Music at St John's
St John's is very fortunate to have an excellent choir and organ, both of which are central to the life of the Parish.
You can hear the choir and organ of St John's every Sunday in the services at 10.30am and 6.30pm and every other Wednesday at 5.30pm. You can find Music Lists here, more information about the choir here, and more information about the organ here.
If you would like to become a Friend of the music at St John's, more info can be found here. And if you want to become a Friend it is very easy to do, just follow this link.
Forthcoming events
Thursday 1st October 2026, 8pm
Organ Recital: Paul Hale (Organist Emeritus, Southwell Minster)
Free admission with retiring collection
Sunday 4th October 2026, 9.15am
Pop-up Choir - This might suit any children who are interested in singing but are not yet sure if they want to commit.
Rehearsals start at 9.15am and you will be taught everything you need to be able to take part in our All Age service at 10.30am.
This particular All Age service is our Animal Service when people can bring their pets (within reason) or pictures of their pets or even cuddly toys for a blessing! Also, children are welcome to dress as an animal or wear an animal onesie for this service if they would like!
Email music@stjohnsranmoor.org.uk for more info
Saturday 17th October 2026 this has been postponed until Autumn 2027 - but we have an exciting event to replace it, see below:
Conducting Workshop with Patrick Russill
Saturday 17th October 2026, 5pm
Choral Jukebox
The choir of St John's will be singing... well, whatever you ask them to.
Like with any traditional jukebox, there will be a list of available pieces from which to choose (in exchange for a donation to the Inspire Project).
But, perhaps like a more modern jukebox, there is a wider world of music out there and we might be able to sing your off-menu selection, copyright and other constraints permitting. But it will cost you...
Free admission (with retiring collection in aid of the Inspire Project) but you can pay to hear the music you want to hear!
Thursday 5th November 2026, 8pm
Organ Recital: Timothy Selman (Nottingham Cathedral)
Free admission with retiring collection
Thursday 3rd December 2026, 8pm
Organ Recital: Peter Heginbotham (St John's, Ranmoor)
Free admission with retiring collection
Saturday 5th December 2026, 3pm and 7pm
Christmas Extravaganza
with the Choir of St John’s Ranmoor and Stannington Brass Band
Tickets available via this link
(due to popular demand, there will be an additional performance in the afternoon)
Thursday 7th January 2027, 8pm
Organ Recital: Philip Collin and Mabel Bailey (St John's, Ranmoor)
Free admission with retiring collection
Thursday 4th February 2027, 8pm
Organ Recital: Ian Roberts (Newcastle Cathedral)
Free admission with retiring collection
Saturday 20th February 2027, 7.30pm
Choral Bangers 6
With Cantores Feriatum
Free admission with a retiring collection
Saturday 27th February 2027, 3pm and 7pm
Benjamin Britten - Noye's Fludde
Choristers of St John's Ranmoor
With the choir of Nether Green Junior school
And musicians from Sheffield Music Hub
Ticket information will follow soon
Thursday 5th March 2027, 8pm
Organ Recital: Derek Grover (St John's, Ranmoor)
Free admission with retiring collection
Sunday 21st March 2027, 6.30pm
James Macmillan - Seven Last Words from the Cross
The Choir of St John’s, Ranmoor
with the West Riding Ensemble
Free admission with a retiring collection
Thursday 13th May 2027, 8pm
Organ Recital: Andrew Kirk (Bristol)
Free admission with retiring collection
Saturday 22nd May 2027. 7.30pm
David Briggs: The Phantom of the Opera
Internationally-renowned organist David Briggs will improvise a live organ soundtrack to the 1925 silent film, The Phantom of the Opera.
Tickets available via this link
Thursday 10th June 2027, 8pm
Organ Recital: Julian Gunn (St John's, Ranmoor)
Free admission with retiring collection