Events at churches

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Norfolk: Serendipity in Concert

St Mary, Houghton on the Hill PE37 8DP

Serendipity brings a wide-ranging music program ranging from Bach and Handel to songs from musicals. Wine and light refreshments will be available.

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Surrey: Henry Woodyer Revealed

St Andrew’s, Guildford GU5 0LJ

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Architectural historian Robin Stannard explores the life and legacy of Henry Woodyer (1816–1896), the prolific Victorian Gothic Revival architect responsible for many of Surrey’s finest churches. Held at Woodyer’s church ahead of restoration, he will reveal the story behind its creation and the splendour of its decoration. Tickets: £12 advance (£15 on the door), £8 SCPT members, £5 under 25s, or three for £30 in advance. All proceeds support the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust.

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Norfolk: Ben Creighton Griffiths

St Mary, Houghton on the Hill PE37 8DP

Benjamin Creighton Griffiths is a Wales-based, internationally touring jazz and classical harpist. Trained by Catrin Finch, Elinor Bennett, and Ann Griffiths, he now specialises in jazz as a soloist and with his bands, performing worldwide.

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Norfolk: Tennessee Twins

St Mary, Houghton on the Hill PE37 8DP

Today, celebrated as a well-loved singer-songwriter duo in the UK Country and Americana world, they are driven by shared interests, inspiration, and a love of performance & storytelling through music.

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Norfolk: Dionysus Ensemble

St Mary, Houghton on the Hill PE37 8DP

A virtuosic chamber ensemble with a string quartet at its core, The Dionysus Ensemble is equally at home on the concert platform, playing for events in both formal and informal settings, as well as providing music education projects.

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Surrey: Sir George Gilbert Scott & St Barnabas Ranmore

St Barnabas, Ranmore RH5 6SP

You are warmly invited to a special illustrated talk led by Professor William Whyte of the University of Oxford and exploring the life and work of Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811–1878) - one of the foremost architects of the Victorian Gothic Revival. Tickets are £8 for SCPT members and £12 for non-members (3 for £30), £8 for parishioners and local clubs.

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Norfolk: Nelson Sinclair Strong

St Mary, Houghton on the Hill PE37 8DP

A clarinettist and saxophonist based in Kent. Recent highlights include the Thursford Christmas Spectacular, Annie, The Phantom of the Opera, Young Frankenstein, and performing with the Odyssey Festival Orchestra at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

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Norfolk: Rococos

St Mary, Houghton on the Hill PE37 8DP

The Rococos are a flexible group of Suffolk musicians specialising in the music of the late 17th and 18th centuries. We aim to reproduce the music in a sound, and style, which would have been familiar to the composers whose music we play.

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Norfolk: Pot of Gold Shanty Crew

St Mary, Houghton on the Hill PE37 8DP

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with The Pot of Gold Shanty Crew, bringing you the vibrant sounds of traditional and modern maritime folk music. Pot of Gold are eleven musicians and friends now in their ninth year of sprinkling shanty magic over audiences from Lands End to the East Coast.

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Norfolk: Estevao Devides

St Mary, Houghton on the Hill PE37 8DP

Estevão Davides, the virtuoso classical guitarist who left our audience in awe last summer, returns for another unforgettable performance. Known for his expressive artistry and impeccable technique, Estevão will present a captivating program that blends timeless classical guitar masterpieces with exciting modern pieces.

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Norfolk: Guildhall Singers

St Mary, Houghton on the Hill PE37 8DP

The Guildhall Singers is a vibrant choir of experienced singers dedicated to exploring a wide range of choral music, from early sacred works to modern compositions and jazz inspired arrangements.