Event information
Great St Mary’s Church, Senate House Hill, Cambridge, CB2 3PQ
The evening’s events at Great St Mary's Church will begin at 4.30pm with craft activities on the theme of how the natural world communicates. Sounds are important in the natural world (think of bird song, a lion’s roar, and the warning sound of thunder before lightning). Join in and make a variety of animals and learn more about the sounds animals make, and even how fungi communicate through vibrations. We will use environmentally responsible materials, such as recycled and recyclable paper, and a variety of techniques such as origami and sculpting clay. There will be toys and Play Doh for younger siblings.
At 6pm Cambridge’s Schola Cantorum choir, and a visiting Sheffield group, will begin rehearsing for a nighttime service in the church. You are invited to stay for this rehearsal, to see how choral music is prepared for performance, and to experience choral music in a relaxed setting - you will be able to move around the church, and will not be expected to sit completely still, as suits your family. A service with choral music will take place from 7.30pm. You are welcome to this service, which will also be open to the wider public.
This event will also include a ‘come and sing’ element, whereby people can sign up to sing with the choir on the evening. If you wish to sing, you will need to book your participation in advance. Full details coming soon.
No booking required, drop in at any time during the event.
All are welcome. The open rehearsal will be relaxed and is designed to allow children and families to experience choral music with less formality than is often the case in church settings. The church is accessible for wheelchairs and mobility scooters, and we have an accessible toilet available.
This event is part of Twilight at the Museums 2026.
