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Lunchtime Recitals at St Mary's Church Summer 2026 All the Lunchtime Recitals start at 1.10pm and last approximately 40 minutes. Refreshments available from 12.30pm. They are free with a retiring collection. More ... Music News - March 2026 March will be a music-filled month at St Mary’s, starting with the Service of Light on the 8th, when we shall give thanks for the newly installed lighting, of which we have already had tantalising glimpses over the Christmas period. The service will be ac More ... Music News - February 2026 December was a very busy month for all the music groups at St Mary’s. We must start by paying tribute to Kate Beare for all her incredible work, most notably for the tremendous commitment she has shown to Joyful Noise: not just a choir in its own right, More ... Photos from our Advent Carol Service  rehearsal 30th November 2025 A selection of photos from Sunday's Advent Carol Service rehearsal on Sunday 30th November 2025. A number of these will also be printed and displayed on a board at the back of the church. More ... Music News December 2025 The Choir enjoyed a trip to St Edmundsbury Cathedral at which they sang a beautiful setting of the text “If ye love me,” immortalised by Tallis. This version was written by the Leeds-based composer Philip Wilby. More ... Music News - November 2025 The start of autumn has been busy for the musicians of St Mary’s. The choral scholars’ concert at the end of September was a showcase for the talents of our superb scholars and included some notable solo performances and ensemble singing, including a prai More ... YouTube recording of Hannah's Mass If you missed this wonderful and very moving service with music composed by our own Philip Sunderland then here is a chance to view this recording. More ... Music News - October 2025 October will be a busy month for the musicians of St. Mary’s, following their well-deserved summer holiday. On the 5th October there will be a special communion service at 6.30pm at which the world premiere of a mass setting More ...