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<p>The Church of England’s ‘Open and Sustainable Churches’ programme operates through
its ChurchCare website [http://www.churchcare.co.uk/churches/open-sustainable]. This
programme offers advice and encouragement to churches on how to use imaginative and
strategic ways to make their spaces available for purposes as well as worship. These
could be community activities, cultural or even commercial events. There is no specific
national policy about the use of churches for concerts, as this is usually left to
the discretion of the Vicar and the Parochial Church Council.</p><p> </p><p>Following
a decision by the Parochial Church Council of St Sepulchre-without-Newgate the church
will end its programme of offering hire space to musicians from 2018. In its place,
the church will offer monthly Saturday evening concerts in partnership with external
musical groups, including classical and choral music both sacred and secular, as well
as Monday evening concerts and guest choirs at Evensong.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 November,
the Diocese of London will also launch a website that will provide easy access to
hire space and booking options for musicians in London, as well as a tool to promote
concerts and events.</p><p> </p>
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