TOP Home Guard member Lulu Ash performs at Christ Church on Friday 5 June.
Local Support for the Summer Series
Pasquale at Valentina’s supports the Summer Recital Series.
Tim at Chestertons supports the Summer Recital Series.
Vicki at Ragu supports the Summer Recital Series
Continue readingThe first of the Christ Church summer lunchtime recitals takes place next week on Wednesday 3 June at 12 noon,
Timothy Lin plays the Viola da Gamba. It is a bowed, fretted instrument played da gamba, that is ‘on the leg’. It has six or seven strings, as distinct from the cello which has four. It was popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Timothy previously performed at Christ Church at a Wednesday lunchtime concert in November 2025. ‘Returns by popular demand’!
Timothy says the Viola da Gamba is NOT an ancestor of the modern cello, contrary to previous reports. It is closer to a guitar.
This concert is free. Donations welcome.
19 November 2025
And of course Friday evening 5 June at 7pm will see the first of the evening recitals. Local resident Lulu Ash will be singing with Dave Mason on the guitar.
Local singer songwriter Lulu Ash opens the Friday evening concerts at Christ Church in the Summer Series on 5 June 2026.
Lulu will be presenting an acoustic evening celebrating storytelling through song. Featuring a mix of originals and tributes to some of the great songwriters of our time, carefully selected to showcase Christ Church’s beautiful acoustics.
Date & Time: 5 June 2026. Doors 630pm
Venue: Christ Church, Christchurch Road, East Sheen, London SW14 4AX
Tickets
https://www.ticketsource.com/christchurch-east-sheen/lulu-ash-summer-recital-series/e-rbppro
And the first Christ Church Wednesday concert is with Timothy Lin and his Viola de Gamba at 12 noon on 3 June 2006
And tomorrow Mortlake Community Chess (MCC) plays a match against LIFTRPA at the school at 2pm on Thursday 18 June 2026. New recruits who may not have been able to get to sessions at Mortlake Hall are welcome to be part of the team.
On Tuesday (May 26) there will be an informal gathering for anyone interested at the Bowling Club on Sheen Common (next to the tennis courts and behind the cricket pavilion) from 6.00pm.
You are invited to play bowls, have a chat, and enjoy the good weather. Feel free to come along and check it out. No obligation and no fee. Feel free to bring kids and friends, and your own refreshments. And feel free to pass on this message on to people or groups that might be interested.
All Saints Concert Series #2 – Sunday, 24th May – 6:00pm.
Young artists from the Jazz course at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama will be welcomed back.
The concert will be devoted to The Great American Songbook – music from the great eras of MGM Musicals, Broadway and Tin Pan Alley.
Tickets will be available at All Saints after the 10am Sunday services, through Eventbrite and on the door.
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