Harvest Festival, Lopen

Sunday 18 October 2026 Sunday at for 2 hours
All Saints Lopen
Church Street Lopen South Petherton, TA135JX, United Kingdom

**Harvest Festival Across Our Benefice**

Harvest is one of the loveliest times in the church year — a chance to pause, give thanks, and celebrate the abundance of the season together as a community. This year, each of our six churches will be marking Harvest with their own service, so wherever you are in the benefice, there's an opportunity to join us.

**Sunday 4 October, 11.30am**
Harvest Thanksgiving and Communion, Haselbury Plucknett

**Sunday 11 October, 11.30am**
Harvest at ARK, Egwood — for Merriott, Hinton St George and Dinnington

**Sunday 18 October, 10.30am**
Lopen Harvest Festival, All Saints, Lopen

**Sunday 25 October, 10.30am**
Harvest Festival, St Martins, North Perrott

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**Join Us in Lopen**

Our Harvest Festival at All Saints, Lopen takes place on **Sunday 18 October at 10.30am** — a joyful service giving thanks for the season's harvest, and we'd love for you to be part of it.

Afterwards, do stay on and join us in the Sunday School Room, where we'll be serving coffee, cake, and warm conversation. It's also a lovely chance to browse and buy some homemade produce from our community — a little taste of Harvest to take home with you. Any donations of cakes, scones, biscuits or other food items will be extremely welcome as well as any help on the day. Please contact Christine Hill.

Whether you're able to join us for the service, the refreshments afterwards, or both, everyone is warmly welcome — however you're connected to Lopen.

All Saints Lopen

Welcome to All Saints Church, Lopen — a beautiful and peaceful corner of Somerset with roots stretching back over 800 years. Whether you're a regular in our pews, visiting the village for the first time, or simply curious about what goes on here, you'll find a warm welcome waiting for you.

We're a small, friendly congregation at the heart of the Lopen community which is part of the Merriott Benefice together with St George's, Hinton St George; St Nicholas', Dinnington; St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haselbury Plunkett and St. Martins, North Perrott . 

We'd love to see you at one of our services and events here and/or any church within our benefice — details below — or simply drop in during the week to enjoy the peace and history of this special building.

If you're planning a wedding, christening, or need support at a difficult time, please do get in touch. We're here for the whole community, not just on Sundays.

**Stay in the loop**

Wondering what's on, when to join us, or what's been happening across our six churches, you can join our email distribution list by contact Julia Hicks the Rector and our News & Services section is the place to look. You'll find up-to-date service times for every church in the benefice, the latest parish news, upcoming events, and anything else you need to know to get involved — whether you're planning your first visit or you've been part of our community for years.

Check back regularly, as we update it throughout the month — and if there's something you'd like to see included, we'd love to hear from you.

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

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Get in touch

Revs Julia and Bob Hicks (Rectors)

The Rectory
Church Street
Merriott
Somerset

TA16 5PS
The Rectory
01460 76406
What's on

Harvest Festival, Lopen

Sunday 18 October 2026 Sunday at for 2 hours
All Saints Lopen
Church Street Lopen South Petherton, TA135JX, United Kingdom

**Harvest Festival Across Our Benefice**

Harvest is one of the loveliest times in the church year — a chance to pause, give thanks, and celebrate the abundance of the season together as a community. This year, each of our six churches will be marking Harvest with their own service, so wherever you are in the benefice, there's an opportunity to join us.

**Sunday 4 October, 11.30am**
Harvest Thanksgiving and Communion, Haselbury Plucknett

**Sunday 11 October, 11.30am**
Harvest at ARK, Egwood — for Merriott, Hinton St George and Dinnington

**Sunday 18 October, 10.30am**
Lopen Harvest Festival, All Saints, Lopen

**Sunday 25 October, 10.30am**
Harvest Festival, St Martins, North Perrott

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**Join Us in Lopen**

Our Harvest Festival at All Saints, Lopen takes place on **Sunday 18 October at 10.30am** — a joyful service giving thanks for the season's harvest, and we'd love for you to be part of it.

Afterwards, do stay on and join us in the Sunday School Room, where we'll be serving coffee, cake, and warm conversation. It's also a lovely chance to browse and buy some homemade produce from our community — a little taste of Harvest to take home with you. Any donations of cakes, scones, biscuits or other food items will be extremely welcome as well as any help on the day. Please contact Christine Hill.

Whether you're able to join us for the service, the refreshments afterwards, or both, everyone is warmly welcome — however you're connected to Lopen.

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

The parish of Lopen is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Bath & Wells’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact our PSO. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Parish Safeguarding Person:
Suzanne Sullivan

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07811 307238