We're delighted to welcome young musicians from the City of London Freemen's School for their debut visit to St Martin's Recital Series. Help support these young players and singers of the future as they present a varied programme for all ages. Admission FREE.

Ukrainian musicians including refugees perform raising money for charities supporting Ukraine. Talented pianists, violinists and others. The evening welcomes Ukrainian refugees, their hosts and supporters and the public. Light refreshments and soft drinks are available. This very popular event was standing room only last time and you can reserve a seat for £30 via www.epsommusic.org

You may be aware that we are not holding a full week of Festival this year, to give some time to reflect on the way forward in a changed and changing world. But there are going to be some wonderful events, open to everyone at no cost. There is no need to book. Just come along. You will be made very welcome.
Monday 5 September - Monday 10 October TIME TO REMEMBER
Epsom used to have the largest cluster of psychiatric hospitals in Europe (and possibly in the world). Near the Hook Road arena is the Horton Cemetery, where over 9000 former residents of the hospital are buried in largely unmarked graves.
As part of this year’s Festival, every individual, family, charity, community group and organisation in the Borough is invited to paint a ceramic flower, obtainable from the Friends of Horton Cemetery stall in Epsom Market Place on Saturday 8 October or at St Barnabas’ Church, Temple Road, Epsom KT19 8HA on 10 October. It is hoped that 900 flowers will be painted and, in 2023, laid in memory of those who died.

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This concert with local musicians features a programme of great Nordic classics including Sibelius’ heroic 2nd Symphony, Nielsen’s graphic description of the Ionian sun and Grieg’s iconic Piano Concerto which will be performed by brilliant young British-Korean pianist Jinah Shim.

Jinah, who started learning the piano aged five, is an award-winning pianist and has performed in prestigious venues around the UK including London’s Wigmore Hall, Steinway Hall, St. Martin-in-the-Fields and St. James’s Piccadilly Church. She has also given recitals as a guest artist in Italy, France and Germany.

Adults £15, Senior 60+ £13, child (18months-15 yrs) £5

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of English composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams. St Martin's Church choir conducted by Richard Dacey with organist Iain Macfarlane, leads a service of celebration and thanksgiving with some of Vaughan Williams' most celebrated sacred music in a building which he knew well and visited often.

Live modern jazz in a cabaret setting with licensed bar. Featuring top UK and international artists. Save the journey to London and its ticket prices and hear the best in your own Town for £15 per ticket only.

Based on the Victor Hugo novel with songs from the Disney film, The Hunchback of Norte Dame tells the story of Quasimodo, the hunchbacked bell-ringer of Notre Dame and his desire to be part of the outside world.

With a sweeping score and compelling story, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a magical and unforgettable musical featuring powerful and emotive musical numbers such as ‘The Bells of Notre Dame’, ‘Topsy Turvy’ and ‘Top of the World’. Join us and be transported back in time to 15th century Paris to discover an epic tale of love, heroism and acceptance.

Epsom and Ewell Silver Band continue to enjoy competition success alongside a busy diary of concerts under their inspiring conductor Paul Graham. Come and judge for yourselves as the band performs popular hits from their latest playlist in the lively acoustic of St Martin's Church. Suitable for all ages.

Prepare to be entertained! The Epsom and Ewell Silver Band offers up a wonderfully varied and highly enjoyable hour on a Saturday afternoon in Epsom. In the lovely surrounds of St Martin’s Church this talented ensemble will take you from an Andrew Lloyd Webber showstopper to Shostakovich showing his talent for jazz, from the town of Barnard Castle to A Bridge over Troubled Water, with a whole lot of other goodies along the way.

Hear how the CWGC came into being and what its aims are today. Followed by a guided tour of some of the 229 war graves in Epsom Cemetery.

The first edition of the Buildings of England volume for Surrey was published in 1962, co-authored by Nikolaus Pevsner and Ian Nairn. In November 2022 the first fully revised edition since 1971 will be published. Its author Charles O'Brien is the series editor of the Pevsner Architectural Guides and has revisited every part of the county and hundreds of buildings to bring the guide up to date and expand its coverage. He has researched, edited and written several volumes in the series since 1997 and will talk about the history of the series and the tasks of revision as well as some discoveries that have come to light in the course of research.

The Pevsner Architectural Guides, were begun in 1951 by the architectural historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner (1902 to 1983) with the aim of providing an up-to-date portable guide to the most significant buildings in every part of the country, suitable for both general reader and specialist. Each volume provides an introductory overview of the architecture of the area, followed by a descriptive gazetteer arranged alphabetically by place. Whilst cathedrals and their furnishings, great country houses and their parks form the grand set pieces, the books demonstrate the enjoyable diversity of architecture in the British Isles in accounts of rural churches and farmsteads, Victorian public buildings and industrial monuments.

Tickets £5. Please book a place online. The event is in person at Surrey History Centre and will be streamed live on Zoom.