You’re invited to church this Christmas!

You are very welcome at our Advent and Christmas services and events – bring your family and friends or come along on your own. Whether it will be your first time at church or you have been before, we look forward to welcoming you!

All events Calendar Advent & Christmas

Christingle Service

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St. Mary's Church, Portchester
Portchester Castle, Castle Street Portchester Portsmouth, PO16 9QH, United Kingdom
This service is for children and young people, with local uniformed organisations particularly welcome

Collection boxes are distributed in advance in aid of the Children's Society.

Christmas Carols In the Churchyard

for 1 hour
St. Mary's Church, Portchester
Portchester Castle, Castle Street Portchester Portsmouth, PO16 9QH, United Kingdom
Join us for our family friendly Carols in the Churchyard. Wrap up warm and join in singing traditional carols in the grounds of St Mary's Church in Portchester Castle.

St Mary's Parish Carol Service

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St. Mary's Church, Portchester
Portchester Castle, Castle Street Portchester Portsmouth, PO16 9QH, United Kingdom
The first of our popular Carol Services featuring Spinnaker Brass, Portchester Community Choir and St Mary's Choir.

St Mary's Parish Carol Service

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St. Mary's Church, Portchester
Portchester Castle, Castle Street Portchester Portsmouth, PO16 9QH, United Kingdom
The second of our popular Carol Services featuring Spinnaker Brass, Portchester Community Choir and St Mary's Choir.

Family Christmas Nativity

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St. Mary's Church, Portchester
Portchester Castle, Castle Street Portchester Portsmouth, PO16 9QH, United Kingdom
Come and celebrate the birth of Jesus with music and storytelling.

Midnight Mass

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St. Mary's Church, Portchester
Portchester Castle, Castle Street Portchester Portsmouth, PO16 9QH, United Kingdom
Join us for our traditional Christmas Eve service of Midnight Mass that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.