Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight

for 1 hour
Holy Trinity Church, Ashford in the Water
Church Street Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QG, United Kingdom
The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is one of those moments in the year when story and song meet in something quietly profound. Through nine short readings, we travel from the world’s first glimpse of light and promise to the birth of Jesus—the Word made flesh. Each carol answers the reading like a heartbeat of faith and hope. It’s not a performance, but a shared act of worship—a time to listen, to sing, and to be reminded that God’s story of love still speaks into our own lives and into the waiting world around us.
A after the service please join us for the traditional mulled wine and mince pies!

View attachment

Holy Trinity Church, Ashford in the Water

Welcome to Holy Trinity, Ashford in the Water.

A place of peace, joy, and belonging – for everyone.

Whether you live nearby or are just passing through, Holy Trinity is here with open doors and open hearts.

For hundreds of years, people have found comfort, hope, and a sense of community within these ancient walls. Today, we’re still that same spiritual home – a welcoming space where everyone is invited to explore faith, ask big questions, and experience the love of God in real and meaningful ways.

We’re a friendly village church rooted in Christian faith and open to all – whether you’re curious, committed, just looking, or coming back after some time away. You might be thinking about a baptism, planning a wedding, or simply wanting to share in uplifting Sunday worship. Wherever you’re coming from, you’re very welcome here.

Come and join us – we’d love to meet you.

Christmas Services (Click for schedule)

Regular Services (Click for current schedule)

• 1st Sunday in the month at 9:30 am: Lay-led Morning Worship

On the first Sunday of each month, we gather at 9:30am for a Morning Worship service led by members of the congregation, rather than a clergy person. This traditional yet welcoming service includes Bible readings, prayers, hymns, and a short reflection – all in the beautiful rhythm of Anglican worship.

Our robed choir leads the music, offering hymns and choral pieces that lift the spirit and create a sense of peace and reverence. Quiet, reflective, and uplifting – a perfect way to start your Sunday

• 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays in the month at 9:30 am: Parish Sung Eucharist

A joyful communion service with hymns, sung responses, and a sermon. Led by a priest, this service offers the opportunity to receive Holy Communion and reflect on Scripture together. The music is led by our four-part robed choir, a traditional choir with soprano, alto, tenor, and bass parts, the choristers wear robes to symbolize unity and reverence during worship services

• 5th Sunday in the month at 10:30 am: Benefice Service (held at Benefice churches in rotation: See "Holy Trinity Services" for current details).  

Holy Trinity, Ashford-in-the-Water, is part of the Benefice of Bakewell with Over Haddon, Rowsley, Ashford in the Water, and Sheldon 

For "Safeguarding at Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water" see below or the Safeguarding page on our website for further information, including contact details for our PSO and the DSO. 

gallery image

Get in touch

Mrs Linda Foster

Administrator
01298 871647

Our website

What's on

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight

for 1 hour
Holy Trinity Church, Ashford in the Water
Church Street Ashford-in-the-Water, DE45 1QG, United Kingdom

The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is one of those moments in the year when story and song meet in something quietly profound. Through nine short readings, we travel from the world’s first glimpse of light and promise to the birth of Jesus—the Word made flesh. Each carol answers the reading like a heartbeat of faith and hope. It’s not a performance, but a shared act of worship—a time to listen, to sing, and to be reminded that God’s story of love still speaks into our own lives and into the waiting world around us.
A after the service please join us for the traditional mulled wine and mince pies!

View attachment

Safeguarding

Safeguarding at Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water

The aim of the Church of England is to make churches safer and also to create safe places where people feel able to disclose abuse beyond the church (e.g. at home, school or work).

Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water has adopted the Church of England’s policy Promoting a Safer Church as its own safeguarding policy.

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer and the Derby Diocesan Safeguarding Officer can provide safeguarding help, and know how to respond appropriately to a safeguarding concern or allegation:

Parish Safeguarding Officer for Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water:

Hilary Hull
Telephone number: 07942 095 246
Email address: [email protected]

Derby Diocesan Safeguarding Officer:
Hannah Hogg
Telephone number: 01332 278 130
Email address: [email protected]
Website: https://derby.anglican.org/en/safeguarding-team.html

If a child or adult is in immediate danger of significant or serious harm:
Call 999

Other useful resources:

Safeguarding section of the Derby Diocese website:
https://derby.anglican.org/en/safeguarding.html

National helplines:

NSPCC 0808 800 5000

Childline 0800 1111

Stop it Now 0808 1000 900

NAPAC 0808 801 0331

Samaritans 116 123

Family Lives 0808 800 2222

National Domestic 0808 2000 247
Violence Helpline

Action on Elder Abuse 0808 808 8141

Read more on our church website's Safeguarding page