We are a non-profit making organisation devising all kinds of cultural activities and fundraising for our local community. We are spearheaded by our amazing community choir Chorus of Dissent and our professional orchestra the Elastic Band.

This year we’re launching a £2.4m campaign to refurbish our home, St Matthias Church. Read about the Restoration Project

Find out more about us, or check out our forthcoming events.

Dissenters’ next events

Chorus of Dissent Christmas Concert Sunday 15 December

Our Christmas Concerts are called BiG for a reason. There will be carols for choir AND audience, plus gorgeous Christmas music from John Gardner and Morten Lauridsen, and our own unique…

Wordsworth’s Community Café Mondays 11am – 2pm

Our community café re-opens on Monday 2 September, for elevenses and lunch. With new extended opening hours, Wordsworth's is open every Monday from 11am until 2pm (not open on bank holidays)....

”Best community choir in London!” Sian Dicker, soprano

“Ruth Whitehead and those around her have created a new oasis of sociability and cultural energy binding people in and around Stoke Newington together through a shared commitment to accessible arts experiences. John Sloboda, musician and activist

Dissenters’ next events

Chorus of Dissent Christmas Concert Sunday 15 December

Wordsworth’s Community Café Mondays 11am – 2pm

News & Reviews

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CoD 10th birthday aftershow party

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Our world premiere 10th anniversary concert

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