St Mary's is host to many wonderful events and concerts throughout the year, why not organise your visit around an event? Use the inputs below to filter the events by date.
Collegium Warwick with Beauchamp Sinfonietta
Oliver Hancock Director
Beethoven Mass in C
Vivaldi Gloria
Christianity & A City of Culture: Hull 2017
Elli Wort
Tutor for Church Army and researcher into Christianity and culture
each address is part of Choral Evensong and followed by a Q&A with the speaker
Oliver Hancock organ (St Mary’s, Warwick)
Christianity & Culture: Past & Present
Fergus Butler-Gallie
Priest and author of A Field Guide to the English Clergy and Priests de la Resistance
Each address is part of Choral Evensong and followed by a Q&A with the speaker
An Evening of Flanders & Swann
Oliver and Samuel Hancock drop their hats at St Mary's, Warwick. Join us for an evening of gas men, armadillos and Madeira.
Fizz reception and canapés.
Fundraising concert for St Mary's Choir Tour to Poland in August 2020
Christianity & Popular Culture
Rachel Mann
Canon of Manchester Cathedral, Poet and author of Fierce Imaginings and A Kingdom of Love
Each Address is part of Choral Evensong and followed by a Q7A with the speaker
Young Musicians from Warwick School
Michael Seal Conductor
Julian Bliss Clarinet
The Sea Bridge
Clarinet Concerto Copland
Symphony No. 5 Shostakovich
Christianity & Poetic Imagination
Malcolm Guite
Priest, Poet, Chaplain at Girton College, Cambridge and author of After Prayer and Parable & Paradox
Each Address is part of Choral Evensong and followed by a Q&A with the speaker
THE ORLANDO CONSORT
Matthew Venner alto
Mark Dobell and Angus Smith tenors
Donald Greig baritone
Guillaume de Machaut: Portrait of a Genius
The Orlando Consort’s new programme demonstrates the full lyrical beauty, the sensual imagery and the inspired harmonic brilliance that lies in the work of this truly great poet – a direct inspiration to Chaucer – and composer.
www.leamingtonmusic.org
Christianity & A City of Culture: Coventry 2021
John Witcombe
Dean of Coventry
Each Address is part of Choral Evensong and followed by a Q&A with the speaker
Mark Swinton organ (St Mary’s, Warwick)
St James’s Singers and Players
Conductor Julian Harris
Mozart
Missa Solemnis K337
Coronation Mass K317
Exsultate Jubilate
Haydn Te Deum
Hans Uwe Hielscher organ (Wiesbaden, Germany)
Coventry Philharmonic Choir with Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra
Roger Coull conductor
Overture The Wasps Vaughan Williams
Sea Pictures Elgar
The Lark Ascending Vaughan Williams
From the Bavarian Highlands Elgar
Lucy Morrell organ (St Mary's, Warwick)
Young Musicians from King Henry VIII School
Join us for a 'Come & Sing' Evensong for Pentecost with the robed choirs of St Mary's under the direction of Oliver Hancock
(Fundraising event for St Mary's Choir Tour to Poland in August 2020)
The music for Evensong will include Grayston Ives 'Listen, sweet dove', Dyson in D, and Elgar 'The Spirit of the Lord'.
The participation fee is £15 (payable on the day), and includes music and refreshments.
Timetable:
2.00pm Registration
2.15pm Rehearsal in the nave
3.40pm Break for refreshments
4.30pm Rehearsal with the robed choirs
5.30pm Choral Evensong (non-choir/congregation members are advised to be seated by 5.20pm)
c.6.40pm End.
If you would like to attend please fill out the form here, using the link in the box below, to reserve a place by 27th May. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday 31st May!
Adrian Lord piano
Michał Szostak organ (Lichen, Poland)
Rachel Mahon organ (Coventry Cathedral)
Collegium Warwick with Beauchamp Sinfonietta
Oliver Hancock Director
Mendelssohn Lobgesang
Mozart motets:
Ave verum corpus
Laudate dominum
Sancta Maria, mater Dei
The Meteyard Trio
Annual Summer Concert
featuring Choir Patron and international soloist Elin Manahan Thomas
Oliver Hancock Director
Mark Swinton and Lucy Morrell Organ
Music by Mendelssohn, Howells, Tippett, Harris and more...
Mark Swinton organ (St Mary's, Warwick)
David Smith voice
Julian Thomas organ (Tonbridge School)
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A guided tour can be arranged to show you round if you request this in advance, tours cost £3 per person and will last approximately 45 minutes. Our knowledgable guides will bring the story of St Mary's to life and will be able to answer you may have about the building and it’s history. Learn more about the history of the church.
St Mary’s Tower is open to visitors throughout the year, weather permitting, and offers spectacular views from the top. The charge for the tower is £3 per adult, students over 16 £2.50, students under 16 £1.50 and family ticket £6 (2 adults and up to 4 children).We regret the Tower is not suitable for children under eight years old. Last entry to climb the tower 3.40pm.
Head over to our Visiting Us page to find information regarding getting here as well as opening times.