Events at St Swithun's

As well as hosting occasional religious services and other special

events, St Swithun's is open to visitors free of charge as follows:

30 April to 22 October 2011
Fridays 11.00am to 3.00pm and  Saturdays 11.00am to 4.00pm
The church is open at these times thanks to numerous Friends
who act as volunteer stewards.

For this year's calendar of events, see the schedule below.

During the winter season St Swithun's is featured on the Historic Ghost Walk of Worcester, promoted by Worcester Live

We are delighted that until the end of June 2011 the church is hosting a visit by the Royal College of Organists' Wingfield Organ. This instrument is a reconstruction by organ builders Goetze and Gwynn of a small Tudor organ. Its format has been based upon evidence obtained after the remarkable discovery in 1995 of an original sixteenth century organ soundboard at Wingfield church in Suffolk, discarded in the coffin-house in the churchyard. Whilst it is with us, this beautiful organ is being used for teaching and organ practice sessions and will also feature as part of our Friday organ recitals in the early part of the season.

Download an information leaflet about the Wingfield Organ:

Picture of the Wingfield organ:

More information about the Early English Organ Project from the Royal College of Organists

EVENTS CALENDAR SUMMER 2011

April
Saturday 30
Start of 2011 summer season church opening (11:00 to 16.00)

16.00 Service of Readings and Music for Eastertide

May
Thursday 12
19.00 Concert by Bromsgrove School

Sunday 29
Oakapple Day celebrations

June
Friday 3
Weekly Lunchtime Organ Recital season begins (runs to Friday 26 August).
A series of Friday lunchtime organ recitals on the newly restored Gray/Nicholson organ.
Recitals on 3, 10, 17, 24 June and 1 July will also feature the Wingfield Organ.
Each recital starts at 1pm and lasts around 40 minutes. Admission free with retiring collection.

Saturday 4
14.00 - 16.00 Fundraising Tea Party (proceeds to Churches Conservation Trust)

Saturday 18 to Saturday 25
11.00 - 15.00 each day Worcestershire Literature Festival

July
Thursday 14 to Sunday 17
St Swithun's Festival
See full programme on separate page.

Saturday 16
19.30 Festival Celebrity organ recital: Thomas Trotter
Featuring works by JS, CPE and JC Bach and by Stanley, Mozart, and Elgar.
Tickets £12-00 (£10-00 concessions) Full details:

Saturday 30, Sunday 31
Visit by International Organists’ Association

August
Thursday 11
Evening concert by  

Friday 25
13:00 Final Lunchtime Organ Recital

September
Saturday 10
Heritage Open Day & Sponsored Cycle Ride

October
Saturday 22
Final church open day of 2011 season