The Abbey Church,
Waltham Abbey

May

May

Saturday 2nd

Music for Lunch. 12 noon. A10 Strings, conducted by David Boarder.

Open Tower, 1.30 to 3.45 p.m. Climb to the top of the Abbey Church tower, see the bells and admire the view (weather permitting). £5 per person, in support of the Bell Fund. Minimum age to climb the tower 5 years; children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Tea, coffee and cake served in the church in conjunction with our Dedication Festival celebrations.

Tuesday 5th

Mothers’ Union.  2.00 p.m. in the Abbey Church. Visiting speaker: Hale Aslanbaba from Changing Pathways Women’s Refuge.

Saturday 9th

Music for Lunch. 12 noon. Jonathan Lilley – organ music from the Light Music world of Percy Whitlock.

Thursday 14th

Ascension Day. Choral Communion, 7.30 p.m.

Saturday 16th

Music for Lunch. 12 noon. Jun-Hwei Lim (piano).

Songbirds - Gloria! A beautiful selection of classical, jazz and sacred music, with piano, drums and bass guitar. 7.00 p.m. in the Abbey Church. Tickets £16 from Ticket Source (accompanied under 16's FREE). Includes a glass of Pimm’s or a soft drink and nibbles.

Sunday 17th

Bell Sunday. There will be cake after the 10.30 a.m. service and an opportunity to visit the tower including the ringing chamber and, (weather permitting), the tower roof to enjoy the views. 

Saturday 23rd

Music for Lunch. 12 noon. Samuel Huston (clarinet), Jonathan Lilley (piano).

Saturday 30th

Music for Lunch. 12 noon. Elliot Randall (organ).

June

Saturday 6th

Music for Lunch. 12 noon. Lin Xu-Zhang (piano).

Tea Cakes and Scones to celebrate 150 years of the Mothers Union. 1.00 to 3.30 p.m. in the Abbey Church Centre.

Saturday 13th

Music for Lunch. 12 noon. Musicians from Trinity Laban Conservatoire.

Saturday 20th

Music for Lunch. 12 noon. Choir 18, conducted by David Boarder.

Saturday 27th

Music for Lunch. 12 noon. Robert Carver-Escritt, Ruihan Bao-Smith (organ).