St. Mary's Church 800th Anniversary - 16th January 2025

16th January 2025

The Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Rev Jonathan Gibbs, launched a year of celebrations to mark the 800th anniversary of St Mary's Horton Kirby Church building at a service at St Mary's on 12 January.

Throughout 2025 there will be a series of talks, concerts, and exhibitions to welcome people to St Mary's, especially those who don't normally go to church.

Around £200,000 needs to be raised for repairs to save this historic building. St Mary's receives no financial assistance from national or local government or from Church bodies. We have to be self-sufficient to survive.

Dates for your diary:

Saturday 22 March 7.30pm: Concert - Michael Bublé Tribute with Jason Allen and a live quartet, tickets £20

5-12 April: History Exhibition

Sunday 18 May 3pm: Concert - The Swing time Sweethearts (Swing music and songs from WW2), tickets £15

7-14 June: Art Exhibition (Open Garden at Court Lodge also on June 7)

Saturday 5 July 2pm: Concert Horton Kirby Primary School, Scouts and Explorers

Sunday 13 July 4.30pm: Evensong sung by the Choir of St John's East Dulwich

September 5-8: Flower Festival

Sunday 5 October 3pm: Concert - Gwalia Male Voice Choir, tickets £18

Saturday 15 November: Concert - Classical Music, time and ticket price tbc.

Saturday 6 December: Festive Christmas Evening with Carol Singing

For further information and tickets, contact:

Malcolm Green: [email protected], 07943 325061;

Karen Holland: [email protected], 07840 642750;

Christine Page: 01322 864776