THE GREAT GET TOGETHER BBQ, 17 June from 5pm
Jo Cox MP lived her life spreading her belief that we have more in common than divides us. In that spirit, her family and friends are inviting people across the country to mark the anniversary of her murder by organising or attending a celebration in their community on 17-18 June. St John on Bethnal Green invites all our friends and neighbours to join us for The Great Get Together BBQ on Saturday 17 June from 5pm onwards. Enjoy free food, DJs and live music plus our fully licensed bar! St John’s is joining with Near Neighbours and the Jo Cox Foundation in holding a...
Read MoreDEC-RYPTED 2016, Belfry Group Exhibition 3 – 13 November
The crypt at St John’s is home to a number of community enterprises, including the Community Art room. Here everyone is welcome, whatever level of experience, to join Mosaic, Stained Glass and Stone Carving workshops. ‘Decrypted’ invites you to come and see the work students and teachers have made in recent...
Read MoreGrand Union Orchestra ‘Cable Street Remembered’ – 8 Oct, 7.30pm
St John’s are pleased to welcome back the Grand Union Orchestra for this special musical event. October 4th marks the 80th anniversary of the notorious ‘Battle of Cable Street’. Since Grand Union has always been based in East London, and took a leading role in the 70th and 75th events, they have devised an ambitious and comprehensive programme to commemorate this landmark occasion. Cable Street Remembered is very much a local community event, featuring East London Community Band and CoMA London’s Allcomers Orchestra together with the Grand Union Youth Orchestra and World...
Read MoreBorough Chamber Choir, Winter Concert, 9 December, 6.30pm
We are pleased to welcome back the Borough Chamber Choir to St John’s for a seasonal concert of coral music and carols The Choir’s programme includes the following works: Britten – Hymn to the Virgin Lauridsen – O Magnum Mysterium Finzi – In Terra Pax Merrick – O Magnum Mysterium Cornelius – The Three Kings We will be joining them in singing Traditional Carols during the concert Our weekly Advent mass follows the concert, for those who would like to attend Admission free – retiring collection
Read MoreJo Quail & Friends, 4 December, 7pm
We are delighted to announce that JO QUAIL will be doing a very special cello performance to mark the last day of Voices of the Winter Hearth exhibition. As an extension to the exhibition, Jo Quail will play on Friday 4th December. On stage at 7pm for a 35 minute performance, she will be joined by guest singers Robyn Sellman & Laura Lee Tanner, and cellist Anna Scott. This unique performance will feature new work, including improvised song based on the exhibition’s winter folklore theme. Tickets are £5, available on the door only. To reserve a ticket...
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