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.
Thursday 5th September at 7pm
At The Collegiate Church of St Mary's Old Square, Warwick CV34 4RA
Join Robert Harris, author of bestselling novels such as Fatherland, Pompeii and Conclave, as he talks about his new book with Dr Harry Sidebottom, The Second Sleep, which will be published on 5th September. The event will be held on publication day at The Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick.
1468. A young priest, Christopher Fairfax, arrives in a remote Exmoor village to conduct the funeral of his predecessor. The land around is strewn with ancient artefacts - coins, fragments of glass, human bones - which the old parson used to collect.
Did his obsession with the past lead to his death? As Fairfax is drawn more deeply into the isolated community, everything he believes - about himself, his faith and the history of his world - is tested to destruction.
Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. Robert will be signing copies of his book after the event. Refreshments will be available to purchase.
Mark Swinton organ (St Mary's, Warwick)
Daniel Gardonyi organ (Frankenberg, Germany)
Guided tours of the church 2pm and 3.30pm
Tours of the tower with the opportunity to see the bells 2pm and 3.30pm (limited to 12 people)
Pop up cafe 2pm - 4.30pm
Some of our hidden gems include the Dean's Chapel, Beauchamp Chapel, Victorian ringing room and our magnificent bells. Do come along and join us and have a cup of tea and cake!
Tours of the tower with the opportunity to see the bells 2pm and 3.30pm (limited to 12 people)
Pop up cafe 2pm to 4.30pm
Some of our hidden gems include the Dean's Chapel, the Beauchamp Chapel, Victorian ringing room and our magnificent bells. Do come along and join us and have a cup of tea and cake!
Land of Pope & Glory
A musical evening capturing the enchanted journey through the extraordinary history of the Papacy.
Armonico Consort & Baroque Players
Director: Christopher Monks
The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble
Narrator: Oz Clarke
David Price organ (Portsmouth Cathedral)
Birmingham Sinfonia
Conductor Michael Seal
Soloist Zoë Beyers (violin)
Webern Passacaglia, Opus 1
Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1, in A minor, Opus 77
Sibelius Symphony No. 1, in E minor, Opus 39
Music of the Heavenly Spheres
THE GESUALDO SIX
directed by Owain Park
Music by Hildegard von Bingen, Byrd, Gesualdo, Gombert, de Lassus, Melgas, Ockeghem, Palestrina, des Prez, and de Vitry, plus other vocal works by Bennett, Owain Park, and Tim Watts.
John Wyatt organ (St James, Bushey)
Collegium Warwick
Oliver Hancock Director
Adrian Moore Organ
Mozart Requiem
Leighton Solus ad Victimam
Leighton Sequence for All Saints
From Darkness into Light
MUSICA SECRETA
directed by Deborah Roberts and Laurie Stras
with Alison Kinder bass viol
and girl choristers from the Choir of St Mary’s, Warwick
The Lamentations of Jeremiah for Good Friday by Antoine Brumel, with works by Compère, Moro, Mouton, des Prez, and beautiful Gregorian chant, offering an unique insight into the musical life of a sixteenth-century Italian convent.
Ed Jones organ (Bradford Cathedral)
Jacob Lee double bass (Warwick School)
Carols by Candlelight
Armonico Consort
Director Christopher Monks
Organist Adrian Lucas
Narrator Julian Glover
Mark Swinton organ (St Mary's, Warwick)
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 4.30pm.
Head over to our Visiting Us page to find information regarding getting here as well as opening times.