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Venues and Booking

The events take place in three venues:

London: St. John's, Smith Square, an elegant Queen Anne building in a tranquil quarter of Westminster, and St. James's, Piccadilly, one of Christopher Wren's finest churches, in the heart of the West End. Both provide perfect settings for Baroque music.

York: The intimate church of St. Olave, Marygate, founded in 1050 and situated within the walls of St Mary's Abbey.

London Booking

All concerts in London (including the 8th June concert in St. James's, Piccadilly) must be booked through:

Box Office,
St. John's, Smith Square,
London SW1P 3HA

Telephone: 020 7222 1061
Website: http://www.sjss.org.uk/

Ticket Prices


St. John's

St. James's
Ground Floor

St. James's
Gallery

Grey area:
£14 (15th June; 27th June, 7.00pm concert only; 29th June)
£16 (10th June Part 1 only; 27th June, includes both concerts; 1st July)
£18 (7th June, includes both concerts; 8th June; 22nd June)
£20 (5th June; 10th June Part 2 only)
£30 (10 June, complete Bach Marathon, Parts 1 & 2)

Green area:
£10 (27th June, 7.00pm concert only)
£11 (15th June; 29th June)
£12 (10th June Part 1 only; 27th June, includes both concerts; 1st July)
£14 (7th June, includes both concerts; 8th June; 22nd June)
£15 (5th June; 10th June Part 2 only)
£22 (10 June, complete Bach Marathon, Parts 1 & 2)

Black Area:
£8 (27th June, 7.00pm concert only)
£9 (15th June; 29th June)
£10 (10th June Part 1 only; 27th June, includes both concerts; 1st July)
£12 (7th June, includes both concerts; 8th June; 22nd June)
£13 (5th June; 10th June Part 2 only)
£16 (10 June, complete Bach Marathon, Parts 1 & 2)

Yellow Area:
Restricted view
£6 (8th June, 15th June, 27th June, 7.00pm concert only, 29th June)
£8 (7th June, includes both concerts; 8th June; 10th June Part 1 only; 22nd June; 27th June, includes both concerts; 1st July)
£8.50 (5th June; 10th June Part 2 only)
£12 (10 June, complete Bach Marathon, Parts 1 & 2)

Unreserved:
£5 (7th June, 6.00pm concert; 27th June, 10.00pm concert only)

Admission to the BBC Invitation Concerts (15 June, 22 June & 29 June, all at 10pm) is free. Tickets from the Box Office, St. John's, Smith Square.

Concessions: Subject to availability, a concessionary rate of £2 off top two prices only will be given on 8th June, 15th June and 1st July for OAPs, unemployed, students and wheelchair users (and companion), stage pass holders and visually impaired. Parties of 15 or more qualify for a 10% discount. Concessionary tickets cannot be posted. City of Westminster Res Card holders receive a 10% discount on a pair of tickets.

NB As St. John's is a historic building, access for wheelchair users is difficult. Please advise Box Office when booking tickets.

A discount of 15% is offered if you book in advance for three of more concerts on separate days (not applicable on already discounted rates).

How to Book (all London concerts)

In person: The Box Office, St. John's, Smith Square, is open Monday to Friday, 10.00am-5.00pm or until the concert starts. Please note advance bookings cannot be made after 6.00pm or at weekends. NB The Box Office at St. James's, Piccadilly (8th June) and at St. John's on Saturdays and Sundays will only be open to personal callers one hour prior to the concert for the sale of tickets for that evening only.

By telephone: 020 7222 1061 during opening hours (see above).

By credit card: Credit card bookings may be made by phone or in person. Mastercard, Visa and Switch accepted. NB Credit cards cannot be accepted for any tickets bought at St. James's on the evening of the concert (8th June).

Other Information

Travel: St. John's, Smith Square, is situated off Millbank and to the south of the Houses of Parliament. Underground: St. James's Park or Westminster. St James's Church is situated on the south side of Piccadilly, between Piccadilly Circus and Green Park tubes.

Hearing-Aid Users: St. John's is equipped with an induction loop system. (Switch hearing aids to T.) Please advise Box Office when booking tickets.

Latecomers are only admitted during a suitable pause in the performance.

Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded.

General Manager of St. John's: Paul Davies
St. John's, Smith Square, Charitable Trust
Registered charity no. 1045390. Registered in England.
Company no. 3028678. The Footstool Restaurant in the Crypt of St. John's is open on concert evenings and during the week for lunch, buffet and licensed refreshments.

Tel. 020 7222 2779.

York Booking

Tickets/Booking form and further information from:

York Early Music Festival Box Office,
The National Centre for Early Music,
St. Margaret's Church,
Walmgate,
York YO1 9TL

Telephone: 01904 632220
E-mail: boxoffice@yorkearlymusic.org
Website: http://www.yorkearlymusic.org/