What's coming up?
An English Portrait of Land and Sea
Thalie Knights, mezzo soprano and Nico de Villiers, piano
Saturday, 27 October, 6 pm - FREE
A gorgeous free song recital commencing with Elgar's Sea Pictures, and including:
- Stanford, A soft day
- Quilter, Go lovely rose
- Gurney, The fields are full; Thou didst delight my eyes; & All night under the moon
- Somervell, Into my heart an air that kills
- Bridge, Come to me in my dreams
- Howells, Goddess of night
- Clarke, The Cloths of Heaven
Thalie Knights, mezzo soprano and Nico de Villiers, piano
Saturday, 27 October, 6 pm - FREE
A gorgeous free song recital commencing with Elgar's Sea Pictures, and including:
- Stanford, A soft day
- Quilter, Go lovely rose
- Gurney, The fields are full; Thou didst delight my eyes; & All night under the moon
- Somervell, Into my heart an air that kills
- Bridge, Come to me in my dreams
- Howells, Goddess of night
- Clarke, The Cloths of Heaven
The Academy of Sun
With 21 Crows and The Seance DJs
Saturday, 10 November, 7.30pm - £5
The Academy Of Sun, in their earliest incarnation, performed at St Mary's ten years ago, and are now returning to celebrate a decade of ceaseless and fevered activity with a very special concert with an augmented line-up and some very special guests. Throughout 2018, they have been sculpting away at a colossal new work called The Quiet Earth, and at this event, with the addition of choir and strings, they'll be premiering songs from it with the full breadth of arrangement to be heard on the record. Plus there are specially-commissioned video-mapping projections by artist Ece Polan Budak.
Also featuring Jon Griffin's 21 Crows with his beautiful tapestries of dark folk, gothic drone and beautiful, often historically-enriched storytelling, and, to end the evening, Seance DJs James Papademetrie and Pete Wiggs parsing through the hauntological trillings of our half-sleep.
Tickets £5 (plus booking fee) available from Eventbrite.
For the Facebook event page, see here.
With 21 Crows and The Seance DJs
Saturday, 10 November, 7.30pm - £5
The Academy Of Sun, in their earliest incarnation, performed at St Mary's ten years ago, and are now returning to celebrate a decade of ceaseless and fevered activity with a very special concert with an augmented line-up and some very special guests. Throughout 2018, they have been sculpting away at a colossal new work called The Quiet Earth, and at this event, with the addition of choir and strings, they'll be premiering songs from it with the full breadth of arrangement to be heard on the record. Plus there are specially-commissioned video-mapping projections by artist Ece Polan Budak.
Also featuring Jon Griffin's 21 Crows with his beautiful tapestries of dark folk, gothic drone and beautiful, often historically-enriched storytelling, and, to end the evening, Seance DJs James Papademetrie and Pete Wiggs parsing through the hauntological trillings of our half-sleep.
Tickets £5 (plus booking fee) available from Eventbrite.
For the Facebook event page, see here.
A Time to Mourn & A Time to Dance
Brighton Chamber Ensemble and Debipriya Sircar, Sitar
Sunday, 18 November, 3.30 pm - FREE
An afternoon of music, history and poetry commemorating the men and women who died in the Great War and those who mourned them in Brighton and beyond. An event that reflects the truly global nature of the war and the suffering endured by people of so many different countries.
With organ and chamber music by Edward Elgar, Rebecca Clarke, Nikolai Myaskovsky and Erich Korngold played by members of the Brighton Chamber Ensemble and friends, and Indian sitar music by special guest, Debipriya Sircar.
Includes complimentary refreshments and a souvenir booklet recording the names on the Great War memorials from St Mary's, St James's and All Souls' Churches, and the personal stories featured at the event. A retiring collection will be shared between Blind Veterans UK and Samara's Aid Appeal.
This is a free event supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund as part of the restoration and renewal of St Mary’s Church. Thank you to the National Lottery players who make these grants possible.
Brighton Chamber Ensemble and Debipriya Sircar, Sitar
Sunday, 18 November, 3.30 pm - FREE
An afternoon of music, history and poetry commemorating the men and women who died in the Great War and those who mourned them in Brighton and beyond. An event that reflects the truly global nature of the war and the suffering endured by people of so many different countries.
With organ and chamber music by Edward Elgar, Rebecca Clarke, Nikolai Myaskovsky and Erich Korngold played by members of the Brighton Chamber Ensemble and friends, and Indian sitar music by special guest, Debipriya Sircar.
Includes complimentary refreshments and a souvenir booklet recording the names on the Great War memorials from St Mary's, St James's and All Souls' Churches, and the personal stories featured at the event. A retiring collection will be shared between Blind Veterans UK and Samara's Aid Appeal.
This is a free event supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund as part of the restoration and renewal of St Mary’s Church. Thank you to the National Lottery players who make these grants possible.
Christmas Wine Tasting
Butlers Wine Cellar
Friday, 23 November, 7 pm - £15
Cassie and Henry and all the beautiful team from Butlers will be back on Friday, 23 November, with a range of 60 to 80 wines to taste (and order at a discount) for your Christmas festivities. All your wine needs under one big, lovely roof. It's a walk-around style in our lovely church, with lots of space for chilling and admiring the architecture as well as the wines - and you can even buy some of our super Christmas cards.
Tickets available direct from Butlers website. But don't leave it too late to book.
Butlers Wine Cellar
Friday, 23 November, 7 pm - £15
Cassie and Henry and all the beautiful team from Butlers will be back on Friday, 23 November, with a range of 60 to 80 wines to taste (and order at a discount) for your Christmas festivities. All your wine needs under one big, lovely roof. It's a walk-around style in our lovely church, with lots of space for chilling and admiring the architecture as well as the wines - and you can even buy some of our super Christmas cards.
Tickets available direct from Butlers website. But don't leave it too late to book.
Liszt's Années de pèlerinage
Jakob Fichert, pianist and Emma Frankland, reader
Thursday, 13 December, 7.30pm - Ticket price to be advised
Internationally renowned concert pianist Jakob Fichert plays the first volume of Liszt's Années de pèlerinage, interspersed with readings of the poetry that inspired these musical masterpieces by actor Emma Frankland. A beautiful, reflective evening - balm for the soul and senses. In a lovely warm and welcoming church. You can read more about Jakob's concerts and recordings at his website here, and Emma's work as a performance maker at her None of Us is Yet a Robot site.
Jakob Fichert, pianist and Emma Frankland, reader
Thursday, 13 December, 7.30pm - Ticket price to be advised
Internationally renowned concert pianist Jakob Fichert plays the first volume of Liszt's Années de pèlerinage, interspersed with readings of the poetry that inspired these musical masterpieces by actor Emma Frankland. A beautiful, reflective evening - balm for the soul and senses. In a lovely warm and welcoming church. You can read more about Jakob's concerts and recordings at his website here, and Emma's work as a performance maker at her None of Us is Yet a Robot site.
Regular events
Body Control Pilates with Jan Davies
Monday evenings, 6 pm and 7.15 pm
New courses starting in January 2019
A newcomer to our church hall, Jan is a highly-regarded Pilates teacher with over 15 years of teaching experience in Brighton and Winchester. She runs two separate courses on a Monday evening - one for intermediate/advanced practitioners at 6 pm, and a ten-week course for beginners at 7.15 pm. Courses at both levels will be starting up again after Christmas on Monday, 8 January. If you are interested in joining or would like to talk to Jan about one-to-one tuition, please contact her via her website.
Monday evenings, 6 pm and 7.15 pm
New courses starting in January 2019
A newcomer to our church hall, Jan is a highly-regarded Pilates teacher with over 15 years of teaching experience in Brighton and Winchester. She runs two separate courses on a Monday evening - one for intermediate/advanced practitioners at 6 pm, and a ten-week course for beginners at 7.15 pm. Courses at both levels will be starting up again after Christmas on Monday, 8 January. If you are interested in joining or would like to talk to Jan about one-to-one tuition, please contact her via her website.
Kemptown Koalas
Parent & toddler group
Tuesday afternoons, 2.30 - 4pm
Runs throughout the year, including school holidays
St Mary's friendly and inclusive parent & toddler group runs in our church hall on Tuesday afternoons from 2.30 to 4 pm. The entrance to the hall is in St Mary's Place, immediately to the east of the church. We welcome people of all faiths and none and hope you'll feel comfortable with us whatever your beliefs. To help cover the costs of snacks for the littlies and afternoon tea for the grown-ups, we ask that parents pay £1.50 for the first child, and £1 for a second. But this isn't obligatory. Please speak in confidence with one of our volunteers if this would prevent you from bringing a child to the Koalas.
To keep up-to-date with special events and holiday breaks, please see the Koalas' Facebook page.
We would like to know if there is interest in an afternoon group on another day of the week. We may be able to offer one on a Monday or Friday afternoon. Do let us know if this would be of use to you.
Parent & toddler group
Tuesday afternoons, 2.30 - 4pm
Runs throughout the year, including school holidays
St Mary's friendly and inclusive parent & toddler group runs in our church hall on Tuesday afternoons from 2.30 to 4 pm. The entrance to the hall is in St Mary's Place, immediately to the east of the church. We welcome people of all faiths and none and hope you'll feel comfortable with us whatever your beliefs. To help cover the costs of snacks for the littlies and afternoon tea for the grown-ups, we ask that parents pay £1.50 for the first child, and £1 for a second. But this isn't obligatory. Please speak in confidence with one of our volunteers if this would prevent you from bringing a child to the Koalas.
To keep up-to-date with special events and holiday breaks, please see the Koalas' Facebook page.
We would like to know if there is interest in an afternoon group on another day of the week. We may be able to offer one on a Monday or Friday afternoon. Do let us know if this would be of use to you.
Kemp Town Talks
Free English-conversation classes
Friday mornings, 10 am - 12 noon
Saturday mornings, 10.15 am - 12.15 pm
Runs throughout the year
St Mary's holds free, drop-in classes for adults who need or would like to improve their English conversation skills. We have friendly, experienced EFL teachers who will get you talking confidently and help you understand colloquial usage. The groups are small, free and welcoming. No need to book. Just turn up!
There's always a cup of tea or coffee on offer, and a great bunch of volunteers to help out - plus Magnus the Scottie dog, who has terrible verbal skills but who understands anyone who gives him a friendly pat and a dog biscuit.
Free English-conversation classes
Friday mornings, 10 am - 12 noon
Saturday mornings, 10.15 am - 12.15 pm
Runs throughout the year
St Mary's holds free, drop-in classes for adults who need or would like to improve their English conversation skills. We have friendly, experienced EFL teachers who will get you talking confidently and help you understand colloquial usage. The groups are small, free and welcoming. No need to book. Just turn up!
There's always a cup of tea or coffee on offer, and a great bunch of volunteers to help out - plus Magnus the Scottie dog, who has terrible verbal skills but who understands anyone who gives him a friendly pat and a dog biscuit.
Immediacy with Alistair Appleton of Mind Springs
Wednesday evenings, 7 - 9 pm
New courses in Winter 2019
Alistair will be back at St Mary's teaching an 8-week course in the new year.
Meditation practitioners for thousands of years have looked at methods for recognising that fundamental brightness and spaciousness of Life. Recent advances in neuroscience and biochemistry have confirmed that our somatic (i.e. bodily) intelligence is far wiser than our rather clunky thinking minds.
So this winter, we're looking at the simple (but profound) practice of immediacy - or 'simply being' - and exploring ways in which we can drop the story-line that so weighs us down and step our into a reality that is alive, unpredictable but also vivid and ever-changing. More importantly still, we can live in that reality in way that focuses on others rather than ourself. Immediacy leads to kindness in all sorts of ways.
Watch this space for booking details or visit www.mind-springs.org
Wednesday evenings, 7 - 9 pm
New courses in Winter 2019
Alistair will be back at St Mary's teaching an 8-week course in the new year.
Meditation practitioners for thousands of years have looked at methods for recognising that fundamental brightness and spaciousness of Life. Recent advances in neuroscience and biochemistry have confirmed that our somatic (i.e. bodily) intelligence is far wiser than our rather clunky thinking minds.
So this winter, we're looking at the simple (but profound) practice of immediacy - or 'simply being' - and exploring ways in which we can drop the story-line that so weighs us down and step our into a reality that is alive, unpredictable but also vivid and ever-changing. More importantly still, we can live in that reality in way that focuses on others rather than ourself. Immediacy leads to kindness in all sorts of ways.
Watch this space for booking details or visit www.mind-springs.org
The Young Actors Group: Drama classes for 8 - 15 year-olds
Thursdays, 4pm and 6pm
New year begins 13 September 2018
We're delighted to announce that the Kemp Town branch of Brighton's Young Actors Group will be returning to our church hall on 13th September 2018. YAG offers superb tuition and professional tips and advice for budding actors, and the classes are also a great way of helping children improve confidence and self-esteem.
The classes for younger children (aged 8 to 11) are on Thursday afternoons, from 4 pm to 6 pm, while the class for the older group (aged 12 to 15) runs Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 pm.
Please see the Young Actors Group website for details of the courses, and also information about tuition fees and scholarship opportunities.
The congregation at St Mary's sponsors two half-fee scholarships for children from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.
Thursdays, 4pm and 6pm
New year begins 13 September 2018
We're delighted to announce that the Kemp Town branch of Brighton's Young Actors Group will be returning to our church hall on 13th September 2018. YAG offers superb tuition and professional tips and advice for budding actors, and the classes are also a great way of helping children improve confidence and self-esteem.
The classes for younger children (aged 8 to 11) are on Thursday afternoons, from 4 pm to 6 pm, while the class for the older group (aged 12 to 15) runs Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 pm.
Please see the Young Actors Group website for details of the courses, and also information about tuition fees and scholarship opportunities.
The congregation at St Mary's sponsors two half-fee scholarships for children from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.
Bike for Life - Bicycle Maintenance Course
Next start - Saturday, 24 November 2018, 12 noon - 6 pm
Bruce, from Bike for Life, returns to our church hall on Saturday, 24 November with the final run of this year's three-part bicycle maintenance courses. Each session runs for six hours on a Saturday, from 12 noon, and provides intensive, hands-on tuition. With the odd tea break thrown in for good measure. :-)
If you can't make this course, Bruce will be running new courses in Spring 2019. Watch this space. For details and to book, please see Bike for Life's website or email Bruce or Ronnie via this link.
Next start - Saturday, 24 November 2018, 12 noon - 6 pm
Bruce, from Bike for Life, returns to our church hall on Saturday, 24 November with the final run of this year's three-part bicycle maintenance courses. Each session runs for six hours on a Saturday, from 12 noon, and provides intensive, hands-on tuition. With the odd tea break thrown in for good measure. :-)
If you can't make this course, Bruce will be running new courses in Spring 2019. Watch this space. For details and to book, please see Bike for Life's website or email Bruce or Ronnie via this link.
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