In Focus: A Genesis Trust Exhibition
Oct
2
to Oct 8

In Focus: A Genesis Trust Exhibition

The Genesis Trust is an established local charity offering a variety of support and services to vulnerable people in the city, including our street community. They are also one of our Mission Partners!

This October we will be hosting their photography exhibition, ‘In Focus’ - a series of portraits of staff, volunteers and they people who use their services.

You can view the portraits during our opening hours from 2nd - 8th October and members of the Genesis Trust team will also be on hand to tell you more about the organisation and how you can help or be a part of it.

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Trio Paradis: Bohemian Rhapsodies
Oct
31
3:30 PM15:30

Trio Paradis: Bohemian Rhapsodies

Trio Paradis (Jacquelyn Bevan - piano, Ruth O’Shea - violin & Linda Stocks - cello) play a Café Concert at St Michael’s at 3.30pm on the last Friday of each month: informal music events which are 'pay-what-you-feel' via a retiring collection, to ensure all can attend.

This month’s music is inspired by the traditional travelling people of Eastern Europe, with pieces including ‘Songs My Mother Taught Me’ by Dvořák, Haydn’s Gypsy Rondo, and various Dumkas and other dances.

Concerts last c45mins. Refreshments - tea, coffee & cakes - are available in the church café before the concert. An RSVP via our website is very much appreciated, though not essential.

Read more about Trio Paradis HERE

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Trio Paradis: Myths and Magic
Sep
26
3:30 PM15:30

Trio Paradis: Myths and Magic

Trio Paradis (Jacquelyn Bevan - piano, Ruth O’Shea - violin & Linda Stocks - cello) play a Café Concert at St Michael’s at 3.30pm on the last Friday of each month: informal music events which are 'pay-what-you-feel' via a retiring collection, to ensure all can attend.

This month’s programme is inspired by spirits and creatures of legend, including a mermaid, a water sprite, elves, a Greek God and a ghost. Music by Handel, Gershwin, Henriette Renié, Rebecca Clarke and William Bolcom.

Concerts last c45mins. Refreshments - tea, coffee & cakes - are available in the church café before the concert. An RSVP via our website is very much appreciated, though not essential.

Nearest parking is in Waitrose car park, there is good disabled access. FFI about the venue contact Lisa on 01225 447103 or email office@stmichaelsbath.org.uk

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Exhibition of Paintings: Mark Trueman
Sep
15
to Sep 20

Exhibition of Paintings: Mark Trueman

We’re delighted to have Mark’s work at St. Mike’s again - do come and check it out and speak to the artist himself.

Mark works mainly in oils, with a variety of subjects and both originals, and prints will be available to purchase.

The exhibition runs from 15th-20th September during our usual opening hours.

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Trio Paradis: The Music of Trees
Aug
29
3:30 PM15:30

Trio Paradis: The Music of Trees

Trio Paradis (Jacquelyn Bevan - piano, Ruth O’Shea - violin & Linda Stocks - cello) play a Café Concert at St Michael’s at 3.30pm on the last Friday of each month: informal music events which are 'pay-what-you-feel' via a retiring collection, to ensure all can attend.

August’s music is inspired by trees and forests, with music by Sibelius (Birch and Fir trees, among others), Massenet (Lime Trees) and a forest scene from a Rimsky-Korsakov opera.

Concerts last c45mins. Refreshments - tea, coffee & cakes - are available in the church café before the concert. An RSVP via our website is very much appreciated, though not essential.

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Trio Paradis: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Jul
25
3:30 PM15:30

Trio Paradis: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Trio Paradis (Jacquelyn Bevan - piano, Ruth O’Shea - violin & Linda Stocks - cello) play a Café Concert at St Michael’s at 3.30pm on the last Friday of each month: informal music events which are 'pay-what-you-feel' via a retiring collection, to ensure all can attend.

July’s concert is for all the family and includes music about trains - Little Train of the Caipira, the Orient Express, Chattanooga Choo-Choo…, a helicopter, jet plane, bicycle - and several other modes of transport. Bring a bicycle bell or a shaker if you’d like to join in! Our violinist for this month’s concerts is Sara Stagg.

Concerts last c45mins. Refreshments - tea, coffee & cakes - are available in the church café before the concert. An RSVP via our website is very much appreciated, though not essential.

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Men In Suits
Jun
23
7:30 PM19:30

Men In Suits

Don't miss this! We are delighted to host Men In Suits, all the way from Australia, as part of their UK tour...

A band of brothers – many in number, grey of hair and long of tooth.. Donating what precious little free time they have to vibrate the air in (sometimes) pleasant ways to surprise, delight, and often challenge audiences.

Equal parts musical Men‘s Shed, mid-week drinking club, and new world illuminati, these are incredibly important men, and they’re in a hurry do go do something equally important.

Doors: 7.00pm

Start: 7.30pm

Tickets are £5 available from our Cafe during opening hours, or ONLINE

Licensed bar available!

See them in action, click HERE.

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Bath Cantata: Purcell's King Arthur
Jun
21
7:30 PM19:30

Bath Cantata: Purcell's King Arthur

Bath Cantata Group presents a concert performance of one of the gems from the Baroque Period, Henry Purcell's semi-opera King Arthur.

Joined by a baroque band of players and professional soloists Helena Moore soprano, Octavia Lewis soprano, Christopher Pelmore tenor, William Drakett baritone BCG looks forward to welcoming you into the wonderful world of the Baroque. 

Tickets: £25 / £10 students / Under 18s FREE
Available online HERE, also from Bath Box Office (01225 463362) and on the door.

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City of Bath Brass Band: 80th Anniversary V.E. Day Concert
May
10
7:30 PM19:30

City of Bath Brass Band: 80th Anniversary V.E. Day Concert

This Spring Concert will be a celebration of  80th VE Day  with music by the Band reflecting styles and tempos of the times. From stirring marches such as Arnhem to Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and pieces including a beautiful rendering of Over the Rainbow, High on the Hill and Nessum Dorma featuring solo instrumentalists from sections of the band.

On this occasion the band are delighted to be joined by the Grenville Celebration Choir who will be entertaining you with well known songs from both WW1 and WW2 and will invite the audience to sing along and enjoy the celebration of VE day .  

Tickets from Bath Box Office
Adults £12
Under 16s £8
Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 under 16s) £30
Wheelchair users £8 (carer complimentary)

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Let Us Entertain You!
May
3
7:00 PM19:00

Let Us Entertain You!

It’s a Bank Holiday Weekend so why not be entertained by some fabulous choirs?!

Local favourites, City of Bath Male Choir, are join by special guests from Redruth Amateur Operatic Society Trust for an evening that’s bound to have something for everyone.

Tickets are £10 and available ONLINE or on the door from 6.30pm on the night.

Licensed bar and refreshments.

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Exhibition of Art by Mark Trueman
Apr
7
to Apr 12

Exhibition of Art by Mark Trueman

Regulars at St. Mike’s will remember Mark as a previous PCSO, and may be unaware of his other talents!

Come and see a selection of Mark’s work, mostly oils, while you enjoy some coffee and cake. Originals and prints will be available to purchase.

The exhibition runs from 7th to 12th April during our usual opening hours.

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FREE Sunday Afternoon Concert!
Apr
6
3:45 PM15:45

FREE Sunday Afternoon Concert!

We are really delighted to welcome Mountainview High School Madrigals, a talented choir all the way from California!

They will be performing alongside our friends of Bath Celebration Choir in a special concert this week - and you can come along for FREE!

The Californian Choir are on a UK tour so do come along and support all the singers, and be entertained of course!

Licensed bar.

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Local Vocalz!
Mar
15
7:00 PM19:00

Local Vocalz!

A lively evening of entertainment with, not one, but two local choirs!

Join Bath Good Afternoon Choir and Norton Radstock Good Afternoon from 7.00pm on March 15th.

Tickets £8 on the door or in advance from gac.ticketlight.co.uk / 0844 888 9991

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Exhibition of Female Resilience
Mar
13
10:00 AM10:00

Exhibition of Female Resilience

Arranged by the Bath and Somerset based domestic violence refuge team at Julian House, this is not just an art exhibition, but a celebration of survival and strength.

Survivors of domestic abuse often feel unheard, and the team at Julian House aim to change that narrative through art therapy which creates a safe space for clients to communicate using art in a way that words alone can’t capture.

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A Carolean Christmas
Dec
18
7:30 PM19:30

A Carolean Christmas

Noctis Chamber Choir & The Carolean Consort

Soprano Maisie Lewis
Mezzo Soprano Molly Soo
Tenor Michael Burgess
Baritone Matthew Clark
Conductor Francis Faux

Artistic Director Daniel Robert Cushing

Following the success of Bath Recital’s 2023 A Carolean Christmas, The Carolean Consort join forces with Noctis Chamber Choir for a candlelit concert which will include some beautiful seasonal Baroque music. At a time when the Baroque style was beginning to flourish, composers began to write ever more vibrant music suited for the celebration of Christmas.

Claudio Monteverdi Beatus Vir
Michael Head The Little Road to Bethlehem
Vaughan Williams The Truth sent from above
Harold Darke In the Bleak Midwinter
Traditional Carols The Holly and the Ivy & ‘Quelle est cette odeur agréable.’
Robert Pearsall In dulci jubilo
Tom Clarke A Cradle Song & Angel of the Night
Vivaldi Magnificat

Tickets: Adults £24 – £30; students and under 18s £14 – £18

Box office: buy your tickets online at the Bath Box Office website

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City of Bath Brass Band - Family Christmas Concert!
Dec
13
7:30 PM19:30

City of Bath Brass Band - Family Christmas Concert!

The City's Brass band is again presenting its annual Christmas Concert with music from the Shows, Seasonal favourites and opportunities for audience participation. An evening of entertainment to suit all ages and set the tone for the Christmas Celebrations.

Refreshments available.

Tickets are £12 / £6 for under 16s,
or buy a Family Ticket - 2 adults and up to 3 under 16s for £30.

Available from Bath Box Office

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Forever Hounds Carol Concert
Dec
9
7:00 PM19:00

Forever Hounds Carol Concert

It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas – It’s the annual Forever Hounds Trust Carol Concert at St Michael’s Without.

Bring your greyhounds, lurchers, galgos, podencos, whippets and any other sighthounds for an evening of candlelit carols and readings.

Sing all your favourite carols, buy some Christmas gifts, meet old friends, make new ones, then enjoy a glass of wine, mince pies and dog biscuits.

Don’t forget to bring a blanket for your hound to lay on and a gift to put under the Christmas tree for all our dogs still waiting for their forever homes.

Tickets go on sale early November on the Forever Hounds Trust website and can also be purchased directly from the Cafe in St. Michael’s Without.

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Trio Paradis: A December Evening
Nov
29
3:30 PM15:30

Trio Paradis: A December Evening

Yes - we know it’s really a November afternoon but humour us!

Trio Paradis play a monthly cafe concert on the last Friday of each month (Feb-Dec) at 3.30pm at St Michael's Church: informal music events which are 'pay-what-you-feel' to ensure all can attend. 

This month’s programme is inspired by snow, ice and winter landscapes, with music by Elgar, Vivaldi and Palmgren, alongside evenings out at the theatre: movements from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite and more…

Concerts last c45mins and entrance - or rather, exit! - is by donation, with a retiring collection. St Michael's Café is open - you can meet friends and make new ones and then enjoy live music. There's no need to book, although RSVP's are appreciated. Turn up early for best choice of seats as these concerts are popular!

Nearest parking is in Waitrose car park, there is good disabled access. FFI contact Lisa on 01225 447103 or email office@stmichaelsbath.org.uk

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Musical Relations: Cappella Nova
Nov
16
7:30 PM19:30

Musical Relations: Cappella Nova

Cappella Nova and the Swan Singers come together to sing music by four composers from two families: married couple Clara and Robert Schumann and sister and brother Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn

The programme includes two works for double choir: Felix Mendelssohn's Six Seasonal Motets Op79 and Robert Schumann's Four Songs for Double Choir Op 141

Each choir will also sing separately, including music by Clara Schumann and Fanny Hensel (née Mendelssohn)

Tickets £15
Students £8, under-18s free

Tickets available HERE.

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Forever Hounds Christmas Carol Concert
Nov
9
7:30 PM19:30

Forever Hounds Christmas Carol Concert

A big favourite for the Christmas season here at St. Mike’s!

We are delighted to welcome back Forever Hounds for their annual Christmas Concert - an evening of candlelight, carols, readings and singing…not to mention mulled wine and dog biscuits!

Dogs all welcome, especially sighthounds and their human companions…remember to bring a blanket for their comfort and, if you can, a gift for dogs still waiting for their forever homes.

Tickets are £10 available on the FHT website.

Contact martha.walker@foreverhoundstrust.org for more info.

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Trio Paradis: Money, Money, Money!
Oct
25
3:30 PM15:30

Trio Paradis: Money, Money, Money!

Trio Paradis play a monthly cafe concert on the last Friday of each month (Feb-Dec) at 3.30pm at St Michael's Church: informal music events which are 'pay-what-you-feel' to ensure all can attend. 

October’s music is inspired by all things cash-related, including film and TV themes, pop songs, classical pieces, songs from the shows and more: from Half a Sixpence to Saude e Dinheiro, a tango by Brazilian composer Viuva Guerreiro (Serafina Augusta Mourão do Vale)…

Concerts last c45mins and entrance - or rather, exit! - is by donation, with a retiring collection. St Michael's Café is open - you can meet friends and make new ones and then enjoy live music. There's no need to book, although RSVP's are appreciated. Turn up early for best choice of seats as these concerts are popular!

Nearest parking is in Waitrose car park, there is good disabled access. FFI contact Lisa on 01225 447103 or email office@stmichaelsbath.org.uk

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Vive La France!
Sep
27
3:30 PM15:30

Vive La France!

Trio Paradis present a selection of French composers, including Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc, Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Mel Bonis and Edith Piaf.

Come a little early to order your coffee and cake!

Entry is free but all donations, to Trio Paradis are most gratefully accepted, and enable them to continue bringing music to so many venues in the local area.

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Movement: Worship Night
Sep
6
7:30 PM19:30

Movement: Worship Night

A special event run by Movement!

Movement are excited to announce that we will be kicking off the new academic year here at Movement by partnering with the Diocese of Bath & Wells as part of their 24-hour wave of prayer across Somerset. We’ll be praying for young people, the growth of our churches, and the transformation of our communities.

We’re also delighted to let you know that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will be joining us for this Movement gathering to pray with us and speak about the importance of prayer.

This is an incredible opportunity to come together as a community, to worship, to pray, and to be inspired by the Archbishop's message. We believe that this night will be a catalyst for growth and transformation in our lives and in our community. Youth groups are especially encouraged to attend, as this gathering will be a powerful opportunity for young people to connect with their faith and with each other. So don't just invite your friends – bring them along! Let's make this an unforgettable evening together.

While Movement gatherings are typically aimed at youth and young adults, this special event is open to everyone who wants to come together and pray for young people, the growth of our churches, and the transformation of our communities.

Pre-registration is required - click HERE.

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Bath Recitals Trust:  Bank Holiday Prom!
Aug
24
7:30 PM19:30

Bath Recitals Trust: Bank Holiday Prom!

This Bank Holiday Prom presents a magnificent candlelit programme of music starring award-winning soprano Emilie Parry-Williams.

Parry’s majestic I was Glad is followed with a charming selection of British folk-songs, anthems, and opera arias, culminating in a complete performance of Handel’s much-loved ‘Coronation Anthems.’

Parry I was Glad
Parry Jerusalem
Holst I vow to thee my country
Arne Rule Britannia
Bizet Habanera
Stanley Trumpet Voluntary
Gilbert & Sullivan Poor Wandering One
Britten Down by the Salley Gardens
Clarke A Silent Day
Handel Coronation Anthems

The Georgian Festival Chorale & St Woolos Sinfonia
Emilie Parry-Williams soprano
Michael Daniels trumpet
David Bednall organ
Daniel Robert Cushing conductor

For further info visit Bath Recitals Trust
Tickets available from Bath Box Office

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Trio Paradis: Scenes of Childhood
Jul
26
3:30 PM15:30

Trio Paradis: Scenes of Childhood

July’s programme is a Family Concert inspired by Scenes of Childhood, with music by Schumann, Debussy (movements from Children’s Corner), Ravel (Mother Goose) and Berlioz (Jeux d’Enfants)…

Concerts last c45mins and entrance - or rather, exit! - is by donation, with a retiring collection. St Michael's Café is open - you can meet friends and make new ones and then enjoy live music. There's no need to book, although RSVP's are appreciated. Turn up early for best choice of seats as these concerts are popular!

Nearest parking is in Waitrose car park, there is good disabled access. FFI contact Lisa on 01225 447103 or email office@stmichaelsbath.org.uk

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Bath Celebration Choir:  Summer Anniversary Concert
Jul
12
7:30 PM19:30

Bath Celebration Choir: Summer Anniversary Concert

Celebrating their 5th year of singing together, we are delighted to welcome back Bath Celebration Choir with a beautiful summer programme.

Highlights from Rutter, Schubert, Chopin and Lauridsen will provide a summery atmosphere inside even if the weather outside is a little more inclement!

Tickets are £10 from St. Mike’s Cafe in advance OR £15 on the door.

Doors at 7.00pm

Concert starts at 7.30pm

Licensed bar.

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Trio Paradis: Stage and Screen
Jun
28
3:30 PM15:30

Trio Paradis: Stage and Screen

June's concert is a collection of iconic film themes - including music from 'Dr Zhivago', 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Death in Venice' alongside musical numbers such as 'Another Op'nin', Another Show' from 'Kiss me, Kate', 'Some Enchanted Evening', 'Summertime', 'Night & Day' and more...

Concerts last c45mins and entrance - or rather, exit! - is by donation, with a retiring collection. St Michael's Café is open - you can meet friends and make new ones and then enjoy live music. There's no need to book, although RSVP's are appreciated. Turn up early for best choice of seats as these concerts are popular!

Nearest parking is in Waitrose car park, there is good disabled access. FFI contact Lisa on 01225 447103 or email office@stmichaelsbath.org.uk

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Trio Paradis - The English Romantics
Apr
26
3:30 PM15:30

Trio Paradis - The English Romantics

Trio Paradis play a monthly cafe concert on (usually) the last Friday of each month, Feb-Dec, at 3.30pm at St Michael's Church: informal music events which are 'pay-what-you-feel' with a retiring collection to cover the performers' costs, to ensure all can attend. 

St Michael's Café is open before the concert, where you can meet friends and make new ones and then enjoy live music. 

April’s Café Concert programme is a collection of beautiful music by English composers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, among them Charles Villiers Stanford, Rebecca Clark, Ernest Austin and Dora Bright, a composer associated with Babington House, Somerset.

Concerts last c45mins and entrance is by donation, with a retiring collection. Refreshments - tea, coffee & home-made cakes - are available in the pop-up café half an hour before the concert. There's no need to book, although RSVP's are appreciated. Turn up early for best choice of seats as these concerts are bound to be popular!

Nearest parking is in Waitrose car park, there is good disabled access. FFI regarding access contact Lisa on 01225 447103 or email office@stmichaelsbath.org.uk

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