A rare chance to buy your favourite High Street brands at a huge discount ! Come and enjoy the clothes being modelled and then treat yourself to your favourites. Ticketed entry only - book now online to ensure your place. Scan the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/43Wc5g9. Download the poster for further details.

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A quiet time of remembering those we have loved and lost. We read out their names before God and light a candle to their memory. If you would like someone special honoured in this way, send an email to David at [email protected]

You can find St John's in Church Lane, next door to Smallwood CE Primary Academy.
Our What Three Words location is: corrupted.rebel.hairpin
Parking is available on the road in front of church, or on the village hall car park.

A service as we come together to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who have served our country.

Find something different this year! Start your Christmas shopping in good time!

St Mary's welcomes the Mow Cop Players as they present 'The Wedding of Daphne Deville and Richard Major'. Channel your inner Inspector Morse or Hercule Poirot to solve the dastardly deeds about to happen. Not your usual wedding at Astbury Church!
Tickets are booking now online - scan the QRE code or visit https://bit.ly/4wiaKwj to be sure of getting yours.
Make a real night out and treat yourself to a pre-show two-course dinner at the Egerton Arms for £35 – please book this directly with the pub (01260 228546)

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Tim Chu and Ian Bailey perform their favourite Simon and Garfunkel hits for our pleasure in the wonderful acoustic of St Mary's Church. You have heard them on BBC Radio - now see them live at Astbury.
Tickets are booking online - scan the QR code or visit http://bit.ly/4vhY0pu to secure your seats.
Also available from church - strictly cash only £15.

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As Advent starts, we light the first candle and begin our preparation for Christmas in the age-old way with traditional carols and readings; reflecting on the season to come and seeking calm amid the chaos.

What better way to start Christmas celebrations? Enjoy the sublime sound of the Little Morton Singers and a warm welcome from Brian and David, all in the beautiful setting of Biddulph Old Hall, traditionally bedecked for the season.
Advance booking only - online at bit.ly/47r1o7a or in person from Jane Sharman, contact [email protected]

Holy Night...Calm and Bright...Sleep in heavenly peace
Join in retelling the story of Christ's birth with favourite carols and readings.

Holy Night...Calm and Bright...Sleep in heavenly peace
December 20th at 6.30pm... join in retelling the story of Christ's birth with favourite carols and readings.
What better way to begin Christmas week?

Join us for our crib service as we tell the story of the arrival of Jesus.

Join us at 11:30pm to celebrate the first communion of Christmas.

Celebrate on Christmas morning with us at 10am.
Astbury, Smallwood and Somerford join together for a child-friendly service for all ages ………… and home in time to cook Christmas lunch!