Upcoming events

Colossians and Croissants
Aug
31

Colossians and Croissants

Join on us on Sunday 31 August from 9:15am - 10am for Colossians and Croissants.

As a church we are reading Paul's letter to the Colossians this summer. For those who want to go deeper, Freya will be offering some resources for how we think about the household codes in Colossians 3. One session will focus on slavery in Colossians and the other on the role of women. Sign ups necessary - please email Freya at freya.bradley@stmaryislington.org or speak to Freya for more information or to sign up.

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20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up
Sept
7

20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up

The St Mary’s 20s & 30s group meet after the 11am service on the first Sunday of each month for coffee and a catch up. The eighth meet-up is Sunday 7 September. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people.

People who are new to St Mary’s are particularly welcome to join us for our friendly and sociable meetups.

Please speak to Dan or Alexandra for more information or if you would like to join the group.

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St Mary’s Festival Free Friday Lunchtime Recital: Bach to British gems; music for violin and piano
Sept
19
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St Mary’s Festival Free Friday Lunchtime Recital: Bach to British gems; music for violin and piano

Our free concert will take place during St Mary’s Festival, on Friday 19 September 2025.

Join Leora Cohen and be delighted by high quality classical performance in our beautiful church.

The concerts will take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.

The concerts are free and you do not need a ticket.

Dates for the next few concerts are: 17 October and 21 November

Free Friday Lunchtime Recitals at St Mary’s have been made possible by a generous legacy left by Denise Antenen.

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Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour
Sept
20
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Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

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St Mary's Festival: Style and Substance: Debate fashion, justice and hope for a better world
Sept
23
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St Mary's Festival: Style and Substance: Debate fashion, justice and hope for a better world

Hear from a panel of Christians working in fashion on how their faith shapes their work and outlook on the fashion industry. We'll explore how fashion with faith can be a vehicle for justice, ethics, and sustainability — and how personal and collective values can shape a more hopeful future for the industry and the planet.

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20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up
Oct
5

20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up

The St Mary’s 20s & 30s group meet after the 11am service on the first Sunday of each month for coffee and a catch up. The nineth meet-up is Sunday 5 October. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people.

People who are new to St Mary’s are particularly welcome to join us for our friendly and sociable meetups.

Please speak to Dan or Alexandra for more information or if you would like to join the group.

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Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour
Oct
11
walk

Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

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Free Friday Lunchtime Recital
Oct
17
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Free Friday Lunchtime Recital

Our tenth free concert of 2025 will take place on Friday 17 October: Performers and theme to be announced.

Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.

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20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up
Nov
2

20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up

The St Mary’s 20s & 30s group meet after the 11am service on the first Sunday of each month for coffee and a catch up. The tenth meet-up is Sunday 2 November. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people.

People who are new to St Mary’s are particularly welcome to join us for our friendly and sociable meetups.

Please speak to Dan or Alexandra for more information or if you would like to join the group.

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Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour
Nov
8
walk

Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

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Free Friday Lunchtime Recital
Nov
21
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Free Friday Lunchtime Recital

Our eleventh free concert of 2025 will take place on Friday 21 November: Performers and theme to be announced.

Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.

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20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up
Dec
7

20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up

The St Mary’s 20s & 30s group meet after the 11am service on the first Sunday of each month for coffee and a catch up. The last meet-up of 2025 is Sunday 7 December It’s a great opportunity to meet new people.

People who are new to St Mary’s are particularly welcome to join us for our friendly and sociable meetups.

Please speak to Dan or Alexandra for more information or if you would like to join the group.

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Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour
Dec
13
walk

Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

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Free Friday Lunchtime Recital
Dec
19
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Free Friday Lunchtime Recital

Our twelfth free concert of 2025 will take place on Friday 19 December: Performers and theme to be announced.

Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.

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Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour
Jan
17
walk

Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

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Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour
Feb
14
walk

Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

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Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour
Mar
14
walk

Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

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Band Jam
Aug
21
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Band Jam

On 21 August, we will have a Band Jam from 6:15-7:15 in the Johnston Room in the Neighbourhood Centre. This will be a chance for us to learn new songs, enjoy familiar ones, and to try out harmonies to use in the services. The evening is open to all regardless of experience or ability. Please email Tom at tom.jesty@stmaryislington.org if you are planning to attend.

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Colossians and Croissants
Aug
17

Colossians and Croissants

Join on us on Sunday 17 August from 9:15am - 10am for Colossians and Croissants.

As a church we are reading Paul's letter to the Colossians this summer. For those who want to go deeper, Freya will be offering some resources for how we think about the household codes in Colossians 3. One session will focus on slavery in Colossians and the other on the role of women. Sign ups necessary - please email Freya at freya.bradley@stmaryislington.org or speak to Freya for more information or to sign up.

The next date is Sunday 31 August.

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Free Friday Lunchtime Recital Songs of Earth, Air, and Water - Voice and piano duo: Lucinda Cox, soprano, and Tom Jesty, piano
Aug
15
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Free Friday Lunchtime Recital Songs of Earth, Air, and Water - Voice and piano duo: Lucinda Cox, soprano, and Tom Jesty, piano

Our eighth Free Friday Lunchtime Recital of 2025 will take place on Friday 15 August at 1:15pm

Lucinda and Tom will present a programme drawn from the vast repertory of songs inspired by nature and the sky. They will perform texts about nightingales, blackbirds, swallows, and the stars. You will also hear songs addressed to daisies and daffodils, songs describing gardeners and roses, and depictions of the blustery outdoors. The composers represented include Maude Valerie White, Caroline Maude and Amy Beach, as well as Benjamin Britten, Michael Head, and living composers James Ottaway and Piers Connor Kennedy.

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Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour
Aug
9
walk

Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

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20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up
Aug
3

20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up

The St Mary’s 20s & 30s group meet after the 11am service on the first Sunday of each month for coffee and a catch up. The seventh meet-up is Sunday 3 August. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people.

People who are new to St Mary’s are particularly welcome to join us for our friendly and sociable meetups.

Please speak to Dan or Alexandra for more information or if you would like to join the group.

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Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour
Jul
26
walk

Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

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Free Friday Lunchtime Recital: Songs to Remember - Music by Schubert and British folk songs
Jul
18
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Free Friday Lunchtime Recital: Songs to Remember - Music by Schubert and British folk songs

Our seventh Free Friday Lunchtime Recital of 2025 will take place on Friday 18 July.

In this concert Francis Bushell and Thomas Siemens will explore the theme of remembrance by placing Songs by Franz Schubert next to British folk songs. Francis will play the bassoon and will be accompanied by Thomas on the guitar.

Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.

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20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up
Jul
6

20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up

The St Mary’s 20s & 30s group meet after the 11am service on the first Sunday of each month for coffee and a catch up. The sixth meet-up is Sunday 6 July. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people.

People who are new to St Mary’s are particularly welcome to join us for our friendly and sociable meetups.

Please speak to Dan or Alexandra for more information or if you would like to join the group.

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Messy Church
Jul
5

Messy Church

Craft, games, Bible stories, refreshments and much more.

Come and get your hands dirty with Janis, our Children and Families Minister.

Click here to sign up for your free space - first come first served, limited spaces.

All ages welcome.

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Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour
Jun
28
walk

Guided St Mary’s Church and Tower Tour

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

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Free Friday Lunchtime Recital: The Power of Art and Nature
Jun
20
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Free Friday Lunchtime Recital: The Power of Art and Nature

Our sixth free concert of 2025 will take place on Friday 20 June: The Power of Art and Nature

We are delighted to welcome Pianist Margalida Moll Salord for a lunchtime recital.

The concert will embark on a romantic musical journey, delving into the works of Schumann, Chopin, and Granados. The programme that we will hear will explore the big influence that Frederick Chopin and Robert Schumann had on the Spanish composer Enrique Granados. The pieces will present a constant alteration of emotions, brought to life through richly coloured harmonies, technical complexity, emotional depth, and poetic phrasing characteristic of the romantic period.

Free on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.

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