Hope, Castleton and Bradwell

Hope, Castleton and Bradwell benefice serves the three villages of Hope, Castleton and Bradwell, and surrounding hamlets. Throughout the month we have a pattern of shared benefice services and events, and events of services for each individual church. We are always delighted to welcome tourists and visitors, and hope you will feel at home with us.

Please visit the pages for each individual church for events and news relating particularly to one church only.

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What's on

Celtic Worship

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 45 mins
Moves around the Benefice churches

Celtic style worship, taking place outdoors for most of the year, and focused on finding God in the world around us.
Location moves around the benefice, usually in the grounds of one of our churches.
We move indoors during the winter months (and if the weather is very inclement), but still use a Celtic style worship.
Always includes time for individual, themed exploration of the surroundings.
For more details, contact Rev'd Louise.

Locations for the next few services will be:
December 28th - no Celtic service - see details for Covenant service at Edale
January 25th - no Celtic service - Plough Sunday service at Hope at 11.00 am
February 22nd - Bradwell
March 22nd - Hope
April 26th - Bradwell

Said Communion

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 40 mins

Shared communion rotating around the three benefice churches.
December 28th - no 4pm Communion
January 25th - Castleton
February 22nd - Bradwell
March 22nd - Castleton
April 26th - Hope

Benefice Service with 'Pulpit swap'

Monthly. Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour

Benefice service rotating around the 3 churches of Bradwell, Castleton, and Hope, led by visiting clergy from one of our local churches.
Locations for 2025 /2026 are
December 28th 2025 - no Benefice service - Covenant service at Edale
March 29th - no Benefice service - Palm Sunday procession at Castleton
May 31st - Hope
August 30th - Castleton
November 29th - Bradwell

Our churches

Safeguarding

"Our Benefice is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and our three parishes share a benefice 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 [Mr John Loveless, [email protected] or Rev'd Louise Petheram, [email protected] 01433 621918] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. 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."

Find safeguarding advice and contact the Derby Diocese Safeguarding Team