The Copper Family

for 45 mins
St Laurence, Falmer
East St Falmer Brighton, BN1 9PB, United Kingdom

The Coppers have been renowned for their harmony singing, unusual in the English Tradition and possibly church-derived; this fact was noted when the Brothers Tom and James (Brasser) Copper were first ‘collected’ by noted classical singer and musicologist Mrs Kate Lee in 1898. The two were made honorary founder members of the Folk Song Society in 1899 (later to become the English Folk Dance and Song Society) – a fact of which they remained blissfully ignorant!
The land and specifically the Sussex Downland was always the backdrop to the family music and a deep love of the surrounding countryside is never far away from many songs in the repertoire – these were songs in celebration of their everyday work and the pride taken in it; they were treasured and handed down purely through the oral tradition.
Part of our 2025-2026 Recital Series.
Free admission. Suggested £5 donation to church funds.

St Laurence, Falmer

St Laurence strives to be an inclusive and welcoming church, celebrating human diversity and creativity as gifts of God. Our worship is rooted in traditional, dignified forms that encourage both reverence and humour and is centred in the celebration of the Eucharist, in which we express our communion with one another, with the church throughout the world and with Jesus Christ.

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Fr Alan Green

St. Laurence House, Park Street, Falmer

BN1 9PG
Priest in charge
01273 626 280
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The Copper Family

for 45 mins
St Laurence, Falmer
East St Falmer Brighton, BN1 9PB, United Kingdom

The Coppers have been renowned for their harmony singing, unusual in the English Tradition and possibly church-derived; this fact was noted when the Brothers Tom and James (Brasser) Copper were first ‘collected’ by noted classical singer and musicologist Mrs Kate Lee in 1898. The two were made honorary founder members of the Folk Song Society in 1899 (later to become the English Folk Dance and Song Society) – a fact of which they remained blissfully ignorant!
The land and specifically the Sussex Downland was always the backdrop to the family music and a deep love of the surrounding countryside is never far away from many songs in the repertoire – these were songs in celebration of their everyday work and the pride taken in it; they were treasured and handed down purely through the oral tradition.
Part of our 2025-2026 Recital Series.
Free admission. Suggested £5 donation to church funds.

Safeguarding

Our parish of Stanmer w Falmer, St. Laurence is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Chichester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO: David Burt, 01273 671 233, [email protected], or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor: 01273 421 021 or through the web link below
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.

Chichester Diocese Safeguarding Team