Author Archives: 100churches

Corpus Christi in Covent Garden’s Maiden Lane is a delightful little church with many attractions including a rare window depicting St Juliana of Liege who founded the annual feast day of Corpus Christi. Visitors can now appreciate the first stage … Continue reading →

The acclaimed open air Wintershall Nativity Play usually staged in Surrey is being brought to the new piazza at Broadcasting House. The long enclosed area at the side of Broadcasting House, and dominated by All Souls Langham Place at the … Continue reading →

Artist Timothy Betjeman is showing paintings and sketches of All Saints Margaret Street interior at the church from Tuesday 22 to Sunday 27 October. Timothy is grandson of Sir John Betjeman and the exhibition is open 12-6pm. The annual All … Continue reading →

St Anne & St Agnes Church, vacated earlier this year by the Lutheran congregation, has quickly become the Gresham Centre. This is home to a music project for all ages run by the charitable music foundation Voces Cantabiles Music in … Continue reading →

There are plenty of churches joining in Open House London over the weekend 21 and 22 September. One which has in the past not been open enough is St Cuthbert’s in Philbeach Gardens SW5 (near Earls Court Station). This fantastic … Continue reading →

A new processional cross is being dedicated on Sunday at St Martin-in-the-Fields. It has been designed and produced by sculptor Brian Catling as part of the church’s Renewal Project. His starting point is two pieces of wood tied together by … Continue reading →

The Prince’s Trust Tomorrow’s Store has opened next door to St Mary Moorfields. The shop, opened this week by Prince Charles, sells jewellery, clothes, homewares and stationery by young entrepreneurs who have set up in business with support from the Trust. The … Continue reading →

Sunday 29 September 3pm Welsh Harvest Festival St Benet’s, Queen Victoria Street Sunday 29 September 3pm Costermongers Harvest Festival St Mary-le-Bow Sunday 13th October 11am Fish Harvest Festival St Mary-at-Hill Wednesday 10 October 11am Agricultural Journalists Harvest Festival St Bride’s, … Continue reading →

Those of us wondering where the funeral of John Amis would be held should have remembered the Musicians’ Church. The musician, broadcaster and critic John Amis died on 1 August and his funeral will be at St Sepulchre’s in the … Continue reading →

Some City churches “shut up shop” in August says Canon David Parrott. He is Guild Vicar of St Lawrence Jewry and adds that his church is open from 8am to 5.30pm every weekday in August. In addition there is a free … Continue reading →