Past Events
Highlights from recent times at St Mary’s
Monday 2nd Jun at 12.30pm
On Monday 2nd June, we welcome Andreana Chan (Organ), who will present a forty minute organ recital. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Thursday 15th May at 12.30pm
On Thursday 15th May, we welcome students from Sherrardswood School, Welwyn, who will present a forty minute recital. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Monday 5th May at 12.30pm
On Monday 5th May, we welcome Ambrose String Quartet, who will present a forty minute recital. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Wednesday 23rd Apr at 4pm
On Wednesday 23rd April, we welcome students from Presdales School who will be presenting a varied musical programme. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Monday 7th Apr at 12.30pm
On Monday 7th April, we welcome Luke Kimpton (Piano), who will present a forty minute piano recital. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Thursday 20th Mar at 12.30pm
On Thursday 20th March, we welcome Michael Smith (piano) and Joanna West (violin), who will present a forty minute recital. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Sunday 16th Mar at 3.15pm
On Sunday 16th March, we welcome A 10 Strings with conductor David Boarder.
Their programme will include:
Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Monday 3rd Mar at 12.30pm
On Monday 3rd March, we welcome Jonathan Prag (Classical Guitar), who will present a forty minute recital.
Jonathan is an internationally acclaimed classical guitarist performing at The Edinburgh and Buxton festivals, and we are delighted to welcome him to St. Mary’s Ware.
Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Thursday 20th Feb at 12.30pm
On Thursday 20th February, we welcome Stephen Crookes, who will present a forty minute organ recital. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Monday 3rd Feb at 12.30pm
On Monday 3rd February, we welcome Anything Goes String Quartet with Colin Eldred (Clarinet), who will present a forty minute recital. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Thursday 16th Jan at 12.30pm
On Thursday 16th January, we welcome Jill Crossland, who will present a forty minute piano recital. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
2024
Monday 2nd Dec at 12.30pm
On Monday 2nd December, we welcome David Silkoff, piano who will present a forty minute piano recital. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Thursday 17th Oct at 12.30pm
On Thursday 17th October, we welcome Rebecca Watts, harp who will present a forty minute programme. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Monday 4th Nov at 12.30pm
On Monday 4th November, we welcome Matthew Burton, guitar who will present a forty minute programme. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Thursday 21st Nov at 12.30pm
On Thursday 21st November, we welcome Robert Evans, organ who will present a forty minute programme. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Monday 7th Oct at 12.30pm
On Monday 7th October, we welcome Barbara Manning, piano who will present a forty minute programme. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Thursday 19th Sep at 12.30pm
On Thursday 19th September, we welcome Shirley Wu, piano with Aleksandra Pykacz, cello who will present a forty minute programme. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Monday 2nd Sep at 12.30pm
On Monday 2nd September, we welcome Michael & Marion Smith, keyboard who will present a forty minute programme. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Saturday 24th Aug at 5pm
A Memorial Organ Concert for Peter Smith
Thursday 15th Aug at 12.30pm
On Thursday 15th August, we welcome Steven Watson guitar, and Stuart McGowan mandolin who will present a forty minute programme. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Monday 5th Aug at 12.30pm
On Monday 5th August, we welcome Bush Hill Park Recorder Consort who will present a forty minute programme. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Thursday 18th July at 12.30pm
On Thursday 18th July, we welcome Jonny Gibson-Smith baritone, and Michael Smith piano who will present a forty minute programme. Admission is free and we ask you to contribute to a retiring collection in aid of church funds.
Coffee, tea and cake will be available in St Mary’s Hall from 11.30am, from the Churchyard Café.
It will be good to see you if you can come, and please bring a friend.
Saturday 6th July at 7.30pm
Bella Cora
Admission by ticket
Monday 1st July at 12.30pm
Organ recital by Malcolm Pentelow
Thursday 20th June at 12.30pm
Song recital by Hugh Legg
Monday 3rd June at 12.30pm
Recorder recital by Netty Rhodes, accompanied by Paul Burrell, piano
April 2024
An exhibition of works by local artists
Free admission – donations welcome
Monday 4th March
On tour from France
Jean-Samuel Bez, accompanied by Gina Kruger
Thursday 15th February 2024
Five of Herts Wind Quintet
Monday 5th February 2024
Anything Goes String Quartet
Thursday 19th October 2023
Piano duet recital with Julian Jacobson and Shirley Wu
Sunday 27th August 2023
Piano quartet concert with Claudia Aiello and friends
Monday 3rd July 2023
Organ recital by Malcolm Pentelow
Sunday 26th March 2023
Bella Cora
“When Birds Do Sing” – All kinds of love songs
Monday 6th March 2023
Colin Eldred and Barbara Manning
Saturday 7th January 2023
Cambridge Fundraising Choir
Saturday 10th December 2022
Annual Christmas Concert by Ware Brass
Monday 5 December 2022
“Winter Warm-Up” – a pre-Christmas entertainment by the Ambrose String Quartet.
Monday 7 November 2022
Guitar recital by Matthew Burton
Thursday 20 October 2022
Ukulele Bonanza! with Lloyd Crowley
Monday 3rd October 2022
Poetry and Music for Autumn – a selection of readings and short pieces
Sunday 4th September 2022
Recital by prizewinning pianist Claudia Aiello
Thursday 18 August 2022
‘Chasing Moonbeams’ – light music from a Golden Age with Paul Guinery
Thursday 16 June 2022
The Icknield Piano Trio
Saturday 4th June 2022
Emma Halnan and Jack Hancher: Fantasies & Dances for Flute and Guitar
Saturday 28 May 2022
Thursday’s Band with special guest star John Meed
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Monday 2nd May 2022
The Ambrose String Quartet
Monday 6th December 2021
A seasonal entertainment by Michael and Marion Smith
Thursday 18 November 2021
Schubert recital by Hugh Legg, tenor, accompanied by Michael Smith
Monday 1st November 2021
Recital by Jane Eldred, Colin Eldred and Barbara Manning on viola, clarinet and piano
Thursday 21st October 2021
Viola and piano recital by Paul Hickman and Philippa Burch
Saturday 28th August 2021
My COVID year – with violin, by Dr Max Pitcher
Saturday 21 August 2021
Thursday’s Band and John Meed
Sunday 8 August 2021
Jazz ‘n Fizz, with Barry Sapsford and friends
Saturday 31 July 2021
An evening of Violin Magic with Vicky Jolliffe and Paul Guinery
Thursday 15 July 2021
Harp recital by Rebecca Watts
Monday 5th July 2021
A violin and piano recital by Sherry Shen and Shirley Wu
Saturday 26th – Sunday 27th June 2021
Art Exhibition in the Lady Chapel of St Mary’s
Work by David Thorne…
…and David Sheppard
Piano recital by David Silkoff
Monday 7th December 2020
Keyboard Entertainment by Michael and Marion Smith
Monday 7th September 2020
Ambrose String Quartet
Monday 7th May 2018
Ormond Opera
Saturday 10th October 2015