St Nicolas Church, Great Bookham

28/05/2026

Some more details on our next Brick Church meet!

12/05/2026

Do you want to do more to protect the environment in Bookham? Come to the Sustainable Bookham Fair on Saturday 13 June, 10am to 3pm at St Nicolas Church. See displays from FAB Repair Cafe and Plastic Free Bookham and try creative writing and meditation using nature soundscapes. Refreshments available. More info: [email protected]

06/05/2026

Quick Quiz: What’s better than a Friday afternoon tea? ☕️

Answer: A Friday afternoon tea backed by a four-part harmony! 🎶

The Downsmen arrive in just two days to fill the church with song.

Come for the barbershop, stay for the cake (or vice versa - we won’t judge 😉)

Tickets are just £10 and available here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stnicolasgreatbookham/2083528

The Friends of St Nicolas present this teatime concert by the amazing local Downsmen Barbershop group, proceeds to support the Friends of St Nicolas who help look after the fabric of our beautiful village church.

29/04/2026

🎶 Come for the four-part barbershop harmony

☕️ Stay because there’s tea and cake. 🍰 😀

🎵 It will be a pitch-perfect afternoon. 😉

📔 Friday 8th May at 4pm

⛪️ Join us at St Nicolas Church as The Downsmen bring some serious ‘barber-sharp’ style to Great Bookham! 🎶☕

Tickets are just £10 and available here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stnicolasgreatbookham/2083528

28/04/2026

Save the date in your diary for our next Brick church! A free family service, with snacks, chats, and exploring the bible through brick play🧱

20/04/2026

🕰️ What are you doing at 4pm on Friday 8th May?

🎶 Do you fancy joining us, at St Nicolas, for a teatime concert?

🎵 The wonderful Downsmen will fill our beautiful church space with the rich sounds of their barbershop harmony.

🎟️ Tickets are just £10 and all proceeds help to keep the fabric of our historic church in good repair.

Have a look at our events page and scroll down to find the event and to book.

https://www.stnicolasbookham.org.uk/events

12/04/2026

🎟️ It’s your last chance to pick up tickets for this afternoon’s uplifting celebration of Spanish music, in our wonderful church space.

🎵 Join us at 5.30pm to set yourself up positively for the week ahead.

🎺 The programme begins with "Amparito Roca" - Jaime Texidor arranged by Angus Armstrong

🎶 Moving straight into traditional Spanish music with three movements from "Carmen" - George Bizet.

🍊 Then some Spanish Orange Juice to enjoy (more properly called "Concierto de Aranjuez") - made famous in the film "Brassed Off".

🔥 Followed by "Ritual Fire Dance" - Manuel de Falla, arranged by Eric Crees - The Essence of Spanish Passion in Classical Music.

🎤 More operatic fame follows with the "Intermezzo"from "Cavalleria rusticana" - Pietro Mascagni, arranged by David Marlatt

🎺 The final piece in the first half of this concert is "Los Canarios", a rip-roaring piece guaranteed to get feet tapping by Gaspar Sanz, arranged by David Powell.

INTERVAL

🎶 The second half is the musical core of this concert - a rare performance of Isaac Albéniz’s Suite Española, Op. 47 arranged from the original piano music for large brass ensemble. It is one of Albéniz's most performed and popular works.

🥁 After this, the programme becomes significantly lighter, starting with "The Blades of Toledo" by Trevor Sharpe, a British Army Bandmaster and Composer.

🇪🇸 We go up a gear with "Spain" - Chick Corea arranged by Luc Vertommen. It is likely Corea's most recognized piece, and is considered a jazz standard.

🦆 “3 Caballeros" features Donald Duck. Not what you were expecting, perhaps!

🎵 “Malagueña" is a fandango style song by Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona.

Finally (or por fin, in Spanish!)

🎺 No concert of Spanish Music would be complete without music from Tijuana. Herb Alpert had several No.1 hits with his Tijuana Brass, and we will play one of them. But which one?! Come along to find out…

You can find the full programme here: https://www.surreybrass.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured&Itemid=222

And book here:
https://www.stnicolasbookham.org.uk/events

08/04/2026

🎺 Three days to go! 🎶 🇪🇸

Book now for this uplifting performance from the fantastic Surrey Brass.

It will make a great end to the Easter holidays or a really positive start to your week!

https://www.stnicolasbookham.org.uk/events

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Surrey Brass at St Nicolas – St Nicolas Church, Sun 12 Apr 2026 - We are delighted to welcome Surrey Brass back to St Nicolas and that we will be raising funds for St Nicolas at this event. Surrey Brass very much have their own style, and if you came to their concert last year you will know how un...

30/03/2026

Need something to do with the kids this Easter break?

Why not have a mini outdoor break and find all the Easter story posters around our church yard.

Scan the pictures and watch the stories told through mini lego films. 🌷🐣

30/03/2026

🇪🇸 A Spanish Fiesta at St Nicolas! 🎺

Our ancient walls are ready, the brass is polished bright,

We’re bringing Spanish sunshine to Great Bookham for the night! ☀️

From Aranjuez melodies to a bold and brassy beat,

Join us at St Nicholas for a truly rhythmic treat. 🎶

🍷 Wine, music, and a warm welcome await!

🗓 Sunday, 12th April | 5:30 PM

Help support our historic church and enjoy a spectacular show.

🎟 Grab your tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stnicolasgreatbookham/2075790

Surrey Brass are a superb brass ensemble known for a more symphonic repertoire ideally suited to our church. They will be offering a Spanish theme, and there will be interval drinks available. Do come!