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Lancashire Day is held on 27 November to commemorate the day in 1295 when Lancashire first sent representatives to Parliament. There are many composers from Lancashire, including Ernest Tomlinson, let us know your favourites below! 
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November 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Are you a Strictly Fan? Who are you following?

Let us know some of your favourite numbers to dance to in the comments below!

Here's a recording by Charlie Barlow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhk14RRbpek&list=PLwufBAFv7ZzHJGoOk5pmpIi6n7CI145gT

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November 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Fritz Spiegl amassed one of the most important collections of Light Music now held in our library. For more information about this fascinating musical figure, follow the link below!

https://www.liverpoolfootprint.co.uk/spiegl-f

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November 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Let us know your favourite spooky pieces of Light Music!
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October 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We're sure you're all looking forward to this celebration of the work of Julie Andrews as much as we are! Friday Night Is Music night begins at 7.30 this evening!
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October 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Check out this fascinating collection of music by "The man who writes tunes" himself!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_57TWxkz_HE

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October 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
To sign up as a player for the 5th of October, please visit lightmusicsociety.com or email info.lightmusicsociety@gmail.com. Audience is also welcome!

https://www.lightmusicsociety.com/news/posts/the-light-music-experience-2025

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September 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Today we celebrate the birthday of Eric Coates, one of the most iconic composers in all of Light Music. We have dozens of his works available from our library. Let us know your favourites in the comments below! 
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August 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Ronald Binge's "Sailing By", the theme for The Shipping Forecast, is one of the most celebrated pieces of Light Music ever written. You can read about Jarvis Cocker's love of the programme here: http://bit.ly/3TC5Wk2 #lightmusic #ascoreforeveryoccasion
August 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Happy Yorkshire day from the Light Music Society. A great day to enjoy the rich musical culture of this great county. Let us know your favourite Yorkshire-themed pieces in the comments! Here's one of our favourites: http://bit.ly/3HdFESt 
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August 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
We're celebrating the anniversary of the birth of Leroy Anderson with his achingly beautiful "Forgotten Dreams"

Let us know your favourite works by Anderson in the comments!

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June 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Tune into BBC Radio 3 this evening for a delightful celebration of midsummer music. Along with the Scandinavian works, you'll also hear excerpts from Mendelssohn's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #ascoreforeveryoccasion #fridaynightismusicnight
June 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Let's celebrate the start of Royal Ascot in style with this work by Jack Strachey!
Are there any similarly themed works you'd associate with this event?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzjh_61vpOQ

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June 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Happy Father's Day from all of us here at the Light Music Society!

Here's the beautiful "O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi by Puccini.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf-tjXevlyQ

Let us know your favourite father-themed pieces!

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June 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We have several versions of this famous movie theme in our library. 

Here is an arrangement by John Fox.
https://youtu.be/CFKc4ea30rA?si=oy1-2CFvEaXO0r9M

Please contact us at lmsliborders@gmail.com for more information about this piece

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June 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
To learn more about the manuscript music we house in the library, contact our library team at lmsliborders@gmail.com #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #ascoreforeveryoccasion
June 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We're celebrating the birthday of Sidney Torch, who was #botd in 1908. Here's his delightful "Meandering".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SrQKeaaqeE
For information about borrowing this work, contact us on lmsliborders@gmail.com

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June 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Interested in some of our food-themed musical appetisers?! Contact us on lmsliborders@gmail.com and we will be delighted to advise on similar repertoire choices.
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June 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
We celebrate the birthday of the British composer Billy Mayerl, born on this day in 1902. Let us know your favourite works by this composer, here is one of ours: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpx6vAYJJUw #lightmusicsociety #botd #ascoreforeveryoccasion
May 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
What better way to celebrate Bradford hosting the UK's City of Culture events than to investigate the music donated to us by the Bradford Concert Band?! https://www.b-c-b.org.uk/. Please get in touch to find out more! #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #ascoreforeveryoccasion
May 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Watch out for tonight's edition of #fridaynightismusicnight on BBC Radio 3 featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by John Andrews! #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #ascoreforeveryoccasion
May 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Let us know your favourite sporting themed music, as we celebrate the final of the FA Cup. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv_idtcK1-E

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May 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Does anyone remember listening to this radio mystery series in the 1950s? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhXWtNEB6l4 #lightmusicsociety  #ascoreforeveryoccasion
May 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We're celebrating V.E. Days with the comic song ""We're going to Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line. The title refers to Germany’s border with France. Here it is performed by Flanagan & Allen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mN8wZB8ae8 #lightmusicsociety #ascoreforeveryoccasion
May 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Check out the first of our new curated playlists on Spotify! Let us know your favourite "Slow Moments" in Light Music! #lightmusicsociety #sheetmusiclibrary #ascoreforeveryoccasion
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0HIdAtfOmisja7bC565eUR?si=0784b76d7e114ad4
May 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM