Why not start your celebrations this year with the true meaning of Christmas? Join us for Astbury’s Live Nativity, a much-loved community event, looked forward to each year as the highlight of the season. Our journey begins at the farm where we are greeted by the Centurion who orders us to go to Bethlehem. We follow the star through the village in the footsteps of Mary, Joseph and their faithful donkey so that we too become part of the story of the first Christmas. We are guided on the way by some smelly shepherds and angels encourage us to keep going. A grumpy inn-keeper tells us there is no room at the inn. Don’t let him put you off … Bethlehem is in sight! We sing carols to keep our spirits up and anticipate with excitement who we shall find at the end of our journey. The stable scene in church awaits us and we watch the arrival of the three Kings as they bring their gifts. Once again, the age-old story is complete and we raise our voices together to welcome the Christ-child. As we refresh ourselves with hot chocolate or mulled wine and a mince pie, we can rest assured that we have remembered and celebrated the real reason for the season. We meet at Glebe Farm at 6pm, ready to move off at 6.30. Pre-booking is essential for this event. Tickets are available online using the QR codes or by clicking the links below to the online booking page.For 15th DecemberFor 16th DecemberBooking opens 1st November 2025Adult tickets are £6 each, under16’s tickets are £3 each A Family ticket for two adults and two children is £15 Small booking fees apply Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable If you are unable to book online, tickets may be ordered at church after any 11am Sunday service.
4:00pm, Sunday 7 December 2025 Tickets £25 inclusive; all proceeds to St Mary’s Church Astbury. Email Jane Sharman at jane@sharman.name
Inflation is on the rampage, prices are rising at an alarming rate and now, more than ever, we need to be thinking of people who need help. With this in mind, during the 11am Family Service (usually on the second Sunday of every month), items of food, toiletries etc will be received, blessed and then delivered to the local food bank.If you would like to donate but cannot be at the 11 am service please leave your contribution at any time in the plastic box under the table inside the main door.
We will continue to challenge the church where it continues to discriminate against people on grounds of disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality. We believe in a Church which welcomes and serves all people in the name of Jesus Christ; which is scripturally faithful; which seeks to proclaim the Gospel afresh for each generation; and which, in the power of the Holy Spirit, allows all people to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Jesus Christ.Check out our entry on the Inclusive Church website here
