An Evening of Love Songs by Candlelight

for 2 hours
Clare, St Peter & St Paul
High Street Clare Suffolk, CO10 8NY, United Kingdom

A Valentine's Celebration at the Heart of Our Community.

Join us for An Evening of Love Songs by Candlelight - a magical Valentine's concert held in the intimate glow of candlelight at St Peter and St Paul's Church in Clare, Suffolk.

This special evening brings together a carefully chosen collection of timeless love songs, spanning generations and genres. From the soulful sounds of Bill Withers, Al Green, Nina Simone, and Etta James, to contemporary classics by Crowded House, Jeff Buckley, Norah Jones, and The Cinematic Orchestra, the programme celebrates love in all its forms - tender, joyful, bittersweet, and enduring.

Performed by an ensemble of local and professional musicians, these songs are presented with warmth, sensitivity, and simplicity, allowing the music and lyrics to shine in this beautiful and reflective setting. Familiar favourites sit alongside intimate moments, creating an atmosphere that is romantic, welcoming, and deeply moving.

Come with a partner, friends, family, or simply to enjoy a peaceful Valentine's evening; this concert offers a chance to pause, reflect, and share in music that speaks straight to the heart.

All profits from this event will be donated to the Clare Liaison and Support Project, enabling our volunteers to continue supporting vulnerable and isolated residents in and around Clare.

Doors will open at 5pm for a 6pm performance.

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Wixoe, St Leonard

St Leonard is the patron Saint of prisoners, and only a couple of Suffolk churches are dedicated to him. Despite the entirely 19th century windows, the church is clearly of Norman origins and the walls slope significantly towards each other as they approach the east. Perhaps there was once an apse. The bell-turret is a tribute to the proximity of Essex, and inside the south porch the doorway confirms your theory about the Normans.

The Victorians undertook a major restoration and the overwhelming feeling inside is of 1880s gloom. This isn't as dull as it sounds, for the church is neat and well-kept, and provides a document of, and testimony to, parish life over the last couple of centuries. The only medieval survival is the font, but there are a couple of nice 18th century memorials, including one with a splendid skull.

(With thanks to Simon Knott - http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/wixoe.htm)

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The Revd Mark Woodrow

The Vicarage
14 High Street
Clare

CO10 8NY
Rector
01787 277515
David Starr - PCC secretary
01440 785206

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An Evening of Love Songs by Candlelight

for 2 hours
Clare, St Peter & St Paul
High Street Clare Suffolk, CO10 8NY, United Kingdom

A Valentine's Celebration at the Heart of Our Community.

Join us for An Evening of Love Songs by Candlelight - a magical Valentine's concert held in the intimate glow of candlelight at St Peter and St Paul's Church in Clare, Suffolk.

This special evening brings together a carefully chosen collection of timeless love songs, spanning generations and genres. From the soulful sounds of Bill Withers, Al Green, Nina Simone, and Etta James, to contemporary classics by Crowded House, Jeff Buckley, Norah Jones, and The Cinematic Orchestra, the programme celebrates love in all its forms - tender, joyful, bittersweet, and enduring.

Performed by an ensemble of local and professional musicians, these songs are presented with warmth, sensitivity, and simplicity, allowing the music and lyrics to shine in this beautiful and reflective setting. Familiar favourites sit alongside intimate moments, creating an atmosphere that is romantic, welcoming, and deeply moving.

Come with a partner, friends, family, or simply to enjoy a peaceful Valentine's evening; this concert offers a chance to pause, reflect, and share in music that speaks straight to the heart.

All profits from this event will be donated to the Clare Liaison and Support Project, enabling our volunteers to continue supporting vulnerable and isolated residents in and around Clare.

Doors will open at 5pm for a 6pm performance.

More info

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Safeguarding

Our Benefice is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm.

We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Benefice Safeguarding Officer (BSO).

Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our BSO.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the BSO:
Mr Simon Cant Tel: 01284 789211 Email: [email protected]

or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor:
Mrs Karen Galloway Tel: 07785 621319 Email: [email protected]

or you may speak with the Rector:
The Revd Mark Woodrow Tel: 01787 277515 Email: [email protected]

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services (Suffolk County Council – 0808 800 4005).

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