Special Choral Evensong

Huddersfield Parish Church Sunday 26th June at 3pm Choral Evensong and Licensing of Readers. Preacher – the Right Rev’d Dr Jonathan Gibbs  

James Battye – Choral Evensong

“My soul truly waiteth for the Lord.” An anthem written by James Battye (1803-1858), a founder member of Huddersfield Choral Society and a parish clerk at Huddersfield Parish Church.  The anthem was sung as part of Choral Evensong and an eclectic group of singers came together to perform the piece.   

Guest Preacher for Evensong.

Sunday 17 January at 3pm our Choral evensong is graced with the presence and preaching of the Rev’d David Earl. A quiet service held in the choirs stalls, the normal congregation number 20 individuals. Collect the books from the door and make your way into the chancel area.

Choral Evensong – Huddersfield Friends of Church Music

Choral Evensong this Sunday, with the voices of ‘Huddersfield Friends of Church Music’. TheirFacebook page say: ‘Our next service is coming up so fast – St Peter’s Huddersfield at 3pm this Sunday. Harwood and other lovely things..’ All Welcome.

A Local Composer at Huddersfield Parish Church.

On Sunday 8th March at 3pm, Huddersfield Parish Church welcomes ‘Rastrick Voices’ who will be singing a new setting for Choral Evensong composed by their director Gordon Balmforth. Rastrick Voices Gordon Balmforth The Rev’d Canon Simon Moor said, ‘It is not often that a newly commissioned piece of sacred music is revealed and we are…

Remembrance Sunday Services

Remembrance Sunday Services at Huddersfield Parish Church. 9.00 am Sung Eucharist 10.50 am Civic Service of Remembrance 3.00pm Evensong

Evensong Society at Huddersfield Parish Church

As an Evensong Society begin to take shape at Huddersfield Parish Church – every Sunday afternoon at 3pm some form of Evensong now takes place – no two weeks are the same. There are visiting choirs and organists, guest preachers and speakers, sometimes fully choral and sometimes quiet and meditative. This Sunday – 23 February,…

A Letter of Introduction, Thanks and Intention.

Dear All, It gives me great pleasure to introduce myself to you readers formally as the new Choral Director and I must say how incredibly touched I have been by the welcome that I have received here at Huddersfield Parish Church. Canon Simon, our superb organist Steven and continuing members of the choir have been…