VOICES ACROSS THE SEA

In aid of St Mary's Arts Centre, the Friends of St. Mary's are pleased to present Voices Across the Sea – An Anglo-German Evening of Vocal Harmony at St Mary’s Arts Centre on Saturday 31 October, doors at 6.30pm. This shared cultural event is also being supported by The Arts Society Sandwich The Arts Society Dover, Deal & Sandwich, Sandwich History Society and, of course, given the German theme, our friends at theSandwich Sonsbeck Twinning Association.

The evening features the award-winning German male voice choir Männerchor Osthelden, singing music ranging from Schubert and Brahms to traditional and international songs, together with the award-winning British close-harmony group The August Knights, performing show tunes and modern popular music, and local ensemble With Cheerful Voice, singing English part songs. The event is directed by SHTA Member and town guide Phil Price.

Entrance is £10, with a bar and food available - Doors from 6.30pm

To reserve tickets, please pay £10 per person by bank transfer to: SSMCT (Sandwich St. Mary’s Community Trust) HSBC, sort code 40-40-34, account 91080865, using your surname and number of tickets as the reference. (If any guests are booked under a different name, please email Chris Bell at trustee.friendsofstmarysandwich@gmail.com.)

The evening also has an important local purpose. Funds raised will support Friends of St Mary’s and the programme of improvements planned for this remarkable Grade I listed building. St Mary’s is a major local venue for concerts, exhibitions, talks, school activities, community events and charitable fundraising, but its facilities need investment if it is to fulfil that role properly for the future.

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