Merlin’s Isle: A Journey in Words and Music with Malcolm Guite and the St Martin's Voices
Tue 17 Feb
|Temple Church
Join us in the ancient splendour of The Temple Church, London for Merlin’s Isle: A Journey in Words and Music, a concert weaving together poetry and song in celebration of Malcolm Guite’s new four-part poetic cycle Merlin’s Isle.
Time & Location
17 Feb 2026, 19:00
Temple Church, Temple, Temple, London EC4Y 7BB, UK
About the event
Join us in the ancient splendour of The Temple Church, London for Merlin’s Isle: A Journey in Words and Music, a concert weaving together poetry and song in celebration of Malcolm Guite’s new four-part poetic cycle Merlin’s Isle. In this richly layered work, Malcolm draws out the Christian bedrock at the heart of the Arthurian stories, revealing their spiritual depth and enduring resonance.
The evening will feature live readings by Malcolm from Galahad and the Grail - the first volume, due to be published in March - and from future volumes in the cycle, accompanied by choral music from the acclaimed St Martin’s Voices, directed by Andrew Earis.
Set in the evocative surroundings of Temple Church, this unique event invites you into a world of quest, mystery and lyrical and musical beauty. Tickets are £15 (£10 concessions). Booking is essential.
Malcolm Guite is an acclaimed poet, priest, and singer-songwriter, known for his work that blends theology and literature.
St Martin’s Voices is one of the UK’s most versatile professional vocal ensembles. The choir regularly features in broadcasts on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4 and Classic FM. In 2023 they released their first album with Resonus Classics, A Winter Breviary, to critical acclaim.