St Mary's Church Balham

St Mary’s Church Balham High Rd, London SW12 9BS, presents a series of free classical music concerts each year. We are a registered charity - registered charity no. 1139488. We welcome donations and sponsors to support our work in the community. We have space for hire, for meetings, classes, performances, and arrange baptisms and weddings. Donate at: https://stmarybalham.churchsuite.com/donate/

2025 Concerts/Events

Saturday 22nd March at 6pm - 7pm

AN EXPLORATION OF POETRY THROUGH SONG with Soprano Grace Watkins and Pianist Digory Price.

A musical exploration of the works of great poets from the English-speaking world including Frank Bridge, Roger Quilter, Hubert Parry, John Ireland and Thomas Dunhill.

Saturday 5th April at 6pm - 7pm

SONGS OF DREAMS AND ILLUSIONS with Soprano Sophie Garbisu and Pianist Laeticia Fédérici

Escape the reality of everyday life and join Sophie and Laetitia for an exploration of these lovely songs of Leonard Bernstein, Gabriel Faure, Claude Debussy and others.

Saturday 10th May at 6pm - 7pm

MUSIC FOR STRINGS with The Eledone String Quartet

Join us for an exciting performance of beautiful music for strings by J S Bach, Dmitri Shostakovich, Caroline Shaw and folk songs arranged for string quartet.

St Mary’s Church Balham, London is a community of Christian people who embrace the commandments to love God and to love one another. We aim to be: an inclusive church that welcomes diversity; a thinking church where questions can be asked; and a living and growing church where change can happen.

Regular Services and opening times:

Sunday

8.00am Holy Communion (Traditional Language)

10.30am Parish Eucharist (Common Worship)

Tuesday to Friday

9.00am Morning Prayer (Common Worship)

5.00pm Evening Prayer (Common Worship)

Wednesday & Saturday

12.30pm Said Eucharist (Common Worship)

10.00am - 12.00pm Church Open for Quiet Prayer

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK: https://www.stmarybalham.org.uk/index.php