Events

Welcome to our events pages!
To check the church calendar, click here.
To hire the church for your event, please email the Events team at bookings@stmichaelsmountdinham.org.uk


REGULAR EVENTS 2025
Mondays
11.00 – 13.00 | Open Church – all welcome.
19.30 | Exeter Chorale rehearsal night.
Led by Margaret Aagesen Hughes. Read more here.

Tuesdays
18.00 | Vespers & Meditation, by candlelight.
19.00 – 20.30 | St Michael’s Choir practice.
For information about the choir contact us:
music@stmichaelsmountdinham.org.uk

Thursdays 
15.30 – 17.30 | Djembe Drumming, with Allan Kerr of Shumba Arts.
18.00 | Vespers & Meditation, by candlelight.
19:30 | Lectures Series, often with live music and always with refreshments
(Usually the first Thursday of the month, except August). Read more here.

Saturday mornings | Big Clean (monthly) and Gardening Group (monthly). Details may be posted on facebook, here.

Sundays
10.00 – 10.45 | St Michael’s Choir practice.
11.00 | SUNG MASS with the Angelus at 12 noon.
18:00 | CHORAL EVENSONG & BENEDICTION (first Sunday of the month, with choir practice at 16:45).

All Events

Guided Tour of Mount Dinham ~ Dr Richard Parker


Community, Lectures
Guided Tour of Mount Dinham ~ Dr Richard Parker
16
Jul
2025

Hosted by the Devonshire Association: 2:00pm A guided tour of Mount Dinham and St Michael & All Angels Church. Dr Richard Parker is the guide for the tour, which will be looking at the philanthropic housing on Mount Dinham and other points of interest followed by a tour of the church. The church…

The Sixteen Choral Pilgrimage Workshop | Angel of Peace 2025


Community, Music
20
Sep
2025

On Saturday 20th September at 1:30pm, the Sixteen offers a rare and rewarding opportunity for keen amateur singers to explore a variety of music inspired by The Sixteen’s own Choral Pilgrimage. “In an age of resurgent conflict and frenetic demands on our attention, our 2025 Choral Pilgrimage: Angel of Peace offers a slice of tranquillity…

Samantha Knights KC | Lecture: Modern Slavery in England in 2025


Lectures
2
Oct
2025

We are very excited to welcome Samantha Knights to St. Michael’s Lectures Series for her talk at 7:30pm: Modern Slavery in England in 2025: how, why and what can we do? Samantha Knights KC is a barrister practising at Matrix in London, author of Law, Rights and Religion (OUP 2021), Chair of…

Past Events

Viola and Piano Recital ~ Hugo Haag & Ivelina Krasteva


Music
13
Jul
2025

Music @ St. Michael’s Summer Recital, 3:00pm Hugo Haag (viola) & Ivelina Krasteva (piano) present a magical programme of music with works by Bach, Kodaly, Schumann and Brahms. TICKETS £10 on the door (children 16 and under FREE). There will be an interval with refreshments. About the Artists: Hugo Haag and Ivelina Krasteva are…

Lecture and Piano Recital: Faith in Stained Glass


Community, Lectures
From the East Window, St Mary the Virgin, Throwleigh, Devon
3
Jul
2025

At 7:30pm, David Cook presents “Faith in Stained Glass: the Poor Man’s Bible and Other Stories”. Matthew Wright performs piano works by Philip Glass and others. We are delighted to introduce David Cook to the Lectures Series; an antiquarian author based in Devon and great friend of St. Michael’s Mount Dinham. This evening, he shares discoveries…

Bijan Omrani | Lecture: The Beauty of Holiness, Book Launch, Recital & Party


Community, Lectures, Music
5
Jun
2025

Bijan Omrani presents his talk at 7:30pm; The Beauty of Holiness: where did it come from and do we still need it? The evening will feature a vocal recital from international tenor soloist and former resident of Mount Dinham, Matthew Jeffrey. Bijan Omrani is a British historian, journalist, teacher, barrister and author of Persian descent.…

Sarum Rite Vespers | Pilgrimage to Whitchurch Canonicorum


Community, Music, Services
31
May
2025

This “Come & Sing” Vespers is at 18:30 on Saturday 31st May on the eve of the feast of St. Wite. The service is at the Church of St. Candida and Holy Cross, in Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, and led by Fr Steven Martin.  This is a Come and Sing event and…

Rogation Procession + Party!


Community, Services
25
May
2025

We are thrilled to announce that Rogation Sunday this year is supported by the British Pilgrimage Trust who are enriching our celebrations from the Sung Mass with Procession on Mount Dinham to the splendid shared lunch for the community. “Walking is for your body, Pilgrimage is for your Soul..” We welcome members…

Exeter Singers Concert | Folk Songs for Choirs


Music
18
May
2025

Exeter Singers presents “Folk Songs for Choirs” at 3:00pm, conducted by Tony Yates. An a capella programme of wonderful music, including arrangements by Vaughan Williams, Holst and Rutter. The programme is interspersed with poetry readings; full listing below. Admission: FREE, with donations to local care charity, FORCE. Refreshments available. Programme: MUSIC Alleluia (1940) ~ Randall Thompson (1899-1984) Among the…

The Ven. David Gunn Johnson | Lecture: The Cost of Anglican Catholicism


Lectures
The Ven. David Gunn Johnson | Lecture: The Cost of Anglican Catholicism
8
May
2025

We are delighted to welcome the Ven. David Gunn-Johnson to the S. Michael’s Lectures Series for his talk at 7:30pm: The Cost of Anglican Catholicism. Drawing from his recently published book, Mamerto Gueritz: A Country Catholic 1823-1912, this lecture is informed by the fascinating tale of a country priest in the second…

Requiem Mass for the Soul of Peter Allsop


Community, Services
22
Apr
2025

A Requiem Mass at 19:30 will be held at St Michael’s for the Soul of Peter Charles Allsop, dearly beloved friend and musician of St. Michael & All Angels. All are welcome to attend. Setting: Requiem Mass in A Minor, Claudio Casciolini Motet: God be in my Head, Walford Davies His Funeral Service…

Ukrainian Orthodox Easter | Paschal Vespers


Community, Services
Ukrainian Orthodox Easter | Paschal Vespers
20
Apr
2025

The Devon Ukrainian Association warmly invites the wider community to attend this Orthodox Easter Service of Paschal Vespers from 14:00 – 16:00, (transferred from 23:00); a reflective evening prayer service marking the close of Easter day. Paschal Vespers will be offered by Father Achilles, a clergyman of the Kyiv Metropolis of the Orthodox Church…

Ukrainian Orthodox Easter | Divine Liturgy


Community, Services
Ukrainian Orthodox Easter | Divine Liturgy
19
Apr
2025

The Devon Ukrainian Association warmly invites the wider community to attend this Orthodox Easter Service of Divine Liturgy from 14:00 – 16:00, in a joyful and sacred celebration of the Resurrection. This service will be celebrated by Father Achilles, a clergyman of the Kyiv Metropolis of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, under the…