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Early summer 2026 was somewhat crowded with events so our first concert takes place on 5th September – and it’s a cracker!

Saturday 5th September, 7pm, Pot of Gold Shanty Crew

The Crew were with us in 2023 and went down a storm – though that’s possibly not the best metaphor for singers of sea shanties (!) – and we’ve been looking for the opportunity for a return visit.

They met up in early 2017 to sing sea shanties and songs of the sea and, accompanied by guitars, banjo and percussion, have been singing regularly in theatres, clubs, pubs, churches, at festivals, and charity events since then.

There are sure to be a few old favourites, a bit of audience participation and possibly some new songs and arrangements too.

Check out their amazing sound on Facebook, their website and YouTube – and book early for their show on 5th September as it’s sure to be a sell-out.

Tickets are £12 and include refreshments and parking.

To book, call 01508 480576 (you’ll be greeted by an answerphone, but start to speak and you might meet a human! If not, please leave a message)

or email bachurchwarden@outlook.com

Online booking via Eventbrite . Please note that a booking fee applies to online purchases.

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Saturday 17th October, 7pm. Serendipity – a superb ladies choir

Many of the ladies in this brilliant upper-voice choir are conservatoire trained, some are soloists in their own right, some run their own choirs. All are highly experienced and expert singers.

Under their director, Andrew Mildinhall, they will present a wide-ranging repertoire – anything from 16th century motets to Eric Clapton, with Schubert, Elgar, Elton John, Abba, Lennon & McCartney and songs from musical theatre in between.

Andrew was, for 12 years, Director of Music at the collegiate church of St Mary, Nantwich. He has also worked with the Northern Sinfonia, the Manchester Camerata and the 18th Century Concert Orchestra and many well-known singers.

We can expect a highly polished and enjoyable evening – and refreshments too.

Tickets £12

Advance booking really helps us to plan the catering – email bachurchwarden@outlook.com or call 01508 480576 (you’ll be greeted by an answer machine but start to speak and you might find a human there! Please leave a message if not)

But we can take cash at the door.

Online bookings via Eventbrite . Please note that a booking fee applies to online purchases.

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Our final 2025 fundraiser for Bergh Apton Church, School Road, Bergh Apton NR15 1BX. All events held in the church unless otherwise stated.

friday 21st november, 7pm a concert with the marvellous norwegian choir, lardal kantori

A musical & visually colourful treat – this superb choir performs in national dress in the fantastic acoustics and friendly atmosphere of our lovely rural parish church.

We’re delighted again to welcome our Norwegian friends to Bergh Apton.  They will bring a selection of songs and carols in Norwegian and English to herald the Advent season.

Under the expert musical leadership of Kjell Håkerstad, Lardal Kantori performs regularly around southern Norway.  Their style is relaxed and friendly but very polished.

Tickets £12 including refreshments & parking

This will be a popular event, so we do ask for advance booking.

For information/tickets, call 01508 480576 (please leave a message)

or email bachurchwarden@outlook.com

Online bookings can be made using this Eventbrite link. A booking fee applies to tickets purchased via Eventbrite.

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Saturday 18th October, 7pm – A Talk by Charlie Haylock

If a history of our spoken language doesn’t sound like your idea of a fun night out, think again! Charlie is a brilliant speaker, yarn spinner and entertainer, and a fount of information on a multitude of subjects.

In this talk, he combines his an encyclopaedic knowledge of the roots and development of our native tongue with his own rakish wit. We’ll hear how our language was born, and how each group of invaders and settlers of our islands enriched it, and grew the vast vocabulary that is the English language.

A master of dialects, Charlie takes us through a whistle-stop demonstration of the regional accents of Britain, and how they came into being, subtly revealing how dialect affects facial expressions.

In 2022 we heard how he coached Ralph Feinnes and the cast of the Netflix film, ‘The Dig’, in the Suffolk dialect. Last year we enjoyed his wry look at ‘Eccentric East Anglia’.   We’d love to book Charlie for another talk in years to come but, sadly for us, he retires at the end of 2025 – catch him here while you can.

Refreshments will be served during the interval, and there will be time for Q & A at the end of the evening. Charlie will be bringing a selection of his books for purchase on the night.

Advance booking is essential for this popular event

Tickets £12 . Phone: 01508 480576 (Please leave a message)

Or Email: bachurchwarden@outlook.com

Online bookings can be made using this Eventbrite link. A booking fee applies to tickets purchased via Eventbrite.

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saturday 16th August, a concert by the Norwich City Concert Band,

Norwich City Concert Band (NCCB) has been a part of the East of England’s music landscape since 1997.Originally founded by four members of a local wind ensemble who enjoyed playing together they saw a opportunity to bring together like-minded musicians.

They now have a band that comprises over 50 regular players (no, the church can’t accommodate all of them!!) whose enthusiasm and dedication has resulted in the band performing hundreds of concerts to a very high standard and rewarding the community with great music!

You can expect to hear a full symphonic wind ensemble with a wide repertoire ranging from marches, films & TV themes, songs from the Shows to Last Night of the Prom favourites, and much more.

Refreshments will be served – so advance booking really helps us to cater

Tickets £10 To enquire/book in – Call: Shirley on 01508 480576 OR

Email: bachurchwarden@outlook.com

Online bookings can be made using this Eventbrite link

For more information about the Band click here

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Saturday 19th July, 7pm. An Organ Recital

It’s 125 years since our wonderful Norman & Beard organ arrived in Bergh Apton church.

Join our celebration at an organ recital by renowned organist, Richard Bower, director of Music at the Church of St Nicholas, Dereham, Norfolk.

As well as being a superb musician and a graduate from the Royal College of Music, Richard also repairs, refurbishes and builds organs of all types, and was pivotal in bringing our instrument up to the mark in the millenium year – after which he performed a celebratory recital. Richard’s programme this time will include music from the early 20th Century or, if earlier, with links to the 1900’s.

Refreshments will be served – so advance booking really helps us to cater

Tickets £10 in aid of church funds

To enquire/book in – Call:    Shirley on 01508 480576 (You’ll probably be greeted by an answer machine but please leave a message) OR

Email: bachurchwarden@outlook.com

Online bookings can be made using this Eventbrite link

A booking fee applies to this option

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There will be more events lin the autumn