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.

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.

Our fifth free concert of 2025 will take place on Friday 16 May: Changing Reflections: Saxophone and Piano Recital

We are delighted to welcome Daisy Ou and David Bevan back for a lunchtime exploring a wide range of music together from the mid 19th to 20th centuries.

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

Our fourth free concert of 2025 will take place on Friday 25 April: Night Wind

We are delighted to welcome Antoine Pichon back to perform after his well-received recital last year. Come and be transported by works of pianistic virtuosity from two masters of the instrument, Mozart and Medtner. 

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

Our third free concert of 2025 will take place on Friday 21 March: Pianist Changyu Yin will perform a Piano Recital.

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.

Our second free concert will take place on Friday 21 February: A Piano and Mezzo-Soprano recital interwoven with spoken text with works from Finzi, Vaughan Williams and Head.

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.

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

Our tenth free concert will take place on Friday 18 October 2024.

Wagner Harp Duo present Discovering the Harp Duo.

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.

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

Do join us at 11am for a confirmation service as part of our Harvest celebrations.

If you would like to be confirmed or have questions, please speak to one of the clergy team.

Face to Face

Taking inspiration from biblical and creative sources we will consider where we have come from on our life journey, where we are now in our life journey and where we will go in the future.

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.

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.

This event is free and you do not need a ticket.

Refreshments will be provided.

Come and be immersed in performances and readings capturing the essence of water.

St Mary’s Festival will host an Repair Shop event .

Repair specialists from around Islington will help people fix items including clothes, bicycles, computers and furniture.

It is a free, drop in event and you do not need a ticket.

A friendly and sociable walk through London’s parks.

Join us for all or part of this day-long London adventure.

Our ninth free concert will take place during St Mary’s Festival, on Friday 20 September 2024.

Tom Jesty and George Cooke will perform on the piano and cello.

Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances 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.

Join us for a free traditional quiz night at St Mary’s. Come by yourself or as a team, and get your knowledge tested while having fun!

Pizza and drinks will be provided.

A fantastic opportunity to explore your local area on foot with a knowledgeable guide. Take an hour to discover the secrets of Islington's streets...

Meet at Richard Cloudesley tomb by front of St Mary's Church, Upper Street, N1 2TX.

A fantastic opportunity to explore your local area on foot with a knowledgeable guide. Take an hour to discover the secrets of Islington's streets...

Meet at Richard Cloudesley tomb by front of St Mary's Church, Upper Street, N1 2TX.

Come and hear Bulgarian born cellist Angel Tarpov in a free evening recital in St Mary’s Church. Angel will be accompanied by pianist Tom Jesty in repertoire by J.S. Bach, Joseph Haydn, and Gabriel Fauré. The programme will feature audience favourites such as Bach’s Air on the G string and the Swan from Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals, along with less well known repertoire. The evening will end with a selection of Angel’s own compositions.

1 hour 15 mins, including an interval. This event is free and you do not need a ticket.

Discover the extremities of our Borough 23k or 14miles starting from St Mary’s. Islington comprises the historic parish of St Mary Islington plus the former Borough of Finsbury, an area better known today as Clerkenwell.

We will circumnavigate Islington in a clockwise direction via the edge of the City to Kings Cross, then north to Highgate and Stroud Green, turning southeast to Finsbury Park, Newington Green, Southgate Road and back along Regents Canal to St Mary’s.

Join for the whole walk or come for just part. Bring good walking shoes, water, picnic lunch which we aim to have in Dartmouth Park at about 1pm. You can leave or join the walk here at the half way point.

Come and hear a beautiful programme of classical vocal music celebrating creation.

The free recital will feature soprano Bethan Terry and baritone Thomas Litchev.

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.

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.

We are delighted to welcome you to St Mary's for a free evening of music and poetry celebrating God's creation. The event will feature performances by the St Mary's Church Choir alongside musicians from our church community and local ensembles.

Uncovered Opera Company will perform a one act version of Richard Strauss' popular opera Ariadne auf Naxos. Set in a Greek taverna, this popular masterpiece will be sung in German with English surtitles. Light refreshments will be served.

The performance will last one hour and 15 minutes without an interval.

This is a free event - bring a friend or two.

Join us for a free traditional quiz night at St Mary’s. Come by yourself or as a team, and get your knowledge tested while having fun!

Pizza and drinks will be provided.

Panel discussion: How Christians can respond to the climate and environmental crises. Chaired by Canon Giles Goddard

Speakers: Hannah Lloyd, Tearfund and Hannah Eves, A Rocha UK.

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.

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.