Come along to this friendly group - if you knit, enjoy sharing patterns and skills. If knitting isn't yet your thing, you could learn a new skill, or, if you prefer, just come along for the natter! We sometimes branch out on a Friday night to the pub as well....?!

ast year, several young people approached us, interested and serious about exploring their faith.

Our Youth Group, Pathway, is a wonderful space to hang out and relax, but we also want to offer a space where we can have good discussion and really wrestle with all the very good questions that young people often think about!

So here is Mettle!

Mettle is the place to explore faith We talk about big themes and big ideas but also play some great games and activities! There’s even pizza and ice cream (and some healthier stuff too !). All free.

We are partnering with Bowdon Church, and so the venue will alternate each week. Do encourage anyone you know to come along – sign up link below!

(Note that we start around 3.45 pm – this is to give students from all the different schools time to get there – but feel free to turn up as soon as school ends)

A support group for parents of children with SEND
Term Time only

Parenting can be quite a path to negotiate, even more so with children that have SEND. So, after many conversations last year, we’re going to put together an informal group where we can share experiences over a cuppa and support each other along the way.
We’re not professionals, and although we’ll invite the SENCO from Altrincham Primary School to chat now and then, it will mainly be us just listening to each other and offering lots of support and encouragement.
You don’t need to come to church on a Sunday, or have a child of a particular age – open to all. Please do spread the word.

Do join us for this said service of communion. This is a small, friendly community where we get to fully enjoy the beauty of the church first thing in the morning.

Our choir meets every Sunday morning at 8:30am, and then, for those that wish, stay to sing at our 9.30am service. So if you sing, or would like to give it a go, why not head down to church and be part of this lovely and friendly community?

Do join us for this friendly, dignified service of communion. Whether this is your first time, or you are returning after time away, or have been coming to church for some time, a warm welcome awaits.

hildren are really important to us, and it’s important to us that young children feel at home in their church which we know will come with some noise and energy depending on their mood!

Each Sunday we have some fantastic provision for our children. Normally, they will join us at the start of the service and then go out with Dee and her team to enjoy their own session and let off some much needed steam! Sometimes we have a fun filled family service (for things such as Harvest) at which point they stay in, playing a full part in all that’s going on.

For those younger, and indeed, for any children who would prefer to stay in the service there is a children’s area where they can explore all that’s on offer during the service. Also, as they get older, many of our children play an active role in our services by doing things such as reading and being the acolytes (carrying the candles) which we love!​

After the service, we all gather for coffee and biscuits, and our children get well and truly spoilt!

Church is a wonderful way for children to get comfortable speaking to a wide range of people, and gives their adults some space to reflect on the week and get a hot drink too at the end of it!

Celebrate St George’s Day, and then Stay for Fizz! 🥂

You are warmly invited to join us as we celebrate St George’s Day with a special service marking our church’s patronal festival.

This joyful occasion is a chance for our community to gather in worship, give thanks, and celebrate the heritage and faith that unite us. Whether you are a regular member of the congregation, new to the church, or simply curious to join a local celebration, you will receive a very warm welcome.

After the service, please stay and celebrate with us as we serve a glass of fizz. It’s a lovely opportunity to relax, chat with friends old and new, and continue the celebration together.

We would love to see you there as we celebrate St George’s Day together.

The Church of England is in every community, and has been helping people mark the significant moments of life for generations.

Christenings are a wonderful way to celebrate the gift of a child - do get in touch to explore it more and book the date for this very special celebration!

“Thank you so much for the lovely christening….Everyone said how brilliant and calm and interesting [it was] – so thank you for making it perfect” Emily

“thank you so much for the beautiful christening service you delivered on Sunday…. [it] couldn’t have gone any better. Everybody said what a lovely service it was, full of energy” Ben

We are delighted to have established a Children’s Choir ‘Alty Trebles’ held in school on a Monday afternoon: in other words, we’re offering free musical tuition that will last your child a lifetime!

Music is an integral part of our life at St George’s. We have seen many examples of how a good musical education has changed the lives for young people for the better. Rev. Claire remembers her time at Bradford Cathedral, when she and her husband saw many of the young choristers form wonderful communities and then go to prestigious Universities on Choral Scholarships – a journey that started in Primary School. We are very keen that pupils from our Parish have the same opportunities.

Therefore, our choir will be fun, it will be developing teamwork at a young age, and giving each child the experience of that buzz as their voices harmonise with each other. Our choir is focused on teaching our pupils how to sing properly, how to read music, and for those that want it, they will be fully prepared to sit the relevant ABRSM exams; setting them up for any musical adventure that they want to peruse in secondary school.

Lots more information on our website - come and be part of it!

A friendly, relaxed Toddler Group where your little ones can let off some steam and you can be refreshed in the process.

Come along to make new friends, and gain support as you navigate the joys and challenges of parenting!

This is held in the Old School Building (next to the church building, and just behind the funeral directors)

Family Drop-In — a relaxed space and time to connect, create, and simply be together.

What to expect:
🧱 LEGO
🎨 Bracelet making
🎲 Games for all ages
☕ Refreshments
💬 Friendly faces and space to chat and unwind while the kids have fun

The session is led by Dee (Children’s & Families Lead at St George’s Church and mum of 3), who loves welcoming people and creating a little breathing space from life’s busy schedule.

When & where?
📅 Every Tuesday, 3.30–4.30pm (term time)
📍 St George’s Old School Building (aka the Scout Hut), behind Dignity Funeral Directors

A friendly and simple said service followed by Coffee Break. A great way to re-orientate yourself mid-week.

Dance & sing! March like a soldier! Run like a Fairy!

This PAYF group using movement and dancing to help your little one express themselves and let off some much needed steam!

In the meantime, you get to be part of this friendly, relaxed group and make some friends along the way.

This is held in the Old School Building (next to the church building, and just behind the funeral directors)

Drop into the Parish Centre for a coffee and a chat - a warm welcome awaits you, whether it's your first time or hundredth!

Come along to this friendly group and get involved with projects that seek to help those in need.

Thy Kingdom Come – A Time of Prayer for Our Community
Each year, Christians across the world join together for Thy Kingdom Come, a global wave of prayer between Ascension Day and Pentecost. What began as an invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York has grown into a worldwide movement, with millions of people praying for their communities, friends, and families.

At St George’s Church Altrincham we will be marking this special season by creating space for prayer in a variety of ways. Everyone is warmly invited to take part – whether you pray regularly, haven’t prayed in a long time, or aren’t quite sure where to begin.

What is Thy Kingdom Come?
Thy Kingdom Come is a time when Christians pray especially for God’s kingdom to grow in the world and in the lives of those around us. It is a simple but powerful invitation: to pause, pray, and seek God’s blessing for our communities.

During these days, people across the world are praying the same simple prayer that Jesus taught his followers: “Thy kingdom come.”

I’ve never prayed before…
That’s absolutely fine - why not use this time as an invitation to give it a go? Prayer doesn’t have to be complicated or formal. At its heart, prayer is simply taking a moment bringing our thoughts, hopes, worries before God - no special language needed!

During Thy Kingdom Come, our church will be open to provide quiet and creative spaces to help people pray in their own way. You might like to sit quietly for a few moments, walk the prayer labyrinth, light a candle, or simply pause to reflect.

Christians will often use a 'prayer tree' to hang prayers on, but here at St George's we decided to make use of our gates!

So if you'd like to tie a ribbon in memory of someone, or as a symbol of a prayer, do pop along from Thursday 14th May and add yours to the gate...

What is a Prayer Labyrinth?
For centuries, people have walked labyrinths as a way to pause, reflect, and connect with God. Ours is a quiet, sacred space – a path of peace where you never get lost.

Whether you're carrying a question, looking for calm, or just want a moment to breathe, the labyrinth is for you.

How do you use it?
However you want! But below are some suggestions to get you started....

Walk with mindfulness

Take each step slowly, noticing the sounds around you and what stirs within. Let the rhythm calm your heart.

Walk with your questions

Struggling with faith? Wrestling with something? Bring your questions with you. Invite God to walk alongside and offer a new perspective.

Walk in prayer

As you journey inward, draw close to God. At the centre, offer thanks. As you return, reflect on how you might share God’s love in the world.

Walk in reflection

Begin by letting go of what weighs you down. Pause at the centre in gratitude. Leave with a renewed sense of peace and purpose.

No matter where you’re at, or what brings you to the labyrinth, our prayer is that you’ll find space, stillness, and a blessing for the journey ahead.

Come and be part of it.

What is a Prayer Labyrinth?
For centuries, people have walked labyrinths as a way to pause, reflect, and connect with God. Ours is a quiet, sacred space – a path of peace where you never get lost.

Whether you're carrying a question, looking for calm, or just want a moment to breathe, the labyrinth is for you.

How do you use it?
However you want! But below are some suggestions to get you started....

Walk with mindfulness

Take each step slowly, noticing the sounds around you and what stirs within. Let the rhythm calm your heart.

Walk with your questions

Struggling with faith? Wrestling with something? Bring your questions with you. Invite God to walk alongside and offer a new perspective.

Walk in prayer

As you journey inward, draw close to God. At the centre, offer thanks. As you return, reflect on how you might share God’s love in the world.

Walk in reflection

Begin by letting go of what weighs you down. Pause at the centre in gratitude. Leave with a renewed sense of peace and purpose.

No matter where you’re at, or what brings you to the labyrinth, our prayer is that you’ll find space, stillness, and a blessing for the journey ahead.

Come and be part of it.

Praying for Our Parish

We join with local churches to pray for our parish and neighbouring parishes, asking God’s blessing on the people, homes, schools, and workplaces in our community.

Why not come and be part of it?

Head to our website to see the map of the route.

Ascension Day Service – Join Us for This Special Moment in the Christian Year

You are warmly invited to join us for our Ascension Day service, one of the most important, although sometimes overlooked, festivals in the Christian calendar.

Celebrated 40 days after Easter, Ascension Day marks the moment when the risen Jesus returned to heaven in the presence of his disciples. It is a day that reminds us of hope, promise, and Christ’s continuing presence with the Church.

Ascension Day has been celebrated by Christians for centuries and offers a beautiful opportunity for reflection, prayer, and thanksgiving in the days between Easter and Pentecost.

Whether you come regularly or have never been to an Ascension service before, you will find a warm welcome and a thoughtful, uplifting service.

Come and mark this important moment in the Christian story here at St George’s.

Sunday 24th May is a special day for the Church – it’s called Pentecost, and it celebrates the moment when God sent His Holy Spirit to be with us.

It’s often seen as the "birthday" of the Church – a time when everything changed, and people were filled with hope, courage, and purpose.

Even if you’ve never heard of Pentecost before, it’s all about new beginnings, unity, and the amazing things that can happen when we become open to faith and hope - if that is something that you might need right now, come and be part of it.

We’re hoping for a sunny day for our Teddy Bear’s Picnic at Stamford Park!

So...

Pack your lunch

Pick your favourite teddy (or two!)

And join us for a lovely afternoon of games, stories, and songs in the beautiful surroundings of the park.

We’d love to see you there!

On Sunday 7th June we can’t wait to join the Big Lunch in the park! It’s going to be a fantastic community day with music, games, activities, demonstrations, football, bowls, ice-cream and plenty more.

Whether you want to join in the fun, soak up the atmosphere, or simply pop over and say hello, we’d love to see you. It’s a wonderful opportunity to spend time together and celebrate our local community.

Bring family, friends, or just yourself — everyone is welcome. See you there!

essy Café returns again in June— and you’re invited!

Pop in anytime for a fun, relaxed space filled with creativity, chatter, and plenty of cake! Whether you love crafts, colouring, or just a good cuppa and a catch-up, there’s something for everyone.

It’s perfect for families, friends, and anyone who doesn’t mind a little mess and a lot of laughter. No need to book — just come along and join the fun!

Each year we celebrate the wonderful moment of Confirmation – and we’d love you to be part of it.

Confirmation is a joyful and significant step in the Christian journey. It’s an opportunity to affirm for yourself the promises made at your baptism – whether those promises were made by you as an adult, or by parents and godparents when you were younger.

It’s for people of all ages and stages. Some have grown up in the Church; others have discovered faith more recently. Wherever you find yourself, Confirmation is a chance to say “yes” to God in a personal and meaningful way.

It doesn’t mean you have all the answers, or that your faith is perfect or complete. None of us does. Instead, it’s about taking a step forward – marking a moment in your journey and being prayed for and encouraged as you continue to grow in faith.

If you or your child (usually from Year 6 upwards) would like to explore this next step, we would be delighted to hear from you.

After many years away, we were thrilled to return last year with a float — and we had an absolute blast! The event is now in its 59th year and remains one of the largest free family celebrations in Trafford. The weekend includes a grand parade, plus two days of fun featuring fairs, entertainment, and stalls for all ages.

It’s a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community, celebrate, and enjoy everything this special event has to offer. Why not join us and be part of the fun? Everyone is welcome!

We’re hoping for a sunny day for our Teddy Bear’s Picnic at John Leigh Park!

So...

🥪Pack your lunch

🧸Pick your favourite teddy (or two!)

And join us for a lovely afternoon of games, stories, and songs in the beautiful surroundings of the park.

We’d love to see you there!