SMM Music Foundation

St Mary Magdalene Music Foundation In 2017 money received from legacies was used for the setting up of a Choral Foundation at St Mary Magdalene Church. Subsequently other monies have been received to continue the work of the Foundation. In 2025 the Choral Foundation was renamed ‘St Mary Magdalene Music Foundation’ to better reflect the […]


Recital

On Saturday 5 March at 12.30pm. We will welcome Fran Stafford (soprano) Emily Hoh (piano). Fran is Choral Scholar at St Mary Magdalene this year.  Together with Emily, she will perform music by Handel, Mozart, Schumann, Clarke and more.


Recital

David Thomas, Organist at Llandaff Cathedral, will be playing pieces by Widor, J.S. Bach and Martorell.


SMM Music Lists

St Mary Magdalene Music Lists   Monthly music lists are available here: Music List, April 2025 Music List, March 2025 Music List, February 2025 Music List, January 2025 Music List, November 2024 Music List, October 2024 Music List, September 2024 Music List, July 2024 Music List, June 2024 Music List, May 2024 Music List, April […]


SMM Recitals

Concerts & Recitals at St Mary Magdalene   St Mary’s holds regular concerts and recitals throughout the year.  Recitals are approximately 30-45 minutes in length. Free entry (with a retiring collection) : 12:30pm Saturday 22 March – Young Musicians’ Showcase Saturday 5 April – Jack Rolls – Bass & Lucy Wheat – Soprano Saturday 3 […]


SMM Organ

St Mary Magdalene Organ The St Mary Magdalene organ is a 3 manual 1907 Walker & Sons, restored in 1965 and 1999 with a conversion to an electric action, new pedalboard and tonal alterations. The stop list can be found below.   Walker & Sons 1907 Swell division (enclosed) Open Diapason 8’ Lieblich Gedact 8’ Echo Gamba […]


St Mary Magdalene Church

Each of our three churches is a well established concert venue.


Who’s who at St Mary’s?

Who’s who at St Mary’s? About Our Team Vacancy Team Rector and Vicar of St Mary Magdalene Revd Charlie Middleton Curate Anthony Bell Churchwarden John Buckingham Churchwarden


History of St Mary’s

History of St Mary’s Christians have worshipped on the site of the present church of St Mary Magdalene for around 800 years – the first chapel having been built in around 1220. The church was entirely rebuilt in the period 1487-1506, no doubt the result of the increased importance and prosperity of the village after […]


St Mary Magdalene

About the Church of St Mary Magdalene   Our Vision The historic parish church of St Mary Magdalene has been a place of worship in the centre of Richmond for over 800 years. Whilst significantly altered over time, the church continues to be of great architectural and historical significance. Above all the church continues to […]