Note and Summary: Times and reliability of these concerts can change without notice. Summary: Besides regular concerts in places outside the square mile defining the City of London (National Portrait Gallery, St Martin-in-the-Fields, St James Picadilly, Gresham College, Royal Academy of Music, etc, etc, etc) For free concert events in the "Square Mile" of the "City of London", browse the C of E "City Events" webpage for this Month's free concert and free London events: new "City Events" website. (If the "City Events" webpage is not up to date, hard copies can normally be obtained by most churches offering concerts, e.g, (St Anne & St Agnes, St Margaret Lothbury, etc.) Visiting the Churches can also give concert information that may not be reliably updated in the City Events pamphlet. e.g.,: a regular Wednesday 1:15pm to 1:45 organ recital at Temple Church; regular Wednesday 1:00pm concert at St. Sepulchre-without-Newgate (Church of Old Bailey); regular 1:05pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday lunchtime concerts at St. Bride's Church (except during Lent, August and Advent); regular Thursday 1:05pm lunchtime concert at St. Mary Le Bow; regular Friday 12:30pm lunchtime organ concert at St. Stephen Walbrook; regular Thursday 1.15pm lunchtime organ concert at All Hallows By the Tower; and regular Wednesday and Thursday 1:05pm lunchtime concerts at St. Olave's Hart Street. Though it can be best to check up as dates may change for special reasons.)

National Portrait Gallery, London - Education - daytime and evening lectures and evening concerts At http://www.npg.org.uk/live/lecindex.asp Evening music concerts are normally on Friday evenings at 6.30pm (check the web to confirm) and are signposted at the front entrance to the National Portrait Gallery. Most often the concerts are placed in Room 20 on the 2nd floor (up the elevator from the main reception). Room 20 is "The Regency Room" with quite grand paintings including that of the Prince Regent (George IV), William IV and the Reformed Parliament. Get in early if you want a chance to get a seat on the plush leather couch in Room 20. (though personal experience is that the plush leather couch is not as comfortable as the chairs) Not all evening concerts are in Room 20 and, as repeated stated, they did put a Cello/Accordian duo next to the loud escalator in the main foyer on one occassion - bad form indeed! Most events at the National Portrait Gallery do not require free tickets - you can just walk in. Be wary that the National Portrait Gallery may mark certain daytime events on their website that DO require free tickets as NOT requiring free tickets (something you might find out the hard way). "Daytime lectures are free, but some indicated by the symbol * require tickets." "Tickets for all lectures can be obtained from the Gallery's Ticket Desk or by sending a s.a.e. to the Education Department, enclosing a cheque made payable to the National Portrait Gallery for the appropriate amount." "All lectures take place in the Ondaatje Wing Theatre, unless otherwise indicated. "

Royal Parks in London At http://www.royalparks.gov.uk St James's Park (near Buckingham Palace) - Events and Activities : http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/james_events.htm "Music: During the summer season, St. James's bandstand is host to over twenty different brass bands, providing free concerts for the public." Hyde Park - Events & Activities : http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/hyde_events.htm "Royal Ceremonies: Perhaps the most spectacular events in the Park are the Royal Ceremonies which are held on the Parade Ground, North-East of the Park. In 2002 they include: 41 Gun Salute for the Birthday of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother (August 5th midday) The Household Cavalry pass through the Park daily on their way to their guard duties." The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill - Events & Activities : http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/regent_events.htm Open Air Theatre (May - September) Sport: There are tennis courts (including netball facilities) in the Park, Tel: 020-7486 4216 There are also golf and tennis courts on the Outer Circle. Tel: 020-7724 0643 Entertainment: There is a wide variety of music, dance and exhibitions held within The Regent's Park.

St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London At http://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/ Free Lunchtime concerts Monday, Tuesday and Friday Free Lunchtime concerts: http://207.228.254.57/jserv/concerts/index.jsp Getting to St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Trafalgar Square, London: http://207.228.254.57/jserv/findus/index.jsp

St James' Church Picadilly - London, UK At http://www.st-james-piccadilly.org/ St James' Church is positioned between Picadilly and Jermyn Street about 200 yards from Picadilly Circus. If getting off at Picadilly Circus, get out of the "Picadilly South" exit to be on the correct street and the correct site of the street. Events : http://www.st-james-piccadilly.org/page2.html ACTIVITIES AND GROUPS : http://www.st-james-piccadilly.org/page6.html Lunchtime recitals - Free Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 1.10pm (suggested donation £2) and have a duration of approximately 50 minutes. CONCERT PROGRAMME Details : http://stjamesconcerts.musicwise.net/ To obtain a list of lunchtime events, these are now available on the above site (from 21st Feb 2002).

St Mary-le-Strand, The Strand, London, UK St Mary-le-Strand is just opposite Kings College London (Strand Campus) in the middle of the road. Lunchtime recitals - Free Wednesday at 1.05pm by the looks.

Churches in the Square Mile of the City of London At http://www.london.anglican.org/cityevents/ The City's parish churches together with 11 Guild churches offer a unique ministry. The City has few inhabitants but thousands visit and work there each day. Workers are encouraged to pause in the day and attend one of the numerous talks, concerts and services during the lunchtime and early evening. City Events (Under development - Feb 2002): http://www.cityevents.co.uk/ The London Organ Concerts Guide: http://www.londonorgan.co.uk/citychurches.htm The Friends of The City Churches - London, UK At http://www.london-city-churches.org.uk/

University Church of Christ the King, Gordon Square, Bloomsbury Gordon Square. Tube: Goodge Street or Euston Square. (2 minute walk from Birkbeck College) Organ Concerts at 1:10pm on the first Friday of the Month

St Alfege, Greenwich, London, UK Getting there by Tube: Cutty Sark Gardens Station, Docklands Light Rail (zone 2) Concerts at 1:00m on Thursdays (at least in the month of February 2003) St Alfege, Greenwich, London, UK : http://www.st-alfege.org/

St Stephen's, Gloucester Road, South Kensington, London St Stephen's Church, Southwell Garden (and Gloucester Road), SW7 4RL, Tel: 020 7370 3418; Fax: 020 7370 5767; E-mail: sstephen_london@compuserve.com Free rush hour concert at St Stephen's Church: Normally a concert series Tuesdays starting at 6:30pm and generally finishing around 7:20pm. Check that it is on the month your interested in. Check for information on the new season of recitals at: http://www.paulplummer.co.uk Music at St Stephens: http://thewhat.biz/pp/musicststephens.htm

St Mary Abbots, South Kensington, London At http://www.stmaryabbots.freeserve.co.uk/ St Stephen's Church, Gloucester Road, SW7 4RL, Tel: 020 7370 3418 How to get to St Mary Abbots : http://www.stmaryabbots.freeserve.co.uk/map.htm Lunchtime concert (Fridays from 13.10-13.40) : http://www.stmaryabbots.freeserve.co.uk/fridaycon.htm

Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair, London At http://www.grosvenorchapel.org.uk/ Grosvenor Chapel, 24 South Audley Street, Mayfair W1 Click here for links to lunchtime and evening concerts at Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair : http://www.grosvenorchapel.org.uk/frames/sections/music/concerts.htm "begin on April 23rd and continue on alternate Tuesdays for the rest of the year. Programmes will be published after Easter."

St Giles-in-the-Fields, Bloomsbury/Charing Cross, London At http://giles-in-the-fields.org/ Getting to St Giles, London : http://giles-in-the-fields.org/address.html St Giles-in-the-Fields, 60 St Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8LG Click here for links to lunchtime and evening concerts at St Giles-in-the-Fields : http://giles-in-the-fields.org/musicatstgiles1.html

St George's, Bloomsbury, London At http://www.stgeorgesbloomsbury.org.uk/ Getting to St George's, Bloomsbury, London : http://www.stgeorgesbloomsbury.org.uk/map.htm St George's : Bloomsbury Way, between Museum Street and Bury Place Music at St George's Bloomsbury : http://www.stgeorgesbloomsbury.org.uk/lit.htm

Westminster Abbey - London, UK At http://www.westminster-abbey.org/ Events and concerts at Westminster Abbey : http://www.westminster-abbey.org/event/index.html The Choir Concerts : http://www.westminster-abbey.org/event/index.html Organ Recitals : http://www.westminster-abbey.org/event/recital/index.html Recitals are held every Sunday in the Abbey at 5.45pm. (some at 5:40pm) All are welcome. We do not issue tickets for the recitals nor charge an entrance fee.

St Pauls Cathedral - London, UK At http://www.stpauls.co.uk/ Sunday 5pm - free Organ Recitals.

St John's Waterloo, London At http://www.stjohnswaterloo.co.uk/ Map for getting to St John's Waterloo, London : http://website.lineone.net/~stjohnswaterloo/map.htm St John's Church, Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8TY Click here for link to lunchtime and evening concerts at St John's Waterloo : http://website.lineone.net/~stjohnswaterloo/welcome.htm

St Michael and All Angels, Bedford Park, London At http://www.chiswickw4.com/stmichaels/default.htm The Vicarage, Priory Gardens, W4 1TT. Concerts and other secular events : http://www.chiswickw4.com/stmichaels/stm6a.htm The Bedford Park Festival and other Charity Events : http://www.chiswickw4.com/stmichaels/stm7a.htm

All Saints Margaret Street - Church of England - Central London At http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucgbmxd/allss.htm

St Mary's, Bourne Street At http://www.stmarythevirgin.org.uk Map for getting to St Mary's, Bourne Street : http://www.stmarythevirgin.org.uk/location.html Principal Services & Calendar : http://www.stmarythevirgin.org.uk/serviceDateFrame.html

Royal Opera House - London, UK At http://www.royaloperahouse.org/ From another source: "The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden has a regular programme of free concerts in the Floral Hall and its studios. Tickets are required and can be picked up from 10:00am on the day of the performance." Vilar Floral Hall : http://www.royaloperahouse.org/PerformingSpaces/Index.cfm?ccs=121 Information on free concerts at the Royal Opera House From: Royal Opera House To: "'Lachlan Cranswick'" [l.m.d.cranswick@dl.ac.uk] Subject: RE: free concerts at the Royal Opera House?? Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 18:40:28 -0000 Thank you for your e-mail. The House usually has a free lunchtime concert from 1pm-2pm on Mondays, however over Christmas I suspect these will not take place. If you phone 020 7212 9100 (Mon - Fri 8am to 7pm) and request the Information desk, they will be able to advise you when the next free Monday lunchtime concert is. Many Thanks XXXX

National Gallery - London, UK At http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk National Gallery London - What's On: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/what/default.htm

National Theatre - London, UK At http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ National Gallery London - What's On - Free Foyer Music : http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=1821 Enjoy free concerts in the 'Djanogly Concert Pitch' every evening (pre-performance) and at lunch time on Saturdays. Feel free to hum along, tap your toes or just sit back and listen to a lively mix of music from around the world... from cool jazz to upbeat ethnic and much, much more. Evenings at 6pm and Saturdays at 1pm & 6pm, unless otherwise indicated.

Gresham College, London: Lectures Webpage - London, UK (Providing free public lectures since 1597) At http://www.gresham.ac.uk/misc/ Information on lectures and concerts at: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/misc/programme.asp

Courtauld Institute, Somerset House, The Strand, London: Lectures Webpage - London, UK The Courtauld Institute of Art () At http://www.courtauld.ac.uk At http://www.courtauld.ac.uk/sub_index/location/location.html "The Courtauld Institute of Art and its Gallery are located within the North Block of Somerset House, situated at the Aldwych end of the Strand close to Waterloo Bridge. The entrance to the Institute and its Libraries is located on the left beneath the triple-arched main gateway of Somerset House which leads off the Strand, whilst the entrance to Institute's Gallery is located on the right." Events at the Courtauld Institute of Art: http://www.courtauld.ac.uk/sub_index/conferences_events/conferences&events.html The Frank Davis Lectures described in the above webpage can be attended free by members of the public. e.g., Tuesday 3rd December at 5:30pm (Kenneth Clark Lecture Theature): Professor Dawn Ades (Essex): The Cactus Curtain: Alternative Modernisms in Mexico What's on at the Courtauld Institute Gallery : http://www.somerset-house.org.uk/whatson/events/courtauld_inst_gallery/ Lunchtime talks at the Courtauld Institute Gallery at 1.15pm every Tuesday (1.15pm, at the Courtauld Institute Gallery, free to visitors who have purchased admission to the gallery) Events at the Courtauld Institute Gallery: http://www.courtauld.ac.uk/sub_index/gallery/events.html

Tate Classic/Tate Britian - London, UK Tate Britian At http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/ At http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/programmes/ "Tate Britain has a programme of free guided tours, talks in the galleries, auditorium lectures and films, every day of the week." Talks and Tours: http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/programmes/talks2.htm Friday Lectures - Public lecture series featuring academics, authors and specialist historians. Studio 1, 13.00, Admission Free Film and Video : http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/programmes/film.htm

Royal College of Music - London, UK At http://www.rcm.ac.uk Events : http://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/events.html Events : Lectures : http://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/eventtype.asp?sendtype=4 Events : Chamber Music : http://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/eventtype.asp?sendtype=5

Royal Academy of Music - London, UK At http://www.ram.ac.uk/ Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT, UK (near Baker Street tube station and Regent's Park tube station) Events - Free concerts (including free Friday lunchtime concerts); plus masterclasses at various times and dates: http://www.ram.ac.uk/events/index.html

BBC PROMS concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London, UK At http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/ Booking: http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/booking/index.shtml Concerts week by week: http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/whatson/weekbyweek/index.shtml "Up to 1,000 standing places in the Arena and Gallery are available at the door for every Prom (except the Last Night) for just £3!" Booking for the BBC Proms will open in mid-May. Full details on booking seats will be published in early-May

The British Museum - London, UK At http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/ Events : http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/visit/events/index.html 5:45pm - Thursday 20th December 2001: Carols in the Great Court: Camden Choir Films : http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/visit/events/films.html Friday 21 December 2001, 14.30: Clore Education Centre - Death on the Nile (Admission Free) starring Peter Ustinov, David Niven, Bette Davis, Mia Farrow and Angela Lansbury Eyeopeners tours : http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/tours/eyeopeners.html The British Museum: Daily Tours : http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/tours/index.html The British Museum: Workshops, study days and handling sessions : http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/visit/events/work.html

St John's, Smith Square - London, UK At http://www.sjss.org.uk/sjss.html Friends of St. John's : http://www.sjss.org.uk/friends/index.html "Thursday Lunchtime concerts featuring chamber and organ concerts." Most concerts require paid tickets. But some are free to "Friends of St. John's" - paid members. The Academy of Ancient Music : Resident period-instrument orchestra at St. John's, Smith Square, London UK : http://www.aam.co.uk/

St Margarets Church - Westminster Abbey - London, UK At http://www.westminster-abbey.org/margaret/index.html Concerts at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey : http://www.westminster-abbey.org/margaret/concert.htm

Kings College London - The Strand, London, UK Kings College LondonDepartment of Music : http://www.kcl.ac.uk/kis/schools/hums/music/ Kings College London - Department of Music - Public Lectures and Colloquia : http://www.kcl.ac.uk/kis/schools/hums/music/IAMS_Colloquia0001.htm The Kings College London - Events and meetings : http://www.kcl.ac.uk/about/evemee/index.html The Kings College London - Strand Campus Map : http://www.kcl.ac.uk/maps/strand.html The Kings College London - College Strand Chapel Chaplaincy : http://www.kcl.ac.uk/chaplaincy/index.html

City Lit - Stukeley Street, Covent Garden, London, UK City Lit : http://www.citylit.ac.uk/ Occassional free lunchtime concerts in one of the basement practise rooms, but no reliable way to find out about them(?)

British Library - London, UK At http://www.bl.uk/ What's On : http://www.bl.uk/sitemap.html#whatson Public Events at the British Library London : http://www.bl.uk/whatson/events.html Events Calendar at the British Library London : http://www.bl.uk/cgi-bin/events.cgi

UK Philosophical and Ethnical Societies including the South Place Ethical Society (SPES) South Place Ethical Society (SPES) At http://www.ethicalsoc.org.uk/ Getting to the Conway Hall : http://www.ethicalsoc.org.uk/conway/where.htm South Place Ethical Society (SPES) - South Place Sunday (6:30pm) Concerts : http://www.ethicalsoc.org.uk/concerts.htm South Place Ethical Society (SPES) events : http://www.ethicalsoc.org.uk/events.htm UCLU Chamber Choir At http://www.uclchamberchoir.com/ UCLU Music Society At http://www.uclumusicsociety.com/ Bloomsbury Brass At http://www.bloomsburybrass.co.uk/

Other Links Guildhall School of Music and Drama At http://www.gsmd.ac.uk Music Events : http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/pages/node0014 The Friends of The City Churches - London, UK At http://www.london-city-churches.org.uk/ At http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mothersole/walk.htm Map of London City churches: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mothersole/mainmap.htm Events Diary - London City churches: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mothersole/events.htm London Centre for Young Musicians At http://www.cymlondon.demon.co.uk/main.htm London: free classical concerts (St John's Waterloo, St Martin's in the Fields, Royal Academy of Music Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT, Royal College of Music, Southwark Cathedral) At http://www.rpr.ukdesigners.com/magsite/free/free.htm London: free London Past times At http://www.londontouristboard.com/specialfeatures/editorial/londonforfreepastimes.htm Jewish Music Institute - SOAS At http://www.jmi.org.uk/ This is London At http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/ Timeout - London City lunchtime concerts At http://www.timeout.com/london/ent/city_lunchtime_concerts.html Wigmore Hall At http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/ Concert Information : http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/asp/masterframeliteralie.asp Royal Opera House - Covent Garden - London, UK At http://www.royalopera.org/ What's On : Performances : http://www.royalopera.org/PerformingSpaces/Index.cfm What's On : Performances : Linbury Studio Theatre : http://www.royalopera.org/PerformingSpaces/Index.cfm?ccs=119 London - UK - Classical Music - Over 50 events with a classical music theme At http://www.howtoenjoy.co.uk/interests/music_classical.htm London - UK - Church Music - Bell-ringing, organs and chamber music At http://www.howtoenjoy.co.uk/interests/music_church.htm London Barbican At http://www.barbican.org.uk/home.asp Things to do in London (when not in UCL Chemistry) At http://www.chem.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus/thingstodo.html An incomplete, biased list of things to do in London At http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~scd/ToDoInLondon.html Cities for Free At http://www.citiesforfree.com/ City of London Walks "To Know The City of London Is to Walk with us" At http://www.cityoflondonwalks.co.uk/ Time Out Book of Country Walks - walks reached by train in the countryside near London At http://www.walkingclub.org.uk London Churches open for Worship At http://web.ukonline.co.uk/dickon.love/london/churches_open.htm Lost bells of London: London Lost Churches whose bells no longer ring At http://web.ukonline.co.uk/dickon.love/london/churches_lost.htm Where the Bells Ring No Longer : A Visit to St Magnus the Martyr, Lower Thames Street At http://web.ukonline.co.uk/dickon.love/london/articles/magnus_martyr_visit.htm