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World AIDS Day Concert
Friday 1st December, 19.30-
Brighton & Hove’s LGBT+ choirs and musicians are once again joining forces to put on their annual World Aids Day fundraising concert. Performing this year are: Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus, Rainbow Chorus, Resound, Rebelles, and Qukulele.
All profits from ticket sales, interval refreshments and a raffle, as well as a bucket collection on the door, will be donated to Lunch Positive.
Tickets are just £13, on sale from Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus’ own ticketing website – no fees! All major credit and debit cards are accepted. If you wish to pay by cash then tickets will be available from Prowler on St. James Street.
Please note that capacity is strictly limited, and we expect tickets to sell out in advance so, to avoid disappointment, please book early.
The concert will be preceded by the World AIDS Day Vigil and Reading of the Names, at 6pm at the New Steine AIDS Memorial.
Friday 1st December, 19.30-
Brighton & Hove’s LGBT+ choirs and musicians are once again joining forces to put on their annual World Aids Day fundraising concert. Performing this year are: Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus, Rainbow Chorus, Resound, Rebelles, and Qukulele.
All profits from ticket sales, interval refreshments and a raffle, as well as a bucket collection on the door, will be donated to Lunch Positive.
Tickets are just £13, on sale from Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus’ own ticketing website – no fees! All major credit and debit cards are accepted. If you wish to pay by cash then tickets will be available from Prowler on St. James Street.
Please note that capacity is strictly limited, and we expect tickets to sell out in advance so, to avoid disappointment, please book early.
The concert will be preceded by the World AIDS Day Vigil and Reading of the Names, at 6pm at the New Steine AIDS Memorial.
Brighton College Choral Society presents-
Brahms' German Requiem
Monday 4th December, 19.00-
A German Requiem, to Words of the Holy Scriptures, Op. 45, by Johannes Brahms, is a large-scale work for chorus, orchestra, and soprano and baritone soloists, composed between 1865 and 1868. Brighton College's renowned Choral Society will be taking on this opus, under the skilled leadership of Peter Dutton, and will joined by College student soloists.
Tickets available from TicketSource for £11 (£9).
Brahms' German Requiem
Monday 4th December, 19.00-
A German Requiem, to Words of the Holy Scriptures, Op. 45, by Johannes Brahms, is a large-scale work for chorus, orchestra, and soprano and baritone soloists, composed between 1865 and 1868. Brighton College's renowned Choral Society will be taking on this opus, under the skilled leadership of Peter Dutton, and will joined by College student soloists.
Tickets available from TicketSource for £11 (£9).
St Mary's Christmas Fair
Saturday 9th December, 10.00-16.00 -
St Mary's annual Christmas Fair is taking place on Saturday 9th December this year. A great opportunity to soak up the spirit of Christmas, and to cross some presents off your list.
Tables still available for local sellers and craftspeople. Donations also requested for sale or as raffle prizes.
Contact Philip for more information.
Saturday 9th December, 10.00-16.00 -
St Mary's annual Christmas Fair is taking place on Saturday 9th December this year. A great opportunity to soak up the spirit of Christmas, and to cross some presents off your list.
Tables still available for local sellers and craftspeople. Donations also requested for sale or as raffle prizes.
Contact Philip for more information.
The Actually Gay Men's Chorus present-
Show Me Christmas
Friday 15th and Saturday 16th December, 20.00-
Actually Gay Men’s Chorus will be bringing a dusting of festive sparkle to Kemp Town with their Christmas show, Show Me Christmas. Proudly supporting the Clock Tower Sanctuary this year, the Christmas concert is an annual fixture in the city’s calendar and is the perfect way for you to start the season’s celebrations.
Under the direction of musical director Samuel Cousins, and accompanied by Simon Gray, the men will be returning to St Mary’s to bring Christmas cheer with a festive mixture of current and traditional songs.
Tickets will be available from TicketSource.
Show Me Christmas
Friday 15th and Saturday 16th December, 20.00-
Actually Gay Men’s Chorus will be bringing a dusting of festive sparkle to Kemp Town with their Christmas show, Show Me Christmas. Proudly supporting the Clock Tower Sanctuary this year, the Christmas concert is an annual fixture in the city’s calendar and is the perfect way for you to start the season’s celebrations.
Under the direction of musical director Samuel Cousins, and accompanied by Simon Gray, the men will be returning to St Mary’s to bring Christmas cheer with a festive mixture of current and traditional songs.
Tickets will be available from TicketSource.
Regular events
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Art & Inspiration Discussion Group
Art & Inspiration will return later in the year. Monday afternoons, 2.15pm - at the church and online Art & Inspiration Group is 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. We meet in the church and live-stream the group: https://bit.ly/StMarysKTArtInspiration Please phone 01273 698601 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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Kemp Town Talks
Free conversational English classes Wednesday and Friday mornings, 10am - 12pm Small Hall St Mary's holds free, drop-in classes for adults who need or would like to improve their English conversation skills. We have friendly and experienced ESOL teachers who will get you talking confidently and help you understand colloquial usage. The groups are small, free, friendly and welcoming, and meet in our smaller Church Hall. No need to book. Just turn up! Tea and coffee included. |
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Art Works - Free creativity classes
Second Saturdays, 10am - 12pm Would you like to explore your artistic potential? Find out if you could actually draw a passable cat? If so, come along to our small, friendly Art Works group at St Mary's every second Saturday of the month, at 10am. It's free and tuition and materials are provided for you, along with tea & coffee. No artistic experience or training necessary - just a willingness to explore what you may be able to do. |
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