Author: Madeleine Boomgaarden (Madeleine Boomgaarden)

Fitzfest 2018 programme announced

The complete programme for Fitzfest 2018 has been announced, with many of the events taking place at the Fitzrovia Chapel. Fitzfest is the annual celebration of London’s Fitzrovia with all its musical heritage from past generations together with the contemporary diversity that thrives today. With a programme of music made entirely by musicians who have...

2 Mar 201811 Nov 2023

Handel at the Fitzrovia Chapel

In March, as part of the 2018 London Handel Festival, you have the opportunity to listen to the sublime music of Handel at the Fitzrovia Chapel — with the bonus of a free event. The chapel events On Tuesday 20 March, the festival presents Handel Singing Competition showcase concerts at the chapel. The first concert is...

19 Feb 201811 Nov 2023

A chapel wedding proposal

A chapel wedding proposal As well as hosting beautiful weddings throughout the year, we’ve become quite the venue for that important bit before: the proposal. Here’s a couple defying the January gloom with an engagement amidst roses, candles and high emotion. St Valentine’s Day And if you’d like to take advantage of that most traditionally...

31 Jan 201811 Nov 2023

Women of Fitzrovia on International Women’s Day

Women of Fitzrovia on International Women’s Day Introduction Thursday 8 March  signals International Women’s Day across the world. This year we’re inviting you to the chapel to help us celebrate famous women associated with Fitzrovia. The writers The audio presentation, held at 13:00 on the day itself, will focus on women including  Virginia Woolf, Caitlin...

25 Jan 201811 Nov 2023

Celebrating LGBT History Month in February

Celebrating LGBT History Month Introduction In February, help us to mark LGBT History Month by joining us at our free lunchtime event celebrating LGBTQ writers who all have a strong Fitzrovia connection. The writers The audio presentation, held on Friday 16 February at 13:00, will include contributions from the treasured works of writers including Rupert...

24 Jan 201811 Nov 2023