Spanish Renaissance Requiem

St Martin-on-the-Hill is hosting its annual Solemn Requiem for All Souls on Friday 6 November, starting at 7.30pm. This year the music is a Spanish Renaissance Requiem, sung within the church's Pre-Raphaelite interior. It's a service where people come to remember their departed loved ones through a traditional liturgy, and it's held every year in the same spot on Albion Road.

Last year's service drew more than 100 people and featured the music of the French composer and organist Maurice Duruflé, sung by the Northern Cathedral Choirs. This year shifts the focus to the Spanish Renaissance, so the music will have a different character to the French repertoire of the previous edition. The service itself follows the same pattern: a traditional liturgy for All Souls, an annual occasion for remembering those who've passed.

If you'd like to be involved beyond just attending, there's a way to sponsor the music. A £50 donation sponsors the music in memory of a departed loved one, and the names are included at the front of the order of service. Sponsorship forms can be collected from the back of the church or from Fr. Kenny, and they need to be in by 1 November 2026. Votive candles will be available from 7pm, £1 each, for anyone who wants to light one before the service begins.

It's free to attend, so you can just turn up. The service starts at 7.30pm on Friday 6 November at St Martin-on-the-Hill, Albion Road, Scarborough.