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Family Activity: Messages from the Heart

The St Martin-in-the-Fields 300 Heritage Project has been made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to put on a special exhibition, undertake a variety of community projects and outreach activities and make more of St Martin’s story available online.

Come along to St Martin’s for this fun family activity, suitable for children aged 5-13 years.

St Martin’s has always embraced new technology to communicate it’s message and music with the world. Have fun as a family rediscovering analogue electronics and see if your child can use compact-discs, vinyl records and cassette tapes. Let them play music from a library of vintage media in the church’s archive then work as a family to record a message to share with the world.

Drop in. No booking required.

St Martin-in-the-Fields: 300 Years at the Heart and on the Edge

The St Martin-in-the-Fields 300 Heritage Project has been made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to put on a special exhibition, undertake a variety of community projects and outreach activities and make more of St Martin’s story available online.

Visit the free exhibition in our foyer to experience 300 years of St Martin’s stories and see a wide range of unique objects and extraordinary video footage. We are also running four family days across the duration of the exhibition; bring the little ones to join in our hands on activities.

Experience our new audio guide, launching to coincide with the exhibition; explore seven sites in and around the church and crypt. Available via a QR code onsite or listen remotely on the website.

On the edge of Trafalgar Square there will be an outdoor photographic exhibition created by Jayne Lloyd using the sketchbook of congregant Vanessa Tinker as inspiration. The images will capture 15 individuals’ answer to the question: Why did you come? Why have you stayed?

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Hands on History

Hands on History presents a weekend of Mudlarking displays from 10am to 4pm on the 20 & 21 June here at St Martin-in-the-Fields. Celebrating the 300th year Anniversary of this iconic building, the Mudlarks will exhibit some amazing Georgian finds. You’ll see gentlemen’s wig curlers, dandy buttons and fancy shoe buckles and ladies cameos, skirt-lifters and dress fastenings, and you might raise an eyebrow at the love tokens, syphilis syringes, and gambling dice. There will be older treasures too, from Neolithic stone tools to Roman oil lamps, Medieval pilgrim tokens and Tudor wine bottles. Come see thousands of historic artefacts discovered in the River Thames and meet the Mudlarks who found them. You’ll learn how Mudlarks search for finds, all about researching their artefacts, how the Mudlarks are licenced, and how they record their treasures with the Museum of London. Best of all, some artefacts are available for handling, so you will get to touch real history. It’s the closest you’ll ever come to time travel!

Saturday: 10am – 4pm
Sunday: 11am – 4pm

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Flower Arranging Demonstrations

Join our flower arranging demonstrations in the atmospheric 300-year old Gallery and be inspired by a highly-experienced designer. Eleven sessions across three days.

There is a wealth of experience and talent so you are sure to find a demonstration that’s right for you.  Come and learn from an industry veteran and discover fresh approaches from young designers.

The demonstrator’s designs will be auctioned at the end of the demonstration – so there’s the opportunity to take some beautiful flowers home with you.

Open House 2026

Join us for a day of free activities including church and wider site tours and the chance to climb the many steps to the bell tower. Experience our secret garden or spend some quiet time sketching.

Listen to a rehearsal for our evening concert: Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight and get 20% off concert tickets for the actual performance by showing your Open House programme.

Unfortunately, the Crypt Café and 300th Exhibition will be closed today for a private event.

Book for an Open House event:

Event: Church Tour
Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm
Architecture, worship, history, music, enterprise, see some of the many aspects of our amazing building.
Book now here

Event: Bell Tower Tour
Times: 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm
Ever wondered how the amazing sounds from the bells are created? Come and see!
Book now here

Event: Garden Tour
Times: 11am, 11:40am, 12:20pm
Secret garden in the square
Book now here

Event: Come and draw
Bring your sketch book and enjoy the opportunity to draw in our wonderful building. Basic materials can be provided.
No booking required

Event: Come and sing your favourite hymns
Time: 1:30pm – 2pm
Join us at the grand piano. All welcome, no audition required!
No booking required

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Family Activity: Marvellous Maps, The Past, Present and Future of St Martin’s

The St Martin-in-the-Fields 300 Heritage Project has been made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to put on a special exhibition, undertake a variety of community projects and outreach activities and make more of St Martin’s story available online.

Come along to St Martin’s for this fun family activity, suitable for children aged 5-13 years.

Become a city planner for the day: explore old maps of London from the church’s archive, and using toy blocks, build a 3D city map to create a new St Martin-in-the-Fields Parish. Will you add schools, police stations and bath houses? How will you look after the poor and what other buildings do you need for locals?

Location for this event TBC. Check back for further information. Crypt Café and 300th Exhibition will be closed today.

Family Activity: Marvellous Maps, The Past, Present and Future of St Martin’s

The St Martin-in-the-Fields 300 Heritage Project has been made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to put on a special exhibition, undertake a variety of community projects and outreach activities and make more of St Martin’s story available online.

Come along to St Martin’s for this fun family activity, suitable for children aged 5-13 years.

Become a city planner for the day: explore old maps of London from the church’s archive, and using toy blocks, build a 3D city map to create a new St Martin-in-the-Fields Parish. Will you add schools, police stations and bath houses? How will you look after the poor and what other buildings do you need for locals?

Drop in. No booking required.

London Festival of Architecture 2026: Belonging

We are delighted to be part of LFA  2026. A month-long celebration of architecture and city-making.

On Saturday 20 June, we are offering free guided tours of the building (please book your free slot when they are available), plus the opportunity to sketch this iconic landmark (paper and pencils provided). Join us at 12.30 in the church for a short talk from Neil MacGregor, congregation member and former Director of the British Museum. Free tickets available to book online or at the box office. See a free open rehearsal of Brahms Requiem by Candlelight at 4pm plus get 20% off concert tickets for the actual performance by showing your programme. Look out for discounts in the café and 10% off brass rubbing.

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Lost Oasis in St Martin’s Courtyard

Drink. Dine. Discover.

Join us Tuesday to Sunday in this lush botanical sanctuary behind St Martin-in-the-Fields church. Filled with vibrant greenery provided by the team at the Lost Gardens of Heligan discover intimate bars and live music. Indulge in curated menus from some of the UK’s leading chefs such as Nathan Outlaw, Jordan Bailey, Simon Stallard and Emily Scott in June, Adam Handling in July and Sally Abe in August.

It’s also a great spot to just pop in for a casual after work drink.

This urban oasis feels a world away from the hustle and bustle of Trafalgar Square but is a stone’s throw from Charing Cross and Embankment tube stations.

Pop in anytime or book a free ticket to secure guaranteed entry before 8pm or book a paid ticket for specific events eg: Britpop presented by Alex James.

More events coming soon including live comedy, live screenings of Wimbledon and F1 and alcohol-free England Match Days in partnership with Children’s Salon.

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Myanmar earthquake – one year on

Join us to see Myanmar earthquake – one year on. This stunning photographic exhibition tells the story of the resilience and determination of people in Myanmar after the earthquake, and how with generous support from the UK public they are beginning to rebuild their lives.

On 28 March 2025, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake devastated huge areas of Myanmar. Thousands of people were killed, and homes, businesses and farmland were destroyed.The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launched The Myanmar Earthquake Appeal and to date £28 million has been raised.  With these funds the DEC, its member charities and local partners have helped over half a million people.

Myanmar earthquake – one year on includes striking photography, videos and a chance to hear directly from those affected.

Tuesday 24 March to Sunday 19 April 2026 in The Courtyard @ St Martin-in-the-Fields 9.30am to 5.30pm.  [Please note the exhibition will be close on 26 March and 27 March am]

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