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St Mary's Emergency Appeal
St Mary's Quiz Night!
Saturday 13 September, 6pm
Our good friend Fr Robert Easton returns for this St Mary's favourite! Tickets can be bought at www.wegottickets.com/stmaryskemptown and include a delicious buffet supper. Various donated prizes will be available...and all proceeds will go towards our emergency appeal.
St Mary's Quiz Night!
Saturday 13 September, 6pm
Our good friend Fr Robert Easton returns for this St Mary's favourite! Tickets can be bought at www.wegottickets.com/stmaryskemptown and include a delicious buffet supper. Various donated prizes will be available...and all proceeds will go towards our emergency appeal.
St Mary's Emergency Appeal
SIMON GRAY PRESENTS
We're Having A Heatwave!
featuring
Actually Gay Men's Chorus
Drum and Blaze Samba Band
City of Stars Choir
plus
Barry Haywood, Lindsey Mckee,
Gary Lynn, Karen Orchin
and more!
Saturday 27 September, 6.30(doors) for 7pm-
Our good friend, Simon Gray, returns with a fundraising concert for our Emergency Appeal, and he’s joined by members of the Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, Drum and Blaze samba band, the City of Stars choir, and various guests! Soloists include Cats alumni, Barry Haywood, and Broadway star, Lindsey McKee., plus Gary Lynn, Karen Orchin, and more!
Tickets available at WeGotTickets .
SIMON GRAY PRESENTS
We're Having A Heatwave!
featuring
Actually Gay Men's Chorus
Drum and Blaze Samba Band
City of Stars Choir
plus
Barry Haywood, Lindsey Mckee,
Gary Lynn, Karen Orchin
and more!
Saturday 27 September, 6.30(doors) for 7pm-
Our good friend, Simon Gray, returns with a fundraising concert for our Emergency Appeal, and he’s joined by members of the Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, Drum and Blaze samba band, the City of Stars choir, and various guests! Soloists include Cats alumni, Barry Haywood, and Broadway star, Lindsey McKee., plus Gary Lynn, Karen Orchin, and more!
Tickets available at WeGotTickets .
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Fine Music for Free
The Belladonna Trio - Saturday 11 October, 5.30(doors) for 6pm- FREE ENTRY The Belladonna Trio reflect on the female experience with all its expectations and joys, disappointments and fears, strengths and triumphs as portrayed in the music of Mozart, Liszt, Dvorak, Balfe, Sullivan and other composers from classical and musical theatre genres Refreshments will be available, and donations will be requested, these will be split between St Mary's and the musicians. |
Fine Music for Free
Harrison Williams -
Saturday 25 October, 5.30(doors) for 6pm-
FREE ENTRY
To celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of Johann Strauss II, Welsh wizard of the keyboard, Harrison Williams, waltzes us around Vienna with works by Schubert, Brahms, Johann Strauss II and others.
Refreshments will be available, and donations will be requested, these will be split between St Mary's and the musicians.
Harrison Williams -
Saturday 25 October, 5.30(doors) for 6pm-
FREE ENTRY
To celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of Johann Strauss II, Welsh wizard of the keyboard, Harrison Williams, waltzes us around Vienna with works by Schubert, Brahms, Johann Strauss II and others.
Refreshments will be available, and donations will be requested, these will be split between St Mary's and the musicians.
An Evening with Iain Matthews and Andy Roberts
Saturday 1 November, 7.30pm-
Folk pioneer Iain Matthews is back touring the UK by popular demand and, alongside his legendary Plainsong colleague, Andy Roberts, will be playing songs from his new release, plus his vast back catalogue, including his rendition of 'Woodstock' which was a UK No 1 hit single for him in 1970.
Born in Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, Iain is an English musician and singer-songwriter. He was an original member of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention from 1967 to 1969 before leaving to form his own band, Matthews Southern Comfort, which had a UK number one in 1970 with their cover of Joni Mitchell's 'Woodstock' and, later, Plainsong. In 1979, his recording of Terence Boylan's Shake It reached No. 13 on the US charts. He was also a member of the bands Hi-Fi, No Grey Faith, and More Than a Song.
Singer, songwriter, and lead guitarist Andy Roberts had his first taste of fame as a member of the legendary poetry and music collectives, The Scaffold and Liverpool Scene, before establishing himself as a solo artist, songwriter and highly in-demand session guitarist and forming Plainsong with Iain. Post Plainsong, Andy toured as a guitarist on the Pink Floyd The Wall Tour, backed Billy Connelly, written TV and film scores, and even provided music and voice for Spitting Image!
Expect fantastic harmonies, scintillating guitar playing, and stories galore.
Click the image or scan the QR code for tickets!
Refreshments will be available and all proceeds go towards our Emergency Appeal.
Donations to the Emergency Appeal can also be made at JustGiving.
Saturday 1 November, 7.30pm-
Folk pioneer Iain Matthews is back touring the UK by popular demand and, alongside his legendary Plainsong colleague, Andy Roberts, will be playing songs from his new release, plus his vast back catalogue, including his rendition of 'Woodstock' which was a UK No 1 hit single for him in 1970.
Born in Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire, Iain is an English musician and singer-songwriter. He was an original member of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention from 1967 to 1969 before leaving to form his own band, Matthews Southern Comfort, which had a UK number one in 1970 with their cover of Joni Mitchell's 'Woodstock' and, later, Plainsong. In 1979, his recording of Terence Boylan's Shake It reached No. 13 on the US charts. He was also a member of the bands Hi-Fi, No Grey Faith, and More Than a Song.
Singer, songwriter, and lead guitarist Andy Roberts had his first taste of fame as a member of the legendary poetry and music collectives, The Scaffold and Liverpool Scene, before establishing himself as a solo artist, songwriter and highly in-demand session guitarist and forming Plainsong with Iain. Post Plainsong, Andy toured as a guitarist on the Pink Floyd The Wall Tour, backed Billy Connelly, written TV and film scores, and even provided music and voice for Spitting Image!
Expect fantastic harmonies, scintillating guitar playing, and stories galore.
Click the image or scan the QR code for tickets!
Refreshments will be available and all proceeds go towards our Emergency Appeal.
Donations to the Emergency Appeal can also be made at JustGiving.
Fine Music for Free
Samuel Pena -
Saturday 8 November, 5.30(doors) for 6pm-
FREE ENTRY
Spanish pianist and improviser Samuel Peña presents a one-of-a-kind recital, a bespoke performances crafted in real time, shaped by the audience and the mood of the moment. Expect a kaleidoscope of styles, original compositions, and surprises along the way.
Refreshments will be available, and donations will be requested, these will be split between St Mary's and the musicians.
Samuel Pena -
Saturday 8 November, 5.30(doors) for 6pm-
FREE ENTRY
Spanish pianist and improviser Samuel Peña presents a one-of-a-kind recital, a bespoke performances crafted in real time, shaped by the audience and the mood of the moment. Expect a kaleidoscope of styles, original compositions, and surprises along the way.
Refreshments will be available, and donations will be requested, these will be split between St Mary's and the musicians.
Fine Music for Free
Hannah Shilvock & Viola Lenzi -
Saturday 22 November, 5.30(doors) for 6pm-
FREE ENTRY
Hannah Shilvock (bass clarinet) & Viola Lenzi (piano) present a programme of unusual, lyrical, and moving bass clarinet and piano repertoire—including new works and familiar arrangements! Guaranteed to make you fall in love with the instrument!
Refreshments will be available, and donations will be requested, these will be split between St Mary's and the musicians.
Hannah Shilvock & Viola Lenzi -
Saturday 22 November, 5.30(doors) for 6pm-
FREE ENTRY
Hannah Shilvock (bass clarinet) & Viola Lenzi (piano) present a programme of unusual, lyrical, and moving bass clarinet and piano repertoire—including new works and familiar arrangements! Guaranteed to make you fall in love with the instrument!
Refreshments will be available, and donations will be requested, these will be split between St Mary's and the musicians.
Fine Music for Free
Susannah Horowitz & Anya Kolesnik -
Saturday 6 December, 5.30(doors) for 6pm-
FREE ENTRY
Susannah Horowitz (mezzo soprano) and Anya Kolesnik (piano) bring the autumn series to a close with works for voice and piano by 20th century French and Spanish composers.
Refreshments will be available, and donations will be requested, these will be split between St Mary's and the musicians.
Susannah Horowitz & Anya Kolesnik -
Saturday 6 December, 5.30(doors) for 6pm-
FREE ENTRY
Susannah Horowitz (mezzo soprano) and Anya Kolesnik (piano) bring the autumn series to a close with works for voice and piano by 20th century French and Spanish composers.
Refreshments will be available, and donations will be requested, these will be split between St Mary's and the musicians.
Regular events
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Kemp Town Talks English Conversation Classes
Wednesday and Friday mornings, 10am - in the Church Hall Kemp Town Talks is a free, drop-in English conversation class, open to all, with experienced tutors, and welcomes speakers of English as a second language at all levels. Our ESOL teachers will get you talking confidently, as well as helping you to understand colloquial usage of English. No need to book. Just turn up! Tea and coffee included. Please phone 01273 698601/07434 121659 if you have any queries. |
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Kemptown Koalas carer & toddler group
Tuesday afternoons 2.30-4pm St Mary's friendly and inclusive carer & 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 £2 for the first child, and £1 for a second. (Card payments are possible.) 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. |
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The Young Actors Group: Drama classes for 8-15 year-olds
Thursdays, 4pm and 6pm- termtimes only The Young Actor's Group offers superb tuition and advice for budding actors, and the classes are also a great way of growing children's confidence and self-esteem. The classes for younger children (aged 8 to 11) are on Thursday afternoons, 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 courses and information about tuition fees and scholarship opportunities. The congregation at St Mary's sponsors two half-fee scholarships for children from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. |
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Bike for Life - Bicycle Maintenance Course
Dates throughout the year - 12 noon - 6pm Bruce, from Bike for Life, holds regular three-part bicycle maintenance courses. Each session runs for six hours on a Saturday, from 12 noon, and provides intensive, hands-on tuition. For details and to book, please see Bike for Life's website or email Bruce via this link. |
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