🎹 Pipe Organ Venues

Research for Eastern Acrobatics Circus Show | Mid-July 2025

Target Capacity: 75-300 people Required: Functional pipe organ Area: Within 1 hour of Natick, MA

🌟 Top Recommendations

Methuen Memorial Music Hall TOP PICK

192 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844 • ~40 min from Natick

Methuen Memorial Music Hall interior with Great Organ
Organ
The Great Organ — E. & G.G. Hook
Capacity
200+ seated
Cost
$1,200 all-inclusive
Contact
Janet M. Jaber • (978) 685-1690

Why it's perfect: Secular venue built specifically for organ concerts. No religious affiliation. National Register of Historic Places. Includes organ, piano, rehearsal + event, custodial.

mmmh.org/rental-info

First Congregational Church of Natick IN TOWN

Natick, MA • 0 min from Natick

First Congregational Church of Natick sanctuary interior
Organ
Pipe organ + grand piano
Capacity
300+ in sanctuary
Cost
TBD
Contact
Church office

Built 1875, renovated 2023-24 with new sound/lighting/monitor system. Beautiful stained glass, ornate wood.

fccnatick.org

First Parish in Framingham BEST VALUE

Framingham, MA • ~10 min from Natick

Organ
Pipe organ + grand piano
Capacity
200 in meetinghouse
Cost
$600 + $100 deposit
Contact
Sara Morrison Neil

Historic New England church. Parish House has additional 100-person hall available.

uuframingham.org

The Eliot Church (South Natick)

Charles River, South Natick • ~5 min from Natick

The Eliot Church South Natick sanctuary panorama
Organ
Pipe organ + grand piano
Capacity
200 guests
Cost
Negotiated
Contact
(508) 653-2244

Traditional New England interior, wonderful acoustics, Charles River views. Available for musical performances.

theeliotchurch.org

Eliot Church of Newton

474 Centre Street, Newton • ~15 min from Natick

Eliot Church of Newton sanctuary interior
Organ
Tracker action Bozeman organ
Capacity
Sanctuary: 403 | Hall: 227
Cost
$300 for 2 hrs, +$125/hr
Contact
office@eliotchurch.org

Clear pricing, good capacity. Insurance certificate required. Sexton fee ($100-125) included.

eliotchurch.org/rentals

Wellesley College - Houghton Chapel

Wellesley College campus • ~10 min from Natick

Wellesley College Houghton Chapel with C.B. Fisk organ

Photo: C.B. Fisk Organ Builders

Organ
C.B. Fisk Opus 72 (world-class)
Capacity
400-750
Cost
$3,000 non-affiliate
Contact
ceremonies@wellesley.edu

One of the most extraordinary organs in America. Must use Wellesley College Organist. No A/C. Beautiful campus.

Wellesley Chapel Reservations

🏰 Unique Venues

Hammond Castle Museum WILD CARD

80 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester • ~1 hr from Natick

Hammond Castle Great Hall interior with pipe organ
Organ
8,200+ pipes (8 stories!)
Capacity
Great Hall
Cost
$6,000 - $10,000

Medieval castle on the Atlantic coast! Great Hall was designed as a concert hall with rippled stone walls for superior acoustics. Truly unforgettable.

hammondcastle.org

Mechanics Hall, Worcester

321 Main St, Worcester • ~35 min from Natick

Mechanics Hall Worcester Great Hall interior with Hook organ
Organ
Hook Opus 334 (1864) — oldest 4-keyboard tracker in western hemisphere!
Capacity
Up to 1,500
Cost
$100 - $5,000

National Historic Landmark. Phenomenal acoustics. 14,000 sq ft. May be larger than needed but spectacular.

mechanicshall.org

📊 Quick Comparison

Venue Distance Capacity Est. Cost
First Cong. Natick0 min300+TBD
Eliot Church S. Natick5 min200Negotiated
First Parish Framingham10 min200$600
Wellesley College10 min400-750$3,000
Eliot Church Newton15 min403$300+
Old South Church Boston25 min100-800TBD
First Church Cambridge30 min80-500TBD
Mechanics Hall35 min1,500$100-5,000
Methuen Memorial40 min200+$1,200
Hammond Castle1 hrVaries$6,000+

📧 Contact Template

Subject: Venue Inquiry - Circus Performance with Pipe Organ (July 2025) Dear [Venue Contact], I am reaching out on behalf of Eastern Acrobatics to inquire about hosting a unique circus performance at your venue in mid-July 2025. Our show is designed for intimate audiences of 75-300 people and features acrobatics, aerial arts, and live music. A key artistic element of our production is incorporating pipe organ music, which is why your venue caught our attention. We are interested in: - Availability during mid-July 2025 - Rental fees for a performance event - Whether the pipe organ would be available for use - Any technical specifications or restrictions - Whether food/beverage service is permitted We are happy to provide more details about our production and would welcome the opportunity to tour your space. Best regards, [Name] Eastern Acrobatics

✅ Recommended Next Steps

  1. Contact Methuen Memorial Music Hall first — secular, built for organ concerts, perfect capacity, $1,200
  2. Reach out to First Congregational Natick — home venue, recently renovated
  3. Tour Wellesley College — prestigious setting, world-class organ
  4. Get quotes from Eliot Church Newton and First Parish Framingham — clear pricing, close