Cultural and Community Events
St Andrew's Rugby
St Andrew's Church is not just a religious building but also a cultural centre. As a church we are committed to offering a wide range of cultural experiences for the whole family. All of us who live or work in Rugby are aware that the town centre faces many challenges. St Andrew's Church seeks to be part of the solution by maintaining and promoting our historic, iconic building as a place to visit, attend a concert, enjoy an art exhibition and more.
St Andrew's Church is set within a peaceful garden, which contains a Garden of Remembrance and is well used by people seeking a quiet place to eat their lunch or as a venue for the Rugby Food and Drink Festival and more.
Free Lunchtime Recitals every Tuesday. Click here to view the diary of recitals.
EVENTS at St Andrew’s Church Rugby: August to December 2019
General Points: * Enquiries to office@rugbychurch.org.uk or 01788 565609 *Unless indicated ^ , events in church are mainly unticketed and free, with retiring collections *The Ye Vagabonds Concert on 8th November is one more in a programme of concerts featuring outstanding Folk artists – watch this space for this St Andrew’s theme!
October
1st: 1-00 pm: Tuesday Recital (full programme still to be published)
3rd : 10-00 am: June’s Chatterbox Tunes/2; and Baby Café Drop-in
4th: 10-00 am: Gospel discussion group ; 7-30 pm: Rugby Operatic Society, G & S Concert (tickets from Rugby Operatic Society or on the door)
8th : 1-00 pm: Tuesday Recital - Douglas Bruce (organ)
10th : 10-00 am: June’s Chatterbox Tues /3; and Baby Café Drop in
11th : 10-00 am Café Writers
12th : Doors open 7-00 for 8-00 pm: Concert with Ben Jennings and Veronica Rauchsuffova and Richard Scott - free with retiring collection
15th : 1-00 pm: Tuesday Recital - Tony Bridgewater (piano)
17th : 10-00 am June’s Chatterbox Tunes /4; and Baby Café Drop in
18th : 10-00 am Gospel discussion group
19th : 12-30 to 3-00 pm: Repair Café, bring your broken items and learn to mend them
22nd : 1-00 pm: Tuesday Recital (full programme still to be published)
24th : 10-00 am: Baby Café drop-in (NO Chatterbox Tunes this week)
25th: 10-00 am: Café Writers
28th: (Warwickshire Schools Half-term this week)
29th : 1-00 pm: Tuesday Recital (full programme still to be published)
31st: 10-00 am: June’s Chatterbox Tunes/5; and Baby Café Drop in
November
1st : 10-00 am: Gospel Discussion group
2nd : 10-00 am to 1-00 pm: Sustainable Saturday Market.
5th : 1-00 pm: Tuesday Recital - Julian Hellaby (piano)
7th : 10-00 am: June’s Chatterbox Tunes /6; and Baby Café Drop in
8th: 7-30 pm : Ye Vagabonds – award winning folk duet (tickets available online or through the parish box office https://ye-vagabonds-rugby.eventbrite.com)
8th : 10-00 am: Café Writers
9th : 7-00 pm: Rugby Philharmonic Choir with Jaguar/Landrover Brass Band (tickets from Rugby Philharmonic)
10th : 6-00 pm: Remembrance Day performance by St Andrew’s Choir: Durufle Requiem
12th : 1-00 pm: Tuesday Recital – Valentin Schiedermeier (piano)
13th : 5-45 pm: Tree of Light with Rotary
15th : 10-00 am: Gospel Discussion group
16th : 12-30 to 3-00 pm: Repair Café – bring your broken items and learn to mend them
17th : Town Christmas Lights Switch-on – the church café will be open from 12.30pm
19th : 1-00 pm: Tuesday Recital (full programme still to be published)
22nd : 10-00 am: Café Writers
26th : 1-00 pm: Tuesday Recital – Laura Wolk-Lewanowicz (soprano), Antoine Mitchell (piano)
28th : Festival of Christmas Trees – set-up during the day, 6-00 pm Opening
29th : 10-00 am: Gospel Discussion Group
December
3rd : 1-00 pm: Tuesday Recital (Sandra Smith’s pupils)
6th: 10-00 am: Café Writers
7th : 10-00 am to 2-00 pm: Sustainable Saturday Market. 3-00 to 5-00 pm: Film Show in church (‘Polar Express’)
10th : 1-00 pm: Tuesday Recital – Richard Dunster-Sigtermans (organ) 7-00 pm: Tree of Light Service
13th : 10-00: Gospel discussion
14th : 7-30 pm: Dutch’s ‘Big Help’ Concert
15th: Lantern Parade and Community Carols
17th : 1-00 pm: Tuesday Recital – Friday Singers and David King
20th: 9-00 am: Lawrence Sheriff School Carols
22nd : 10-30 am: Sunday Service celebrating the Eco-church award, with Bishop Christopher; 6-00 pm: 9 Lessons and Carols
23rd : 4-00 pm: Christingle Service I
24th : 4-00 pm: Christingle Service II
24th : 11-30 pm: Midnight Mass, leading into Christmas Day services.
Amber Merrick-Potter can be contacted at:
Amber is our dedicated Events Manager. If you are interested in staging an event at St Andrew's, or hiring our church for an event or concert, please get in touch with Amber. Amber is normally available on Tuesdays and Thursdays on 01788 565609.