What's coming up?
Fine Music for Free
Richard Dawson, organist, plays Bach and Widor
Saturday, 18 May, 6 pm - Free
This is a last chance to hear organist Richard Dawson work his magic on our beautiful Bevington organ, before he leaves Brighton in the summer to become Director of Music at Barnard Castle School. We shall miss him!
There's a selection of pieces by Bach, the quintessential composer for organ, and Charles-Marie Widor's Symphonie VI pour Orgue in G minor, which Widor premiered at the unveiling of the mighty Cavaillé-Coll organ at the Palais du Trocadero, built for the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1878. This is the same year that our organ was built and St Mary's was opened - so it is music that is perfectly fitting for the tone and temper of our instrument.
Fifty minutes of fine music for free, with complimentary refreshments afterwards. Please give what you can to the retiring collection, which enables us to give a modest fee to our performers and helps us complete the fundraising for our Bechstein piano.
Wheelchair accessible. Music-loving dogs on a lead welcome.
See here for more Fine Music For Free recitals.
Richard Dawson, organist, plays Bach and Widor
Saturday, 18 May, 6 pm - Free
This is a last chance to hear organist Richard Dawson work his magic on our beautiful Bevington organ, before he leaves Brighton in the summer to become Director of Music at Barnard Castle School. We shall miss him!
There's a selection of pieces by Bach, the quintessential composer for organ, and Charles-Marie Widor's Symphonie VI pour Orgue in G minor, which Widor premiered at the unveiling of the mighty Cavaillé-Coll organ at the Palais du Trocadero, built for the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1878. This is the same year that our organ was built and St Mary's was opened - so it is music that is perfectly fitting for the tone and temper of our instrument.
Fifty minutes of fine music for free, with complimentary refreshments afterwards. Please give what you can to the retiring collection, which enables us to give a modest fee to our performers and helps us complete the fundraising for our Bechstein piano.
Wheelchair accessible. Music-loving dogs on a lead welcome.
See here for more Fine Music For Free recitals.
'I am not my disability'
An exhibition exploring self-identity
Sunday, 19 May, 12 noon - 4pm - FREE
Produced by Swanborough House as part of Brighton Fringe.
A free exhibition of creative arts and live music produced and presented by adults with brain injury exploring the impact on self-identity whilst living with a range of disabilities.
This exhibition explores the physical, social, cognitive, psychological and emotional changes that are affected by an acquired disability. Some of these disabilities are apparent to all, whilst others remain largely hidden.
An exhibition exploring self-identity
Sunday, 19 May, 12 noon - 4pm - FREE
Produced by Swanborough House as part of Brighton Fringe.
A free exhibition of creative arts and live music produced and presented by adults with brain injury exploring the impact on self-identity whilst living with a range of disabilities.
This exhibition explores the physical, social, cognitive, psychological and emotional changes that are affected by an acquired disability. Some of these disabilities are apparent to all, whilst others remain largely hidden.
An Improvised Funeral
Tight Five Comedy
Saturday, 25 May, 8pm - £7 / £6 conc
For one night only, and as part of Brighton Fringe, a completely improvised funeral. Taking the audience's suggestions, Tight Five will show the life and times of a fictitious individual. With vibrant vicars, horrendous hymns, and flashbacks to the life of the deceased. Death has never been so funny.
You'll die laughing as we urn your applause putting the fun into funeral! (Groan from the grave...)
Fresh from performing at Leicester Cathedral as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival.
Tickets and more information here.
Tight Five Comedy
Saturday, 25 May, 8pm - £7 / £6 conc
For one night only, and as part of Brighton Fringe, a completely improvised funeral. Taking the audience's suggestions, Tight Five will show the life and times of a fictitious individual. With vibrant vicars, horrendous hymns, and flashbacks to the life of the deceased. Death has never been so funny.
You'll die laughing as we urn your applause putting the fun into funeral! (Groan from the grave...)
Fresh from performing at Leicester Cathedral as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival.
Tickets and more information here.
Regular events
Art & Inspiration Discussion Group
Monday afternoons, 2.15pm
13 May - 8 July 2019 - FREE
Our Art & Inspiration Group is back on Mondays at 2.15pm, running from 13 May through to 8 July. Note - no session on Bank Holiday Monday, 27 May.
It's a small, friendly discussion group, open to all, which is led by a different speaker each week exploring a work or theme in art, music or literature that is close to his or her heart.
13 May - George Butterworthy, by Maggie Redding
20 May - Hubert Parry, by Keith Lowden
3 June - John Piper's Tapestry at Chichester Cathedral, by Diana Wooldridge
10 June - Carlo Crivelli, by Paul Jenkins
17 June - The Ghent Altarpiece, by Kay Blackburn
24 June - Ralph Vaughan Williams, by Margaret Green
1 July - Augustus Pugin, by Michael Folkard
8 July - Caravaggio, by Andrew Woodward
The group is free to attend and meets over coffee in the church hall next to St Mary’s. Please phone 01273 698601 if you have any queries.
Monday afternoons, 2.15pm
13 May - 8 July 2019 - FREE
Our Art & Inspiration Group is back on Mondays at 2.15pm, running from 13 May through to 8 July. Note - no session on Bank Holiday Monday, 27 May.
It's a small, friendly discussion group, open to all, which is led by a different speaker each week exploring a work or theme in art, music or literature that is close to his or her heart.
13 May - George Butterworthy, by Maggie Redding
20 May - Hubert Parry, by Keith Lowden
3 June - John Piper's Tapestry at Chichester Cathedral, by Diana Wooldridge
10 June - Carlo Crivelli, by Paul Jenkins
17 June - The Ghent Altarpiece, by Kay Blackburn
24 June - Ralph Vaughan Williams, by Margaret Green
1 July - Augustus Pugin, by Michael Folkard
8 July - Caravaggio, by Andrew Woodward
The group is free to attend and meets over coffee in the church hall next to St Mary’s. Please phone 01273 698601 if you have any queries.
Body Control Pilates with Jan Davies
Monday evenings, 6pm and 7.15pm
New courses running from April 2019
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, 6pm and 7.15pm
New courses running from April 2019
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.
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.
The Young Actors Group: Drama classes for 8 - 15 year-olds
Thursdays, 4pm and 6pm
New term begins 25 April 2019
We're delighted to announce that the Kemp Town branch of Brighton's Young Actors Group will be returning to our church hall on 17th January 2019. 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 term begins 25 April 2019
We're delighted to announce that the Kemp Town branch of Brighton's Young Actors Group will be returning to our church hall on 17th January 2019. 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.
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.
Bike for Life - Bicycle Maintenance Course
Next start - Saturday, 29 June 2019, 12 noon - 6 pm
Bruce, from Bike for Life, is back in our church hall on Saturday, 29 June with the second 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 Autumn 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, 29 June 2019, 12 noon - 6 pm
Bruce, from Bike for Life, is back in our church hall on Saturday, 29 June with the second 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 Autumn 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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