Free Cinema shows at St Mary's Ewell on 4th, 11th and 18th August 2024. Fun for all the family. Please see poster for details !
The big July event is of course Ewell Village Fair, it would be great to see as many of you as possible at the Fair, Lucy and Fr Mark will be walking around and helping on various stalls and games throughout the afternoon so please say hello. The Fair is on Saturday 13th July in the grounds of St Mary’s Church, London Road, Ewell. This year we will be celebrating the Geographic squadron, Ewell as they celebrate 75 years in the London Road barracks and 25 years of holding the freedom of the borough. Along with the Military band we will be entertained by the Morris Men, organ music, dancers and singers, not to forget Punch and Judy. We will have a bar, side shows, stalls as well as hot food, tea, cakes and sandwiches. Come and join us a fun filled day for all the family!
Dates for 2024 Saturday and Tuesday Concerts at St Mary’s EwellFeb 17 2.30pm Young Performers’ Concert, Organists and Instrumentalists.March 16 7.30pm Ripieno Chamber ChoirMar 23 7.30pm “Viols and Voice” Concert with Susan de Oliveira and friendsApril 27 7.30pm “Love and Nature” Lizzy Humphries Soprano (former chorister at St Mary’s) and Jonny Allsopp (former Organ Scholar at St Mary’s) accompanist.May 18 7.30pm A Celebration of French Organ music of Widor, featuring the rare Symphonie VII and Dupre Symphonie II with Jonathan Holmes (organ)June 15 7.30pm “Northern Lights” Scandinavian Organ music including the great masterpieces Oskar Lindberg Sonata in G minor and Nielsen “Commotio” with Jonathan Holmes (organ)July 6 7.30pm the return of the ever-popular “8 Hands on Two Pianos” with Sarah, Jonathan, Simon and MatthewSept 7 7.30pm Patronal Festival Organ Recital with Jonathan Holmes Vierne Symphonie V,William Bolcom’s jazzy American “Gospel Preludes” and some British Organ “Lollipops” with a Last Night of the Proms flavour. Oct 12 7.30pm “The Town Hall Tradition” on the Willis organ, with Jonny Allsopp Assistant Director of Music, Southwell MinsterNov 16 7.30pm Come and Sing Karl Jenkins ‘The Armed Man’ with St Mary’s Parish ChoirNov 28 1.05pm Bromley and Croydon Organists’ Association President’s Advent Invitation to St Mary’s Ewell, recital by Simon Gregory followed by afternoon tea for all.Dec 7 7.30pm pm A Christmas Cracker, Christmas music for organ solo and duets, from Sarah and Jonathan Holmes plus audience carols.Tuesdays 1.05 – 1.35pm Bach Organ Recitals plus musicians from local schoolsJan 9, Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 27, Sept 24, Oct 15, Nov 5, Dec 3Concerts are followed by refreshments. The Saturday Concerts have a suggested donation of £10 (free to students and children) Tuesday concerts are free with donations for the organ fund being welcome.
