Music and Events

Music and events

Welcome to our music and events programme. Music concerts and events are available on selected Saturdays throughout the summer. See How to visit page for details of how to get to us, and parking.

The church is open each Tuesday from noon till 2pm, with free tea and coffee.  Do pop in for a chat and a visit.

Church Services in 2025: 30th March, 29th June, 31st August, 30th November: 4pm evening prayer with Revd. Belinda Kerins (St Stephen’s Church). Carol Service on 19th December.

2025 Events Programme

July:

4 - Friday 6.15-7.30pm: Bellringing practice

5 - Saturday 2.30pm: Renaissance Music in Court, the church and the street.

Instrumental and choral music led by John Davies & the West Mersea Choir and Steve Evans & the Capriol Consort

12 - Saturday 2.30pm: Retro ‘hits’ from the Ancient Guitar Family

Frederick Lau will breathe new life into the music of lutes, theorbos and vihuelas, tracing a musical lineage that shaped the modern guitar

19 - Saturday 6pm -9pm: ‘Beer and Hymns’

Enjoy traditional Hymns played on our church organ with refreshments including a BBQ

27 - Sunday 2pm: A new Lady Chapel Acoustic gig with the Adages

Featuring: Jen Conquer (bassoon) and Marion Kent (accordion) Adrian May (vocal, guitar, uke)

August:

1 - Friday 6.15-7.30pm: Bellringing practice

9 - Saturday 7pm: Terza

Trio who proved such a success last year, with Dave Shepherd (fiddle, Blowzabella) , Kevi May (fiddle KEGS) and Stuart Moffat ( guitar, bouzouki, KEGS)

16 - Saturday CCT Theatre booking (details to follow)

23 - Saturday 3-5pm: St Leonard’s Strawberry Fayre.

Live music in the churchyard with strawberries and cream!

31 - Sunday 4pm: Evening Prayer Service with Rev Belinda

September:

5 - Friday 6.15-7.30pm: Bellringing practice

6 - Saturday 2pm Joan Norlev Taylor presents her new book, ‘Boy Jesus’

Joan is Professor Emerita of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism at King’s College,  London and has great knowledge and understanding of the first century Judean society in which Jesus grew up as a boy. 

13 + 20 – Saturdays: Heritage open days: 10am ‘til 4pm

27 - Saturday 2pm: Adrian May will launch his latest books and talk about Myths, Heroes and Inspiration

October:

3 - Friday 6.15-7.30pm: Bellringing practice

8 - Wednesday 7pm: Arts Centre Event with Emmanuelle Dauvin (violin and singer). See Arts Centre website for details.

November:

7 - Friday 6.15-7.30pm: Bellringing practice

30 - Sunday 4pm: Evening Prayer Service Rev Belinda

December:

5 - Friday 6.15-7.30pm: Bellringing practice

19 - Friday 7 for 7.30pm: Carol service