THE GILPIN 500 DINNER Celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Houghton’s famous Rector, Bernard Gilpin, a special dinner with entertainment is taking place in the Parish Church. The Cherry Pickers, a live folk band, will be providing the … Continue reading
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A big audience enjoyed a wonderful selection of music performed by a range of talented people from our congregation and beyond at our Summer Evening Concert this year. Many thanks to our Music Director George Peebles, our conductor Rev’d Frances … Continue reading
We are delighted that we will be joined this Holy Week by Bishop John Packer for a series of talks journeying through Jesus’ Passion. The week begins with Palm Sunday 9th April – we will process as usual from … Continue reading
On Saturday 4th March the doors of St Michael and All Angels church were opened to the public to step back into the time of Bernard Gilpin whose 500th anniversary we are celebrating this year. Visitors were treated to storytelling … Continue reading
Our Field of Remembrance will be opened in a short ceremony on Wednesday 26th October at 11am in St Michael’s churchyard. Tea and coffee will be served in the Kepier Hall following the service. Our Remembrance Sunday service is at … Continue reading
Come and hear accomplished Hungarian pianist Syuzannah Kaso playing a selection of music by Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy and Rachmaninoff in the beautiful setting of St Michael and All Angels church. The acoustics of the building really add to the experience … Continue reading
We don’t have many guitarists at Master Musicians, but when we do, they are only the best. Giulio leaves his young family in Italy to play more than a dozen recitals in the North East and he plays works by … Continue reading
Thursday 19th May at 7.30pm, entry £8 Tyler Hay, “Young Lion of the Keyboard” pays us a return visit. If you missed his last concert don’t miss this one! He is an incredible talent. He will be playing works by Liszt, … Continue reading
Celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday with Afternoon Tea at the Kepier Hall on Sunday 15th May at 3.00pm. Limited tickets available for £10 from the Next 900 team at church. Includes a glass of Prosecco! … Continue reading
Join us this Wednesday 13th April at 1.00pm – for a special Master Musicians International piano recital from Jens Hagen Wegner (Germany). Jens will be playing a selection from Chopin, Liszt and Dohnanyi. Tickets are £7 on the door. … Continue reading