St Mary's Music Festival

A History of the St Mary's Music Festival
Begun in 2023, as a celebration of the centenary of the St Mary’s organ, this annual Parish Festival takes place over the late Spring Bank Holiday weekend, and brings high quality music performance to Wanstead, with the emphasis on local performers and composers. Previous events include a world premiere of a site-specific Opera written especially for us by Wanstead-based composer, organ recitals given by the Parish organists, and a visit from the London Vegetable Orchestra.

2026 Festival

This year the Festival will take place 23-25 May. Planning has already started and tickets will be available for purchase soon - watch this space!

We have another exciting programme lined up for you, including a piano recital, a performance from The Ageing Balladeers, a come-and-sing performance of Gilbert & Sullivan Operettas and a Medieval Music group! This year a season ticket will be available to cover the whole weekend of events!