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University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford

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The official page of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford, England

The University Church of St Mary the Virgin is a vibrant, welcoming and inclusive church within the Church of England. Standing in the centre of Oxford, St Mary’s is the spiritual heart of the oldest university in Britain. With dignified liturgy and beautiful music, we strive to be a community of intelligent and faithful Christian witness, unafraid to engage with the modern world. Our ‘Vaults and

Gardens’ cafe is famous for its delicious, organic, and locally sourced food. The Old Library is a popular venue for meetings, conferences and entertaining. You can climb the thirteenth century tower for the best views in Oxford.

17/06/2026

☕️Volunteer Meetup | Sunday 28 June, 4:30pm | Old Library

Do you volunteer at the University Church, or are you interested in learning more about becoming a volunteer?

Join us later this month as we gather in the Old Library after Evensong for our Volunteer Meetup. This social event is a brilliant place to meet other volunteers, and learn more about the wide range of volunteer roles we have at the University Church.

For more information, see our website at: https://www.universitychurch.ox.ac.uk/events/volunteer-meetup

15/06/2026

Coffee & Doughnuts | Wednesdays during University Terms | De Brome Chapel | 11.15am - 12.00noon

Come and join us for the last Coffee and Doughnuts of term! Meeting in the Adam de Brome Chapel from 11.15am, all are very welcome to join us as we share delicious coffee and doughnuts, as well as delightful company and conversation.

11/06/2026

🎹Free Lunchtime Recitals | Thursday 11 June, 1.00-2.00pm | University Church

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to announce that the scheduled recital has been postponed.

🎶Instead, this week, we are delighted to announce that the lunchtime recital will be delivered by pianist Khrystyna Mykhailichenko, who will be playing a program of Bach and Brahms.

All are welcome.

10/06/2026

🌳Count on Nature | Saturday 13 June, 10.00am | Holywell Cemetery

🌱Looking to get out into nature this weekend? Why not join our Count on Nature in Holywell Cemetery?

This survey, which will go into the National Biodiversity Records, helps us to see which species are flourishing in the cemetery and how we might encourage further diversity. In previous years we have totalled over 80 different plants, insects, birds and animals. Come along to see how many we count this year!

09/06/2026

🙏Interfaith Walk of Peace | Thursday 11 June, 6.00pm | various locations

Join us for a walk through the city centre with people of many faiths as we commit ourselves to peace and justice. We will begin our journey at 6.00pm from Oxford Jewish Centre on Richmond Road and then on to the University Church in Radcliffe Square via St Giles Church before ending our journey at the Central Mosque in East Oxford. This is a great community celebration and everyone is very welcome to join us.

07/06/2026

🎶Free Lunchtime Recitals | Thursday Lunchtimes | 1.00pm - 1.45pm | University Church

🎹There's a free concert every week at the University Church, and everyone is invited! Join us this Thursday at 1.00pm to find out more.🎹

This week, Soprano Alexandra Meier and Pianist Weiling Zhou will be performing program: None but the Lonely Heart: Songs from Goethe’s “Wilhelm Meister”.

05/06/2026

Choral Eucharist with University Sermon | Sunday 10 May, 10:30 | University Church

Join us this Sunday at 10:30am as Professor Peter Davidson, Campion Hall, Senior Research Fellow in Renaissance and Baroque Studies and Curator of the Campion Hall Collection delivers the University Sermon

The practice of delivering University Sermons dates back to the earliest days of the University of Oxford. They provide an opportunity to hear thinkers from a range of disciplines and perspectives, drawing together the life of learning, spiritual discovery, and the quest for truth.

01/06/2026

Baby and Toddler Stay and Play | 2 June, 2:00 - 4.00pm | Chancel

Join us in the Chancel tomorrow afternoon for a relaxed baby and toddler play session, with songs and a story. For under 5s and their parents/carers.

31/05/2026

✍️ Poetry Group | Tuesday 19 May 2026 | 5.00pm - 6.30pm | Old Library

Join us this Tuesday in the Old Library for our next Poetry Group meeting.

Hosted by Tess Blenkinsop, the Poetry Group is a forum for a diverse group of poets who have been reading and writing poetry together since 2015 in a relaxed and supportive environment. The Poetry group is open to anyone interested in exploring and/or writing poetry. Join us in the Old Library as we explore the poetry of a number of writers, and encourage the creativity of one another

29/05/2026

✝️Bishop Steven's Last Confirmation Service | Sunday 31 May, 10:30am | University Church

Everyone is very welcome to join us on Sunday 31 May at 10:30am, as Bishop Steven Croft performs his last service of confirmation as the Bishop of Oxford, ahead of his retirement. This exciting service will be followed by the Parish Lunch in the Old Library.

Address

High Street
Oxford
OX14BJ

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm
Sunday	12pm - 5pm

Website

http://www.universitychurch.ox.ac.uk/

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