
26th-29th October 2012

 


 

PAKEFIELD

SPRING SPECTACULAR

23rd-30th

April

2012

from £305

For 7 nights of Musical Magic

An early taster many more to come

CONFIRMED the first

 ever UK DUET CONCERT

featuring the amazing

MARK WHALE

& CLAUS RIEPE

PETER BAARTMANS

NICHOLAS MARTIN

TONY STACE

ANDREW NIX

CHRIS STANBURY

TIM FLINT

IAN HOUSE

KEYKLIX

IAN GRIFFIN

ELIZABETH HARRISON

CLAIRE GREIG

ROSALIE BIRCHMORE

RICHARD BOWER

JANET DOWSETT

CHRIS JONES

DAVID THOMAS

PETER HAYWARD

MATTHEW BASON

 - simply unmissable -

-fantastic -

 - Full Board Value -

BOOK EARLY

FOR 2012

 

Comfortable accommodation, great facilities & location, amazing value.

With an all day star cast entertainment programme & big screens taking you to the centre of the evening show's

A very special star cast awaits you for fabulous weeks entertainment below is an early taster many more top names confirmed very soon

 

 

Superb worldclass concerts & entertainment.

Teach-ins.

Seminars and Owners in-depth.

Help centres.

Exhibition extravaganza to try out the latest instruments.

Dancing.

Late night "jazz & jam" bar.

 

& much more... 

 

Another fabulous event creating our own musical village

for the week on the cliff tops at Pakefield near the Broads

in Suffolk 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 !

 

 

 

The BLACKPOOL EXTRAVAGANZA

May 2012

13th-18th MAY 2012

(5 nights of musical magic)

from ONLY £269

(Hotel Half Board)

Our unmatchable all day entertainment programme including.......

A stunning star cast of the worlds best keyboard and organ stars awaits you.

An early taster many more to come

GEORGE FLEURY

JOHN MANN

DIRKJAN RANZIJN

BRIAN SHARP

JOHN BOWDLER

BILL IRWIN

TONY STACE

ELIZABETH HARRISON

MARK THOMPSON

IAN HOUSE

TIM FLINT

JANET DOWSETT

CHRIS JONES

RICHARD BOWER

DAVID THOMAS

PETER HAYWARD

CAROL BRADBURY

Optional afternoon at the

BLACKPOOL TOWER BALLROOM

FEATURING THE MIGHTY WURLITZER

Superb worldclass concerts & entertainment.

Teach-ins.

Seminars and Owners in-depth.

Help centres.

Exhibition extravaganza to try out the latest instruments.

Dancing.

Late night "jazz & jam" bar.

 

Blackpool Tower afternoon featuring the mighty Wurlizer

 

& much more... 

 

Another fabulous event 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

 

SIMPLY...

UNMATCHABLE -

UNBEATABLE -

UNMISSABLE.

 

PAKEFIELD SIZZLING

SEPTEMBER SPECTACULAR

3rd-10th September

2012

from £305

star cast

 

Your all time favourite N01 artist is  already confirmed

TONY FENELON

 

Blackpool Tower comes to Suffolk with the one & only

JOHN BOWDLER

 

Back from his successful world cruise ship tour - the one & only -

STEVE LOWDELL

 

Britain's got talent finalist

Jean Martyn

+ Many more to be confirmed

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Superb worldclass concerts & entertainment.

-

Teach-ins.

-

Seminars and...

 Owners in-depth.

-

Help centres.

-

Exhibition extravaganza to try out the latest instruments.

-

Dancing.

-

Late night "jazz & jam" bar.

-

& much more... 

 

Another fabulous event creating our own musical village

for the week on the cliff tops at Pakefield near the Broads

in Suffolk 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

 

Pampered yourself for three nights in the 4 star surroundings of the Q-Hotels Hellidon Lakes Superb evening concerts

from top name Yamaha stars.

Teach-ins.

Seminars. 

The YAMAHA CLUB Weekend 2012

(open to all Yamaha enthusiasts)

26th-29th October 2012

from £275  (price hold)

(3 nights Half Board)

- at the 4 star -

 - Hellidon Lakes Hotel-  

 

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

 

Keyboard help centres.

 

Late night jams sessions in the late night bar.

 

Dancing.

 

Top name star cast

Official Yamaha (UK) team support.

 

Expertly organised and hosted by "Mr & Mrs Yamaha" Glyn & Cathy Madden owners of the Yamaha Club.

 

Yamaha software, accessories, music books, musical gifts & more.

 

Great hotel facilities including swimming pool, treatment rooms etc.

& much more... 

Plus a first opportunity to get up close and personal with the latest all new Yamaha instruments with expert support and guidance

 


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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 .

Pakefield is in a great location on the cliff tops overlooking the sea,  we have fantastic full board value, so lunch is included. The rooms are warm & comfortable & the centre has plenty of great facilities including a heated indoor pool. 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 below to have a look around the Pakefield centre .............

 

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At Blackpool We use the Norbreck Castle Hotel,you can choose Standard rooms, Superior which offer a sea view, Premium which are slightly larger sea view rooms, or Executive which have more contemporary decor and jacuzzi baths. All rooms are en-suite, with tea and coffee making facilities, trouser press, hair drier, direct dial telephone and room service . Hotel facilities includes a small cinema, games room, spindles health club with swimming pool, spa sauna and steam room, plus various bars, its own restaurant, wireless internet in the public areas and lots of FREE parking.

Oxford Belfry , this is part of the award winning Q-hotel group with a 4 star rating. A great new home for the Yamaha Club weekend the Belfry is conveniently located near to the M40 for ease of travel & close to the hsitoric town of Oxford.

 Sceptre Promotions enjoys exclusive use of the Pontins Centre (nr Lowestoft, Suffolk) and most of the Norbreck Castle hotel in Blackpool, near the Tower wurlitzer. With only like-minded enthusiasts they each become a unique musical village.

Phone 01780 782093 for further information.



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