The renowned Choir of Clare College Cambridge, directed by Graham Ross, start the Festival on Thursday  October 29th at 7.00pm. Duruflé’s Requiem is at the centre of their programme, alongside works by Stanford,  Bainton and Bairstow, and  Graham Ross’ own arrangement of Abide with me.  This concert is part of Clare College’s own 700^th anniversary celebrations.  Admission is £20. Under 18s free.

Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani  will present the annual All Saints Lecture on Friday October  30th at 5.00pm, with a talk entitled Saints, synods and society. Being a Bishop in 2026. Bishop Guli returns to Oakham where she and her family lived for many years, for  a conversation around her life as a bishop – exploring being a teacher and a pastor in the Diocese; the synod and the House of Bishops and all the ongoing issues they face,  work in the House of Lords and dealing with the press. There will be no charge but donations would be appreciated.

On the morning of  Saturday October 31st  (All Hallows Eve) the church will be open with a Pop up cafe for tea, coffee and cakes. There will also be a chance to see the new Exhibition “The Harington Bequest and Oakham Parish Library”. There will be a tour of the Church at 11.00am led by Revd. Chris Baker that will illustrate how the church has developed and been used over the last 800 or more years. Again, there will be no charge but donations would be appreciated.

All Saints Day is Sunday, November 1^st.  There will be a full programme of worship: 

8.00am.    A quiet reflective service of Holy Communion with traditional language.
10.30am. A festival Eucharist for All Saints with choir and hymns, followed by refreshments
6.00pm.   A Choral Evensong hymns led by the All Saints choir

All Souls Day is on Monday, November 2^nd.  A special service of Holy Communion at 12.00 midday will offer the opportunity to light a candle in remembrance of loved ones who have died.