Following the necessary post-war repairs, St James was re-dedicated and came back back into use on May 12th 1951. This year’s celebrations are as follows:
May 10th Dedication Festival Concerts, 12 noon and 4.00 pm with refreshments served before each concert.
MUSIC THAT BECAME MESSIAH – cantatas and a violin sonata by Handel
Miranda Johnson & Jenny Hansell sopranos, Laura Steele violin & David Hansell harpsichord & organ
Admission free
For the background to the music in this concert, see David’s article in the April 2025 magazine.
May 11th Choral Evensong for the Dedication Festival: 6.00 pm, led by Rev’d Kia Pakenham
Choral music by Bruckner & Stanford, three fine hymns & organ music by François Couperin and J S Bach
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