Peak Seven group of churches

Welcome to the Peak Seven* group of churches page. For more information about each of the churches within our group, including service times and contact details, please select a church from the links below.

St Edmund King & Martyr, Fenny Bentley
St Giles, Hartington
St Leonard, Thorpe
St Mary, Tissington
St Michael & All Angels, Alsop-en-le-Dale
St Peter, Parwich
St Thomas's, Biggin

All churches (apart from St Thomas's Biggin which is currently closed for health and safety reasons) are open for private prayer all day, every day, unless there is a funeral or wedding. 

The churches of Peak Seven welcome all to worship, irrespective of age or faith commitments. There are normally at least two services every Sunday somewhere within our group including a communion service at 11:15. Click on the calendar of any church from the links above to see all the services.  

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All are welcome in these ancient spaces where people have prayed for centuries, take a slow walk round the church or simply sit for a while.

Information on Safeguarding can be found further down our home page, with additional resources that can be downloaded here

* The Peak Seven group of churches are the five parishes within the Peak Five benefice plus the parishes of  St Giles, Hartington and St Thomas's, Biggin. 

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Phone us: 01335282100

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What's on

FitzHerbert School collective worship

Every Monday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 27 Jul 2026
St Edmund King & Martyr, Fenny Bentley
Ashes Lane Fenny Bentley Ashbourne, DE6 1LD, United Kingdom

Currently FitzHerbert School collective worship is held nearly every Monday in term time in Fenny Bentley church at 09:10. Community members, young or old, are all welcome.

Pop in for Prayer

Every Monday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Giles, Hartington
Hide Lane Hartington

Hosted by Anna Chaplaincy and St Giles Church. An informal prayer gathering in an accessible and welcoming place, open for all who need to 'take a moment.' Come and join us on Monday afternoons between 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm.
Take time and opportunity to pray quietly with us, to sit in silence or ask us to pray on your behalf. Stay for as long, or as short a time, as you need to. You will be very welcome.

Informal weekday morning prayer

Monthly. Every Second Tuesday at for 30 mins
St Michael & All Angels, Alsop-en-le-Dale
Dam Lane Alsop-en-le-Dale Ashbourne, DE6 1QP, United Kingdom

Informal occasions where Revd Nicola prays the liturgy together with anyone else who feels they would like to pause and worship for 15-20 mins. All are welcome – no advance notice (or ongoing commitment) required, just turn up.
Printed handout provided, or you can use the free app on your phone. This can be downloaded at
https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/apps/time-to-pray for Church of England morning prayer or https://www.northumbriacommunity.org/offices/morning-prayer/ for morning Celtic daily prayer prayer as said by the Northumbria community.

Our churches

Safeguarding

The Peak Seven group of churches are committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO at [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (please call 01332 388678 or complete the Safeguarding Concern Form). If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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