Worcester St Swithun's

27/03/2026

NOT ONE TO BE MISSED! Tomorrow night> DRUMLOVE & THE YARDBIRD apresenta > BATUKA!

Join Bhima & Brother P (Drumlove/ITAL Sounds), Ollie Lloyd (The Yardbird/St Swithun's) & Special Guest 🌐 Favela Selecta from Brazil 🇧🇷... for an evening of dancefloor action via deep funk, brazilian beats, latin soul, jazz breaks & global grooves... strictly vinyl and good vibes. The No.1 intimate global club session for the Worcester people with soul fire!

Also on Friday 24th April in the Firefly garden (weather permitting or back upstairs)
8pm - 1am / The Firefly Beerhaus / FREE ENTRY!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1406253764568921

13/02/2026

WORCESTER EMERGING TALENT SHOWCASE - FREE FAMILY EVENT!
Come join us on Wednesday 18th February at 6pm, for an evening of musical performances by Worcester's up and coming young talent.

(PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER POSTS REGARDING FREE MUSIC MENTOR WORKSHOPS ON 16TH & 17TH FEBRUARY - VERY LIMITED SPACES LEFT)

This is a family event, all ages welcome.
Please secure your free tickets by following this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/hidden-space-120816934665

Sound & Art St Swithun’s will be showcasing some new young singers and musicians, and this might be their first time performing so we want a super supportive crowd to come and cheer them on!
This will be a very relaxed event with licensed bar, refreshments and ‘tuck shop’ open.

Come along and enjoy a fun family evening this half-term and show your support to the next generation of Worcester talent.
Doors 6.00pm. Performances will start shortly after.

Made possible with Heritage Lottery Fund.

06/02/2026

Join Bhima & Brother P (Drumlove/ITAL Sounds) + Ollie Lloyd (St Swithun's/The Yardbird) for a night of fierce latin, brazilian and deep funk on vinyl, for the dancefloor at The Firefly Beerhaus, Worcester.. Saturday 28th March 8pm - 1am / Free entry!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1406253764568921

06/02/2026

WOW what a response! All spots for the Showcase are now filled but we have decided to offer a few extra spaces on the workshops, see the event booking link if you are interested in attending.

In preparation for the Worcester Hidden Talent Showcase that takes place on Wednesday 18th February, Sound & Art at St Swithun’s will be running some brilliant music performance workshops for young people ages 8 -16y.

Delivered by the amazingly talented Theone and Poppy WS and supported by Hidden Space Creative Workshops we will deliver 2 full days of fun and interactive sessions.

Workshop themes:
How to be confident on stage - How to give a good performance, how to connect with your audience, group confidence building games and a chance for young people to rehearse and receive some tips and peer feedback.

How to stay calm and relaxed before and during your performance - tips on breathing / mindfulness exercises, how to relieve nerves and stress in the body.

Introduction to songwriting - Where to start, a guided writing session, how to structure your songs, group collaboration, adding music.

Learn Looping (12y+) looping demo and tutorial, group collaboration.

Merch making - Get creative and make some Worcester Emerging Talent merchandise, we’ll be making pin badges and decorating tote bags to sell on performance night (proceeds will go to a local charity chosen by the group).

Spaces are limited so book quickly https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/hidden-space-120816934665
Attending the workshop does not mean you have to perform in the Showcase but we would like you to and we will support and encourage you all the way.

Made possible with Heritage Lottery Fund!

11/01/2026

Calling all parents and families >>> Are you aged between 8 - 16?
Do you have a music based hidden talent?
Would you like the opportunity to learn from other artists and to perform on stage in front of family, friends?

Sound and Art at St Swithun's is seeking out Worcester's emerging hidden talent, providing support and mentoring for young people to develop their music based skills and showcasing them in a professional creative environment.

Between the 16th - 18th Feb 2026 workshops will be held at Sound and Art St Swithuns, utilising their connections with local singers, song writers, performers, musicians and artists to help young people increase their confidence and music knowledge.
Participants will then have the opportunity to perform on the SASS stage at the Worcester Emerging Talent Showcase which will take place on Wednesday 18th February.

This will be a very relaxed event and there is no pressure to perform. You can still come along and take part in the workshops and meet other Worcester creatives.
To register your interest and get more information fill in this registration form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSere0O9fXgHiKrkGz-BD13zSzsBv_BRxC5HlkObNDWKNTSovw/viewform

A new arts and music venue in the heart of Worcester city centre

29/12/2025

Morning all! Hope you had a lovely Christmas! We still have a few spaces left on our final FREE creative calendar club session tomorrow at 13:30. (Morning sessions sold out). All you need to do is follow this link and secure a free ticket (1 ticket per child participating) Great feedback so far from all the calendar making sessions and a nice thing to do with your family if you're in town!

Looking for something creative to do in that weird period between Christmas & New Year, come join us at St Swithun’s for free activities!

15/12/2025

The Creative Calendar Club (Free Family Activities at St Swithun’s)
Saturday 27th / Monday 29th / Tuesday 30th December

Looking for something creative to do in that weird period between Christmas and New Year, come join us at Sound and Art St Swithun’s and learn a new craft and produce your own 2026 calendar.

Create a lovely Cyanotype print using flowers and plants, learn how to use lego to create your own art or get messy with paints and glue in our mixed media workshop.
These are family sessions aimed as children 4 – 14. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please read the workshop descriptions below to see which one will suit your group.
All materials are included and light refreshments will be available.

Saturday 27th December: Cyanotype Print Calendars -

Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that dates back to 1842.
It involves a chemical reaction that occurs when a photosensitive solution is exposed to UV light, resulting in a beautiful blue print. During this session you will produce your very own bespoke print using dried flowers and plants, you will use this print to make your own 2026 calendar to take home. This workshop is aimed at older children or mixed aged groups. Younger children can attend but will need adult supervision at all times.
11.30am - 1pm - Book 1 ticket per child attending
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977896555842?aff=oddtdtcreator
1.30pm - 3pm - Book 1 ticket per child attending
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977898405374?aff=oddtdtcreator

Monday 29th December: Lego Printing Calendars -

Using Lego blocks and dots you will create a bespoke piece of art, we will then use paint and ink rollers to transfer your design onto paper for you to make into your own 2026 calendar. This session is accessible for all ages and abilities.
11.30am - 1pm - Book 1 ticket per child attending
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977900365236?aff=oddtdtcreator
1.30pm - 3pm - Book 1 ticket per child attending
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977900960015?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tuesday 30th December: Messy Mixed Media Calendars -

Come and get messy at SASS, using finger pants, sticky glue, pompoms and other crafty bits you can let your imagination run wild. Create your very own messy masterpiece and turn into your own 2026 calendar. This session is suitable for younger children and mixed age groups.
11.30am - 1pm - Book 1 ticket per child attending
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977901921892?aff=oddtdtcreator
1.30pm - 3pm - Book 1 ticket per child attending
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977902200726?aff=oddtdtcreator

31/10/2025

November 21st, Luke Wallace comes to St Swithun's!

Tickets available here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1656550439959?aff=oddtdtcreator

31/10/2025

We are really happy to announce that Beans on Toast has sold out at St Swithun's and we are looking forward to it!

21/10/2025

Samantics – A Decade of Antics at St Swithun’s, Worcester | Thursday 13th November!

Join us inside the stunning St Swithun’s Church for a night celebrating 10 years of Samantics — the one-man orchestra of words, beats, and boundless energy.

This special show marks a decade since Sam found his calling — turning chaos, emotion, and everyday madness into rhythm and rhyme like no one else can.

Armed with his loop pedal, ukulele, and a lifetime of stories, Samantics has built a reputation for raw, heartfelt performances that are impossible to forget — a mix of spoken word, live-looped music, and pure honesty.

Now, after five self-made albums and countless gigs, Samantics brings his new live show to Worcester — Expect big sound, big feelings, and a night that will stay with you long after the final loop fades.

Tickets available here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1394614271829?aff=oddtdtcreator

https://youtu.be/QwUf7wTa6gA

A little long distance collab between Funke and I to give you a little taster of what may be expected come November!

08/10/2025

BEANS ON TOAST ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘KILL THEM WITH KINDNESS’ TO BE RELEASED DECEMBER 1ST VIA BOTMusic

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘THE GLASTONBURY OAK’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOAj62ZIIjw

Following last week’s announcement of ‘Kill Them With Kindness’, the new album from Beans on Toast, due for release December 1st via BOTMusic, the Essex-born folk troubadour has now released the first single to be taken from the album.

Titled ‘The Glastonbury Oak’, the breezy, feel-good song tells the true story about a tree Beans on Toast acquired at Glastonbury in 2024, and how it ended up being planted at a pub on the outskirts of the Peak District.

“It’s a story song,” he explains. “I’ve got a lot of songs that celebrate trees, a lot of songs that celebrate music festivals and a lot of songs that celebrate music venues; this song celebrates all three.

“In a sense, it’s a song about ritual, and about giving our lives meaning by placing importance on things that might sometimes be overlooked,” he continues.

“This summer, I took a stunt double of the tree to Glastonbury and invited friends, along with random folk I met there, to take the tree on adventures around the festival and film it. The music video is a collection of those clips, alongside footage filmed when I returned to The Strines Nightingale to play another show. This is the fantastic pub where The Glastonbury Oak still stands proud.”

Watch the video for ‘The Glastonbury Oak’ HERE
Perfectly, on the very day that the ‘Kill Them With Kindness’ album is due for release on December 1st, Beans on Toast will launch the album at The Strines Nightingale and will check in on The Glastonbury Oak’s growth!

“We’ll be celebrating trees, music, ritual, tradition, and my birthday, Let it grow,” he says.

Recorded at Greenmount Studios in Leeds with The Beans on Toast Band, ‘Kill Them With Kindness’ features a collection of insanely talented musical friends hand-picked from the UK music and festival scene.

“We've done a few tours together, but this was our first venture into a studio. Each one of them is amazing, and together... well, I'm proper chuffed with how it sounds,” Beans on Toast explains. "This album is a bit of a juxtaposition, as is the title.

There are songs that deal with the current state of the world. Wars, maniac leaders, the rise of AI and the fall of the establishment. Then there are songs about trees, late nights in music venues, art, love and my new cat. As usual, it's a time stamp of my thoughts and feelings from the past year on planet Earth.”

The new record is up there with his finest work to date, bouncing between songs about the sh*tshow of planet earth and the fall of the establishment, to family life, planting trees, and the absurdities of modern living.

Expect songs, stories, chaos and community in equal measure.
‘Kill Them With Kindness’ track-listing:
1.The Great North Road
2. Gods, Children and Robots
3. Comfortable in the Counterculture
4. Pelican Crossing
5. The Fall of the Establishment
6. The Glastonbury Oak
7. A Real Rock n Roller
8. Big Night out in Shrewsbury
9. That’s why I don’t drink Tequila Anymore
10. Taylor Swift for President
11. Our Cat
12. Happy Birthday Baby
13. Magicians and Outlaws

The Beans on Toast Band are:
Abbi Phillips - Drums
Bassie Gracie - Bass
King Killership - Keys
Memphis Gerald - Guitar
Ryth Lyon – Fiddle

Catch Beans on Toast at St Swithun's on Saturday 6th December!
Tickets available here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1420719603579?aff=oddtdtcreator