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Holocaust Memorial Comemmoration

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

The Taunton’s Annual Commemoration for Holocaust Memorial Day will again take place at St John’s Church. This year’s theme is “Ordinary People”. The County Council Choir, “Canticle”, and students from Queen’s College will be making musical contributions and Chief Executive of Heritage SW, Tom Mayberry will be speaking about local people who made a difference.… Read More »Holocaust Memorial Comemmoration

Lunchtime Concert- Summer Serenade

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

A solo guitar recital with musical delights by Bach, Giuliani and Tarrega with Classical Guitarist James Rippingale. www.jamesrippingale.co.uk Drinks will be available before the concert. There will be a retiring collection in aid Od the Cats Protection League and St John’s Church. This event has been sponsored by Invest SW.

Lunchtime Concert – Children’s’ Hour

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

In celebration of the 160th Anniversary of the Consecration of St John’s Church, the Lunchtime Concerts will be starting in April will a special hour long programme. The founder and benefactor, The Rev’d Jeremiah Smith dedicated much of his efforts to the education of children so it is apt that this concert will be especially… Read More »Lunchtime Concert – Children’s’ Hour

National Organ Day

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

St John's Church, Taunton will again be taking part in the National Organ Day Event when organists are invited to drop in and take a turn on the Father Willis Organ. Booking is advisable to avoid disappointment and can be made by contacting the Churchwarden via the Church website: www.stjohnstaunton.org.uk The church will be open… Read More »National Organ Day

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Lunchtime Concert – My Spirit Sang All Day

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

The Wilbye Quartet Four voices got together during Covid restrictions and have continued singing since then, performing music both sacred and secular in the South West. Our programme for Spring 2023 is a survey of English Song spanning seven centuries, from Greensleeves and the first known round, through the Renaissance period to the late 19th… Read More »Lunchtime Concert – My Spirit Sang All Day

Lunchtime Concert – Blow up the Merry Organ

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

An opportunity to hear John Young demonstrate the beautiful tonal colours of the St John’s organ and he will perhaps also blow out some cobwebs. Drinks will be available before the concert. There will be a retiring collection. This event has been sponsored by Invest SW.

Lunchtime Concert – Folk Songs from Ukraine and Britain

St John the Evangelist Church, Taunton Park Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom

Mezzo soprano Iryna Ilnytska and pianist, organist and composer, Sam Baker have devised a programme of traditional folk music to keep you entertained. Drinks will be available before the concert. There will be a retiring collection in aid of Children of Heroes and St John’s Church. This event has been sponsored by Invest SW.