St Nicholas

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Our church is one of six in the benefice of Overton - North Waltham, Steventon, Ashe, Deane, Laverstoke and Overton. We welcome you to attend our services or just visit the church and soak in the atmosphere that Jane Austen would have recognised, when she lived in Steventon.

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St Nicholas Church
Steventon
Hampshire

RG25 3BE
Marilyn Wright (Churchwarden)
01256 397445

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Jane Austen's Words and Music

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
St Nicholas
Address
Steventon, RG25 3BE, United Kingdom

A concert of music written by composers featured in the Austen family music books with readings from Jane Austen’s novels and letters. It will include music by Pleyel and Dibden as well as the Jane Austen Suite by contemporary composer Phillip Andrews.

The Austen collection consists of eighteen books owned by various members of the Austen family containing nearly 600 pieces of music, mainly songs, but also some instrumental music, from both European and British popular composers. Some of the pieces were copied into the books by Jane herself.

Astri Strings and Wind: Jude Barnby (cello) Victoria Stapleton (violin)

Rosalyn Jones (flute and clarinet) Deborah Stanley (flute)

Theresa Lunn (soprano)

Michael Kenning (piano)

Paul Wright (piano and organ)

With readings by Dorothy Smith and Julian Wadham

Tickets £20 via website

(Please note that the photograph attached is from a previous event)

Safeguarding

Our parish of Steventon: St Nicholas is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Winchester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Barbara Stewart ([email protected]). If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.