Farnborough
Concert Orchestra

Musical variety, a spice of life!

Registered charity No 1140319

Formerly known as Pelly Concert Orchestra, we are a friendly orchestra
situated on the Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire borders.
We play a wide selection of music from light and popular classics to music from the stage, film, and TV as well as playing live orchestral soundtracks to films.
We usually play 4 concerts each season, check our concert diary for dates and to buy tickets.

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07Feb

Wallace & Gromit in A Matter of Loaf and Death

07/02/2026 14:00
Heath End School, Farnham GU9, UK

Tickets will be strictly limited to 200 for this performance

07Feb

Wallace & Gromit in A Matter of Loaf and Death

07/02/2026 16:00
Heath End School, Farnham GU9, UK

Tickets will be strictly limited to 200 for this performance

18Apr

Myths and Legends

18/04/2026 19:30
St Paul's Church, Camberley GU15 2AD, UK

Tickets are not on sale yet for this event

04Jul

Let's Celebrate and Remember

04/07/2026 19:30
St Paul's Church, Camberley GU15 2AD, UK

Tickets are not on sale yet for this event

15Nov

From the Classic fm Hall of Fame

15/11/2025 19:30 - 16/11/2025 13:15
St Andrews Garrison Church, Queen's Avenue, Aldershot GU11 2BY, UK

Drop us a message if you want to know more about us!

2025/26 Season

* Wallace and Gromit are back in February to a new venue! * A complete list of dates, venues and programmes for 2025/26 available are on our Concert Diary and Tickets page

December 2024 - Some dates for your diary!

The relationship between maths and music has been long since explored and theorised but on 25th January, FCO finds out 'What's in a Number' with a musical look at pieces containing numbers. Early bird booking closed on 5th January 2025. Two FCO ensembles - a wind quintet and a string quartet - are performing a concert at Victoria Hall, Hartley Wintney on Sunday 2nd February 2.30pm - 4.30pm.

November 2024

A concert is not a concert without an audience and we had TWO cracking audiences for our 'The Wrong Trousers' showings. It was great to see so many new faces as well as many familiar ones on the day. The orchestra and conductor got into the spirit and all came dressed in the 'wrong' trousers! As well as the main feature, the orchestra performed train themed music, music from E.T. and a selection from Disney classics.

Orchestra rehearsal times

We have changed our Tuesday evening rehearsal time to 7:45pm - 9:45pm

Have you got your ticket to see Wallace and Gromit with live orchestra yet?

Tickets are selling quickly and are strictly limited for each performance. Get yours now before they are all gone!

July 2024

We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Surrey Heath, Cllr Sarbie Kang and her consort Dr Nirmal Kang to our last concert of the season - Just Add Water. Pictured: The Mayor, Tom Horn (Conductor), Vanessa Russell (Leader) and FCO Trustees.

June 2023 - New name, same great music!

The Committee and Orchestra have been working hard over the last few months rebranding our orchestra. This has come about for several reasons.

June 2024

2024/25 Concert Season We are delighted to announce our programmes for next season - a great mix of favourites and an exciting new venture in November. Tickets are available now.

May 2024 - Scam Alert

The FCO and other musical organisations have recently been contacted via email - someone offers you a free Yamaha baby grand piano, saying it belonged to her late husband and she would like to donate it to someone passionate about music. This scam has circulated in other parts of the world in recent years and it seems the scammers are now targeting this locality. In Canada several people ended up transferred unrecoverable sums to a fraudulent bank account to have the non-existent piano shipped to them.

May 2024 - dates for your diary

We are pleased to confirm dates and venues for our 2024/25 Season. Details of programmes will be coming soon!

April 2024 - Have your say!

We gave our audience a survey on Saturday evening, part of which was to gauge if we were hitting the spot with our programming. The great news is that we are! We are always keen to hear from our audience and as we are looking to put together the programmes for next Season very soon we have have been asking what YOU would like to hear.

February 2024

A wonderful time was had on Saturday 10th February when we were joined by Firoze Madon, 2022 Young Musician Piano Finalist. We were treated to a sparkling rendition of Addinsell's Warsaw Concerto, which nestled in a programme of 'Romantic' gems. These ranged from the Adagio from Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony to a selection from Puccini's La Bohème and Lady and the Tramp.

Happy New Year from FCO

We would like to wish all our friends and followers a very happy and music filled 2024! Rehearsals resume soon for our concert on February 10th at Salesian College. We are really looking forward to playing the Warsaw Concerto with past finalist of Young Musician, Firoze Madon along with a sparkling array of Romantic inspired music.

April 2023 - Charity Event

A string quartet representing the then Pelly Concert Orchestra was invited by the former Chair of Hart DC, Councillor Jane Worlock, to play at the Hart Chairman's Volunteer Recognition Award Dinner at Elvetham Heath Hotel, Fleet on 20th April.

Just to say a big thank you for last night. It was a wonderful evening, such a long time since we have been to a live concert. It was very uplifting and we shall certainly look forward to the next concerts.

Mr and Mrs B Pelly Goes Continental, July 23

I really enjoyed this concert. The programme was fun, varied and there was something for everyone to enjoy - FCO excel themselves everytime! Lovely music in a beautiful, cosy venue.

Mr H Pelly Goes Continental, July 23

I just had to get in touch to say how I enjoyed last nights concert. I haven’t really been to a concert like this before and I was blown away. The varied repertoire and engaging conductor made it really accessible and enjoyable. Can’t wait for the next one!

Ms F A Musical Romance, February 24

Flippin' Brilliant!

10 year old Wallace and Gromit in The Wrong Trousers November 24

After a few rough days, this was what I really needed as it gave me a lift

Wallace and Gromit in The Wrong Trousers, November 24

D and M have just returned from the Wallace & Gromit performance - they LOVED IT! D especially enjoyed it and definitely intends to come to more events in the future!

Mrs C November 24

Huge congratulations on a great concert tonight. The choice of pieces for the theme was inspired and thoroughly enjoyable. Well done all and looking forward already to ‘Film Night’.

Ms H What's in a Number? January 25

Just to say how much we enjoyed the concert. It was brilliant. Well done to everyone, such a lot of effort and hard work.

What's in a Number? January 25

Please pass our congratulations to all for a lovely evening with great music. Les Miserables is still my favourite!!! Well done everyone x

Reel Sounds, May 2025

Really enjoyed the concert, it was superb!! Look forward to the next one.

Reel Sounds, May 2025

Lovely concert last night. You all performed very well with very difficult music. Well done all.

Reel Sounds, May 2025

It was a fabulous concert

Mrs A ...from the Classic fm Hall of Fame, November 25

Sponsor Us

The Orchestra gratefully thanks supporters of our former Patrons and Friends. We would be pleased to welcome those who would be willing to sponsor the orchestra, either with a one-off or continuing donation. If you would like to consider supporting the orchestra in this way, please contact us by email at sponsor@farnboroughconcertorchestra.org.uk

Support Us as you shop

Farnborough Concert Orchestra is registered with 'Easyfundraising' so it's easy to give donations to our funds - at no cost to you! If you are new to this, it's quick and easy to do. You just register your details, and Farnborough Concert Orchestra as your 'good cause' on the Easyfundraising website (easyfundraising.org.uk). You will then be taken to the relevant website and you place your order as normal, nothing more to do.

This helps the orchestra enormously! Thank you for your support!

Rushmoor Community Lottery

If you enjoy playing lotteries, please consider playing the Rushmoor Community Lottery. If you nominate Farnborough Concert Orchestra as your preferred “good cause" we will receive at least 50p from every £1 lottery ticket you buy. There is a range of fantastic weekly prizes including a £25,000 Jackpot. Its a win-win for FCO simply by buying a lottery ticket via the FCO page here www.rushmoorlottery.co.uk/support/pelly-concert-orchestra (for administrative reasons, the lottery website still uses FCO's previous name for its URL, so don't worry, its not a mistake!) You do not have to be a Rushmoor resident to take part.

Thank you!

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Farnborough
Concert Orchestra

Musical variety, a spice of life!

Welcome

Concert Diary and Tickets

Wallace & Gromit in A Matter of Loaf and Death

Wallace & Gromit in A Matter of Loaf and Death

Myths and Legends

Let's Celebrate and Remember

From the Classic fm Hall of Fame

Contact Us