St Mary's Church Stansted Mountfitchet

Category: Events

  • A Christmas Carol – live performance 1st December

    A Christmas Carol poster

    We are very pleased to welcome back the very talented actors from thisismytheatre, who will be performing Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” on Friday 1st December, 5pm – 6.30pm. Anyone who has attended one of the many performances from thisismytheatre we’ve had over the past few years will know what to expect. Brilliant acting, wonderful singing, wonderful music, audience participation, and maybe for some, the unique experience of being close-up to the actors. Something you don’t usually get at a traditional theatre.

    We suggest arriving a early, say 4.30pm, because we’re expecting a full house, plus the theatre group usually have a warm-up from 4.30pm.

    Tickets available from Thismytheatre, adults £15, children under 16 £10, under 4’s free. There is a discount for Friends of St Mary’s. If you are a Friend of St Mary’s, contact steve.dale@gmail for the discount code.

    We look forward to seeing you on the 1st December. Happy Christmas

  • Summer 2023 at St Mary’s

    Summer is here and lots of exciting events already planned for St Mary’s Stansted. Details on the poster, but briefly:

    8th July 6-8pm, Blue Skies Big Band – come and have dance to some great American tunes.

    9th July, 3-5pm, ‘The Other Band’ (that’s the name of the band}.

    15th July, 4pm, Evensong with the Pheon Singers (ex- Cambridge University Choir)

    10th September, 3pm, an afternoon of music with Nancy May. Tickets £10

    Refreshments available at all the above events. And apart from the above, we have Open Sunday on the first Sunday of each month up until October. Cool tunes and refreshments. Church and churchyard tours available on requuest.

    Looking forward to seeing you at one of these events. Yoo will be made very welcome.

  • Wind In The Willows: Saturday 27th May, 3pm

    “Hang spring cleaning!” cries Mole as he abandons this seasonal task for the call of the world above.  

    And what a world he discovers! The River, The Wild Wood and  The Wide World beyond. Mole will experience adventure like  never before! Join him as he learns the joys and dangers of  living outside of his hole and forges friendships with the  logical Rat, formidable Badger and who can forget the  outrageous Toad of Toad Hall.  

    Closely adapted from the original and best-selling children’s  book by Kenneth Grahame and combined with traditional folk  music, this will delight children and adults alike this summer!

    We are excited to welcome (once again again) the wonderful actors from Thisismytheatre who will be performing live in church on Saturday 27th May at 3pm. But best to arrive a bit earlier to get the best seats and listen to the music preamble.

    Tickets from the Thisismytheatre website, general admission £15, concessions for CCT members. Under 16’s £10, under 4’s go free. Running time approx. 85 mins.

  • Events Planned for 2023

    The church calendar is already filling up. Champing starts again on 31st March with bookings until October already!! Here are just some of the events being planned for this year.

    • Saffron Walden U3A have a planned visit in April and also Friends of Essex churches are booked in for a visit in May
    • Stansted 1st Scouts have a renewal of promise service on Sunday 23rd April at 2pm. Why not join us to support our local scouts. Refreshments available too.
    • Open Sunday on the first Sunday of the month resumes in May. Do come along for a chat and a cuppa. I look forward to seeing you all 2-5pm
    • The bells at St Mary’s will be rung on Friday 5th May in celebration of our King’s coronation. Ringing 3-3.45pm. Thank you to Edmund and the band of ringers.
    • Thisismytheatre is returning on 27th May at 3pm. A date for your diary!! The Wind in the Willows
      Tickets available from www.thisismytheatre.com
      Or by phone. 07732 253311 Costs, £15 adults. £10 under 16’s. Under 4’s free.
      Concessions for CCT friends.
      Written by Kenneth Grahame, a magical tale brought to life right here in church. Ticket sales help with the cost of the upkeep of St Mary’s.
    • Saturday July 8th at 6.30 – 8.30pm, Blue Skies Big Band brings a selection of music to entertain us.
    • Sunday July 9th at 3pm. “The Other Band”. An afternoon of music.
    • Saturday July 15th at 4pm Evensong with the Pheon singers. Back by popular demand! The singers love the acoustics in our beautiful church and we simply love to hear them too!! A definite note for your diary.
    • Sunday September 10th at 3pm. A concert on a summer’s afternoon, performed by Nancy May. Tickets are £10.00 and available from Goldings on Chapel Hill. Cash only. Nancy is a soprano and classical crossover artist.
    • St Mary’s AGM, Sunday 21st May, 11am in the church. All are welcome.

    We look forward to welcoming you all to St Mary’s in 2023.

  • What’s on over Christmas 2022

    Don’t miss a festive extravaganza at St Mary’s this Christmas!

    Lots going on at St Mary’s this Christmas:

    9th December, 4.30 for 5pm. Live Theatre. We welcome back the brilliant actors from thisismytheatre who will be performing ‘The Nutcracker & The Mouse”. Tickets can be purchased online from from thisismytheatre, or phone 07732 253311, or S Golding, Fruit & veg, 6 Chapel Hill. general admission £15, Concessions for friends of St Mary’s.

    10th December, 11am – 4pm. Christmas Tree Festival. This is the first time we’ve been able to run this event in 3 years, due to the Covid pandemic. Come and see a wonderful display of decorated Christmas Trees submitted by various local organisations. If you would like to exhibit a tree, Send an Email to Lynda Dale, or send a message in the Comments at the bottom of this page.

    10th December, 4pm. Carol Service. The traditional Carol Service with Choir. Join in on all of the well-known Carols.

    11th December, 11.30am – 5pm. Christmas Tree Festival. With special guests the Stansted Mountfitchet u3a Strummers. Plenty of opportunities to get up and dance in the aisles!

    14th December, 7pm. Forest High School (FHS) Carol Service, with Special Guests Blue Skies Big Band, performing a Swinging Christmas.

    Refreshments, raffle and mulled wine available each day!

    Christmas at St Mary's

  • Coming up – June 5th and June 11th

  • Alice’s Adventure In Wonderland: 14th May 1pm – 2.30pm

    We look forward to the seeing the cast of thismytheatre.com for their magical interpretation of this famous novel by Lewis Carol. A guaranteed afternoon’s entertainment for both adults and children. Book now to avoid disappointment.

    Tickets: Adults £15, Children £12, CCTV Friends £12.

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    To see a rabbit is nothing remarkable… To hear it comment upon the time is quite remarkable… To follow it down a rabbit-hole into a strange new world not knowing how you’ll get out again is something extraordinarily remarkable indeed!

    As Alice encounters the weird, wacky and wonderful characters who live in the world at the other end of the rabbit-hole, she’ll experience an adventure like never before! Finding her way home again won’t be an easy task and it will definitely make her rethink all her thoughts she has previously thought!

  • Organ Recital 11th September 2021

    Inaugural Recital on the newly-restored organ of St Mary’s Church Stansted, 3pm on Saturday 11h September 2021. Light refreshments available, free entry.

    Organ Recital 3pm 11th Sept 2021

  • The Snow Queen – 6th December 2019

    The Snow Queen
    “I can give her no greater power than she has already. Don’t you see how strong she is? If she cannot herself obtain access to the Snow Queen, and remove the glass fragments from little Kay, we can do nothing to help her” When her friend is stolen by the cold hearted Snow Queen, Gerda must find the strength and courage to travel across the lands to save him. An array of characters along the way will guide and aid her journey but can Gerda bring the warmth of summer back to her friend? With live music, song and characters all ages will love, this beautiful adaptation will warm hearts this Christmas
    Running time 1 hour 15 minutes
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  • Wind in the Willows / The Importance OF Being Earnest

    16th August 2019