"Music at Grasmere 2026" is a diverse programme of concerts and services - organised on behalf of the PCC by the Director of Music, Ian Hare.
For more details, see the 'Services and Events' section of the website. Please note: the programme may be subject to change, please contact Ian (details below) if making a long journey. For more information contact the Director of Music Ian Hare on 017684 83886 or [email protected]
The events are shown in brief here:
Handel's Messiah with Levens Choir: Ian Pattinson of Lancaster Priory - organ, Gawain Glenton - conductor, Members of the choir - soloists at 3pm on Sunday 22 March £5 - £12 TICKETS ON THE DOOR or https://www.levenschoir.net/tickets?id=191285
Maundy Thursday sung eucharist service with St Oswald Voices at 7pm on Thursday 2nd April FREE
Choral Evensong Service for Rogation Sunday with Keswick Choral Society at 4pm on Sunday 10th May FREE
Organ Recital by David Pipe of Cartmel Priory at 1pm on Wednesday 20th May FREE
Music for organ and cello with the Svyati Duo as part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival at 12 noon on Thursday 21st May £6 - £12 TICKETS ON THE DOOR or https://tickets.ldsm.org.uk/sales/events/2025-2026-season/spring-2026/svyati-duo
Baroque to Be-bop with Lancaster Singers: Nathan Smith - conductor at 7pm on Saturday 6 June
Choral music with the Choir of Prince Henry's Grammar School Otley at 12.30pm on Friday 26 June
St Mary’s Church Rydal LA22 9LR (note venue) An evening of Gospel Music with Manchester Inspirational Voices at 7pm on Saturday 4th July FREE
Choral Evensong Service for St Oswald's Day with St Oswald Voices at 4pm on Sunday 2nd August FREE
Festival Concert (details to be confirmed) as part of the Lake District Music Summer Festival at 11am on Monday 3rd August
Grasmere Song Performance by participants of masterclasses given by international soloists Sir Thomas Allen and Roderick Williams (details to be confirmed) at 7pm on Wednesday 19th August https://grasmeresong.co.uk/event-listing/
Bank Holiday Organ Recital with Ian Hare - director of music at St Oswald's Grasmere at 12.30pm on Monday 31st August FREE
Harvest Festival service with St Oswald Voices at 11am on Sunday 4th October FREE
Christmas Carol Service with St Oswald Voices at 6pm on Thursday 17th December FREE
The church possesses a fine Steinway grand piano and a three manual organ by J. J. Binns, donated by the Taylor family in memory of their daughter Nellie who died serving in France. One hundred years on, Nicholson and Co restored this fine organ in 2023.