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Christmas at St Martin’s is very special. Come and worship with us, or enjoy one of our magical selection of concerts on offer, giving everyone the chance to join together, feel festive, and remind ourselves what a special time of year this is.

Advent and Christmas Services

Advent Carols

Join us as we begin our journey through the season of Advent to the glories of Christmas.

Sunday 1 December

5pm

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Advent Sacred Space

With the prayers of the Taizé community.

Sunday 1 December

7pm

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Lighting of the Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree

A service in Trafalgar Square celebrating the lighting of the Christmas Tree.

Thursday 5 December

5:30pm

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Blessing of the Crib – Trafalgar Square

Jon us as we come together in Trafalgar Square and bless the Crib, and welcome the Christ child into the world.

Sunday 8 December

5pm

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Nine Lessons and Carols

Join us for this traditional service of lessons and carols.

Sunday 15 December

4pm

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Crib Service

Join us for the Crib Service – No Room at the Inn: A dramatised Nativity and Blessing of the Crib

Tuesday 24 December

1pm

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Parish Carol Service

Join us for an uplifting service of carols, scripture and poetry.

Tuesday 24 December

3:30pm and 5:30pm

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Midnight Mass

Join us as we celebrate the first Eucharist of Christmas together.

Tuesday 24 December

11pm

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St Martin's - Christmas Appeal Carol Service

Christmas Day Eucharist

We come together for our Christmas Day Eucharist.

Wednesday 25 December

10.30am

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Christmas Carols

Carols at Home

Wednesday 4 December – Friday 31 January

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Festive Family Carols

Enjoy wonderful Christmas Carols for all the family

Saturday 7 December 11am | 2pm
Saturday 14 December 2pm
Saturday 21 December 11am | 2pm
Sunday 22 December 2pm
Monday 23 December 11am | 2pm

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Carols for Christmas

Join us for an hour of beautiful carols in the gorgeous setting of St Martin’s

Saturday 7 December 4pm
Saturday 14 December 4pm
Wednesday 18 December 8pm
Thursday 19 December 4pm
Saturday 21 December 4pm
Sunday 22 December 4pm
Monday 23 December 4pm

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Carols by Candlelight

Join us for a full evening of festive music, carol singing and festive readings

Sunday 8 December 7pm
Thursday 19 December 7:30pm
Saturday 21 December 7:30pm
Sunday 22 December 7pm
Monday 23 December 7:30pm

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Christmas Concerts

Christmas with St Martin’s Voices by Candlelight

An evening of carols led by St Martin’s Voices

Tuesday 3 December

7:30pm

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A Trafalgar Square Christmas by Candlelight

On the evening of the lighting of the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square, join us for an evening of music marking the beginning of the Christmas season.

Thursday 5 December

7:30pm

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The Sixteen: Messiah

Friday 6 December

7pm

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The Joys of Christmas by Candlelight

Join the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields and St Martin’s Brass for a beautiful evening of Christmas carols

Saturday 7 December

7:30pm

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Bach Christmas Oratorio by Candlelight

Tuesday 10 December

7:30pm

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Christmas with the London Gay Men’s Chorus

Thursday 12 December

7:30pm

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Ex Cathedra: Christmas Music by Candlelight

Friday 13 December
Monday 16 December

7:30pm

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A Christmas Celebration by Candlelight

Join the St Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Choir and St Martin’s Brass for an evening of Christmas carols

Saturday 14 December

7:30pm

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Handel Messiah by Candlelight

Sunday 15 December

7pm

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Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists: Charpentier and Bach

Tuesday 17 December

7:30pm

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Family Christmas with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Join St Martin’s Voices and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields for Christmas favourites for all the family

Friday 20 December

4pm

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Christmas with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Join St Martin’s Voices and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields for a festive evening spectacular

Friday 20 December

7:30pm

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Christmas Baroque by Candlelight

A selection of festive Baroque favourites

Friday 27 December

7:30pm

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‘Tis the Season Four Seasons

Saturday 28 December

7pm

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A Viennese New Year by Candlelight

A traditional New Year feast of waltzes and polkas composed by the Strauss family and their contemporaries

Monday 30 December

7pm

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Music from The Movies at Christmas by Candlelight

Tuesday 31 December

3:00pm

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New Year Extravaganza by Candlelight

Join the Festive Orchestra of London and violin virtuoso Catherine Manson for their traditional celebration of the new year

Wednesday 1 January

7:00pm

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Christmas at St Martin’s

Advent and Christmas Services

Advent Carols

Advent Sacred Space

Lighting of the Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree

Blessing of the Crib – Trafalgar Square

Nine Lessons and Carols

Crib Service

Parish Carol Service

Midnight Mass

Christmas Day Eucharist

Christmas Carols

Carols at Home

Festive Family Carols

Carols for Christmas

Carols by Candlelight

Christmas Concerts

Christmas with St Martin’s Voices by Candlelight

A Trafalgar Square Christmas by Candlelight

The Sixteen: Messiah

The Joys of Christmas by Candlelight

Bach Christmas Oratorio by Candlelight

Christmas with the London Gay Men’s Chorus

Ex Cathedra: Christmas Music by Candlelight

A Christmas Celebration by Candlelight

Handel Messiah by Candlelight

Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists: Charpentier and Bach

Family Christmas with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Christmas with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Christmas Baroque by Candlelight

‘Tis the Season Four Seasons

A Viennese New Year by Candlelight

Music from The Movies at Christmas by Candlelight

New Year Extravaganza by Candlelight