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.
Liam Cartwright (Director of Music, All Saints', High Wycombe)
Admission free, retiring collection
Oliver Hancock Director
Programme to include:
Rise up, my love, my fair one Healey Willan
Ave maris stella Edvard Grieg
When Mary thru’ the garden went Charles Villiers Stanford
Which was the Son of… Arvo Pärt
Steal Away Trad. Spiritual arr. William Drakett
Founded in 2014 by director Oliver Hancock, the Nelson Consort is an eight-voice chamber choir dedicated to promoting music for unaccompanied voices, drawing attention to lesser-known repertoire whilst also performing more familiar works to a very high standard.
James Druce (trombone)
Admission free, retiring collection
Oliver Hancock (Director of Music, St Mary's Collegiate Church, Warwick)
Admission free, retiring collection
Richard Cook (Sub-Assistant Organist, Worcester Cathedral)
Admission free, retiring collection
Mark Swinton Organ
Oliver Hancock Director
To celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty The Queen, Collegium offer a selection of music written for coronations and other royal occasions. The programme includes Handel’s ‘Coronation Anthems’ (written for George II), Mathias’ ‘Let the people praise thee, O God’ (written for the wedding of Charles and Diana), and more by McKie, Parry, and Elgar.
Hans Uwe Hielscher (Organist and Carilloneur, Marktkirche, Wiesbaden)
Admission free, retiring collection.
Mark Swinton (Assistant Director of Music, St Mary's Collegiate Church, Warwick)
Admission free, retiring collection.
www.singing-for-pleasure.co.uk, Tickets available from St Mary's Church Gift Shop
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Laurence Caldecote (Assistant Organist, All Saints', Northampton)
Admission free, retiring collection.
Mark Swinton Organ
Oliver Hancock Director
The boys, girls and gentlemen of the Choir of the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick, under their Director of Music, Oliver Hancock, present a concert of music by 20th- and 21st-century British composers. The programme begins and ends with music composed by Hubert Parry, as 2018 marks the centenary of his death.
I was glad C. Hubert H. Parry
A New Song James MacMillan
Faire is the Heaven William Harris
Blessed city, heavenly Salem Edward Bairstow
When Mary thro' the garden went Charles Villiers Stanford
Lo, the full final sacrifice Gerald Finzi
Hail, gladdening light Charles Wood
Seek him that maketh the seven stars Jonathan Dove
The Spirit of the Lord Edward Elgar
Three motets Charles Villiers Stanford
Blest pair of sirens C. Hubert H. Parry
Richard Hinsley (piano)
Admission free, retiring collection
Rachel Mahon (Assistant Organist, Chester Cathedral)
Admission free, retiring collection
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.
Head over to our Visiting Us page to find information regarding getting here as well as opening times.