Join improvising group, Coastal Collective, for an evening of improvised music in a beautiful heritage venue. This event will bring vibrant improvising ensemble - Coastal Collective - for their inaugural performance to celebrate the release of their EP,  ‘a piece of everything’ (released May 2024) and their debut album, ‘No Borders, Just Horizons’ (released June 2024), both recorded in St Johns in January 2024.

The Coastal collective concert takes place at St John’s Church, Northington, located 9 miles from the centre of historic Winchester and within walking distance of English Heritage monument The Grange, Northington sits to the south west of the scenic Candover Valley with access to a network of footpaths, bridleways and ancient drovers paths: https://www.stjohnsnorthington.org/

This will be a relaxing session: all are welcome - and families are welcome to move around as needed or take their children out and come back in.

Doors open: 5pm; Concert starts: 5.30pm; Ends:  7.30pm.  There will be a short interval of 15 minutes.

For booking details and tickets (free for Under 18s to £11.55) please see: Eventbrite link here: https://bit.ly/CoastalSummerRetreat

 Venue: St John’s Church Northington, SO24 9TH

Featuring:

@neilvalentinemusic - composer/director
@mattbrombley - electronics
@studiobrewdio - guitars
@jamesashdown - drums
@anna_durance - cor anglais
@jamesgtrumpet - trumpet
@chrisnicholsuk - violin
Alison Hughes - clarinets

In what is to be the final formal concert of the very varied series of events in St John’s Church, Northington, as part of the education and community programme associated with the Organ Restoration and Conservation project, Vox Lucis, in conjunction with renowned lutenist, Sam Brown, will present works by some of the most influential composers of the 15th and 16th centuries, including Josquin, Tallis, Byrd, and Dowland.

Vox Lucis is a regular visiting choir to St John’s. Their previous concert in November 2022 acted as the very first concert of the series and launched the overall Organ Project. They also joined the Candover Valley Choir in September 2023 to sing, amongst other pieces, Vivaldi’s Gloria.

We are very fortunate indeed to welcome Vox Lucis back to St John’s, this time joined by lute player, Sam Brown.

The concert will last for just over one hour. Do stay afterwards and join us for light refreshments.

Tickets (cash or cheque on the door): £10 adults; Under 18s free

(St John’s is accessible for wheelchairs; it has good parking and modest toilet facilities)

St John's Church, Northington (SO24 9TH), is taking part in National Lottery Open Week with a special offer of a heritage tour! There is a choice of three tours available (see below) - all on Thursday 14th March.

St John’s is a treasure trove of culture and heritage!  Come and discover for yourselves on one of our Heritage Open Day tours of our beautiful church on 14th March.   Collect two free booklets, including a guide to St John's, and find out a little more about its history and  its extraordinary range of  sculptures, wood carvings, and artefacts .

There is a choice of three heritage tours taking place on Thursday 14th March at the following times:

10 am; 11.30 am; and, 2 pm. Booking in advance is not required.

Good parking and toilet facilities are available.

This is a unique opportunity to find out more about this beautiful Victorian  building.

Offer is redeemable by individuals, or groups of 2 to 4 people (Proof of purchase of a National Lottery game can be either hard copy ticket or digital).

All offers are subject to availability. St John's Northington Organ Restoration Project has the right to refuse entry in the event of venue / offer reaching capacity, as well as unforeseen circumstances.

In the event of queries on the day, the organisation's decision is final.

Winchester Consort will be performing at St John’s Church, Northington, on Sunday 18th February when there will be a distinct sense of love in the air! The concert, entitled Upon Your Heart, will help to celebrate St Valentine’s Day, and will include some of the best choral wedding music, ranging from the grand and stirring to the intimate and tender, together with close-harmony / jazz arrangements of some well-known secular love songs.  

Performed by just eight singers from the Consort, the concert will include some of the best love-themed anthems and choral arrangements from Faure to Rutter and Cole Porter to Billy Joel.

Tickets £10 (Under 18s free) – available on the door (cash only)

There is a large car park; St John’s postcode is SO24 9TH.

Have you ever wondered about the lower brass instruments - the Tuba, Euphonium, and Trombone? Well  - a trio of low brass instruments (the endangered species of the Brass family!) is coming to Northington to give an inspiring family concert during half term, and, its free for children!  Find out and listen to the amazing music made by the lower Brass instruments! Join in afterwards with a very informal Brass Instrument workshop by Hampshire Music Service teachers -  try out your favourite Brass instrument!

All ages welcome: Adults - £5; Children FREE (Juice & biscuits provided)

Booking details: Via EVENTBRITE : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brass-trio-family-concert-tickets-772218826297

There is a large car park, and modest toilet facilities. St John’s postcode is SO24 9TH.

LULLABY: SONIC CRADLE

The second of two separate events on Saturday 18th November, this evening concert is at 7 pm.

Lullaby - Sonic Cradle is an immersive music performance for family audiences and adults alike. Step into a magical musical world, fusing evocative Indian melodies with luscious soundscapes and vibrant textures. Drift away as you are taken to a place of wonder and imagination. Do bring your own cushions!

 £10 adults;  £5 under 18s

 Book your tickets here now

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/st-johns-northington-70810084013

 (St John’s is accessible for wheelchairs; it has good parking and modest toilet facilities)

LULLABY – SONIC CRADLE   

The first of two separate events on Saturday 18th November, this Family concert at 3 pm is for all ages (babies and toddlers included)!

Lullaby - Sonic Cradle is an immersive music performance for family audiences and adults alike. Step into a magical musical world, fusing evocative Indian melodies with luscious soundscapes and vibrant textures. Drift away as you are taken to a place of wonder and imagination. All ages are welcome to attend the family concert at 3 pm, including babies and toddlers. Bring cushions or a cuddly toy - or both!

 £10 adults;  £5 under 18s (NB pre-school children free for family concert)

 Book your tickets here now

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/st-johns-northington-70810084013

(St John’s is accessible for wheelchairs; it has good parking and modest toilet facilities)

Richard McVeigh has performed and played up and down the UK and has worked with many professional choirs and orchestras.   Amongst many things, he was the founding Director of the Winchester Cathedral Chamber Choir.   It will be a programme of exciting music some of which you may not have heard or seen played on the organ.   Richard has a passion for trying new things! Not to be missed! AND - if you turn up at any time after 3.15pm, Richard will be there to chat with you, to answer any questions you may have about the organ and to do some demonstration playing before the concert itself - which starts at 4 pm.

This will be an inspiring programme of music from Bach to Walton!

Tickets (cash or cheque on the door): £10 adults; Under 18s free

STRINGS & THINGS: THURSDAY 26th OCTOBER at 11 am (FREE FAMILY CONCERT)

A free family concert with a follow-on workshop and opportunity to explore the instruments plus a family quiz, all on THURSDAY 26th OCTOBER at 11 am. Join the Virtuosi String Quartet for this free concert of all things String! Hear the instruments playing amazing melodies, rhythms, and songs in many styles. Explore, join in, and be enchanted by their incredible sounds

All ages welcome -  juice/biscuits provided after concert

Reserve/book your free tickets now here

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/st-johns-northington-70810084013

(St John’s is accessible for wheelchairs; it has good parking and modest toilet facilities)

VOX CORDIS - CHOIR AND ORGAN CONCERT: SATURDAY 21st OCTOBER at 7 pm

Greater Love

London-based choir Vox Cordis is making a welcome return visit to St John’s on SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER AT 7 pm. Vox Cordis performs throughout London as well as across the UK.  The programme will include works by Palestrina, Tallis, Elgar, Ireland, Howells, plus organ music played by Dr Alexander Flood.

Conductor: Charlie Grace

Organist: Dr Alexander Flood

Tickets (cash or cheque on the door): £10 adults; Under 18s free

(St John’s is accessible for wheelchairs; it has good parking and modest toilet facilities)

A delightful concert by Candover Valley Choir and Vox Lucis, in partnership with the University of Winchester Music Centre.

Programme includes VIVALDI’S GLORIA, plus pieces by Byrd, Faure, Whitacre, and other choral delights!

• Conductor: Jane Bryant

• Organist: John Purver

• Soloists: Vicky Feldwick; Olivia King; Philippa Pellereau

Tickets - £10 (under 18s free) (Available on the day at the door)

(St John’s is accessible for wheelchairs; it has good parking and modest toilet facilities)

Programme

Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV 565)

Rheinberger – Sonata 7, mvt i

Boëllmann – Prière à Notre-Dame (Suite Gothique)

Buxtehude – Prelude in E minor (BuxWV 142)

Mendelssohn – Wedding March

Gigout – Scherzo in E

Guilmant – Grand Chœur alla Händel

Claudia Grinnell is Sub-Organist at Winchester Cathedral, where she has been on the music staff since 2017, and now has particular responsibility for the Girls’ Choir. She began learning the organ at St Peter’s Collegiate Church in Wolverhampton, and was Organ Scholar there during her final years at school. She then studied at the University of Cambridge, receiving a first-class degree in Music. Whilst at university she was Organ Scholar at Peterhouse, which was at the time a college where the organ scholars took full responsibility for the running of the Chapel Choir. Her final two years there saw the choir embark on tours to Reykjavík and Dublin. She then spent a year as Organ Scholar at Salisbury Cathedral, accompanying the choirs on their tour to California, which included Stanford University’s Memorial Church and Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. Alongside her post at Winchester Cathedral, Claudia also teaches organ at Winchester College.

Tickets are £10, under 18s free. Tickets can be purchased on the door. We accept cash or cheques.

Programme

Prélude and Fugue sur le nom d’Alain – Duruflé

Prelude and Fugue in G – Bach

Miroir – Wammes

Imperial March – Elgar

PHILIP BERG MVO, FRCO, ARCO

Philip Berg studied the organ at the Royal College of Music under Richard Popplewell. He was Assistant Director and then Director of Music at St Paul’s Preparatory School (Colet Court), and the Organist, St. Paul's School, for 32 years.  He was Assistant Organist at The Queen's Chapel of the Savoy 1980-87, and succeeded Dr William Cole as Master of the Music in January, 1995. Since then he has performed the complete works of Bach there, and much else besides.  The Chapel’s fine choir of professional men and boys has broadcast on Radio 3, Radio 2, and Classic FM (a live broadcast from St George’s Chapel, Windsor, and their performance earned them ‘moment of the week’).   As organist he has performed at many different venues, including the cathedrals of St Paul’s, Worcester, Inverness, Westminster Abbey, Chartres, and Brandenburg Dom.  He has also been heard as accompanist on BBC radio. 

Tickets are £10, under 18s free. Tickets can be purchased on the door. We accept cash, card or contactless payments.