Neil Wright, the Resident Organist at St Michael’s Abbey, Farnborough, has organised another summer season of Organ Concerts for 2010 which will feature a selection of internationally renowned organists. All concerts are held at 3pm on the first Sunday of the month starting in May and running through to October. The Abbey boasts Britain's finest Cavaillé-Coll organ – one of only two in the country – full details are at http://www.farnboroughabbey.org/church/organ.php
The magnificent Grade One Listed Abbey Church was built by the Empress Eugénie, widow of the Emperor Napoleon III of France. There is a free conducted tour every Saturday throughout the year, and on Bank Holiday Mondays, at 3pm. The tour includes a visit to the Crypt, which is the Mausoleum of Napoleon III and his family.
Farnborough Abbey is only 5 minutes walk from both Farnborough Main and Farnborough North railway stations, and 5 minutes by car from the M3 at Junction 4. When heading south on the A325 the Abbey entrance will be found set back 50 metres from the road on the left opposite The Ham and Blackbird public house.