Thursday 21 December 2017 at 12.45 Christmas Celebration Concert with The York Waits A 14th Century Christmas — not only music, but costumes as well! The Waits play on replica shawms, cornett, saggbut, flutes, recorders etc Lunch is served from 11:30 prior to this concert.

Thursday 21 December 2017 at 12.45 Christmas Celebration Concert with The York Waits A 14th Century Christmas — not only music, but costumes as well! The Waits play on replica shawms, cornett, saggbut, flutes, recorders etc. Lunch is served from 11:30 prior to this concert.

Thursday 16 November 2017 at 12.45

Eleanor Turner | Harp An Emmanuel Lunchtime Concerts favourite returns with her inimitable style. Virtuosity and communication are guaranteed in her imaginative programme. Photo: Ivan Barra

Thursday 19 October 2017 at 12.45

Gregory Drott | Organ Our 20th anniversary season begins with an organ recital by Gregory Drott. Born in Loughborough, Gregory studied in London and Cambridge. He is now much in demand as a performer. His programme: Bach, Handel, Vierne and Bartok.

Emmanuel Church Lunchtime Concerts

2017-2018 20th Anniversary Season

Emmanuel Church Forest Road Loughborough LE11 3NW

Admission free Donations appreciated Soup and roll lunch Served from 12.00

For further information: 01509 261773 www.facebook.com/emmanuelconcerts

Thursday 18 January 2018 at 12.45 LES Music Students

Loughborough Endowed Schools have a large and enthusiastic music department. We are delighted to welcome their best wind ensembles. Come and enjoy the music-making of young people who enjoy making music.

Thursday 15 February 2018 at 12.45

Jenny Saunders | Soprano David Morris | Tenor Jeremy Kimber | Piano

Sometimes known as 3-in-a-Bar (ironic as two of them don't drink!) these three need little introduction in Loughborough. Come prepared for an entertaining and high-class concert!

Thursday 15 March 2018 at 12.45 Capriccio Ensemble Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor Ronald Willoughby and Clare Lee | Violin Liz Paling | Viola, John Bean | Cello Jeremy Kimber | Piano Following their recent performances of Schumann and Dvorak, these local musicians return with one of the most substantial Quintets in the repertoire.

Thursday 20 April 2018 at 12.45

Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals The 20th Anniversary Season draws to a close with a performance of the original, chamber version of Carnival of the Animals, for two pianos, string quintet, flute, clarinet, xylophone and glass harmonica, complete with narrator. Jeremy Kimber, directs the performance from one of the pianos.