Pilgrimage and Treasure Hunt around Castleton village and church. 8 stations following the events of Jesus' life, from the Nativity to Pentecost. A short Bible reading, reflection and prayer at each station, together with a locally-based question to solve.
On Ascension Day 2025 (29th May) there will be congregation members in St Edmund's Church to chat and to give out small prizes (while stocks last) to anyone completing all 8 stations.
We hope you will be blessed by this adventure.

Look at all the stations on the attached pdf.
Click on the 'More info' link to see the map.

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Celtic style worship, taking place outdoors for most of the year, and focused on finding God in the world around us.
Location moves around the benefice, usually in the grounds of one of our churches.
We move indoors during the winter months (and if the weather is very inclement), but still use a Celtic style worship.
Always includes time for individual, themed exploration of the surroundings.
For more details, contact Rev'd Louise.

Locations for the next few services will be:
May - Bradwell
June - Castleton
July - Hope
August - Bradwell
September - tbc (possibly travelling harvest around Hope Valley)
October - Hope

Shared communion rotating around the three benefice churches.
May - Bradwell
June - Castleton
July - Hope
August - Bradwell
September - tbc (possibly travelling harvest around Hope Valley)
October - Hope

Traditional Holy Communion service, followed by refreshments.
Everyone welcome

Shared communion rotating around the three churches in the Benefice.
June - Bradwell
July - Castleton
August - no benefice service (Hope Show Thanksgiving service at Hope)
September - Bradwell
October - Castleton

Richard and Natalie's wedding

Informal celebration to give thanks for Wakes Week, and all those who contribute.

Well Blessing Procession, led by Castleton Band, leaves St Peter's Hope at 7.00 pm.
Visiting Church Well, Edale Road Well, Primary School Well, Caroline Court, Hope Valley College Well.

Communion service rotating around the 4 churches of Bradwell, Castleton, Hope and Edale.
Locations for 2025 are
June 29th - Hope
August 31st - Castleton
November 30th - Bradwell
December 28th - Covenant service at Edale

Charles and Alice's wedding

With the Agricultural Chaplaincy and visiting preacher