Festive Gifts & New Year's Resolutions

Festive Gifts & New Year's Resolutions

7 December 2023


Treat a loved one - or yourself - to the best in live music, comedy, and deep dive discussions with these Winter shows for the perfect last minute gift.

Maybe you feel like giving back and starting fresh this season and kick start 2024 for a better tomorrow.

Or join our free Christmas events for that extra bit of cheer.

Here's some hints, tips and holiday highlights...

It's not too late to grab some live show tickets to a Winter show for your Christmas gifts.

Click event titles for info and tickets:

A String Quartet Christmas | Fri 22 Dec | Matinee & Evening
Beloved festive compositions performed by a string quartet by candlelight.

FORTUNE FEIMSTER | Sat 27 Jan
Confessional comedy to bring people together.

MICHALIS HATZIGIANNIS | Mon 29 Jan
The acclaimed Cypriot musician shares new and most successful songs with a full band.

Reducing Stress with FEARNE COTTON | Tue 30 Jan
Sharing her mental health toolkit to help you counteract stress in this special one-off meditative and interactive event.

KURT ROSENWINKEL TRIO | Wed 31 Jan
One of the most globally influential jazz guitarists and composers of the 21st century.

DAVE HAUSE + Will Hoge | Fri 2 Feb
Passionate storytelling in a mix of rock, country, and Americana.

LIVE AT THE CHAPEL with SARA PASCOE | Sat 3 Feb
With Jen Brister, Urooj Ashfaq and Ian Smith.

ALASTAIR CAMPBELL on Starmer, Sunak, and Saving Britain From Itself | Mon 5 Feb
Discussing what to do about the chaos of current British politics.

CONCERT FOR MENTAL HEALTH | Thu 8 Feb
Mental health charity Beder presents an incredible line-up including Zak Abel, Billy Lockett, Sonny Tennet and Ethan Hodges.

Backyard Cinema's ROMEO + JULIET | Sat 10 - Sun 18 Feb
Baz Luhrmann’s hit film screened accompanied by a live choir performing versions of the classic movie soundtrack.

OKIEM | Thu 22 Feb
The pianist performs from latest album 'The Golden Circle' as well as from award-winning debut album 'Xiro' for a glamourous evening of new classical.

JOY OLADOKUN | Fri 23 Feb
Captivating live performances mixing RnB, roots rock, and folk from the singer-songwriter of acclaimed album 'Proof of Life'.

TINA DICO feat. HELGI JONSSON | Sat 24 Feb
UK exclusive intimate duo show, telling their story through their well-known and hidden gem songs.


You can give back this season by donating to our urgent appeal, sharing your time and skills with us this January, or gifting a Membership to support Union Chapel way into the new year.

ORGAN AT RISK | Help us save our rare, historic, hydraulic powered organ.

After 146 years of dedicated service, urgent repairs are needed to save this important instrument, the future of innovative festival Organ Reframed – the only festival of its kind in the UK – plus continue to culturally enhance and teach children and disadvantaged groups.

Thanks to all who have donated and shared - so far, you've helped us raise £35,500 out of £130,000.

Every donation and share helps. Learn more about the damage, our repair plans, watch videos of the organ in action, and how you can help here.

Learn more 

 

HELP US REBUILD A VICTORIAN STAGE (voluntary opportunities this January)

Union Chapel has what we think is a dismantled Victorian stage, contemporary to the 1877 chapel and currently stored in one of the booths of the Sunday School Hall.

We're recruiting volunteers to help us rebuild, document, and organise in the first of the Heritage Workshop Series of our Sunday School Stories Project, with lunch provided and a certificate of participation.

Share your skills and time and let's get heritage building this January! Kick start a new year resolution of skill-building, giving back, or meeting like-minded people.

Check out the different positions we're looking to fill and how to apply here by Friday 5 January, 9am

 

GIFT A UNION CHAPEL MEMBERSHIP

Perfect for all lovers of live in London.

Check out the benefits here and email us at [email protected] to find out how you can gift arts, culture, and amazing night's out to your loved ones.


Or come get cosy and Christmassy in our free events coming next week.

No booking required so arrive in good time to avoid disapointment. Click the event titles to learn more:

CHRISTMAS SINGALONG with UNION CHAPEL SINGERS | Wed 13 Nov
Join in with classic Christmas songs with our in-house community choir and Archway Mountain Lightin' Boys, with lyrics sheets provided.

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT | Sun 17 Dec
The return of our hugely popular carol service. The birth of Jesus will be told in spoken word, prayer and music from Union Chapel Voices, our own vocal quartet, instrumentalists, and actors.


Huge thanks for all your support of Union Chapel throughout 2023.

Keep up to date with our gigs, church, heritage, community, and charitable work by signing up here.

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