<div class="fr-view"><p>The OU Music Society is open to anyone with an interest in music, of any description, and usually – but not necessarily – to those who have followed at least one music course (such as A234 or the old A241).</p>
<p>The Society publishes a journal three times a year (spring, summer and autumn), with diverse articles and reviews of members’ interest and experiences. The most recent issue includes comments on a sea shanty cruise one sunny afternoon from Southampton, news from the OU Music Department, and the playing of a historic organ in East Sussex.</p>
<p>An AGM is held annually, usually at a museum with strong musical connections (such as the Ashmolean in Oxford), followed by the business meeting in a convenient cafe or pub (the crypt of St Martin-in-the-Fields church was one example). Events, open to all and not by any means restricted to Society members, are held once or twice a year.</p>
<p>The next event visit is to the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill, SE London, on 28 February. We will meet inside the museum entrance at 11am for a tour of the exhibits. At least one of the OUMS Officers (Chairman or Secretary) will be holding a copy of the latest journal by means of recognition.</p>
<p>The museum boasts an extensive collection of musical instruments, as well as other impressive items of interest. If the weather is suitable, there are beautiful gardens to explore.</p>
<p>Admission is free, but there is limited car parking nearby. The nearest station is Forest Hill (ten minutes&#8217; walk away), while numerous bus services pass both the railway station (London Overground and Southern Railway) and the museum.</p>
<p>The contact on the day will be the Music Society Chairman, Mike Bechley.</p>
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Forthcoming OU Music Society events
Discover more about the Music Society and our upcoming event on Saturday, 28 February 2026 at the Horniman Museum (in South East London).
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