The Iris Axon Concert Series
Acton Hill Church

Now in its eleventh year, the Iris Axon Concert Series is an annual season of short (60-70 minute) monthly recitals on Sunday afternoons at the Acton Hill Church. The  series was started by Music Director Jane Schopf in 2004 to provide a venue for young musicians starting on their professional careers, many of whom have subsequently enjoyed international success in competitions and on the concert platform. The series has continued to grow and now attracts established international artists as well.

Originally called the Acton Classical Music Concert Series, it was re-named in 2009 in memory of one of its most loyal supporters, Iris Axon, who generously made possible the purchase of our magnificent concert grand, handmade for us by Clive Pinkham (Cornwall). This beautiful instrument has an excellent touch and tone. The church is ideal for concerts as it has the largest unsupported wooden barrel-vault ceiling in London which brings out the middle harmonics, creating a luxuriously warm sound.  
Our magnificent three-manual organ was built at the turn of the last century by Grey & Davidson, the leading London organ builders of their day (they also built the organ for the ballroom at Buckingham Palace), and rebuilt and enlarged by Percy Daniel in 1958. Recently major works and improvements have been undertaken by Bishop and Son, London, who now look after the instrument. 

How to find us

Corner of Woodland Avenue, High Street,
​Acton, Greater London, W3 9BU
​We are on the corner of the Uxbridge Road and Woodland Avenue, W3, near the Gunnersbury Lane intersection. Ten minutes walk form Acton Town tube station – District (Ealing Broadway) and Piccadilly lines. Exit the main entrance of the station on Gunnersbury Lane, turn right and walk down to the T-junction, turn right and the church is a twenty yards on your right.
Parking in Morrisons’ car park diagonally opposite (up to 1 hour before 4pm and unlimited thereafter).
Street parking on Steyne Road (opposite), limited parking in Woodlands Avenue down the side of the church. Beware of the dropped curb at the end as parking tickets are issued on Sundays!