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St Olave Hart Street

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Dedicated to a viking warrior turned saint | a place of healing & sanctuary for centuries | Pepys “own church” | weekday & Sunday services | all welcome

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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 15h
THIS WEEK AT ST OLAVE HART STREET, CITY OF LONDON Please join us for our services and events this week. Details on our website: saintolave.com/index.php/20... All welcome! #cityoflondon #squaremilechurches #cityoflondonchurches #stolave #fenchurchstreet #aldgate #towerhill #harvest
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Congratulations to Ashlie, Ian, Jack, James and Joanna, confirmed here today by Bishop David. Thank you to everyone for your donations to the Harvest Appeal and for a wonderful parish party after the service. Join us for our next Harvest Festival on Tuesday at 12.30pm.
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Harvest at St Olave Hart Street — a tradition that survived even the Blitz 🌾🍇 From the Wine Trade Harvest Festival of 1930 to Harvest 2026, we’re reviving an old St Olave’s tradition. Join us! Sun 4 Oct 11am | Tue 6 Oct 12.30pm saintolave.com/index.php/20... #HarvestFestival #CityOfLondon
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🌾 We’ve just decorated the church for our Harvest Festivals! ⛪ Sun 4 Oct, 11am — Sung Holy Communion, Harvest & Confirmation 🌾 Tue 6 Oct, 12.30pm — Harvest in the City Thanks to the East India Arms/Shepherd Neame & Brian Grumbridge for sponsoring our decorations. saintolave.com/index.php/20...
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A wonderful Michaelmas Parish Trip on Tuesday! Chelsea Physic Garden, a tour of Chelsea Old Church (including its tower!) and Evening Prayer. Huge thanks to Bernard and Edward for making the day so special. #Michaelmas #LondonChurches #StOlaveHartStreet
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
THIS WEEK AT ST OLAVE HART STREET Please join us for our services and events this week. Details on our website: saintolave.com/index.php/20... #cityoflondon #squaremilechurches #cityoflondonchurches #stolave #fenchurchstreet #aldgate #towerhill
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
💧 On Sunday afternoon we were delighted to welcome pilgrims from St James’s Piccadilly at the end of their pilgrimage across London connecting sites of ancient wells - including our own, which was specially lit! #Pilgrimage #StOlaveHartStreet #LondonChurches #CityOfLondon
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A very attentive audience for Sunday’s recital… 🐱🎻 Thank you to everyone who joined us for Holy Communion on Sunday and to Anthony Knight, who gave his 70th recital in aid of UNICEF in churches across London afterwards. Miaow the cat was as captivated by the beautiful music as we were!
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Workers uncovering the well in our crypt chapel in 1935! This Sunday: 11am Holy Communion, drawing on scripture’s depths; 12.30pm Anthony Knight’s violin recital for UNICEF; 4.30pm Wellspring pilgrims’ service with St James’s Piccadilly. All welcome! saintolave.com/index.php/20...
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wonderful photos by Jo Lynn from the world premiere of INCENDIARY – Samuel Pepys in Words & Music at St Olave Hart Street in May. Missed it? See Edward Bennett & Grace Davidson at Wilton’s Music Hall, 7–8 Oct. 🎟️ wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/inc... #SamuelPepys #Incendiary
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We join our friends at St Margaret Pattens for Choral Evensong tomorrow at 6pm, with the Rector officiating. Music for Michaelmastide by Palestrina, Tye, Tomkins & Purcell. All welcome! Rood Lane, EC3M 1HS | Monument www.stmargaretpattens.org #ChoralEvensong #ChurchMusic #choir
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thank you to all who joined us for Choral Evensong with Tudor music followed by a fascinating lecture on Tudor spies connected to the parish by Sally Gibbins, live performances and even an Enigma machine!! Read more: saintolave.com/index.php/20... #TudorHistory #StOlave #CityofLondon
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
THIS WEEK AT ST OLAVE HART STREET Please join us for our services and events this week. Details on our website: saintolave.com/index.php/20... #cityoflondon #squaremilechurches #cityoflondonchurches #stolave #fenchurchstreet #aldgate #towerhill
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Over 1,100 people came through our doors this weekend for #OpenHouseLondon! Thank you to our bellringers, volunteers & everyone who visited. Open House is over, but St Olave’s remains open! Come back and see us! saintolave.com/index.php/20... @thecityofldn.bsky.social @dioceseoflondon.bsky.social
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Robin Baker @robinalexbaker.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
My highlight of this year's London Open House was the guided tour of @stolavehartst.bsky.social
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A joyful baptism on Saturday: the daughter of an Anglo-Norwegian family and of two poets leading our forthcoming St Olaf poetry pilgrimage! On Saturday, though, the pilgrimage was a smaller one: to the font, and the beginning of a journey of faith.
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Come and explore nearly 1,000 years of London history this weekend at St Olave Hart Street! Open House Festival 📅 Sat 19 & Sun 20 Sept 🕧 12.30–5.30pm 🏛️ Guided tours, medieval crypt & monuments 🔔 Bellringing on Saturday 🎟️ Free – all welcome saintolave.com/index.php/20...
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
THIS WEEK AT ST OLAVE HART STREET, CITY OF LONDON Holy Communion & Compline on Tuesday, Free lunchtime recitals on Wednesday and Thursday, guided tours for Open House Weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Church open throughout the week. Details at this link: saintolave.com/index.php/20...
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Thank you to all who joined us yesterday for tours and the Monumental Brass Society study day. Today: Holy Communion 11am-12pm then guided tours for Open House every hour from 12.30pm, the church will close at 5.30pm. saintolave.com/index.php/20... @opencity-uk.bsky.social @thecityofldn.bsky.social
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🏛️ OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL AT ST OLAVE HART STREET - WITH THE MONUMENTAL BRASS SOCIETY — THIS SATURDAY! Come and explore nearly 1,000 years of history at St Olave Hart Street in the heart of the City of London. More info and details of Saturday's talks at this link: saintolave.com/index.php/20...
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
At Morning Prayer today we remember especially for the people of Norway. As the country gathers for the funeral of His Majesty King Harald V at Oslo Cathedral, we remember with gratitude his long life of service, and pray for the Royal Family and all who mourn.
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Please join us on Tuesday 8th September 2026: 12.30pm–12.55pm — Holy Communion with a brief Thought for the Day marking Accession Day. 5.30pm–6.15pm — Choral Evensong with music and readings for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. saintolave.com/index.php/se...
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A huge thank you to Professor Rein and the Hazelab Team from Imperial College London, to all our church volunteers especially Tom Barclay Matchett as Pepys and all who joined us for our "Faith & Fire Discovery Day" on Saturday. More info at: saintolave.com/index.php/20... #fireoflondon
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🔥 Join us tomorrow for Great Fire Anniversary Weekend! 📅 Saturday 5 September | 12–5pm 🎟️ Free – families very welcome Come when you can and stay as long as you like! saintolave.com/wp-content/u...
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
On Sunday we attended a special service at the Norwegian Church to remember & give thanks for the life of King Harald V. It was a great privilege for the Rector to read a lesson, assist in the distribution of Holy Communion and meet His Excellency the Ambassador.
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
This Sunday 30th August at 11am we join our friends at Sjømannskirken i London/The Norwegian Church in London for a service to remember and give thanks for the life of His Majesty King Harald. The service takes place at: St Olav's Church, Albion Street, Rotherhithe, SE16 7JB
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
We join the people of Norway in mourning the death of His Majesty King Harald V. Dedicated to St Olav, King and Patron Saint of Norway, our church has cherished its friendship with Norway and the Norwegian people across many centuries. May King Harald rest in peace and rise in glory.
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Join us for activities and live fire science demonstrations drawing on the account of the fire from Samuel Pepys' diary on the sites where he lived, worshipped. All welcome! www.eventbrite.com/e/faith-fire... @dioceseoflondon.bsky.social @thecityofldn.bsky.social
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The Church of England @churchofengland.org · 09/08/2026
Today's online service is from St Olave, Hart Street, led by Rev Phillip Dawson. In this service of morning prayer, we’ll learn more about this historic church in the City of London, restored after the Blitz, and dedicated to a Viking warrior. Join us at cofe.io/TenthSundayAfterTrinity
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A Service for the Tenth Sunday after Trinity | The Church of England
Join us this Sunday for an online service from St Olave, Hart Street, led by Rev Phillip Dawson.
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Happy International Cat Day from us all and especially our very laid back church cat Miaow! #internationalcatday #churchcats #cathedralcats @churchofengland.org @dioceseoflondon.bsky.social
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
We welcomed Fr Kristian a Norwegian priest in the Greek Orthodox Church & members of his congregation from St Andrew’s Orthodox Cathedral to celebrate the Feast of the Translation of St Olaf’s relics here on Monday. Thanks to our Archdeacons for helping to organise permissions. #saintolav #stolaf
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday on the Eve of the Feast of St Olaf for our final weekday services before our summer break. Services restart on Sunday 6th September. Details of our opening times in August are on our website at this link: saintolave.com/index.php/20...
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Please join us for our services on Tuesday 28th July, the Eve of the Feast of St Olaf, our last services here before our summer break. 12.30pm-12.55pm-Holy Communion in the Crypt Chapel 5.30pm-5.55pm-Compline by Candlelight in the Crypt Chapel All welcome! www.saintolave.com
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Thank you to our amazing combined choir and all who helped at the parish party on Sunday. A wonderful way to celebrate St Olaf! Some pictures on our website at this page: saintolave.com/index.php/20... more on our facebook page! #stolaf #saintolave #vikings #churchofengland
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Thank you to the Social Media Team at the City of London Corporation for declaring our cat, Miaow, the City's unofficial "pawster" 😂: youtube.com/shorts/Tlqpf... @dioceseoflondon.bsky.social @churchofengland.org #CatsOnX #CatLovers #churchcats #cathedralcats #cityoflondon
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Meet Miaow, the St Olave's Church cat
YouTube video by OneCity London
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
A huge thank you to Diana Cheal and Bradley Smith from The Prayer Book Society, the 109 other humans & Miaow our cat who joined us for our final Choral Evensong of the summer term & had a chance to see Samuel Pepys' Prayer Book. Some more photos on our website: saintolave.com/index.php/20...
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Tuesday 14th July 2026 – 5.30pm-6.15pm – Choral Evensong with Samuel Pepys' Prayer Book Music will include compositions from the time of one of our most famous parishioners, Samuel Pepys, who is buried beneath the altar and his own Prayer Book will be on display. saintolave.com/index.php/20...
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wake up dead mang @mangmangmang.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
We had a guest appearance from the church cat, Miaow
A tall man wearing Church of England priest robes, holding a black cat with white paws, a glass of wine, a tote bag and a leaflet
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us Sea Shantying around the parish. Special thanks to the London Sea Shanty Collective for leading us in song, to the Clothworkers Company for supporting the event and to all at our local pubs for such sterling service: saintolave.com/index.php/20...
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Miaow has had a sponge bath and found a spot with a gentle breeze! Please join us over the next few days either side of Sea Sunday for special services & events including Sea Shantying & Evensong with Samuel Pepys Prayer Book. All are welcome! saintolave.com/index.php/20...
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
This amazing painting by Lewis Hazelwood Horner shows the installation of @phillipdawson.bsky.social as Rector here six months ago this week by Bishop Sarah before she became Archbishop of Canterbury.
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
A huge thank you to Reverend Paula Hollingsworth, Cathedral Chaplain for welcoming a group from our parish to @stpaulscathedral.bsky.social and for allowing us to sit in the Quire for Choral Evensong. Some of the group made it to the top of the dome! More pics at: saintolave.com/index.php/20...
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Please join us at St Olave Hart Street on Tuesday 14th July 2026 from 5.30pm for Choral Evensong. We will be showing Samuel Pepys' Prayer Book and other interesting objects from our collection. www.eventbrite.com/e/pepys-chor... @ianvisits.co.uk @thecityofldn.bsky.social
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 – 5.30pm-6.15pm – Choral Evensong. Please join us this evening for glorious music from our choir in our beautiful medieval church and the sublime liturgy of the Book of Common Prayer. saintolave.com/index.php/wh... @thecityofldn.bsky.social @dioceseoflondon.bsky.social
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Thank you to @guttekoret.bsky.social & all who joined us to mark 75 years since King Haakon VIIth laid the restoration stone and started the rebuilding of this remarkable church. See more at: saintolave.com/index.php/20... @churchtimes.bsky.social @churchofengland.org @dioceseoflondon.bsky.social
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Anniversary Service - Sunday 21st June 2026 11am-12.30pm 75 years ago this week King Haakon VII of Norway laid the Restoration Stone that started the reconstruction of this amazing building. Join us on Sunday as we mark this special anniversary. saintolave.com/index.php/20...
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
We were delighted to host the first event in this year's European Poetry Festival - a celebration of contemporary Norwegian poetry. How glorious for the church to be filled with such creativity & innovative approaches to performance #poetry #europeanpoetryfestival #norwayinuk
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Thank you to the amazing Blackheath Centre for Singing Chamber Choir for a stunning concert of choral music by American composers on Tuesday evening. #concert #singing #cityoflondon #music #choir #choralmusic
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
A huge thank you to Fr John Barker from our neighbouring parish of All Hallows by the Tower for all his help and support. We will miss him and his wife Ella as they leave the UK to move to Sicily, where John has been appointed as the new Chaplain of the Anglican Church in Palermo
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St Olave Hart Street @stolavehartst.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
A few pics of some of the lovely people who joined us for guided tours as part of the London Festival of Architecture yesterday. We are still glowing from all the positive feedback! @dioceseoflondon.bsky.social @thecityofldn.bsky.social @squaremilechurches.bsky.social #lfa2026
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