All events Calendar

Evening Prayer on Zoom

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at for 20 mins
Zoom online

Evening Prayer on Zoom: Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays at 8pm for about 20 minutes.
Tuesday and Thursday alternate Compline and Worship at Home.
Wednesday is Book of Common Prayer.

Please use the contact us page for details.

Funeral in St Andrew's Church

for 1 hour
St Andrew's Church, Cheddar
Church Street Cheddar, BS273RF, United Kingdom

Funeral

Holy Communion - St Peter's

Every First, Third, Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 20 Dec 2026, 27 Dec 2026
St Peter's Church, Draycott
School Lane Draycott Wells, BS27 3SD, United Kingdom

The small congregation at St Peter’s is very welcoming, and we would love to see you at our services. The worship is carefully prepared but fairly informal in tone, and aims to be inclusive – we would like everyone to feel at home here. At this service all are welcome to receive the bread and the wine if it is your usual practice, or you can come forward to receive a blessing. We use the practise of intinction, which means dipping the wafer into the wine. As part of this service there will be a number of hymns, two bible readings and a sermon.

Following the service, tea, coffee and biscuits will be served for all to enjoy.

Holy Communion - St Leonard's

Every First, Second, Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 13 Dec 2026
St Leonard's Church, Rodney Stoke
St Leonard's Church Stoke Street Rodney Stoke, BS27 3UN, United Kingdom

Holy Communion Service

Alpha Course

Sunday 01 November 2026, Sunday 08 November 2026, Sunday 15 November 2026, Sunday 22 November 2026, Sunday 29 November 2026, Sunday 06 December 2026, Sunday 10 January 2027, Sunday 17 January 2027, Sunday 24 January 2027, Sunday 31 January 2027, Sunday 07 February 2027 at for 2 hours, 15 mins
Cheddar Village Hall

This is an advance notice of a significant event that will be happening in the Benefice in the Autumn and New Year. We will holding an Alpha Course in Cheddar Village Hall. An Alpha Course, which you may have already heard of, is an opportunity to explore the basics of our Christian faith. It is a tried and tested course having been held in many places in this country and around the world.

This is an opportunity for our church members to bring friends who would like to know more about our faith and indeed anyone who is interested.
We will be meeting on Sunday evenings, with 6 sessions starting on 1st November and then 5 further sessions from 10th January. The sessions in January will include a Saturday away day at Bagley Baptist church. Each session will start with a meal, followed by a film on the subject for the evening and then opportunity for discussion.

There will be further details in September but in the meantime please note the dates, consider joining the course and bringing a friend. Above all we need to be praying for all aspects of this venture.

Stuart.

St Leonard's Christmas Fayre

for 3 hours
St Leonard's Church, Rodney Stoke
St Leonard's Church Stoke Street Rodney Stoke, BS27 3UN, United Kingdom

Saturday 21st November 10.30am-1pm in St Leonard’s Church Hall, Rodney Stoke. Refreshments, stalls to include: cakes & produce, crafts, tombola, raffle, preloved/ vintage, jewellery, ceramics, Craft making for children in a winter wonderland, choose a gift from the tree and other stalls. In aid of St Leonard’s Church.

Matins - St Leonard's

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 27 Dec 2026
St Leonard's Church, Rodney Stoke
St Leonard's Church Stoke Street Rodney Stoke, BS27 3UN, United Kingdom

This is a service from the Book of Common Prayer, consisting of hymns, readings, prayers and a sermon.

Midweek Holy Communion - Anointing for Healing

Monthly. Every Fourth Wednesday at for 1 hour
St Andrew's Church, Cheddar
Church Street Cheddar, BS273RF, United Kingdom

Holy Communion with focus on Healing. A shortened service of Holy Communion with an opportunity to be anointed with oil for healing. During the prayers we particularly pray for those on our pew notes especially those who have asked for our prayers over a longer period whose names appear on the prayer tree. As always, if you are uncomfortable with receiving anointing or communion there is no pressure to do so.

Benefice Communion Service

for 1 hour
St Andrew's Church, Cheddar
Church Street Cheddar, BS273RF, United Kingdom

We join together at St Andrew's, Cheddar to celebrate Holy Communion.
All are welcome.

Firsty Friday Christmas special

for 2 hours, 30 mins
St Leonard's Church Hall
Stoke Street

Firsty Friday is a chance for the people of Rodney Stoke & Draycott to come together and socialise. Whether you're young or old, new to the area or a long-time resident, everyone is welcome!

Friday 4th December evening will be a Christmas Celebration and singalong with friends and neighbours.

Pop up Christmas Bar - By donation
Bring your own drinks and glasses
with nibbles to share mulled wine

Please wear something Christmassy!

Church Hall, Rodney Stoke at 7.00pm
£2.50
Everyone is welcome

CVMC rehearsal

for 4 hours
St Andrew's Church, Cheddar
Church Street Cheddar, BS273RF, United Kingdom

CVMC rehearsal for concert

CVMC concert

for 3 hours
St Andrew's Church, Cheddar
Church Street Cheddar, BS273RF, United Kingdom

more details to follow

Messy Church Christingle

Sunday 06 December 2026, Sunday 05 December 2027 at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Cheddar Village Hall

Come and join in the Christingle fun followed by tea and the Christingle Service in St Andrew's Church

Greenhill home communion

Monthly. Every Second Thursday at for 30 mins
Greenhill Care home

A private service for the residence of Greenhill care home.

Morning Prayer - St Peter's

Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
St Peter's Church, Draycott
School Lane Draycott Wells, BS27 3SD, United Kingdom

This is a simple service of morning prayer, modern language version from Common Worship. With hymns, two readings, psalm (said) and a sermon. After the main service you can stay on for a round-table discussion over coffee, tea and home made cake.

St Leonard's Christingle

for 1 hour
St Leonard's Church, Rodney Stoke
St Leonard's Church Stoke Street Rodney Stoke, BS27 3UN, United Kingdom

More details to follow

Christingle Service

for 1 hour
St Leonard's Church, Rodney Stoke
St Leonard's Church Stoke Street Rodney Stoke, BS27 3UN, United Kingdom

A service for everyone, in which they make a traditional (Scandinavian) Christmas decoration, based on an orange.

Contemplative Prayer Group

Monthly. Every Second Monday at for 45 mins
Benefice Office/ Den
Church Street Cheddar, BS27 3RF

We meet on the second Monday of each month at 10.45am. We are using a pattern of prayer used by the Fellowship of Contemplative Prayer (http://www.contemplative-prayer.org.uk/). Each session begins with relaxation, followed by an introduction to the saying for the day which is a short sentence of scripture. This saying is repeated as a mantra in three sections of about 7-8 minutes: first thinking about the saying, second allowing the saying to ‘speak’ to the heart and the third in which we use the saying to pray for others. The session ends with a final prayer. There is no pressure to share anything or to pray aloud. We finish at 11.30. Everyone welcome.

Cheddar Valley Churches Carol Singing

for 2 hours
St Andrew's Church, Cheddar
Church Street Cheddar, BS273RF, United Kingdom

Join all of the churches in Cheddar for carol singing. We will gather outside St. Andrew’s Church at 7pm on Monday 14th December. We will make our way to The Bath Arms, Cheddar Methodist, Cheddar Baptist and then to Cheddar Roman Catholic Church. Singing a couple of carols accompanied by Cheddar Valley Music Brass Band at each stop. The evening will finish with refreshments at the Catholic Church

The Laurels Home Communion

for 1 hour
The Laurels Care Home
Westfield Lane Draycott

Private communion service for the residents of The Laurels Care Home.

Rodney Stoke Carol Singing

Monday 21 December 2026, Tuesday 22 December 2026 at for 2 hours
Rodney Stoke Inn

Come and join us on Monday, December 21st and Tuesday, December 22nd

We will be meeting at the Rodney Stoke Inn at 6.00pm each evening before we move around the village carol singing.

Collection for the Children’s Hospice South West

Everyone is welcome, make sure you wrap up warm, and if possible wear a hi-vis.

Carols by Candlelight

for 1 hour
St Leonard's Church, Rodney Stoke
St Leonard's Church Stoke Street Rodney Stoke, BS27 3UN, United Kingdom

All are welcome to join us on Christmas eve as we sing carols by candlelight and listen to readings.

Carols by Candlelight

for 1 hour
St Leonard's Church, Rodney Stoke
St Leonard's Church Stoke Street Rodney Stoke, BS27 3UN, United Kingdom

More details to follow

FOSL's Firsty Friday

Monthly. Every First Friday at for 2 hours
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 4 Dec 2026
St Leonard's Church, Rodney Stoke
St Leonard's Church Stoke Street Rodney Stoke, BS27 3UN, United Kingdom

Firsty Friday is a chance for the people of Rodney Stoke & Draycott to come together and socialise. Whether you're young or old, new to the area or a long-time resident, everyone is welcome!

Bring your own drinks and snacks and join us on the first Friday of every month at 7pm in Rodney Stoke Church Hall. Entry is £2.50 to help pay for hall hire fees

Burns Night Celebration

for 2 hours, 30 mins
St Leonard's Church, Rodney Stoke
St Leonard's Church Stoke Street Rodney Stoke, BS27 3UN, United Kingdom

Rodney Stoke Church Hall
on January 23rd at 7.00pm
Tickets - £20.00
Whisky tot included
Bring your drinks
Vegan option
Everyone is welcome
Tickets also available from Draycott shop or by following the link www.tickettailor.com/events/fosl/2520518

Reordering fundraising event for St Andrew's

for 6 hours

Details to follow

FOSL event

for 4 hours
St Leonard's Church, Rodney Stoke
St Leonard's Church Stoke Street Rodney Stoke, BS27 3UN, United Kingdom

More info coming soon

Benefice Passover Supper

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Cheddar Village Hall

More details to follow

St Leonard's event

for 3 hours
St Leonard's Church, Rodney Stoke
St Leonard's Church Stoke Street Rodney Stoke, BS27 3UN, United Kingdom

More details to follow

FOSL event

for 8 hours
St Leonard's Church, Rodney Stoke
St Leonard's Church Stoke Street Rodney Stoke, BS27 3UN, United Kingdom

more info coming soon.

Somernotes

for 1 hour
St Leonard's Church, Rodney Stoke
St Leonard's Church Stoke Street Rodney Stoke, BS27 3UN, United Kingdom

More details to follow