Shoreditch Church

the benefits of singing. important information ahead of our Carol Service on 16th December!

A beautiful service of carols + worship. Dec 16th. Shoreditch.

In keeping with our annual tradition, the wonderful space of Shoreditch Church will be filled with candlelight and singing. Join us for a beautiful evening of carols and worship on the 16th of December at 6 o'clock.
This year, our organist Clare Whitehead and soprano Lucy-Kate Johnson are joined by special guests Myriad Quartet.

A free evening of architecture and archaeology talks discussing the unique history of St Leonard’s Shoreditch, from its Norman roots and Shakespearean worshippers to its current Georgian structure, and hopes for the future preservation of this London gem
6pm: Welcome from Nicholas Morgan, project consultant
6.15pm: Sarah Khan RIBA, Church Architect takes guests on an architectural history tour of the crypt (appropriate footwear advised) and nave
... 7pm: Claudia Tommasino, Archaeologist and site manager for the recent Museum of London Archaeology dig, explains the search for medieval foundations within the current Georgian building
7.30pm Drinks reception
This evening is possible with the generous support of Heritage Lottery Fund
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This Saturday!

SATURDAY 22nd September from noon: SHOREDITCH CHURCH OPEN DAY AND COMMUNITEA
We’re delighted to announce we’re throwing open the doors all weekend to celebrate our recent award from Heritage Lottery Fund for the restoration project to our front façade and iconic bell tower.
... Our Open Day this Saturday 22nd runs a series of family and community ‘heritage taster events’ to gather interest for a series of arts projects over 2019 celebrating our church’s rich heritage. COME ON DOWN WE’D LOVE TO SEE YOU!
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3pm: FAMILY DRAMA WORKSHOP
A special guest appearance from The Ghost of Richard Burbage taking families on a journey back to where the plays of Shakespeare and his peers first began. Interactive family fun and drama from The Tempest, forsooth! http://www.shoreditchchurch.org.uk/event
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4pm: COMMUNITEA!
Cakes and refreshments with a Shoreditch Shakespeare twist - Midsummer Night’s Cream (Tea), Oranges and Lemons fizzler, Burbage Brownies, Cheese and Hamlet sandwiches. Bring a cake or bring a fork and an appetite!
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5pm: MUSIC AND POETRY WORKSHOP: Composer Deborah Pritchard and poet David Neita lead an improvised session combining poetry and music. They invite you to create your own words and music inspired by Shoreditch, exploring the river that runs inside us and the community.
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6pm: SUN AT NIGHT SPECIAL EDITION
Kayleigh and Alice lead their community session of spiritual creativity - newcomers and curious especially welcome
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Join us in celebrating COMA Contemporary Music for All's 25th anniversary. The captivating programme will include cherished selections from their repertoire, as well as three world premieres. Not to be missed! 26 June, 8:00PM. More details at coma.org

Our annual Carol Service will take place this Sunday, 17th December, at six o'clock. Bring your loved ones and your singing voices for a beautiful candlelit evening!

Join us for a beautiful evening of Christmas Carols by candlelight in historic St. Leonard's Church, Shoreditch.

Join us tonight for a special benefit gala performance by SplitMoon Theatre! Reception at 6:30, followed by 7:00 site-responsive performance of Dostoyevsky's Demons, dramatized by Peter Sturm. Tickets on the door, at splitmoontheatre.org, or by phone at 020 7252 8126.

Join us for a special Sun at Night at 6!

We look forward to hosting a series of multi-sensory events by I=U at Open Senses Festival on Saturday, 20th May. Find out more and purchase tickets in advance here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-u-shoredit ch-church-tickets-…

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Great concerts and atmosphere. Nice interior too...

Great concerts and atmosphere. Nice interior too...