Unveiled

Friday 09 February 2024, Friday 23 February 2024, Friday 08 March 2024, Friday 22 March 2024, Friday 19 April 2024, Friday 03 May 2024, Friday 03 May 2024, Friday 17 May 2024, Friday 17 May 2024, Friday 31 May 2024, Friday 31 May 2024, Friday 14 June 2024, Friday 14 June 2024, Friday 28 June 2024, Friday 28 June 2024, Friday 12 July 2024, Friday 12 July 2024, Friday 13 September 2024, Friday 27 September 2024, Friday 11 October 2024, Friday 25 October 2024, Friday 08 November 2024, Friday 22 November 2024, Friday 06 December 2024, Friday 17 January 2025, Friday 31 January 2025, Friday 14 February 2025, Friday 28 February 2025, Friday 14 March 2025, Friday 28 March 2025, Friday 11 April 2025 Friday at for 2 hours
Wickford: St Andrew
London Road Wickford, ss12 0an, United Kingdom

A regular Friday night arts and performance event at St Andrew’s Church, 7.00 – 9.00 pm, 11 London Road, Wickford, Essex SS12 0AN.

See below for our Spring 2025 programme and http://wickfordandrunwellparish.org.uk/whats-on.html for more information.

Exhibitions, open mic nights, performances, talks and more!

Unveiled – a wide range of artist and performers from Essex and wider, including Open Mic nights (come and have a go!).
Unveiled – view our hidden painting by acclaimed artist David Folley, plus a range of other exhibitions.

Spring Programme 2025

17 January (7.00 pm) – ‘The Way’ exhibition viewing evening. Meet artist Steve Whittle, see his exhibition & hear him interviewed. This artist, based in Westcliff-on-Sea based, uses collage to create Stations of the Cross & a range of other scenes, both religious and landscape.

31 January (7.00 pm) – ‘Four Essex Trios’. An evening of poems and photographs with Jonathan Evens exploring thin places and sacred spaces in Essex, including Bradwell, Broomfield, Pleshey, and Runwell.

14 February (7.00 pm) – An evening with the Ladygate Scribblers. Hear poetry and prose from a long-established Wickford-based writers group.

28 February (7.30 pm) – Open Mic Night. Everybody is welcome to come along & play, read, sing or just spectate. See you there for a great evening of live performance!

14 March (7.00 pm) – Simon Law in concert. Simon has fronted the rock bands Fresh Claim, Sea Stone and Intransit, as well as being a founder of Plankton Records and becoming an Anglican Vicar. This will be his final concert for us before retirement.

28 March (7.30 pm) – Dave Crawford & friends in concert. Popular local musician, Dave Crawford writes engaging/melodic songs in Americana/ Alt-Rock/Indie-Folk. He has performed at the Leigh Folk Festival, Pin Drop Sessions, & Music for Mind together with Kev Butler. This will be Dave’s third concert at Unveiled. We have also enjoyed his powerful vocals & guitar at our Open Mic Nights.

11 April (7.30 pm) – Tim Almond in concert. ‘Around the World in 60 Minutes’ featuring songs and stories from Kenya, Ethiopia, Malawi, Ecuador and Bangladesh.

These events do not require tickets (just turn up on the night). There will be a retiring collection to cover artist and church costs. See http://wickfordandrunwellparish.org.uk/whats-on.html for fuller information.

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Wickford: St Andrew

Welcome to the A Church Near You page for our benefice, which includes St Andrew's and St Catherine's in Wickford and St Mary's in Runwell, and covers all of Wickford and Runwell. To get in touch with us, contact us here.

In our three churches, you will find:

a warm welcome, whoever you are, wherever you come from, and whatever you bring, because you are made in God's image; and

people in all their variety who try to live out God's transforming love for this parish and community.

Our services include:

On Sundays, 10.00 am Holy Communion at either St Andrew’s or St Mary’s, 11.00 am Holy Communion at St Catherine’s, and, except for the first Sunday in the month, a 6.30 pm service at one of our three churches;

Morning Prayer at 9.00 am on Tuesdays at St Andrew’s, Wednesdays at St Catherine’s, and Thursdays at St Mary’s; and

Midweek Holy Communion at 10.30 am on Wednesdays at St Andrew’s.

Many of our services are livestreamed at our Facebook page, click here. You can find out about our regular services and other activities at our What’s On page, click here.

The Wickford and Runwell Team Ministry is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Chelmsford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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Get in touch

Alison Davies

St Andrew's Church
11 London Road
Wickford
Essex
SS12 0AN

SS12 0AN
Church Warden
01268 478892

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Unveiled

Friday 09 February 2024, Friday 23 February 2024, Friday 08 March 2024, Friday 22 March 2024, Friday 19 April 2024, Friday 03 May 2024, Friday 03 May 2024, Friday 17 May 2024, Friday 17 May 2024, Friday 31 May 2024, Friday 31 May 2024, Friday 14 June 2024, Friday 14 June 2024, Friday 28 June 2024, Friday 28 June 2024, Friday 12 July 2024, Friday 12 July 2024, Friday 13 September 2024, Friday 27 September 2024, Friday 11 October 2024, Friday 25 October 2024, Friday 08 November 2024, Friday 22 November 2024, Friday 06 December 2024, Friday 17 January 2025, Friday 31 January 2025, Friday 14 February 2025, Friday 28 February 2025, Friday 14 March 2025, Friday 28 March 2025, Friday 11 April 2025 Friday at for 2 hours
Wickford: St Andrew
London Road Wickford, ss12 0an, United Kingdom

A regular Friday night arts and performance event at St Andrew’s Church, 7.00 – 9.00 pm, 11 London Road, Wickford, Essex SS12 0AN.

See below for our Spring 2025 programme and http://wickfordandrunwellparish.org.uk/whats-on.html for more information.

Exhibitions, open mic nights, performances, talks and more!

Unveiled – a wide range of artist and performers from Essex and wider, including Open Mic nights (come and have a go!).
Unveiled – view our hidden painting by acclaimed artist David Folley, plus a range of other exhibitions.

Spring Programme 2025

17 January (7.00 pm) – ‘The Way’ exhibition viewing evening. Meet artist Steve Whittle, see his exhibition & hear him interviewed. This artist, based in Westcliff-on-Sea based, uses collage to create Stations of the Cross & a range of other scenes, both religious and landscape.

31 January (7.00 pm) – ‘Four Essex Trios’. An evening of poems and photographs with Jonathan Evens exploring thin places and sacred spaces in Essex, including Bradwell, Broomfield, Pleshey, and Runwell.

14 February (7.00 pm) – An evening with the Ladygate Scribblers. Hear poetry and prose from a long-established Wickford-based writers group.

28 February (7.30 pm) – Open Mic Night. Everybody is welcome to come along & play, read, sing or just spectate. See you there for a great evening of live performance!

14 March (7.00 pm) – Simon Law in concert. Simon has fronted the rock bands Fresh Claim, Sea Stone and Intransit, as well as being a founder of Plankton Records and becoming an Anglican Vicar. This will be his final concert for us before retirement.

28 March (7.30 pm) – Dave Crawford & friends in concert. Popular local musician, Dave Crawford writes engaging/melodic songs in Americana/ Alt-Rock/Indie-Folk. He has performed at the Leigh Folk Festival, Pin Drop Sessions, & Music for Mind together with Kev Butler. This will be Dave’s third concert at Unveiled. We have also enjoyed his powerful vocals & guitar at our Open Mic Nights.

11 April (7.30 pm) – Tim Almond in concert. ‘Around the World in 60 Minutes’ featuring songs and stories from Kenya, Ethiopia, Malawi, Ecuador and Bangladesh.

These events do not require tickets (just turn up on the night). There will be a retiring collection to cover artist and church costs. See http://wickfordandrunwellparish.org.uk/whats-on.html for fuller information.

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Our Benefice
Wickford: St Andrew Charity No. 1128199